SHAC Community


The St Hilary's Anglican Network is the collection of St Hilary's Anglican Church, St Silas Anglican Church and St Augustine's Anglican Church, also known previously as the SHAC Community. It is one of Australia's largest Anglican parishes.
The parish is located in Melbourne's inner east and also manages a campsite near Paynesville, Victoria on the Banksia Peninsula. - .
With over 125 years of history, St Hilary's' origins are found in the establishment of St Hilary's Anglican Church in 1888 when the original wooden church building was completed. St Silas Anglican Church commenced around 1942. St Augustine's Anglican Church commenced around 1960.
The St Hilary's Anglican Network Next Generations Ministries also runs Messy Church, Children's ministries, Playgroups and manages a Kindergarten at the Mont Albert North site.