Moore College History

The College opened in Liverpool, NSW in 1856. It owes its existence to two people. The first was an early settler in Sydney, Thomas Moore, who left his estate for educational purposes. The second was the Anglican Bishop of Sydney, Frederic Barker. The College moved from Liverpool to Newtown in 1891.

During its long history, the College has had 13 principals and close to 4,000 graduates. 

Moore College has rendered its chief service to the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, the majority of whose clergy train at the College. It has a tradition however of educating many men and women who have served in other parts of Australia and beyond and in other protestant denominations. The College has benefited from a long association with Mary Andrews College (formerly Deaconess House) in the training and encouragement of women in ministry. 

Since the late 1950s there has been a significant extension of the College campus, the growth of a major theological library, an increase in the numbers and qualifications of faculty, introduction of the four year course for undergraduates and a number of postgraduate programs. 

Purchases of property on the southern side of Carillon Avenue in the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s have made it possible over the years to expand the Library, Administration and dining hall facilities and to provide housing for married students and faculty. 1994 saw the opening of the Broughton Knox Teaching Centre. A major redevelopment of the 1 King Street College campus was completed in late 2016.