With about 115 people attending the Sunday service, Landmark Harcourts Echuca had about 18 people register their interest and seven people in a bidding war that started at $20,000.
Landmark Harcourt Echuca agent John Moyle said the bidding went quick and started early.
“We started at $20,000 and it went rapidly to the mid-to-high $30,000s,” he said.
Three or four bidders stuck it out to $50,000 and it was a fierce battle between two, in $1000 increments, to the final total of $67,000.
Mr Moyle said the church sold to the owner of the adjoining block, and they plan to maintain the heritage of the church.
“They would like to keep the environment and preserve the history and cosmetic appearance,” he said.
As for those viewing, Mr Moyle said the scones were a hit, as none were left, and people came from as far as Queensland to watch — and bid in — the auction.
“We had a spread of people from everywhere, country Victoria, metro Victoria, around New South Wales and Queensland,” he said.
“As Banjo Patterson said in Clancy of the Overflow, ‘life has pleasures that the townsfolk never know’ — a bit of space and some fresh air.”