The building here was originally a Methodist Church built in 1919.
The town was originally named Candos, an acronym of the Board of NSW Cement, Lime and Coal Co Ltd. In 1915, the name Candos was considered too similar to Chandos in South Australia, and the name was changed to Kandos.
Kandos is the town that made the cement that made Sydney
Established by the cement works in 1914, Kandos thrived as a modern 20th century town in a spectacular rural setting.