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Australia's only monastic town is the perfect place to get away and experience and explore a truly unique town like no other. The following are some of the top things to see, do, taste and discover while visiting New Norcia.
Town Tour
You won’t believe what beauty lies behind the locked doors of some of these buildings. Experienced guides will escort you on a daily Town Tour (11am & 1.30pm)
Meet a Monk
Meet one of New Norcia’s Benedictine Monks in the Monastery Parlour for a taste of monastic hospitality and the opportunity to ask questions. (10.30am Weekdays, 4.30pm Saturdays, 10am Sundays)
New Norcia Art Gallery
Lose yourself for an hour in the Art Gallery where European religious art in the grand style hangs alongside contemporary Australian religious art (9-4.30pm Daily).
Join the Monks in Prayer
Experience a 1500 year-old tradition and join the monks their private chapel to pray the Divine Office (6 times daily).
New Norcia Hotel
Stroll up the hill to the grand New Norcia Hotel and linger over a glass of Australia’s premier Abbey Ale, a limited edition handcrafted brew made exclusively for the monks of New Norcia. Treat yourself to a six pack – as Abbey Ale is taken home and enjoyed, fond recollections of your visit to New Norcia are assured!
Shop to Your Hearts Content
Browse the delightfully eclectic range of products in the Gift Shop. Our current favourites include hand-made cards with original photographs by Fr John, hand sculptured terracotta clay Garden Monks, Two Abbots Talks CD (a provocative conversation between Benedictine Abbot Placid Spearritt and Budhist Abbot Ajahn Brahm) and our newest book, certain to delight readers of all ages – Senor Pilich The Monastery Cat and The Sinister Mr Dreggs, by our very own Fr Anscar McPhee. And don’t forget the Abbey Muscat with Biscotti!
Spend the Night at New Norcia Hotel
Book a room and spend the night at the New Norcia Hotel and allow yourself to unwind as the late afternoon lights heralds the flocks of parrots and galahs, and the darkness reveals the Milky Way dazzling overhead.
Visit www.newnorcia.com for news about one of the food, cultural, or spirituality events hostel annually by The Benedictine Community.
For more information contact the New Norcia Visitor Centre:
Ph: 08 9654 8056
Email: museum@newnorcia.com
Please Note: The times and days stated on this webpage were correct at the time it was entered. It is recommended you contact the New Norcia Visitor Centre to confirm details.
