New Norcia

New Norcia, Western Australia is the state's only monastery town.

Understand

New Norcia is the only Benedictine monastery in Australia. Spanish Benedictine monks founded the monastery in the nineteenth century on the Moore River. It has survived into the twenty first century as a neighbour of a ground station for the European Space Agency.

Get in

New Norcia is located on the Great Northern Highway, 132 km from Perth, and 56 km south of the wheatbelt town of Moora.

Get around

The town, its buildings and heritage features are all easily accessible by walking, or if it's hot or difficult, most buildings have adjacent parking.

See
The Abbey Church
  • The Abbey Church contains the tomb of Dom Rosendo Salvado

Do

There are heritage trails and walks around the town with good signage. The monastery buildings – some are accessible to look at.

Buy

The shop has an amazing array of souvenirs.

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Connect

Go next
  • East - Wongan Hills
  • West - Lancelin
  • North - Moora - 56 km north along the old route to Geraldton, that follows the former Midland railway line
  • South - Perth - 132 km south

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