New Norcia

On Tuesday we went to New Norcia. It's the only Monastic town in Australia and the only Benedictine Monastery in WA. A sleepy little town with a long history (at least by Australian standards); http://www.newnorcia.wa.edu.au/monastery_history.htm . We visited the Art Gallery and Museum, which was by far the highlight of the day but use of cameras and video cameras was banned. Much of the art work was very old European works donated by supportive organisations in Italy and Spain. The buildings were a pleasant break from the standard Perth house.

The local hotel.


St. Gertrudes (a boarding school up to 1991).


St. Ildephonsus' (previously a boarding school also).