New Norcia Town Tours
If you don’t join one of our expert guides then you’ll only ever be guessing at what lies behind locked doors and hidden cloisters as the most impressive interiors are only accessible on the guided tour.
Town Tours depart at 11.00am & 1.30pm, every day except Christmas Day.
On tour you will:
- Hear stories of the town’s changing history – from when a small group of Spanish Benedictine monks made their way north from Perth to establish a mission near the banks of the Moore River in 1847.
- See Baroque, Gothic revival, Byzantine, Italian, Renaissance and Latin architectural styles rising up between the eucalyptus trees and dusty scrub.
- Visit the Abbey Church, which houses one of only two large Moser organs crafted in Germany and imported to Australia in the 1920s. The church walls display a rare form of art called “sgraffito” alongside more conventional and familiar religious icons and paintings.
- The castle-like St Ildephonsus’ and St Gertrude’s Colleges are striking enough from the outside but for many people, the highlight of the tour is discovering what awaits inside. With your guide, you’ll discover interiors reminiscent of what you’d expect to find in a village chapel in Italy.
| Adult | $15.00 |
| Concession | $13.00 |
| High School Students over 13 | $10.00 |
| Primary Students | Free |
| Family Pass (2 adults & 2 children over 13) | $37.50 |
| Adults | $25.00 |
| Concession | $22.50 |
| High School |
$15.00 |
| Primary Students |
Free |
| Family Pass (2 adults & 2 children over 13) |
$60.00 |
Alternatively, are you looking for a memorable experience for your family, social group or work colleagues? If you are a group of 15 people or more we will organise a tour and day itinerary tailored to your particular interests and time frame at discounted rates.
We want everyone to get the most out of their day at New Norcia, no matter their age or agility. Therefore, please note there is wheel chair access to the majority of our buildings and you are welcome to follow the walking tour in your vehicle if you would prefer. Please enquire when booking your tickets.
For information on town tours and group tours, please call the Museum & Art Gallery on 08 9654 8056 or email at museum@newnorcia.wa.edu.au
Download Your Day at New Norcia brochure.