The Chimes

After several years of extensive remodelling of our treasured historical buildings, we now boast an abundance of accommodation available across the town.

The following options are available to couples, individuals, families and small groups:

The Guesthouse has undergone a mini-facelift; bed linen has been updated, new artwork installed and pieces of shared furniture have been placed in the loungeroom. The Guesthouse can accommodate 24 guests. There are eight twin-share rooms with en-suites and six single rooms and one twin room with shared facilities. Accommodation in the Gueshouse is available for adults only.

The Guesthouse Hermitage (Pig Keeper’s Cottage) has been restored and is available to individuals who would like to spend their time at New Norcia in solitude. It is close to the monastic buildings so guests have easy access to the Oratory and Church for prayers and Mass. Please note, this is for one person only.

St Ildephonsus’ Cottage can accommodate up to six people in single rooms with shared bathroom facilities. It is ideal for families and small groups. The cottage is self-contained with a kitchen, dining room and lounge facilities. Guests can choose to self-cater, enjoy meals in the Guesthouse dining room or purchase meals from the Salvado Café in the New Norcia Roadhouse.

It seems New Norcia is becoming increasingly popular for groups looking for somewhere comfortable and unique to stay. Our catering department can provide groups with quality meals, or groups can self cater (depending on size and location), or purchase meals from the Salvado Cafe in the Roadhouse.

Here are the accommodation options for groups:

New Norcia Hostel: Built in 1927 and nestled beneath gum tress on a rise overlooking the township, this grand neo-classical style building boasts 15 comfortable rooms (with shared, separate male/female facilities) and swooping verandas and balconies. It is only open to group bookings, with a minimum of 10 people.

St Ildephonsus’ College: Influenced the Byzantine era, the architecture of this building (established in 1913) is particularly impressive. It offers accommodation for adult groups of 30 - 80 people, with carpeted open dormitories and separate male/female shared modern bathroom facilities. There is a variety of meeting spaces including interior courtyards, a large hall with a stage. Meals are served in the large dining room, which seats 100 people. In addition, there are courtyards, a large hall and a dining room which seats 30 for smaller groups.

St Gertrude’s College & Flat: Gothic revival in style, this building originally opened in 1908 as a girls’ boarding school, and now offers dormitory accommodation for adult groups of 30 - 53 people, with carpeted floors and separate male/female shared modern bathroom facilities. Some areas include private cubicles. Groups can access two large halls and other meeting and performance spaces. The newly renovated ‘St Gertrude’s Flat’, includes four double rooms (one downstairs with a large ensuite including disabled facilities, and three upstairs with a tea room), freshly painted large bathroom, spacious lounge and dining rooms boasting period furniture and features, a bright country style kitchen with optional self-catering facilities, and a secluded upstairs veranda.

Old Convent: Originally the home of Spanish Benedictine Sisters, the Old Convent is full of atmosphere and character stretching back over 100 years. The building is split into upper and lower areas, and has simple but cosy accommodation for 15-30 people, with a variety of single, twin, triplet and quad bedrooms with shared bathrooms. It is self-contained with a kitchen, dining room and magnificent lounge with a wood fire.