CAHRS (Canning Agricultural, Horticultural & Recreational Society are excited present a Road Trip To New Norcia on Saturday 25 May!
INCLUDED:
Return bus trip (leaving Cannington Exhibition Centre & Showgrounds 8.30am sharp, returning approximately 5pm)
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Picnic lunch
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Official guided tour, providing a unique opportunity to see behind closed doors of Australia’s only monastic town.
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RSVP by emailing joanne@cahrs.com.au by 18 May
Pay at the CECS office, or call CAHRS on 9451 1820 to pay by bank card
$30 for CAHRS Members / $50 Non-Members / $20 Children
Thanks to our grant recieved for National Volunteer Week, provided by Volunteering WA & Lotterywest, we also have FREE tickets to CAHRS Members who volunteered at the 2018 Make Smoking History Canning Show. Book ASAP to secure a place! #NVW2019
MORE INFO:
www.cahrs.com.au
www.volunteeringaustralia.org
www.facebook.com/events/285687212326501/
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ITINERARY:
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PRIVATE TOUR
An opportunity to see ‘behind closed doors’ in Australia’s only monastic town. As you see some of New Norcia’s richly decorated buildings, 27 of which are listed on the National Trust and not otherwise accessible to the public, your guide will introduce you to the town’s eclectic Monastic, Aboriginal and European heritage. Highlights include the Flour mill, Abbey Church and beautifully frescoed College Chapels.
MONASTERY ORATORY (Optional)
Join the Monks for Midday prayers inside the Monastery Oratory. All faiths Welcome to participate.
LUNCH IN THE PARK
CAHRS provides a picnic lunch with cold drinks, and a chance to meet new people from all walks of life!
MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
New Norcia is home to one of the finest collections of moveable heritage in Australia. Gifts from the Queen of Spain and a fascinating array of artifacts tell the story of New Norcia’s 160-year-old history. The Galleries feature religious paintings by Spanish and Italian Masters and Australian Contemporary Artists, including their special Salvado bicentennial exhibition.
LOCAL HANDCRAFTS
Their charming shop offers a range of local produce perfect for gifts or your own enjoyment (including New Norcia Abbey Wines, Bread, Nutcake, Pan Chocolatti and Olive Oil), art, books and music.