Just 132 kms north of Perth is is one of Australia's most important heritage sites.
The architecture has strong Spanish flavor and the buildings have richly decorated interiors, old master works
of art and extravagant furnishings. The museum and art gallery contains a fine collections of paintings by old
Spanish and Italian masters, gifts from the Queen of Spain and a fascinating array of artifacts from the time
New Norcia was an aboriginal mission. In its early days there were about 80 monks living here and they grew and harvested all of their own food including a vineyard. Today, they still produce a range of wines, olive oils and honey and their 100 year old bakery is still producing a wide range of natural breads. Yum
The magnificent New Norcia Hotel was built in 1927 and still offers accommodations for travellers.
The gardens surrounding the monastery are groomed to perfection with an abundance of flowers especially roses which flourish in Western Australia.
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