Holy Covenant Anglican Church

This website is no longer maintained and has been replaced by a new one. Click here to switch to the new website.

Quiet days and retreats

Canberra Christian meditation groups

There are a number of Christian meditation groups in various locations around Canberra.

For more information please check this list on the Australian Christian Meditation Community.

Retreat centres not far from Canberra

St Mary’s Towers, NSW

Set in 500 hectares of pleasant bush and pasture land, St. Mary’s Towers is gifted with an atmosphere conducive to prayer and reflection.

The Abbey, Jamberoo, NSW

The Abbey is set on eighty hectares of bush property, nestled on a stunning mountain top two hours drive from Sydney. The Abbey buildings, surrounded by bush and sweeping paddocks, look out to panoramic views over the NSW south coast.

The Gathering Place

The Gathering Place is a house of welcome for those who are searching, questioning and seeking ways to live authentically in today’s world. You may come to the gathering place for time out, for guided retreats, for rest and personal space.

  • Address: 4 Bancroft Street, Dickson, ACT 2602
  • Phone: (02) 6247 8848
  • Fax: (02) 6247 8874

Franciscan Hermitage, Stroud, NSW

The Franciscan Hermitage leads retreats and maintain a house of prayer.

If you would like to make any enquiries about retreats, or “time outs” at the Hermitage in Stroud please contact them.

St Clement’s Retreat Centre, Galong, NSW

St Clement’s Monastery, where the Retreat Centre is situated, is a large three storey brick building, nestling among the rolling hills 3 km from the village of Galong.

Page version: 2019-10-12 (imatters)