UCS Semester 2 Day Trip

UCS Semester 2 Day Trip

New Norcia is Australia’s only monastic town founded in 1848 by the Benedictine monks. It is located 132km North of Perth and offers a unique and beautiful setting. UCS looks forward to you joining us on what will be a busy day complete with a tour of the town, a visit to the museum and the art gallery, joining the monks in prayer as well as a shared lunch. We will leave from St Thomas More at 8am SHARP on in the morning with an estimated return time of 5:00pm. Please inform us if you are driving to New Norcia and are able to lift others, as the help would be greatly appreciated.

Date: Tuesday, 3rd September 2024 (During the mid-semester break)
Time: Leaving 8:00 sharp from St Thomas More or 9:30 am in New Norcia (2 hours drive)
Meetup: St Thomas More College (STMC) carpark (or New Norcia Visitor Centre if driving there on your own)
Address: 48 Mounts Bay Road, Crawley WA 6009 (or 11275 Great Northern Hwy, New Norcia WA 6509)

What to Bring?
- Water- Snacks (optional)
- Lunch
- Money (if buying lunch from the Cafe)

Wear
- Reccomended footwear suitable for hiking/walking

Itinerary
Depart STMC: 08:00
Stop at Bindoon Bakery: 09:00
Arrive in New Norcia: 09:30
Museum and Art Gallery: 09:30-11:00
Town Tour: 11:00-13:00
Lunch: 13:00-14:30
Prayers with the monks: 14:30-15:00
River Walk: 15:00-15:30
Depart New Norcia: 15:30
Arrive St Thomas More College: 17:15

To RSVP by the 27th August, please use the link below:

https://forms.gle/HdzGPFZ5QzoouzFT7