Abbotsford Convent – a thriving cultural community

The Abbotsford Convent is an extraordinary place and is emerging as Australia’s unique arts, cultural, and education precinct. Just 4 kilometres from Melbourne's CBD, its 11 historic buildings, gardens and car park are spread over 6.8 hectares in a sweeping bend in the Yarra River and are surrounded by the Collingwood Children's Farm and Yarra Bend Park.

It is an invaluable resource for the whole community, for training and education, employment, an incubator for creativity and the sharing of ideas, a place for community participation and enjoyment.

There are artist studios and creative spaces for writers, painters, jewelers, architects and designers; spaces for arts organizations, an auditorium for rehearsal and research & development work and outdoor function and exhibition spaces. The precinct already houses a Sophia Mundi Steiner School, a WellBeing centre, 3MBS community classical radio station, a glassblower, a bakery, a vegetarian restaurant, a cosy bar and there’s much more, including a regular Arts Market & a Slow Food Farmers Market.

For further information contact info@abbotsfordconvent.com.au or phone 03 9417 3363 or visit www.abbotsfordconvent.com.au

Take a Guided Tour

Fascinating guided tours of the precinct occur each Sunday at 1pm & 2.30pm and detail the rich cultural history of the Convent and its former community – the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Bookings can be made by contacting Brenton Geyer on bgeyer@abbotsfordconvent.com.au or 03 9417 3363. Group tours, at other times, for 10 or more can be arranged by appointment.

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Further information

Arts & Cultural Services
c/o Richmond Town Hall,
333 Bridge Rd, Richmond
Telephone 9205 5029
Email info@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Links

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