List of Australian monasteries

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The following is a list of monasteries, both male and female, in Australia. In total, there are 6 Greek Orthodox monasteries, 2 Serbian Orthodox monasteries (both male), 1 Antiochian Orthodox monastery (female) and 5 ROCOR monasteries.

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia

First Archdiocesan District of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory

Monastery of St George, Winmalee, NSW. Male monastery.

Monastery of Pantanassa, Lower Mangrove Creek, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite Stefanos (Pantanassiotis).

Second Archdiocesan District of Victoria and Tasmania

Monastery of Panayia Gorgoepikoos, Geelong, Vic. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Kallistheni.

Monastery of Axion Estin, Northcote, Vic.

Monastery of Panayia Kamariani, Red Hill, Vic.

Fifth Archdiocesan District of Western Australia: Monastery of St John of the Mountain, Forrestfield, W.A. [1]

Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand

Australian Capital Territory: Monastery of St Sava, Hall, ACT. Male monastery and bishop's residence.

Victoria: Monastery of St Sava, Elaine, Vic. Male monastery.

Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand

Victoria: Monastery of St Anna, Preston, Vic. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Theodora.

Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia - Australian and New Zealand Diocese

New South Wales

Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration, Bombala, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite Alexis (Rosentool)

Monastery of Our Lady of Kazan, Kentlyn, NSW. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Evpraksia

Monastery of Archangel Michael, Marrickville, NSW. Male monastery.

Skete of St John the Baptist, Kentlyn, NSW. Male skete. Abbot: Hieromonk Joachim (Ross)

Tasmania: Monastery of St Petroc, South Hobart, Tas. Male monastery, western rite. Abbot: Hieromonk Michael.


References

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia

Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia - Diocese of Australia and New Zealand Parish Directory

Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand - Parish Listing in Victoria

Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand (in Serbian)