Edmund Rice Retreat & Conference Centre in Mulgoa, New South Wales, Australia | Religious centre

Edmund Rice Retreat & Conference Centre

Locality: Mulgoa, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 4773 5555

Address: 1315 Mulgoa Road 2745 Mulgoa, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.winbourne.org

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25.01.2022 A crispy two degrees this morning

24.01.2022 Wonderful day for a Winbourne Wedding Congratulations Kylie and Beau.

23.01.2022 More classic shots from 100 years ago. 1920 during the filming of (the original) Man from Snowy River at Winbourne. Sadly the film is classed as ‘lost’. Photos from the collection of the State Library of NSW.

23.01.2022 Welcome to a new week

22.01.2022 ON THIS DAY... The Great Fire of Winbourne, Mulgoa : 100 years ago. On the fateful day of 9th August 1920, a dust storm raged and guests were barricaded inside the guesthouse where several open fireplaces kept them warm. Later that day, a neighbour, Billy Baines, saw smoke billowing from the roof and telephoned the postmistress, Miss Ashby, who then relayed the message by telephone to the proprietors Thomas & Elsie Campbell. By then the fire had spread so far that there w...as no time for the Campbell’s to rescue much furniture as the old timber shingles (under the new tin roof) had caught fire. Water was sprayed onto the roof, however it ran off without any effect on the fire and the beautiful mansion was gutted. The event was extensively reported the next day in the Sydney Morning Herald and a diary entry by James Hewitt (owner) for 11 August 1920 reads Never while God leaves me alive will I forget the dreadful windy days and the dreadful calamity that befell good old Winbourne. It’s hard but things happen sometimes for the best. The mansion was uninsured and the damage so great that rebuilding would have been totally unviable. It was decided to renovate the existing Stables building into accommodation, and the popularity of the guesthouse did not diminish after the destruction of the old mansion ( which had since become a tourist attraction in its own right). With the arrival of the Second World War, business declined and after the war, when motor cars were in abundance, holidaymakers were looking farther afield to interstate destinations and resorts by the sea meaning business did not recover, and the greatest chapter of Mulgoa’s history came to an end in the late 1950’s.

22.01.2022 A sneak peak of weddings at Winbourne Video by Adrian Munn, Photography by Di Watson.

21.01.2022 Today’s quick bird count at Winbourne.

21.01.2022 Could you assist by signing this petition - it may help businesses, such as Winbourne and other local wedding venues, get back on their feet. THANK YOU - we all need a helping hand every now and again

20.01.2022 Around the grounds

19.01.2022 Hope we will see you this Sunday for our Wedding Showcase from 10am-2pm. Rain, hail or shine

19.01.2022 Our Brother Jeff

19.01.2022 Happy New Year to you all. We hope you had a peaceful and relaxing Christmas. We wanted to let you know we are BACK as of today and really looking forward to a busy, fun filled and successful year ahead... starting with our first EDDIE RICE CAMP for 2021 kicking off next week . We are also working on our WEDDING SHOWCASE OPEN DAY on Sunday 31st January. Please be sure to RSVP your attendance and check in with our QR code on site. Rest assured, Winbourne is a covid safe venue and we look forward to welcoming you here soon Thank you for your ongoing support through these extraordinary times

18.01.2022 Nice work guys . We miss you all so much

18.01.2022 A wonderful day for a special Winbourne Wedding. Congratulations to Amanda and Russell. Such a beautiful couple. May this be just the start to your magical, happy and healthy future together. Congratulations and sincere thanks for choosing Winbourne

16.01.2022 Lovely to have a visit from Di Watson . She even brought the sunshine this time

16.01.2022 Lovely Leanne keeping us covid safe

15.01.2022 A big CONGRATULATIONS to our own Brother David who celebrated his GOLDEN JUBILEE with a small gathering of his fellow Brothers and loved ones at Winbourne today A hugely inspirational commitment to a life spent teaching and honouring the name of Blessed Edmund Rice. Sincere congratulations again Dave.

15.01.2022 Our beautiful little visitor today, meet Molly

13.01.2022 A wonderful post from local photographer Di Watson. Thanks for your enormous support. We love the new Facebook Page 'Mulgoa - A great place to live & visit' . Check it out!

11.01.2022 I learned a little while ago that my dearly departed Grandma Amy used to holiday at Winbourne in the 1930s. Wow and I’ve just unearthed some of her happy snaps from her trips to Mulgoa

10.01.2022 Little Terry Lamb born at Winbourne yesterday.

10.01.2022 Good day and good night

09.01.2022 A big shout out to Pat our maintenance man and Nathaniel the plumber for the fabulous job on the water feature/wishing pool. First wish cast by Nathaniel

09.01.2022 On this day in 1966

08.01.2022 Our first chalk paint workshop run by Sue from Second Time Round. Leanne and I were inspired by yesterday’s wedding and created a lovely prop (comes in handy for hiding fire hose reels in photos) made from some old timber in a Winbourne paddock. Great fun day. Well done ladies. Stay tuned for the next one

07.01.2022 Winbourne Weddings Open Day - Sunday 31st January 2021 Wedding & Accommodation Venue Tour Winbourne Estate and the beautiful gardens, the historic sandstone bu...ildings, view outdoor and indoor ceremony locations. Chat with the team from the Gold Licensed Gourmet Fare Catering who specialise in ensuring your wedding day is a blend of personalised, friendly service, exceptional food and truly memorable for you, your family & friends! Meet with a selection of the local wedding suppliers, that we highly recommend and have worked alongside for many years. For enquiries, please email [email protected] Time: 10.00am - 2.00pm Free Entry Edmund Rice Retreat 1315 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa https://vimeo.com/478375052

07.01.2022 We received a warm woolly welcome back to work today . Good to see the gardens being maintained in our absence

07.01.2022 Hey everyone - just a friendly reminder that YES we are open! Some things have changed - for the better - and yes, there are some new limitations on group gatherings. BUT we have our COVID SAFE PLAN in action and request any visitors to the Centre note our new 'Conditions of Entry' - helping us to keep our staff, visitors and community safe and well. Please contact us on 4773 5555 to arrange a time for any face-to-face meetings or guided site tours. Our friendly staff look forward to hearing from you soon.

03.01.2022 Some classics from the State Archives - during the filming of 'The Man from Snowy River' at Winbourne in 1920. Wish we could find a copy of the film. (Images from the collections of the State Library of New South Wales)

03.01.2022 WE ARE HIRING... Are you looking for CASUAL work close to home? Winbourne is looking for some new team members to join our small, dedicated and hard-working HOUSEKEEPING staff. Applications (via the SEEK link below) close soon so don't delay!

03.01.2022 In the name of Blessed Edmund Rice

02.01.2022 Many improvements have been happening at Winbourne during these quiet times. Next up is fixing the old roof for the Edmund Rice Room (dating back to mid 1800s and once used as a winery in the Cox family era, then later becoming the grand ballroom during the early 1900s Guesthouse era). Preserving our heritage one step at a time

02.01.2022 Archival picture of the day

01.01.2022 Winbourne - the perfect venue for your next school, youth or Parish retreat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR3xhNo_Dhg