Holy Cross Centre

The Perfect Nature Getaway so close to the city! Holy Cross Centre is a perfect blend of comfort & style. The rooms are super comfortable, clean and well-maintained with great attention to details. All the rooms have chocolates and prayer cards for the guests and the bathrooms are stocked with toiletries. These finer details makes the stay at Holy Cross Centre more luxurious and one-of-a-kind. The picturesque gardens and the greenery is well-kept and add a peaceful charm to the overall stay! Perfect location to mediate, pray and relax. The chapel is beautiful. Highly recommend this venue. Looking forward to my next stay here 🙂

Went there for a conference. Accommodation was basic monastic but very comfortable. The conference facilities were great. One of best aspects were the gardens. Beautiful grounds to sit in walk in. The best direct was the food. Amazing outings fur breakfast lunch and dinner as well as morning afternoon teas.

Very good place for meditation. Sit down with open view and well maintained garden. I got refreshed every time I came. Here also has a Labyrinth to help your meditation. Highly recommend for Christian and non-Christian for personal retreat. I always do a small donation to support their ongoing service. Other than personal retreat, Center also has various size of rooms for hire. They can provide meal as well. Contact Mayrose if you need any info. She is super helpful.

Great place for a retreat, weekend away program, group gatherings, silent retreats. Calm and quiet place, great service. Welcoming and they cater accordingly. Love to organise other programs for Jesus Youth here.

A beautiful tranquil place for self reflection and time with the Lord. I had the opportunity to meet a few of the Fathers of the Community; Father Chris, Father Eric and others. Deacon Tri has been my teacher in my spiritual formation and the most gifted, promising young scholar I know. Thank you Mayrose and Cecilia for making my few days stay a most refreshing and comfortable retreat. God bless you all. Kind regards

Dear Holy Cross Center Team, On behalf of our entire team,I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generosity in providing the venue for our teens residential camp held over two nights and three days.We are especially grateful for the discounted rate you offered us. Your support made it possible for us to host a meaningful and impactful camp experience for the teens,and we couldn't have done it without your help.The space was welcoming, peaceful, and perfectly suited for the purpose of reflection, fellowship, and growth.As per the email,I will make the payment by tomorrow.Thank you once again for your kindness and partnership. We truly appreciate the way you opened your doors to us and supported our parish. With Sincere gratitude Sajimol Mathew and Mathew Lukose Principal St. Mary's Knanaya Catholic Parish Catechism Department,Melbourne

We are part of a team that runs an Alpha program at our local church and have held weekend retreats at Holy Cross Centre in Templestowe two years in a row and this will always be our first choice for future retreats. There is a broad range of rooms to choose from, depending on the size of your group and activities you want to have. Audio-visual setup is more than adequate. Overnight accommodation is excellent - we have used this on other occasions outside of Alpha. The outdoor area is amazing - you really feel the peace and closeness to nature. The dining facility is excellent and you use it whether you are self-catering or using the centre's supplied catering. An added bonus was the convenience of attending Mass at the church on Sunday morning - such a lively and welcoming community and the Passionist priests are great in their ministry. The staff are always polite and hospitable. Mayrose in the administration team has been particularly helpful, going above and beyond to meet our needs. Full praise to the team at Holy Cross Centre - thank you for the work you do.