St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Monastery
A Coptic Orthodox monastery at Putty, New South Wales, serving monastic life, retreats, and the wider community.
- Location
- 8419 Putty Road, Putty NSW 2330, Australia
- Jurisdiction
- Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Sydney and Affiliated Regions
- Founded
- Land acquired 1993 · monastic life from 1995
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-27
History
The central Church profile dates the purchase of the land to 1993 and describes it as Australia's second Coptic monastery. The monastery's own site says monastic life began in 1995.
The story of this place
A place in the Australian bush
Land at Putty was acquired in 1993, creating room for a Coptic monastery, retreats, and a community far from the city.
Recognition and service
The central Church account records parliamentary recognition in 2011 and describes retreat, translation, and publishing work connected with the monastery.
Map-pin precision
Locality center · not the exact propertyCoordinate source: Wikidata Q2119343 (Putty locality center, CC0) · checked 2026-08-27
Claims and sources
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A Coptic Orthodox monastery at Putty, New South Wales, serving monastic life, retreats, and the wider community.
Official Coptic Orthodox Church monastery profile ↗ -
The monastery's official website publishes its address as 8419 Putty Road, Putty NSW 2330.
Official St. Shenouda Monastery website ↗