SYDNEY
Temple Patron Accommodation: Accommodation is available for patrons wanting to attend the temple. For bookings, contact the temple on 02 9841 5471. We recommend you book your accommodation as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
For youth and youth leaders we have booked the YM & YW bunk rooms. YM room has 12 beds and 2 showers and toilets around the corner. YW room has 10 beds and has 2 showers and toilets in the room. Cost is $10 per head per night. Bookings are essential (via James Seville).
The below information is what you receive from the Sydney Temple via email when booking. Please confirm with the Temple the latest prices as some things may have changed.
Welcome to Sydney Australia Temple Patron Accommodation. Patron Accommodation is for patrons attending the temple. Patrons staying in the patron housing are expected to spend the majority of their time doing ordinance work. This facility is a part of the temple and the same standards apply. Please note that under no circumstances should parents leave children without adult supervision in temple facilities or on temple grounds.
Address:
643 Pennant Hills Rd, Beecroft
1.5km north of temple. About 15 to 20 minute walk.
For safety reasons please ensure you have advised the temple exactly how many people are in your room, and provide the ages of all children.
Check in after 2pm. Check out by 10am. Other times by arrangement.
Cost:
$30 per room per night, payable by Visa or MasterCard at the time of booking or prior to your stay. Special rates for Senior Missionaries and Aged Pensioners. Receipts can be picked up from the temple office when you attend the temple. Booked reservations that have not been paid for at least three (3) days prior to your arrival will be automatically cancelled so that those waiting can be accommodated.
Cancellation:
If for some reason if you need to cancel your booking please call us as soon as you know as other patrons may be waiting to use the room. Any money paid will be refunded.
Accessibility:
The carpark is at ground level. All rooms are accessed via stairs only.
Keys:
From car park entrance, walk up first set of stairs on the left to find the safe. Enter 123123 into keypad, turn the silver knob to the right and pull the door open. Take the key which has your name and room number attached. Please close the safe door and turn the silver knob to the left to relock it. When departing, please leave the key in the room, on the microwave.
Supplies:
Bedding and towels are supplied. Soap and shampoo is not supplied. Each room has a fridge, microwave, toaster & kettle, iron and cleaning supplies. There is a communal kitchen with more cooking facilities available to all patrons.
Cleaning:
Patrons are required to clean their rooms before departure, leaving it ready for the next occupants.
Noise:
Please be courteous to other patrons by keeping noise down, especially after 9:30pm.
Travel by public transport from the airport:
Option 1: Shuttle Bus Service
Option 2: Train from Airport to Central, change for a train to Epping then bus or taxi.
Please note NSW public transport now use the ‘OPAL’ card system which must be obtained in advance via www.transport.nsw.gov.au. They can also be obtained from the Newsagent at the airport or any any Seven Eleven for free and you nominate an amount of money to be ‘put on’ the card for use.
Safest way to access driveway if driving from the South (or from the Temple):
From Temple driveway, go right onto Moseley St then right at lights onto Jenkins Rd. This becomes Oakes Rd. Go under the M2 Bridge and turn right at Eaton Rd. Take the first exit at roundabout into Karloon Rd. Then right at lights onto Pennant Hills Rd. This will allow a left hand turn into the accommodation driveway.