The new Sydney Ideal Org stands amid several of the city’s most treasured landmarks—including Town Hall, the Queen Victoria Building and Sydney Tower. Originally constructed in 1908, the Church meticulously restored the heritage site. The Church further completed 21st-century upgrades to the entire structure, as well as the addition of two full storeys. As an Ideal Org, the building now accommodates the Church’s ever-growing congregation and serves as a hub for people of all faiths and cultures across New South Wales.

The Church of Scientology Sydney welcomes all visitors wishing to obtain an introduction to Dianetics and Scientology.

PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE

The Public Information Centre presents more than 500 films, providing a complete introduction to every aspect of Dianetics and Scientology—including the beliefs and practises of the religion and an array of Church-sponsored humanitarian and social betterment programmes.

THE CHAPEL

Scientology services and ceremonies are convened in the Chapel, including Sunday Services open to members of all denominations.

The Chapel further serves as an ideal venue for civic occasions, including receptions and formal banquets, in the name of community partnerships across the city.

DIANETICS AND SCIENTOLOGY BOOKSTORE

The bookstore makes available Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s scripture on Dianetics and Scientology. In all, Mr. Hubbard’s legacy comprises tens of millions of published words in dozens of books and thousands of recorded lectures. These materials are available in 50 languages.

THE CAFE

The Sydney café welcomes those touring the Church or attending the many scheduled events. It is further provided for parishioners during breaks in their Scientology services.

INTRODUCTORY COURSES AND SEMINARS

Seminar Rooms are provided for evening and weekend seminars on the fundamentals of Dianetics and Scientology, while Introductory Courses are offered in the Church’s multiple course rooms.

The Public Theory course room is where any one of 20 Scientology Life Improvement Courses are taken. Each course addresses life’s most pressing concerns including relationships, parenting, personal motivation, honesty and integrity.

THE PURIFICATION CENTRE

L. Ron Hubbard developed the Purification Programme to free individuals from the mental and spiritual damage caused by drugs and toxins, through a regimen of exercise, sauna and nutrition—all of which is provided for in this Purification Centre.

HUBBARD GUIDANCE CENTRE

The Hubbard Guidance Centre is where Scientologists participate in auditing (spiritual counselling). Beyond this waiting area are rows of auditing rooms to meet the needs of a growing Sydney congregation.

Scientology auditing (spiritual counselling) is delivered in an array of auditing rooms like this one, each of which provides a quiet, distraction-free environment necessary to achieve spiritual enlightenment.

THE ACADEMY

The Academy is where Scientologists train to become auditors (spiritual counsellors) capable of applying the technology of auditing to help others attain spiritual freedom. The Sydney Academy comprises multiple course rooms, each devoted to a different aspect of training.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

The Field Activities Lounge is where Scientologists coordinate the ever-expanding network of Scientology Groups and Missions. It is also here they collaborate with like-minded organisations for broadscale community outreach.

THE OFFICE OF L. RON HUBBARD

The Office of L. Ron Hubbard stands in honour of the Founder and symbolises that this Church is true to his writings and ideals.

THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
SYDNEY

It is with great pride we welcome you to the Church of Scientology of Sydney.

Originally established in 1955, we have served as a central Church of Scientology for a growing congregation throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

Since 1979, we have been honoured to extend our help further still from our heritage building on Castlereagh Street.

Today, our home stands transformed in full realisation of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s vision that all Churches of Scientology become what he termed Ideal Organisations (Orgs). Ideal Orgs not only provide the ideal facilities to service Scientologists on their ascent to higher states of spiritual freedom, but they also serve as a home for the entire community and a meeting ground of cooperative effort to uplift people of all denominations.

To that end, we look forward to working together with everyone in this Harbour City dedicated to achieving our shared goals of a drug-free, crime-free and flourishing future for all.

A HISTORY OF THE
VICKERY BUILDING

The heritage building which is today home of the Church of Scientology Sydney was originally constructed in 1908 for bootmaker Joseph Vickery & Co.

The Federation Free Classical style structure, then rising at 201 Castlereagh Street, bode well for the burgeoning industrial and warehouse precinct.

GRAND OPENING

On the evening of May 3, more than 2,500 Scientologists from across Australia filled Castlereagh Street to inaugurate the Harbor City’s new Church of Scientology Ideal Organization (Ideal Org).

ALL ARE WELCOME

FREE TOUR OF THE PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE

Mon-Fri 9:00am - 10:00pm

Sat-Sun 9:00am - 6:00pm

Refreshments

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