Sunnataram Forest Monastery, Thai Buddhist monastery in Bundanoon, Australia.

Sunnataram Forest Monastery is a Theravada Buddhist monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition, established in July 1990 on the outskirts of Bundanoon in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Its grounds cover 99.7 acres of bushland at an elevation of 2,205 feet (672 m) above sea level.

The monastery was established in 1990 following a land donation by Elizabeth Gorski and received official recognition as a place of worship in 1992. Its creation reflected growing interest in Buddhist practice in the Australian region.

The community gathers regularly for meditation sessions and teachings where Buddhist concepts are explained in contemporary language adapted to Western practitioners. You can observe an active spiritual life where tradition and local understanding come together naturally.

You should book in advance for Sunday sessions, which include guided meditation, teachings, and a vegetarian lunch provided by volunteers. Sessions last about 3 hours, so plan to arrive early for parking and settling in.

The monastery covers 99.7 acres of bushland on the edge of Bundanoon, in the Southern Highlands, at an elevation of 2,205 feet (672 m) above sea level. It was established in July 1990 and belongs to the Theravada Thai Forest Tradition.