About us

Here are a few facts about us. We are a group camp and conference centre of the Uniting Church located in Canberra’s suburb of Stromlo situated on the Murrumbidgee River overlooking the lovely Cotter Valley.

Greenhills offers comfortable group accommodation for all types of groups, full catering packages, and conference facilities for up to 200. Greenhills is located under 7km from Mt Stromlo Observatory, minutes from the new Cotter Dam and picnic/camping grounds, Casuarina Sands and just 20 minutes by road from the heart of the Canberra CBD.

Greenhills History

Greenhills Centre was established in 1965 by Max Hill OAM, a committed member of the Uniting Church and dedicated Rotarian, as a place for retreat, renewal, youth camps, group training and community events. Initially comprised of only two large dormitory buildings (one for girls, one for boys), a small dining ‘hut’ and a communal outhouse, the current site has now been expanded exponentially to incorporate a large dining and conference building and extended accommodation blocks. In 1995 a new large dining and conference facility was completed and the accommodation extended.

The disastrous Canberra Bushfires in 2003 destroyed many of the original buildings on site, calling for the Cotter Centre and Rotary Hall to be completely rebuilt in 2006. More recent years have seen extensive and ongoing landscaping of the grounds, the addition the Outdoor Chapel and Fire-pit, Beach Volley Ball & Half-Basketball Courts, BBQ areas, Meditation Garden and large Sports Oval have created a lively and engaging environment for all who visit.

Today, the site can accommodate groups of up to 183 in dormitory style rooms, plus separate twin-share accommodation for teachers/leaders. Our self-contained holiday units, the 4 Christie Units and Coorumbene Cottage, can accommodate an additional 22 people. There are 2 large Conference Halls, 9 individual Meeting Rooms and a large Dining Hall which can seat up to 200 with full meal service. With managers residing on site and a dedicated team comprised of caterers, groundsmen, administration and host staff, all who visit are assured to be well taken care of at Greenhills. To download a Historical Record of Greenhills’ names click here.