Please contact us at Kiah Ridge with any general enquiry or for booking at our facilties. Here are our contact details.
KIAH RIDGE CONFERENCE CENTRE
LOCATION: 25 Bargo River Road, Tahmoor, NSW
POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 43, Tahmoor, NSW 2573
PHONE: 02 4683 1111 - FAX: 02 4683 1122
PLEASE E-MAIL US AT: kiah.ridge@bigpond.com
You may download our Kiah Ridge Conference Centre Brochure and the Conditions of Hire by clicking on these links:
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KIAH RIDGE CONFERENCE CENTRE
History of Kiah Ridge
During the sixties and seventies the property that is now known as Kiah Ridge was the home of a local builder and his family. In those days what is now the main building was a modest fibro cottage.
Upon retirement the builder placed the property on the market and at that time it was purchased by a Sydney Doctor for development. The doctor had grand plans to develop a health & fitness centre and with this in mind began negotiations with Wollondilly Shire Council for approval of the development. The scope of the development was grand but as a result of difficulties in meeting some of the constraints of the local authority and some health issues, the development was not completed.
By the mid to late 1980's the property was offered for sale at auction. The main building was in the midst of remodelling and renovation, the adjacent accommodation block (The Pines) was completed, two new cottages located near the new swimming pool (Acacia & Silky Oak) were completed, plus some stables and a partially built Golf Course. At this time Christian Youth Travel Association purchased the centre with the view to establishing a country retreat for young people. After completing the buildings the centre was opened and operated until 1989. The centre was sold to The Baptist Union of NSW & ACT who are the current owners and operators.
During the time that The Baptist Churches have owned Kiah Ridge it has become a popular retreat centre for Schools, Social Clubs, Youth Groups and Church Camps and is heavily booked year round. Additional building during this time include a large auditorium, self-contained cottages and staff accommodation.