The Keswick Ministry in Perth was started in the 1950's. The first meetings were held for some years in a large tent in the suburb of Kalamunda over a week in summer. Some time later, Orange Grove Keswick Convention was formed and the property in Wattle Grove was acquired. For many years, the conventions were held in the summer holidays and at Easter. Other activities were also held on the site - Children's summer club, woman's and men's conventions and the like.

The primary purpose of the Mission of Keswick in Perth is to challenge and train Christians to further develop their walk with their Lord and to prepare them to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ onto the streets of Perth, regional Western Australia, and to the ends of the earth.

Keswick also owns and operates Camp Wattle Grove. This campsite and conference centre is used by many groups in Western Australia. Our two on-site families maintain the site and take the opportunity to share the Gospel of Christ with those who use it.

Due to more recent changes in our society, many of the activities apart from the main Conventions have dwindled due to the lack of volunteers. However, Keswick has recently had a recharge of support from many people who see the unique place the Keswick mission has in Perth. With God's generous provision, the support of our two on-site families and a number of very generous volunteers, the ministry of Keswick in Western Australia is going from strength to strength.

If you would like to support the Keswick mission with time, material, or money to the mission of Keswick, please contact our on-site missionaries Craig Simons or Murray York.

But most importantly, please be in constant prayer for the mission of Keswick in WA and all of those who labour there. We are constantly aware that it is not our mission, that we are only effective for the Lord while we are in His will.

Unless the LORD builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the LORD guards the city,
The watchman keeps awake in vain.
It is vain for you to rise up early,
To retire late,
To eat the bread of painful labors;
For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep.
Psalm 127:1-2