United Grand Lodge of NSW & ACT
Other Lodges that meet nearby (for a full list check with the Grand Lodge website)
- Lodge Toxteth No. 1052 (our Daughter Lodge)
- Builders Lodge No. 1048
- Lodge Phoenix No. 1034
- Lodge Kellerman No. 1027
- Lodge Sydney No. 1020
- Discovery Lodge of Research No. 971
- Lodge Verity No. 570
- Lodge University of Sydney No. 544
- Lodge Castlereagh No. 72
- Burns Wentworth Tuscan No. 21
- United Lodge of Sydney 11
- Australian Lodge of Harmony No. 5
- Lodge of Australia No. 3
- Lodge Antiquity No. 1
Masonic Orders NSW
These appendant Orders require a member to have been a Master Mason for at least two years. Some may be invitation only, or have additional qualifications.
They are optional for a Freemason and are usually based on a particular theme of interest. Master Masons may join as many or few as their time and interests allow.
- United Supreme Grand Chapter of NSW & ACT (Royal Arch)
- Scottish Rite Australia (Rose Croix)
- District Priory of NSW & ACT (Masonic Knights Templar)
- St Thomas of Acon
- Order of the Secret Monitor NSW
- Masonic Order of Athelstan
- Allied Masonic Degrees
- Order of the Amaranth
- Order of the Eastern Star
- Red Cross of Constantine
- Knights Templar Priests
- Societas Rosicruciana in Scotia
- Rectified Scottish Rite
- Royal Order of Scotland
- The Operatives
Recommended Reading
We try each day to devote some time to Masonic thought – here’s some great books on symbolic / philosophical Freemasonry. Think for yourself. The Truth is out there…
- Making Light – a handbook for Freemasons – Julian Rees
- Observing the Craft – Andrew Hammer
- Western Esotericism and Rituals of Initiation – H. Bogdan
- Secret Teachings of All Ages – Manly P. Hall
- Beyond the Craft – K. Jackson
- Entered Apprenctices’ Handbook – JSM Ward
- Meaning of Masonry – W.L. Wilmshurst
Charity
Charity is a very important part of Freemasonry. As long as you can afford it without impacting your life and family. Also Charity is not just giving $$ – volunteering is very important too.
Interesting things
We like stuff.
- Unusual Sydney attractions – AtlasObscura
- Quatuor Coronati Lodge – world’s permier research lodge
- Masonic Library – Sydney
- NSW Masonic Club
- Blog – Freemasons For Dummies
- Lewis Masonic Publishing
- Lodge of Living Stones No 4957
- Order of Demolay
- August Order of Light
- Australia & NZ Masonic Research Council
- United Grand Lodge of England
- Grand Lodge of Scotland
- Grand Lodge of Ireland
Links updated 27 July 2023.