South Coast & Country

Theme: Abundance of Blessings
Proposed Mass: Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy

• Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy – Penrose Park (Divine Mercy Feast Day)

Sutton Forest Overnight (BD)

Theme: Healing & Restoration
Proposed Mass: Jamberoo Abbey

• Anzac Day Service (April Departure)
• Visit Jamberoo Abbey (Mass with the Benedictine Sisters)
• Visit Berry. Maybe have a leisurely lunch or do a bit of shopping
• Travel via Milton & Mollymook on the way to Batemans Bay

Batemans Bay Overnight (BD)
Feature Stay: Lincoln Downs Resort

Theme: Food for the Journey
Proposed Mass: Saint Bernard’s Catholic Church

• Mass at Saint Bernard’s Catholic Church, Batemans Bay
• Visit Mogo Wildlife Park
• Central Tilba – Historic Town exploration
• Discover Narooma
• Via Bega Valley – visit Bega Cheese Heritage Centre

Eden Overnight (BD)

Theme: Spirit of the Pioneers
Proposed Mass: Our Lady Star of the Sea

• Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Eden
• See the adjacent Mary MacKillop Museum
• Explore Eden Killer Whale Museum
• Travel via Mallacoota township

Lakes Entrance Overnight (BD)

Theme: Wonder of Creation
Proposed Mass: St Brendan’s Catholic Church

• Mass at St Brendan’s Catholic Church, Lakes Entrance
• Travel northbound via the Omeo Highway – one of the most scenic drives in Australia
• Cross over the Victorian Alps & Mt Hotham

Bright Overnight (BD)

Theme: Awe & Gratitude
Proposed Mass: Our Lady of the Snows

• Day of soaking in the atmosphere, gardens and beauty of this charming town at the foothills of the Victorian Alps. This is the most wonderful season to be here!
• Autumn Shades Festival (April Departure)
• Spring Festival (October Departure)

Bright Overnight (BD)

Theme: Hope & Inspiration
Proposed Mass: Saint Joseph’s Church

• Mass at Saint Joseph’s Church, Beechworth
• Visit Glenrowan, the town of Ned Kelly (see the Big Ned Kelly statue and museum)
• Travel via Gundagai
• Visit Clonakilla Winery (Murrumbateman) – It has been a remarkable journey for Clonakilla. When Irishman John Kirk planted the first vines in 1971 he had no idea that his vineyard would one day be celebrated as one of the best in the country. Meet his son Tim Kirk, a prominent Catholic and world celebrated Winemaker who will share the Clonakilla story with us and maybe sing us a song or two on one of his precious guitars!

St Clement’s Galong Overnight (BD)
Feature Stay: St Clement’s Retreat Centre

Theme: Peace & Reconciliation
Proposed Mass: St Clement’s

• Rest & Retreat pilgrimage Morning (including Morning Mass)
• Mid afternoon visit to the historic town of Jugiong:
• See the ‘Quirky Crow’ Gallery and Shop.
• Celebrate a country meal at the famous Sir George Hotel where old meets new.

St Clement’s Galong Overnight (BD)

Theme: Identity & Purpose
Proposed Mass: St Mary’s Catholic Church

• Visit the old gold rush town of Young and stop by for Mass at St Mary’s Catholic Church (1876).
• Visit the classic wool store in town or indulge at Poppa’s Fudge & Jam factory shop.
• Continue north to Cowra (Aboriginal for ‘eagle on the rocks’) where the largest prisoner breakout occurred during WWII of nearly 400 Japanese who were held captive in barbed-wire compounds along with Koreans, Chinese and Italians.
• While here we will visit the POW camp to pray for peace in our world.
• Visit St Raphael’s Church (1939) once serviced by priests travelling on horseback from far and wide.
• Onwards to Perthville and the St Joseph’s Convent visited on two occasions by Mary MacKillop and now housed within a beautiful Heritage Retreat Centre run by the Sisters of St Joseph.

Katoomba Overnight. (BD)
Feature Stay: The Carrington Hotel 

Theme: Joyful Summits
Proposed Mass: St Canice’s Catholic Church

• Mass at St Canice’s Catholic Church, Katoomba
• Scenic Skyway & Echo point (The Three Sisters)
• Blackheath and Govetts Leap lookout
• Feature Lunch at the historic Hydro Majestic Hotel
• Remainder of the afternoon at leisure

Overnight Katoomba (BLD)

Theme: Empowered to Shine
Proposed Mass: St Bonaventure’s Catholic Church

• Final Mass at St Bonaventure’s Catholic Church, Leura
• Explore Leura village
• Visit Mt Schoenstatt Shrine in Mulgoa. Take the opportunity to visit, pray and walk the grounds of this beautiful national shrine to Our Lady, a spiritual oasis for people from all walks of life.
• Return travel to Sydney