Time to grow. Time to Learn. Time to Delight
We are so excited for our first weekend away in a long time here at St Marks, to be held at Galston Gorge Cru Camp & Conference Centre on October 24-26 2025. Together we will:
Grow in community - We cannot do life alone, nor can we grow in faith alone. Enjoy deep fellowship with unhurried time together as a church family, being known and getting to know others.
Learn from the Bible - We will hear amazing teaching from a guest speaker to help grow our understanding of God's word and have opportunities for deep reflection to apply it to our lives.
Delight in creation - We'll have a balanced program with sessions and free time to help you focus on Jesus, rest and recharge, and have plenty of fun.
ticket prices
early bird until 21 July
Prices include two nights accomodation, food and activities.
Adults - 279 (non EB $304)
High school - 190 (non EB $215)
Primary - 150 (non EB $175)
Pre school - 100 (non EB $125)
Under 3 - Free
Families will automatically be assigned to their own room. All other registrations will be assigned shared rooms (with an option to nominate who you’d like to share with). Shared rooms will be single-gender rooms.
There is an optional accommodation surcharge of $100 per room for exclusive use (ie no sharing).
Kids and youth Programme
Just like our Sunday gatherings, we will have a great kids and youth program running throughout the weekend away, during most sessions.
guest speaker: Stu crawshaw
Stu is the lead Pastor of Soul Revival Church and was also a youth minister for 20 years. He is married to Louise and they have two sons Ethan and Elijah Ethan is also married to Katie. Stuart is The Chaplin to the Cronulla Sharks NRL team and is doing a PhD on intergenerational ministry. Stu loves football and is a mad keen Sheffield Wednesday Fan. He also likes surfing, the Aussie bush, history and Australian Poety.
About Galston Gorge
Only 45 minutes from Sydney’s CBD, in a picturesque bushland setting, CRU Galston Gorge Camp & Conference Centre hosts modern conference facilities, loads of breakout areas, plenty of accommodation, air-conditioning and a huge range of activities, all situated in the tranquil beauty of Galston Gorge. Galston Gorge has air-conditioned lodges with ensuites. Dietary requirements can be catered to. You can find out more about Galston Gorge here
Some FAQs about weekend away
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We would love you to register as soon as rego opens so that you don’t miss out. It also helps us plan activities, catering, and sessions.
If you have kids, we’d love to make sure that there are more than enough helpers and ensure that we can give you a room that suits you and your family’s needs.
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Please get in touch! We have generous people who have donated tickets, to enable those who want to come, but can’t afford it, to get there.
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Our weekend is still being planned - however you can expect time in worship, time in prayer, time hearing from God’s word and time enjoying meals together.
We’ll have some activities and free time to help you connect with others. You’ll also get to enjoy the beautiful site and its surrounds during free time.
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More details to come!