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AUC Youth Camp 2026

Occupied

What fills your life?

Work, uni, school, family, friends, church... there's always something competing for our time and attention. So when you finally get a moment, what do you do with it?

WhereElim Heights, Mellong NSW
Guest speakerDaniel Balbach
When24 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027
The theme

A life fully occupied by God.

Join us for Occupied, a 10-day youth camp exploring how we spend our time, what fills our minds and lives, and what's occupying first place in our hearts.

Through worship, Bible study, discussions, practical workshops, recreation and time spent together, we'll consider what really matters, and what it looks like to live a life fully occupied by God.

What fills the ten days

Worship & Bible study

Daily worship and study with guest speaker Daniel Balbach, plus Q&A sessions.

Workshops & discussion

Practical workshops and honest conversations about what really matters.

Music, media & recreation

Orchestra, choir, children's music and a media program, with two excursion days out.

Camp details

Ten days. One question.

Camp will include workshops, Bible studies, discussions, Q&As, recreation, music and media programs, excursions, worship and fellowship.

Dates24 December 2026 – 2 January 2027
LocationElim Heights Youth Camp5760B–5760D Putty Road, Mellong NSW 2756
Guest speakerDaniel Balbach
ExcursionsSydney Day and Blue Mountains Day
Young people playing in an orchestra during a music and media session
Music & media

One special project, built together across camp.

This year's camp will include an orchestra, choir and children's music program, with participants working together on a special project throughout camp.

A media program will run alongside the music program for those interested in developing practical media skills and getting involved behind the scenes.

OrchestraChoirChildren's musicMedia
Camp fees

Whole camp, a few nights, or just the day.

Fees cover accommodation and meals at camp. Stay for the whole camp and your accommodation is 20% off – the entire-camp rates below already include the discount. Excursions are not included and are booked separately.

Finances a concern?

If you are considering not attending camp due to financial concerns, please contact us at youth@sdarm.org.au to discuss options.

AccommodationAdult (15+)Child (5–14)Under 5
DormEntire camp · 20% discount
$482
$275
Free
Tent or caravanEntire camp · 20% discount
$362
$215
Free
Day visitorPer day
$27
$17
Free
DormPer night
$55
$32
Free
Tent or caravanPer night
$40
$24
Free

All prices in AUD. Entire-camp rates include a 20% accommodation discount. Excursions are not included.

Excursions

Two days out: Sydney and the Blue Mountains.

Book excursions by10 November
Sydney Harbour with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge
Monday 28 December

Sydney Day

An Amazing Race-style challenge through the city in the morning, then a ferry across the harbour to Cockatoo Island for lunch and the Convict Prison Tour.

Amazing RaceMorning · under 12s free
from $25
Cockatoo Island tourAfternoon · explore at your own pace for free
from $20
All food on the day is provided. Bookings after 10 November are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.See the full day
The Three Sisters and the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains
Thursday 31 December

Blue Mountains Day

Spend the final day of 2026 at the Three Sisters lookout, walk down to the waterfall, then unlimited all-day rides at Scenic World.

Three Sisters walkMorning · moderate fitness for the stairs
Free
Scenic World passAfternoon · optional, under 3s free
from $38.90
All food on the day is provided. Bookings after 10 November are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.See the full day
10 NovBook excursions by
10 NovCamp registrations close
15 DecPayment due
17 DecMedical forms due
24 DecCamp begins
Register today

Ten days to find out what fills your life.

Registrations close on 10 November. Questions about anything, from dorms to dietary needs, contact us at youth@sdarm.org.au.

How it works
1
Registerby 10 November
Yourself or the whole family, in one form.
2
Payby 15 December
Camp and excursion fees, together by 15 December.
3
Medical formby 17 December
One Form E6 per family, signed online.
4
Arrive24 December
Elim Heights Youth Camp, Mellong NSW.