Week Away is when we go on holidays together as a church.
It is for all ages and is a time of fun and refreshment; intentionally building closer friendships as we spend a week together while getting to know our
God better through his word, the Bible.
Week Away is held in the beautiful Shoalhaven where we enjoy the main talks and most meals at the Youthwork's Waterslea site, which overlooks the Shoalhaven River in Nowra, set amongst 262 acres of green pastures and untouched native bushland.
Be sure to book in early!
REGISTRATION for WEEK AWAY is in TWO STAGES
STAGE ONE
Week-Long registration opens Monday 5th May at 9am
STAGE TWO
Short-Stay registration opens Monday 12th May at 9am.
Due to the popularity of Week Away, unfortunately, we may not be able to accommodate everyone at their preferred site.
Week Away's main campus is at the Waterslea site which is where the talks and most meals take place, however like many other Christian camps including Katoomba Christian Convention, accommodation options are spread beyond the main site.
Onsite accommodation is available at Youthworks Waterslea, Youthworks Koloona & Youthworks Riverview. Preference for the Waterslea site is given to those with young children or who have mobility needs AND are staying for the week. Due to the short supply of rooms, married couples without pre-school/school aged children are unlikely to be allocated a room together and may be split into “guys” and “girls” rooms. For those wishing to stay offsite, please arrange your own AirBNBs independently. Day Rates are outlined below for AirBNBers.
Once Week Away is sold out, you will be placed on a waiting lists and will be notified should there be an opening.
Accommodation is a little bit of a juggle and the organisers (who are volunteers) appreciate your grace and understanding with this.
Your room/bed will not be confirmed until payment in full is received. If payment is not received within TWO WEEKS of the confirmation email being sent, your bed/room may be cancelled so we can make available rooms to those on the wait list.
If you register after 1st June, no part-days will be offered.
Key Dates are as follows:
3rd week of April: Week Away Info Portal Opens
1st week of May: Registration opens
1st week of June (approx): confirmation emails start to be sent. Please allow time for these to be distributed.
Within 2 weeks from receiving confirmation email: payment is due.
The much loved Murray family had been coming along to Soul Revival Church for the past few years, where they attended the Saturday night Kirrawee gathering. Recently they relocated to Queensland to continue their gospel work with Acts 29.
Lee is a passionate church leader committed to raising up gospel workers and planting churches. He and Cathra founded Establish Church in Cronulla, with a vision to create a vibrant community that lives out the gospel in everyday life. His dedication to equipping others for gospel work led him to join the Ministry Training Strategy (MTS) as a trainer, where he mentored and supported aspiring ministry leaders.
Acts 29 is a global network of church planters where he continues his mission of planting churches and raising up leaders who are passionate about the gospel. His journey reflects a deep commitment to the Great Commission and the growth of God's Kingdom.
We are so excited to welcome back the Murray family and hear what Lee has to share with us from God's word.
Week Away goes from Friday - dinner time to Wednesday - morning tea.
There are 6 talks. The first talk is on Friday night. Saturday to Wednesday mornings are spent in singing to God, learning about God in the main talk and in small discussion groups.
After that the rest of the day is free time. Some people just rest, read, or go for a walk, others paint, others organise a dance class, others go to Berry for coffee, while others have a game of golf or a chilly surf.
We’re on holidays together – and in the beautiful Shoalhaven – so there are lots of options.
The Tuesday night is our annual dress up night dinner. More info to come on this years theme.
Health and Safety protocols to help us stay healthy will be in place during Week Away. Please, if you are feeling unwell with anything that may infect others, please don’t attend Week Away until you are feeling better. If you become sick during Week Away we ask that you depart Week Away until you have recovered. Hand sanitisers are made available while at Week Away.
If you can only come for one day, why don't you come on the Sunday and enjoy our special Sunday - Day Away @ Week Away.
To accommodate Day Away, our Sunday session will start a little later - at 10am, giving everyone plenty of time to get down.
After the Sunday talk, there will be a short morning tea and then Discussion Groups. After that there will be lunch and then around 3pm afternoon tea.
The price for Day Away is $50 per person.
You will need to register for Day Away @ Week Away through the portal below. Registration for Day Away opens 13th May.
Jen Anderson is the Coordinator of Day Away @ Week Away. Any questions please text her on 0432 763 647
Week Away Jumpers and other merch will be available to pre-order and will be distributed at Week Away.
They will be available to be pre-ordered at the Soul Revival Shop.
More details to follow.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCOMODATE EVERYONE AT THEIR PREFERRED SITE. PREFERENCE FOR THE WATERSLEA SITE IS GIVEN TO THOSE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN OR WHO MAY HAVE CERTAIN MOBILITY NEEDS AND FOR THOSE STAYING FOR THE WEEK. WE APPRECIATE YOUR GRACE AND UNDERSTANDING WITH THIS.
If accommodation is unavailable onsite why don't you stay with your family or grab a group of friends and stay off site.
Reasonably priced accommodation is available at the Nowra Motor Inn and George Bass Motor Inn. Accommodation is also available via AirBNB
AFTER YOUR REGISTRATION, WE WILL CONTACT YOU IN JUNE TO CONFIRM YOUR FINAL PAYABLE AMOUNT. PLEASE ONLY PAY ONCE YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS CONFIRMATION FROM US.
These prices are final regardless of whether you are able to make all meals or stay for all your registered nights accommodation.
When you receive our email with your final payment amount, you will need to pay in full to confirm your booking. You will have two weeks to pay, otherwise your booking may be cancelled.
If for some reason Week Away 2025 was already sold out upon your registration, we'll let you know as soon as possible and place you on a waiting list should there be an opening.
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The rates below apply if you are visiting for the day
NB: Youthworks charges everyone who attends the site for a day or part day the rates below.
Soul Revival Church has no discretion with this charge. Anyone who attends the site, even if it is just to attend a talk will be charged as per Youthworks policy and practice.
1 or 2 days
Mini-Day $50
(includes Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea)
Maxi-Day $60
(includes Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner)
Full-Day $75
(includes Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner)
3 or 4 days
Mini-Day $42
(includes Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea)
Maxi-Day $53
(includes Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner)
Full-day $70
(includes Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner)
Friday meal - $15
Youthworks endeavor to accommodate special dietary requests and most of these are provided as part of the standard cost.
While, there is no plain meat and vegetable option, there are various options provided by Youthworks which they believe cater for most dietary requirements.
Youthworks have advised that campers are not permitted to speak directly with the Youthworks chef. Instead in the first instance we are to communicate the requirements through the registration form.
Youthworks cannot guarantee that there will not be "traces" in their catering.
For Youthworks catering policy please contact Louise Crawshaw who will send you a copy.
PAYMENT CAN BE MADE via EFT ONLINE or by CASH/CHEQUE
Please wait for a payment confirmation email which will be sent to you by Monica in June before paying.
Paying Online
NAB Account Name: Soul Revival Church
BSB No: 082 367
Account No: 759680857
Please use the description 'WA25+ Your Surname'
See Monica Wernej to pay by cash.
