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Register - 23 to 26 October 2025

Christus Rex Pilgrimage
Christus Rex Pilgrimage
Logistics | Preparation

Packing List

Logistics, Preparation

Day Pack

(carried by you while walking)

You won’t be able to access your luggage during the day, so make sure to carry these essentials:

  • Water bottle (available for purchase at check-in)
  • Pilgrim’s Primer (available for purchase at check-in)
  • Raincoat or waterproof jacket
  • Broad-brimmed hat for sun protection
  • Sunscreen
  • Rosary and items for Mass
  • Personal first aid supplies
    (e.g. blister packs, chafing cream, Panadol, lip balm, hand sanitiser)
  • Mass-appropriate clothing
    (You won’t have time to change before Mass, so dress accordingly each day)

Overnight Bag

(transported by luggage trucks, inaccessible during the day)

  • Worn-in walking shoes (not new!)
  • 3 x days of walking clothes
  • Warm overnight clothes / sleepwear
  • Warm layers (temperatures may drop significantly at night)
  • Toiletries
    (Toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, small towel, sanitary items, etc.)
  • Towel
  • Sleeping mat and pillow
  • Sleeping bag

For Campers

(in addition to above items)

  • Tent
  • Waterproof tarp or mat (for under your tent)

Optional (but recommended) Extras

  • Sunglasses
  • Spare socks & undergarments
  • Headlamp or small torch (for use at night)
  • Spare plastic bags or dry bags (for wet or dirty gear)
  • Power bank (to charge phone)
  • Small snacks (muesli bars, trail mix)
  • Lightweight cushion or stool for rest stops

Notes:

  • You will not be able to access your luggage during the day. Pack wisely!
  • Avoid bulky bedding. Overnight spaces are limited, especially in halls.
  • Dress modestly and appropriately for outdoor walking and daily Mass.
  • Space is tight—pack light and keep things compact.

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Logistics

  • The Itinerary
  • Travel to Pilgrimage
  • Packing List
  • 2025 Information Sessions
  • Physical Preparation
  • Spiritual Preparation
  • Families and Children
  • Masses on Pilgrimage

Locations

  • The Itinerary
  • St Patrick’s Cathedral
  • Ballarat City
  • St George’s Lake
  • Avenue of Honour
  • Smeaton
  • Campbelltown
  • Sandon Cemetery
  • Newstead
  • Maldon
  • Bendigo City
  • Sacred Heart Cathedral

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📣 Registrations for the 2025 Christus Rex Pilgr 📣 Registrations for the 2025 Christus Rex Pilgrimage are now OPEN!

On this Feast of Pentecost, as our friends in France journey from Paris to Chartres, we invite you to walk with us this October from Ballarat to Bendigo – a public act of faith in honour of Christ the King.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Quas Primas, the encyclical that instituted the Feast of Christ the King – a fitting time to join this tradition of prayer, penance, and pilgrimage.

For more information and to register, visit: www.crex.org
Thank you to the 750+ people who attended the 2024 Thank you to the 750+ people who attended the 2024 Christus Rex Pilgrimage! 

Preparation is already well under way for 2025 so we would love to hear your feedback! Please complete our online feedback form: https://form.jotform.com/242818762545061

Please save the date for next year - 23 to 26 October 2025!
We made it to Bendigo! 😍 We made it to Bendigo! 😍
Dinner and then the best bacon and egg brekky wrap Dinner and then the best bacon and egg brekky wraps in Newstead! 🍳 

Thank you to the wonderful catering volunteers preparing meals for over 700 people this weekend!
Mass and paella lunch in the pine grove 🌲🥘☀️
Good morning from Smeaton! 🥶 Good morning from Smeaton! 🥶

Christus Vincit! Christus Regnat! Christus Imperat!

A traditional three-day walking pilgrimage from Ballarat to Bendigo, honouring the Feast of Christ the King through prayer, sacrifice, and public witness.

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