2025 Official Australian National Pilgrimage
In this Jubilee Year of Hope, join us for the Official National Pilgrimage, ‘In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop’ prepared by the
Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
Registrations are now open for the 2025 ‘In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop’ National Pilgrimage. Join us for a journey that offers unique insights into the history & legacy of our Australian Saint.
The journey will beginning in East Melbourne on Tuesday 9 September 2025 and will conclude at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney on Saturday 20 September 2025.
During this time you will visit many places associated with Mary MacKillop’s life and ministry across Victoria, South Australia and Sydney, offering a unique perspective into aspects of Mary’s whole life. This pilgrimage offers a very personal experience of reflection and revelation while also giving you the opportunity to journey alongside others: seeking, listening, reflecting and seeing the hand of God at work in our own lives.
The notion of going on a pilgrimage and being a pilgrim is a very ancient one that belongs to the spiritual tradition of all great faiths. Places of pilgrimage beckon people to get caught up in the atmosphere and spiritual realities that belong to their origins. However, it is not only the site that takes people deep into the heart of their faith, but the journey itself.
The brochure which includes a breakdown of itinerary and cost can be viewed by clicking the download buttons below.
To register for this pilgrimage complete the form below.
Bookings will close on the 8th of August – with full payment being required by this date. As there are limited places on this Pilgrimage, we encourage you to book early to ensure you secure your place.
2025 Australian National Pilgrimage brochure (PDF) 
Booking & Enquiries
For further information or to request a hard copy of the Application Form, please contact the Australian Pilgrimage Co-Ordinator:
- Email: national.pilgrimage@mmp.org.au
- Telephone Sr Annie Bond on: 0406 195 861
Testimonials
Encouraging, inspiring, very appropriate for our changing times.
Highly recommended spiritual journey being a pilgrim following the Footsteps of St Mary MacKillop.
The pilgrimage went above and beyond my expectations.
Would recommend to anyone half interested in doing this pilgrimage.
I recommend strongly to consider participate in the National Pilgrimage to all people who are looking to reflect and give thanks to Go for so many things that we have.
Video reflections featuring pilgrims from the 2023 pilgrimage:
Some of the places included on the pilgrimage are shown below:
