NATIONAL GATHERING 2027

The 2027 CSA National Gathering will be held from Thurs 25th March through to Mon 29th March 2027 at the Phillip Island Adventure Resort, VIC.

The venue has dormitory style accommodation mostly consisting of dorm rooms with single bunk beds for around 4-6 people including bathroom facilities. There is also an option to camp in Bell Tents already set up at the venue, these have access to toilet and shower facilities. We have 8 Bell Tents that fit 8 people per tent. Camping mats are also provided with this booking. BYO camping is not available for this event.

Families travelling with infants please note that the venue does not provide cots. They do have some high chairs available at meal times.

If you book a ticket with meals, no dinner is provided on the Thursday evening of arrival to the site, and no lunch is provided on Monday.

Early Bird Tickets close 5pm 30th Jan 2026. All rego closes and tickets must be paid in full before 5pm Fri 26th Feb 2027. The ticket price does not include the booking fee which is added at checkout. The ticket price does not include a conference shirt this year, this can be added to your ticket at the time of booking.

We will be celebrating the founding of Christian Surfers in Cronulla in 1977, 50 years ago! Anyone and all are welcome!

Book soon to save $30-$40 off full-price tickets! You can pay now with a deposit via PayPal in four separate instalments! Ticket options below:

Dorm & Catered Accommodation: Dorm rooms with single bunk beds for around 4-6 people including bathroom facilities. Families & Married couples will be allocated their own rooms.

• Infant (2 & under) Dorm + Catered - FREE

• Children (3-8yrs) Dorm + Catered - $245 Early Bird Price (full price from 31st Jan $280.)

• Children (9-13 yrs) Dorm + Catered - $345 Early Bird Price (full price from 31st Jan $385)

• Adult (14+ yrs) Dorm + Catered - $465 Early Bird Price (Full price from 31st Jan $495)

Bell Tent & Catered Accommodation: The venue will have 8 Bell Tents set up that fit 8 people per tent. Camp mats will be provided by the site. There is a shared amenities block with toilets and hot showers available. BYO Tent Camping is not available. We can offer limited family tents and can not offer couples individual tents.

• Infant (2 & under) Bell Tent & Catered - FREE

• Children (3-8yrs) Bell Tent & Catered - $220 Early Bird Price (full price from 31st Jan $260)

• Children (9-13yrs) Bell Tent & Catered - $310 Early Bird Price (full price from 31st Jan $350)

• Adult (14+ yrs) Bell Tent & Catered - $425 Early Bird Price (full price from 31st Jan $455)

NG T'Shirts- Please note that due to the increase in costs NG t'shirts are regrettably no longer able to be included in your ticket fee. You can however purchase these for an additional add on at the time of booking.  

Early Bird Tickets close 5pm 30th Jan 2027. All rego closes and tickets must be paid in full before 5pm Thurs 26th Feb 2027. 

*Day Visitor: we have limited day visitor catered options available

All Day Visitor Ticket with no meals:

• Infant (2 & under) All Day Visitor with no meals - FREE

• Children (3-8yrs) All Day Visitor with no meals - $100

• Children (9-13yrs) All Day Visitor with no meals - $120

• Adult (14+ yrs) All Day Visitor with no meals - $160

All Day Visitor Ticket with meals: (Friday, Saturday, Sunday lunch & dinner included each day for 6 meals)

• Infant (2 & under) All Day Ticket with 6 meals, lunch & dinner Fri/Sat/Sun - FREE

• Child (3-8yrs) All Day Ticket with 6 meals, lunch & dinner Fri/Sat/Sun - $200

• Child (9-13yrs) All Day Ticket with 6 meals, lunch & dinner Fri/Sat/Sun - $260

• Adult (14+ yrs) All Day ticket with 6 meals, lucnh & dinner Fri/Sat/Sun - $330

Single Day ticket with no meals:

• Infant (2 & under) Single Day Ticket no meals - FREE

• Child (3-8yrs) Single Day Ticket no meals - $30

• Child (9-13yrs) Single Day Ticket no meals - $35

• Adult (14+ yrs) Single Day Ticket no meals - $60

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Christian Surfers Australia National Gathering

The Christian Surfers National Gathering is held every year over the Easter period. The conference is held in a different location each year and attracts from two to three hundred participants.

The highlight of the conference is the Easter Sunday dawn paddle out. A paddle out is a traditional Hawaiian tribute to honor the life and legacy of a person who has passed away, particularly within the surfing community. It involves surfers paddling out to sea to form a circle, share memories, and sometimes spread the ashes of the deceased.

Christian Surfers paddle out on Easter Sunday to remember and reflect on the death of Jesus. The ceremony is simple, a short talk from a respected elder in the Christian Surfers community, Amazing Grace is sung, and the surfers paddle out, forming the shape of a cross in the water.  

After a minute’s silence is held to reflect, the surfers shout, ‘He has risen’, this is a powerful moment for all involved as they splash the water and celebrate that Jesus died but then he rose again to life.  

After the paddle out we often have some participants deciding to be baptised, this is always a special time to witness and a celebration for all.

Steve Bailey, Christian Surfers National Director, has been participating in Christian Surfers Paddle outs for the past 30 years. According to Steve “Christian Surfers is not big on traditions but this is a really important one that we as a mission, family and as surfers culturally remember that Christ rose three days after being crucified. It brings us together and builds unity of purpose and connection. It is such a unique experience to be a part of that words just don't cover.”  

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EVENT PARTNERS

Thank you to our generous partners who help to make National Gathering possible. If you are interested in sponsoring this event please download the NATIONAL GATHERING SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL HERE.

For any sponsorship related enquiries please contact [email protected]