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Yearly Meeting 2025 - A Gathering of Friends - Melbourne
Victoria Regional Meeting (VRM ) is really looking forward to hosting Yearly Meeting in July this year. Yearly Meeting will be hybrid again and we look forward to welcoming Friends in person and on-line. Last year’s wonderful post-covid hybrid Yearly Meeting in Adelaide made us realise how much we gain in our relationships and spiritual lives when we meet together as a community, and VRM are really excited to help facilitate this sense of community this year.
Mark Your Calendars: 5th to 12th July 2025 Quakers Australia YM25 Calendar (note this calendar will be updated from time-to-time)
Location: University College, Parkville (A University of Melbourne College)
Registration is open! Click here.
A Stunning Venue in the Heart of Melbourne
University College is part of The University of Melbourne and is centrally located, just north of Melbourne CBD. The campus is easily reached by tram, with links to train stations, and the airport. There is not a great deal of parking on-site. More information in regard to transport and parking options to follow.
University College will be the venue for all our needs including meeting spaces, children and JYF spaces, accommodation and a large Dining Hall where they will provide all meals and morning and afternoon teas, catering for a variety of diets. We have hired the Leggatt Hall, which can seat over 200 people and will be our main conference room; and the seminar centre which will house the help desk, children and smaller group meetings such as some Friendly School workshops and Share and Tell sessions. The college is set in lovely gardens and Royal Park is just across the road.
Everything You Need in One Place
University College offers a variety of accommodation including older style Heritage rooms (with shared bathrooms), newer mini ensuite rooms (shower and toilet) and some larger full ensuite rooms. Most rooms have a double bed and desk. Due to Fire safety, the college has asked that there is only 1 adult per room and young children may stay in a bed with their parent. The cost per night is commensurate with amenities and includes bed and breakfast and linen. Unfortunately, self-catering/ cooking is not permitted on site, however there are small kitchenettes with fridge, kettle and microwaves available.
- Leggatt Hall – Our main conference space, seating over 200 people.
- Seminar Centre – Home to our help desk, children’s activities, and smaller group meetings, including Friendly School workshops and Share & Tell sessions.
- Accommodation & Dining – Rooms with different amenities and a spacious Dining Hall providing meals, morning tea, and afternoon tea with a variety of dietary options.
Find out more about University College here.
Comfortable & Convenient Accommodation
- Heritage Rooms – Classic rooms with shared bathrooms.
- Mini Ensuite Rooms – Includes a shower and toilet.
- Full Ensuite Rooms – Larger rooms with private facilities.
Most rooms have a double bed and a desk. Due to fire safety regulations, only one adult is permitted per room. However, young children can share a bed with their parent or guardian. While self-catering/cooking is not allowed, small kitchenettes with fridges, kettles, and microwaves are available for use.
Accommodation & Meal Costs
- Accommodation (Bed & Breakfast): from $570 per week
- Lunch: $22 per meal
- Dinner: $23 per meal
- Children & JYFs’ accommodation and meals: FREE
Engaging Activities for Children & JYFs
A dedicated children’s space will be available, with child-carers organising engaging activities. JYFs (ages 12-17) will have a dynamic experience, splitting their time between Yearly Meeting and another venue, depending on the number of attendees.
If you are planning to bring children or JYFs, please reach out to Jo Temme, the AYM Children and Families Coordinator, for details on the program and how it can work for your family.
Contact: cjyfcoordinator@quakersaustralia.info
Join Us for an Enriching Gathering
We can’t wait to welcome Friends from near and far to Yearly Meeting 2025. Whether you join us in person at University College or online, this promises to be a time of connection, community, and spiritual deepening.
We are excited to welcome Friends and hope many of you will join us at University College in July.
VRM local YMOC (Yearly Meeting Organising Committee)
– Sieneke Martin, Aileen Britton, Kyrstie Crane and Anna Wilkinson