Our Camino San Franciso was held 25-27th July 2025. This year’s event involved over 30 participants and the itinerary took in significant buildings and sites connected with of The Servant of God John Hawes, including St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Our Lady of Mt Carmel (Mullewa), Mass Rock (Mullewa), The Pioneer Cemetery (Mullewa), the “Brindie” Merritt Grave (Pindar), as well as the Hawes buildings located at the former Christian Brothers Agricultural College and the Wandalgu (aka Pallottine Mission), Tardun.
Welcoming the participants!!
Mass at St Francis Xavier Cathedral
Off we go!!
Exciting journey ahead of us !!
Mass Rock
Bishop Michael and Fr Robert at Mass Rock
Pioneer Cemetery
Early morning Mass at Mullewa
Tardun
Passport signing at Tardun
More passport signing
Passport signed !!
Pallottine Wandalgu mission
Participants at Pallottine Wandalgu mission
Walking
Lunchtime - checking the orders !!
Pindar
Scrumptious scones!!
Historic Pindar
Tutti company!!
Saturday evening dinner at Mullewa
Sunday
Sunday morning Mass at Mullewa
Fr Robert O'Bryan, Bishop Michael and Fr Robert Cross
The musos!!
Ringing Sunday bells
Rain - the Camino bringing blessings to our farmers
Singing (whilst walking) in the rain!!
Port-a-loo 'throne' on the go!
Bishop Michael stepping out in the rain
Despite persistent rain, our participants persevered!
Emus!!
The 'finish line'!!
Our participants completing the Camino
Camino Certificate presentation
