
Mullewa Church and Priesthouse Photo Credit: Tony Tropiano
4 day Hawes Heritage Trail Pilgrimage 20th-23rd August 2023
You're invited to participate in a voyage of discovery, based in Geraldton, of the iconic buildings and sites relating to the heritage of Priest/Architect John Cyril Hawes in Midwest Western Australia

Day 1 Sunday 20th August GERALDTON
- Group assembles for 9:30 Mass at the St Francis Xavier Cathedral
- Welcome and distribution of Pilgrimage Shells and Tour Booklets
- Tour of Monsignor Hawes Heritage Centre and St Francis Xavier Cathedral
- Tour of the Hermitage, San Spirito and Nazareth House
- Drive by St Patrick's Church (Irish Club) and St Lawrence's Church
- Tour of Geraldton
- Shells and Booklets Ready for Blessing
- Fr Robert explaining the architecture of the SFX Cathedral Geraldton
- San Spirito Chapel Utakarra
- Read the story of Dominie
- St James Chapel Kojarena
- Walking the Hawes Heritage Walk Mullewa
- Centenary Inscription Priesthouse Museum
- Mass in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Mullewa
Day 2 Monday 21st August MULLEWA VIA KOJARENA
- Visit St James Chapel Kojarena
- Walk the Hawes Heritage Walk to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
- Visit the Priesthouse Museum
- Mass in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
- Visit Mass Rock and The Pioneer Cemetery to see the headstones built by Hawes for 2 local children
Day 3 Tuesday 22nd August NORTHAMPTON/KALBARRI VIA NANSON
- Our Lady of Fatima Church Nanson
- Presentation Convent Nanson
- Mass in Our Lady of Ara Coeli Church Northampton
- Visit Sacred Heart Convent Northampton
- Drive to Kalbarri National Park to visit the Skywalk
- Return to Geraldton via the Pink Lake at Port Gregory
- Our Lady of Ara Coeli Northampton
- At Skywalk Kalbarri
- Our Lady of Fatima Church
- Pink Lake Port Gregory
- Interior of Priest’s Lodge Morawa
- Holy Cross Church Morawa – Photo Credit Tony Tropiano
- St Joseph’s Perenjori
- St Andrew’s Carnamah
Day 4 Wednesday 23rd August MORAWA PERENJORI CARNAMAH
- Holy Rosary Church Morawa
- Priest's Lodge Morawa
- Mass in St Joseph's Church Perenjori
- St Andrew's Church Carnamah
Cost for the 4 Day Pilgrimage is $300 per person
If you are unable to commit for the 4 days you may join the tour on
Sunday - Around Geraldton - $50 per person
Monday - To Kojarena and Mullewa - $100 per person
Tuesday - To Nanson, Northampton and Kalbarri (Skywalk and Pink Lake) - $100 per person
Wednesday - To Morawa, Perenjori and Carnamah - $100 per person
Contact Gerry (0417 912997) or click on the Registration Link below.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
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Transport to and from Geraldton
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Accommodation in Geraldton
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Breakfast and Dinner
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Donations to Museums/Churches visited
- While this is a spiritual pilgrimage, there is no requirement for Pilgrims to take part in religious ceremonies.
- The itinerary above is subject to change however the organisers will endeavor to include all sites listed in the Highlights. A more detailed itinerary will be provided with your Tour Booklet
- If you will be visiting Geraldton for the Pilgrimage, click on the link for a list of suggested Accommodation Options. If you won't have your own transport in Geraldton, it is recommended that you stay in accommodation close to the City Centre (*) as public transport and Taxi services in Geraldton are not reliable.
- Enquiries: Contact Gerry Eastman monsignorhawes@gmail.com or Phone 0417 912997