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Central Australia is a rich source of spirituality and beauty Indigenous culture stretches back tens of millennia embedded in a landscape many millions of years in formation European presence has been a complex interaction of domination and compassion Other people have also walked this country such as Afghan cameleers and many still come with a dream to call Australia home Contemporary Alice Springs is a vibrant multicultural centre Each of these threads are part of the tapestry we will explore Our Journey to the Centre is a geographical journey to the centre of our island home and is also an emotional and spiritual journey to the centre of our being We will combine unique opportunities for spiritual experiences as well as visit some of the iconic places of the geographic centre

JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE

SUPPLEMENT ADDITIONAL

Price is based on minimum group size of 15 paying

participants Conditions apply Price amp itinerary subject to

change

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F U L LY E S C O R T E D

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$4150T O U R PA C K A G E P R I C E

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$995

C O M B I N I N G V I S I T S T O T H E K E Y I C O N I C S I T E S A N D S P I R I T U A L E X P E R I E N C E S L E D B Y L O C A L L E A D E R S

bull These will include Campfire in the Heart worship at Alice Springs Uniting Church workshops and story-telling with local leaders encountering both the dark and light sides of history visits to missions art galleries and studios and experiencing the ldquowow factorrdquo of Kings Canyon and Uluru For our time together we will form an intentional community to which all are welcome Rob and Andrea have previously led study tours tracing the growth of early Christianity from Jordan and IsraelPalestine through Turkey then on to Greece Malta and Italy These tours have been Biblical interfaith and archaeological Their experience includes previous visits to Central Australia which inform this Journey to the Centre

HIGHL IGHTS INCLUDE GRASPTHESEUNIQUEOPPORTUNITIESTOMEET LOCALABORIGINALANDNON-INDIGENOUSLEADERS ANDCOMMUNITIESEXPLORINGTHETENSIONS BETWEENINDIGENOUSMISSIONARYAND PIONEERINGNARRATIVES ENJOYRETREATANDREFLECTIONTIMESEXPLORING THESPIRITUALITYOFTHECENTREANDTHECENTRE OFOURBEINGINCLUDINGCAMPFIREINTHEHEART PARTAKEINSUNDAYWORSHIPANDWORKSHOPS WITHTHEMINISTRYTEAMANDMEMBERSATJOHN FLYNNMEMORIALUNITINGCHURCHALICESPRINGS PLUSSTPHILIPrsquoSCOLLEGEAUNITINGCHURCHDAY ANDBOARDINGSCHOOL VISITGALLERIESANDINDIGENOUSART-MAKING COMMUNITIESREFLECTINGTHESPIRITOFTHELAND MEETINGTHEARTISTSANDSUPPORTINGTHEIRWORK IMMERSEYOURSELFINTHEWONDEROFTHE LANDSCAPEFEATURESOFTHECENTREULURUKATA TJUTAKINGSCANYONANDSIMPSONrsquoSGAPINTHE MACDONNELLRANGESINCLUDINGGUIDEDWALKS ANDSUNRISESUNSETEXPERIENCES

bull Economy class airfare from SYDBNEMEL to Alice Springs with Qantas (including all taxes)

bull Economy class airfare from Ayers Rock to SYDMELBNE with Virgin Australia (including taxes)

bull 8 nights accommodation as followsbull 5 nights at Aurora Hotel Alice

Springsbull 1 night at Kings Canyon Resortbull 2 nightsrsquo at Sails in the Desert ndash what

a fantastic hotel to finish the trip with

bull Daily breakfasts some lunches and most dinners (see itinerary)

bull All touring and transportation in a comfortable air conditioned 4WD coach with a wonderful local driver

bull Entrance fees touring as per itinerary including workshops encounters amp experiences

bull Uluru Sunset Tour with canapes and sparkling wine

bull Field of Light (Star Pass) at Uluru and farewell dinner

PRICE INCLUDES

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DAY 1 SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER Arrive Alice Springs ArriveAliceSprings(differentflightsfromSYDMELBNE)butallarrivearoundmiddayOnarrivalwewillbemetandtransferredtoourhotelintheheartofAliceSpringsAfterhotelcheckingrabaquickbitetoeat(ownexpense)beforeourcoachanddrivercollectusforthetransfertotheAliceSpringsDesertParkforavisitWewilldoorientationsandintroductionsalongtheway(Thehighlyrecommendedbirdshowcommencesat330pm)Wereturntothehotelandenjoya3coursewelcomedinnerAccommodationforthenext5nightsisattheAuroraAliceSpringsHotel(D)

DAY 2 SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER Alice Springs JoinwiththecongregationatJohnFlynnMemorialUnitingChurchforworshipandmorningteaAfterchurchwanderthroughtheToddStreetMallandgrabalightlunch(ownexpense)ThisafternoonwewillgatherbackatFlynnUnitingChurchforworkshopsandencounterswiththespiritualityofTheCentreandMinistryteamEmilyHayesandSteveBevisWevisittheAdelaideHouseandMuseumJohnFlynnrsquosfirsthospitalThiseveningsoakupandenjoytheatmosphereoftheParrtjimaFestivalinLightwhilstenjoyingdinner(ownexpense)fromoneofthestalls(B)

DAY 3 MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER Alice Springs AccompaniedbySteveampEmilywewillsetoutforaquickstoptoANZACHillbeforewecontinuetotheTelegraphStationwhichhassomeveryinterestinghistoryItslocationasthefirstplaceofnon-IndigenoussettlementaswellitsroleintheStolenGenerationwillbeponderedanddiscussedWeproceedtoStPhiliprsquosCollegewherewewillbemetandhostedbySarahPollittthecollegechaplainwhohasbeenwiththecollegefor30yearsWewillshareadrinkinthecafeacutebeforebeingshownaroundthemuseumRevFredampMegMcKayMemorialPeaceGardenandtheuniquebushchapelWesharelunchatthecollegewiththeboardersThisafternoonwetransfertoCampfireintheHearthostedbyDavidampSueWoodsforaspecialworkshopretreatActivitieswillincludethelabyrinthwalkmeditationwithSueandmeetinglocalAboriginalwomanandatalkabouttheUluruStatementoftheHeartWeenjoydinnerandreflectonthedayaroundthecampfirebeforetransferringbacktoourhotelforovernight(BLD)

DAY 4 TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER Day trip to Santa Teresa MeetSrLizatStTheresarsquosCatholicChurchat10amandenjoyawelcomeandbriefingaboutthehistoryofSantaTeresaandhowitbecomeaCatholicmissionin1953SrLizwillsharesomeofherknowledgewithusaboutAboriginalspiritualitylanguagecultureandartWewilllearnthatthe500orsoresidentsmaintainastrongChristianfaithwiththechurchbeingafocalpointofthecommunityVisittheSpiritualityCentreandenjoymorningteaWespendtimeatthefamousKeringkeArtsCentrewherewehavetheopportunitytomeettheartistsappreciatetheartandhaveanopportunitytopurchaseAfterlunchwewillvisittheEwaningaRockCarvingsonthewaybacktoAliceSpringsDinnerbyownarrangementandexpense(BL)

DAY 5 WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER Alice Springs SetoutthismorningtovisittheOldGaolWomenrsquosMuseumandtheAraluenCulturalCentre(includestheStrehlowResearchCentreattheMuseumofCentralAustralia)Grabalightlunch(ownarrangementsandexpense)fromtheYayersquosCafeacuteStopatJohnFlynnrsquosGraveandSimpsonrsquosGapandthencontinuetoWhiteGumsRetreatCentrewithKeithCastlefora2hourvisitincludingabushwalkandafternoonteaWereturntoourAliceSpringshotelforovernightDinnerbyownarrangementandexpense(B)

DAY 6 THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER Hermannsburg Kings Canyon WesayfarewelltoAliceSpringstodayandWurtai(welcome)toHermannsburg(Ntaria)WesternArandacountryHereweexperienceatrulyremarkablepartofCentralAustraliarsquoshistoryByspecialarrangementwewillhavetheopportunitytowanderaroundtheoldLutheranMissionandgetaglimpseoflifeasitwasfortheearlypioneersandtheirfamiliesLearnabouthowtheEuropeansettlersandlocalArandapeoplebuiltathrivingcommunitydespitemanydifficultiesandsetbacksNamatjirafamilypaintingsandotherwatercoloursaredisplayedinTheManseMeetIngkaarta(Pastor)NevilleDoeckethewhitefellaPastorwhowillhopefullyalsobejoinedbyoneoftheAboriginalPastorsLearnabouttheFinkeRiverMissionandhearaboutthe6000ndash7000ChristianIndigenousAustraliansinthisvastlandthatisroughlythesamesizeasVictoriaandTasmaniacombinedEnjoyourvisitandsharestoriesartandcultureandatakeashortvisittotheFinkeRiverMissionStorewhoservebaristacoffee(PossiblevisittoHermannsburgPotterswhoproduceamazinganduniqueartintheformofpaintedandfiredclaypotsTheydohaveartworksavailableforpurchasethatcanbeshippedtoanydestination)ContinuetoKingsCanyonResortfordinnerandovernight(BLD)

DAY 7 FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER Kings Canyon Uluru Thismorningthereistheopportunityforthosewhowishtodothe6kmKingsCanyonRimWalkItisverysteepatthebeginningandtakesabout3-4hoursItwillbegettingwarmbytheendsoanearlybreakfastandstartwouldbegoodbothfortheheatandtobebackintimeforlunchForthosewhodonrsquotfeeluptotheRimWalkthereareacoupleofshortergentlerwalks(KingsCanyonCreekWalk2kmKingsCanyonSouthWallWalk48km)AfterlunchwedepartforUluruLaterthisafternoonweentertheUluruKataTjutaNationalParkandarrivetoourhotelSailsintheDesertandwatchtheawe-inspiringsunsetoverUluruwithcanapesandsparklingwine(included)Aftersunsetwewillreturntotheresortcomplexintimefordinner(BLD)

DAY 8 SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER Kata Tjuta Mala Walk Maruku Cultural Tour Field of Light AlightbreakfastwillbeprovidedthismorningWeheadintotheUluruKataTjutaNationalParkandtakeadrivearoundUlurubeforemeetingourAnanguIndigenousguideforaculturalpresentationinlanguageteachingtheancientsymbolsofstorytellingthroughsanddrawingswithanInterpreterTheywillthenwalkthegrouptothebaseofUlurutoexploresomecavepaintingsandexplaintheirmeaningContinuetotheMalaWalkexploringthebaseofUluruwithourguideVisittheUluruKataTjutaNationalParkCulturalCentreandenjoylunch(included)AfterlunchwecontinuetoKataTjuta(TheOlgas)andenjoytheone-hourguidedWalpaGorgeWalkWethenreturntoourhotelwheretheremainderoftheafternoonwillbeatleisureOurfinaleveningtogetherwillbeveryspecialWewillexperiencetheFieldofLight(StarPass)beforeenjoyingafarewellfestivemealtogetherinarestaurantattheAyersRockResort(BLD)

DAY 9 SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER Sunrise Tour Departure WeriseearlythismorningtoseethedesertcomealiveasthesunrisesaboveUluruAftersunrisewereturntothehotelforalightbreakfastcheckoutandhavesomefreetimebeforewedepartfortheairportLunchatownarrangementsandexpense(B)

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ULURU

KINGS

CANYONALICESPRINGS

SantaTeresa

Hermannsburg

Proud Member of theInternational Institute forPeace through Tourism

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103A Gardenvale Road Gardenvale Victoria 3185

STEP 1 Contact Rob amp Andrea McFarlane or the team at Olive Tree Travel to register your interest and obtain a booking form

STEP 2 Due to special 4WD coach vehicle size places are extremely limited

STEP 3 To secure your place on the trip a refundable deposit of $200 per person will be required by 3rd August 2020 (unless sold out prior)

NEXT STEPS

If Covid-19 related restrictions are in place that do not allow travel the trip will be cancelledpostponed 2 weeks prior to departure and payments will be refunded in full

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS ROB amp ANDREA MCFARLANE RevDrRobMcFarlaneisPresbyteryMinistryLeaderwith theUnitingChurchintheParramattaNepeanPresbytery (WesternSydney)Heishighlyexperiencedasanadult educatorBiblicalscholarandoccasionalarchaeologist AsaUnitingChurchministerhecombinestheseacademic insightswithspiritualandmissionalreflectionThis combinationisauniquefeatureofhistoursRobhas previouslyledfivestudytoursintheMiddleEastand Mediterranean

AndreaMcFarlaneisanacademicandresearcherinearly childhoodeducationalleadershipandchildrenrsquosspirituality atMacquarieUniversityShehasbeenco-leaderwithRob onthreeprevioustoursAndreabringsorganisationaland community-buildingstrengthstothegroup

DAY 6 THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER Hermannsburg Kings Canyon WesayfarewelltoAliceSpringstodayandWurtai(welcome)toHermannsburg(Ntaria)WesternArandacountryHereweexperienceatrulyremarkablepartofCentralAustraliarsquoshistoryByspecialarrangementwewillhavetheopportunitytowanderaroundtheoldLutheranMissionandgetaglimpseoflifeasitwasfortheearlypioneersandtheirfamiliesLearnabouthowtheEuropeansettlersandlocalArandapeoplebuiltathrivingcommunitydespitemanydifficultiesandsetbacksNamatjirafamilypaintingsandotherwatercoloursaredisplayedinTheManseMeetIngkaarta(Pastor)NevilleDoeckethewhitefellaPastorwhowillhopefullyalsobejoinedbyoneoftheAboriginalPastorsLearnabouttheFinkeRiverMissionandhearaboutthe6000ndash7000ChristianIndigenousAustraliansinthisvastlandthatisroughlythesamesizeasVictoriaandTasmaniacombinedEnjoyourvisitandsharestoriesartandcultureandatakeashortvisittotheFinkeRiverMissionStorewhoservebaristacoffee(PossiblevisittoHermannsburgPotterswhoproduceamazinganduniqueartintheformofpaintedandfiredclaypotsTheydohaveartworksavailableforpurchasethatcanbeshippedtoanydestination)ContinuetoKingsCanyonResortfordinnerandovernight(BLD)

DAY 7 FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER Kings Canyon Uluru Thismorningthereistheopportunityforthosewhowishtodothe6kmKingsCanyonRimWalkItisverysteepatthebeginningandtakesabout3-4hoursItwillbegettingwarmbytheendsoanearlybreakfastandstartwouldbegoodbothfortheheatandtobebackintimeforlunchForthosewhodonrsquotfeeluptotheRimWalkthereareacoupleofshortergentlerwalks(KingsCanyonCreekWalk2kmKingsCanyonSouthWallWalk48km)AfterlunchwedepartforUluruLaterthisafternoonweentertheUluruKataTjutaNationalParkandarrivetoourhotelSailsintheDesertandwatchtheawe-inspiringsunsetoverUluruwithcanapesandsparklingwine(included)Aftersunsetwewillreturntotheresortcomplexintimefordinner(BLD)

DAY 8 SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER Kata Tjuta Mala Walk Maruku Cultural Tour Field of Light AlightbreakfastwillbeprovidedthismorningWeheadintotheUluruKataTjutaNationalParkandtakeadrivearoundUlurubeforemeetingourAnanguIndigenousguideforaculturalpresentationinlanguageteachingtheancientsymbolsofstorytellingthroughsanddrawingswithanInterpreterTheywillthenwalkthegrouptothebaseofUlurutoexploresomecavepaintingsandexplaintheirmeaningContinuetotheMalaWalkexploringthebaseofUluruwithourguideVisittheUluruKataTjutaNationalParkCulturalCentreandenjoylunch(included)AfterlunchwecontinuetoKataTjuta(TheOlgas)andenjoytheone-hourguidedWalpaGorgeWalkWethenreturntoourhotelwheretheremainderoftheafternoonwillbeatleisureOurfinaleveningtogetherwillbeveryspecialWewillexperiencetheFieldofLight(StarPass)beforeenjoyingafarewellfestivemealtogetherinarestaurantattheAyersRockResort(BLD)

DAY 9 SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER Sunrise Tour Departure WeriseearlythismorningtoseethedesertcomealiveasthesunrisesaboveUluruAftersunrisewereturntothehotelforalightbreakfastcheckoutandhavesomefreetimebeforewedepartfortheairportLunchatownarrangementsandexpense(B)

Ph 1300 550 830 or 03 8488 9696infoolivetreetravelcomau wwwolivetreetravelcomau

ULURU

KINGS

CANYONALICESPRINGS

SantaTeresa

Hermannsburg

Proud Member of theInternational Institute forPeace through Tourism

R E V D R R O B E R T M C FA R L A N E0400 825 739rjmcfarlanehotmailcom

Ph 1300 550 830 or 03 8488 9696infoolivetreetravelcomau wwwolivetreetravelcomau

103A Gardenvale Road Gardenvale Victoria 3185

STEP 1 Contact Rob amp Andrea McFarlane or the team at Olive Tree Travel to register your interest and obtain a booking form

STEP 2 Due to special 4WD coach vehicle size places are extremely limited

STEP 3 To secure your place on the trip a refundable deposit of $200 per person will be required by 3rd August 2020 (unless sold out prior)

NEXT STEPS

If Covid-19 related restrictions are in place that do not allow travel the trip will be cancelledpostponed 2 weeks prior to departure and payments will be refunded in full

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS ROB amp ANDREA MCFARLANE RevDrRobMcFarlaneisPresbyteryMinistryLeaderwith theUnitingChurchintheParramattaNepeanPresbytery (WesternSydney)Heishighlyexperiencedasanadult educatorBiblicalscholarandoccasionalarchaeologist AsaUnitingChurchministerhecombinestheseacademic insightswithspiritualandmissionalreflectionThis combinationisauniquefeatureofhistoursRobhas previouslyledfivestudytoursintheMiddleEastand Mediterranean

AndreaMcFarlaneisanacademicandresearcherinearly childhoodeducationalleadershipandchildrenrsquosspirituality atMacquarieUniversityShehasbeenco-leaderwithRob onthreeprevioustoursAndreabringsorganisationaland community-buildingstrengthstothegroup

ULURU

KINGS

CANYONALICESPRINGS

SantaTeresa

Hermannsburg

Proud Member of theInternational Institute forPeace through Tourism

R E V D R R O B E R T M C FA R L A N E0400 825 739rjmcfarlanehotmailcom

Ph 1300 550 830 or 03 8488 9696infoolivetreetravelcomau wwwolivetreetravelcomau

103A Gardenvale Road Gardenvale Victoria 3185

STEP 1 Contact Rob amp Andrea McFarlane or the team at Olive Tree Travel to register your interest and obtain a booking form

STEP 2 Due to special 4WD coach vehicle size places are extremely limited

STEP 3 To secure your place on the trip a refundable deposit of $200 per person will be required by 3rd August 2020 (unless sold out prior)

NEXT STEPS

If Covid-19 related restrictions are in place that do not allow travel the trip will be cancelledpostponed 2 weeks prior to departure and payments will be refunded in full

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS ROB amp ANDREA MCFARLANE RevDrRobMcFarlaneisPresbyteryMinistryLeaderwith theUnitingChurchintheParramattaNepeanPresbytery (WesternSydney)Heishighlyexperiencedasanadult educatorBiblicalscholarandoccasionalarchaeologist AsaUnitingChurchministerhecombinestheseacademic insightswithspiritualandmissionalreflectionThis combinationisauniquefeatureofhistoursRobhas previouslyledfivestudytoursintheMiddleEastand Mediterranean

AndreaMcFarlaneisanacademicandresearcherinearly childhoodeducationalleadershipandchildrenrsquosspirituality atMacquarieUniversityShehasbeenco-leaderwithRob onthreeprevioustoursAndreabringsorganisationaland community-buildingstrengthstothegroup