Australian Friends of the Camino

03/11/2026

This was certainly an epic journey.
"After a 28-year odyssey spanning 29 countries, 36,000 miles, facing down polar bears, kidnappers and a spell in Russian custody, Karl Bushby was finally back in the arms of his longsuffering mother, Angela."

Former paratrooper Karl Bushby arrives back in Hull and becomes first person to walk continuously across planet

02/11/2026

Correos, the Spanish postal service has created a new map with which you can follow the inland Portuguese Way from Tui and the Portuguese Coastal Way from A Guarda, which includes the Spiritual Variant. You can get this map for free at the post offices along this Route or download it in the post below.

Descubre el itinerario del y los atractivos que ofrece cada etapa a través de nuestro mapa ilustrado👉 https://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/es/blog/mapa-del-camino-portugues-10-cosas-que-ver-y-hacer

🎒 Recuerda que el está disponible desde Tui a Santiago en los meses de otoño e invierno. Contratación en https://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/es/transporte-mochilas

02/11/2026

Hope you'll enjoy Johnniewalker Santiago's post of the angelic voice of Fr Stephen and another singer at Malaga Cathedral, singing a beautiful rendition of Pie Jesu, with Johnnie on the organ.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfOPjH5AkQ7/?dlrf=MTQ3bHBlM3g1ZWMwdA==

31/10/2026

If you wish to join the meeting on Zoom, please register via [email protected], and we will forward the Zoom link about a day before the event.
For in-person attendees (in Adelaide), please RSVP to [email protected] so we can estimate numbers.

30/10/2026

Many books have been published to help people prepare for the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Your preparation and your experience on one of the Caminos de Santiago are important, but it's important to note that reaching Santiago de Compostela—or Muxia or Fisterra—is not the end of the journey. In the words of Alexander John Shaia (Returning From Camino), these places are actually “turn-around-places”. The journey home is just as important as the journey there. In fact, medieval pilgrims would walk all the way back to their starting point, giving them plenty of time to integrate their experience along the way. Here are some books that might help you to integrate your walk to Santiago, Muxia or Fisterra.
Alexander John Shaia, RETURNING FROM CAMINO (2019)
Brendan McManus JS and Katherine O’Flynn FCJ, LIVING THE CAMINO BACK HOME (2024)
Karin Kiser, AFTER THE CAMINO (2019)
Sybille Yates, TAKING THE CAMINO HOME (2025)

29/10/2026

We extend our prayers to all affected by yesterday's collision between two trains in the province of Toledo.
Image: Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

26/10/2026

If you're planning to walk a Camino in 2027 this is the perfect opportunity to get some training in with a group of like-minded pilgrims. Organised by the Blue Mountains Camino Supporters group the 5-Day walk traverses the Blue Mountains from Penrith (Emu Plains) to Blackheath from the 8th to 13th March 2027. Registrations open on Saturday 31st October. More info about the 5-day walk at

5-Day WALKS – the 5-Day Camino Training Walk 2027 5-Day Camino Training Walk Next event: 8 – 13 March 2027 (Welcome dinner on Monday 8th March) The Blue Mountains Camino Supporters is a social group which shares the wonderful spirit of the Camino through various events including its Blue Mounta...

24/10/2026

PILGRIM GROUPS AROUND AUSTRALIA – ANY UPDATES OR ADDITIONS?
The AFotC website provides details and links to many pilgrim groups around Australia. We do try to keep these details updated and ensure all groups around Australia are listed on this web page. Please let us know if any updates are needed or if there are Camino groups not currently listed on the page. Thanks! Visit ur website:

We encourage you to attend and also let us know of other groups. Pilgrim Groups