WYD08 involves a week of celebration and education following this theme, starting with the Opening Mass of welcome. The rest of the week will follow the traditional WYD program, made up of a mixture of catechesis (teaching), creative forums, seminars, concerts, speakers, and opportunities for service and prayer. more»

WYD08 week schedule of events
(15 – 20 JULY 2008)


Date
Time
Event
Location
Transport
Tues 15 July 2.00pm-
10.00pm

Youth Festival (except during Opening Mass)

Sydney CBD location
  4.30pm-
6.30pm

Opening Mass with Cardinal Pell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 Barangaroo

Arrival

Depart from station for Wynyard

Illawarra – South Coast line (arrives at Central Station, country terminal. Go to platform 16 or 17* for train to Wynyard Station). Timetable

Southern Highlands – Southern Highlands line. Timetable

Macarthur – East Hills line. Timetable

 

Departure

Depart from Wynyard station

Illawarra – South Coast line (change at Central for South Coast Train. Depart Wynyard Station -platforms 3 and 5*- at least 20 mins prior to departure time of South Coast Train at Central Station, country terminal). South Coast trains departing Central between 6pm-8pm; 8pm-12am

Southern Highlands – Southern Highlands line (platform 4*). Timetable

Macarthur – East Hills line (platform 23*). Timetable
Wed 16 July

9.00am-
12.00pm

OR

10.30am-
1.30pm

 Catechesis sessions

Illawarra/Shoalhaven pilgrims (Sydney Entertainment Centre).

Macarthur parish pilgrims (local parishes)

Macarthur school pilgrims (Sydney Entertainment Centre)
  2.00pm-
10.00pm

Youth Festival (various events)

Sydney CBD locations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Arrival at catechesis

Illawarra – South Coast line. Timetable

Southern Higlands –Southern Highlands line (platform 4*). Timetable

Macarthur – local Catechesis for parish pilgirms.

Macarthur school pilgrims – East Hills line. Timetable

 

Arrival at Youth festival

Illawarra – walk (already in city)

Southern Highlands – walk (already in city)

Macarthur – East Hills line. Timetable

 

DeparturE

Depart from Central station

Illawarra – South Coast line (change at Central for South Coast Train. Depart city circle train stations at least 20 mins prior to departure time of South Coast Train at Central Station, country terminal). South Coast trains departing Central between 6pm-8pm; 8pm-11pm

Southern Highlands – Southern Highlands line. Timetable

Macarthur – East Hills Line. Timetable.
Thurs 17 July

9.00am-
12.00pm

OR

10.30am-
1.30pm

 Catechesis sessions

llawarra/Shoalhaven pilgrims (Sydney Entertainment Centre).

Macarthur parish pilgrims (local parishes)

Macarthur school pilgrims (Sydney Entertainment Centre)
  2.45pm

Papal Arrival via Boat-a-cade commences

 Sydney Harbour and Barangaroo and then drive by Domain
  2.00pm-
10.00pm

Youth Festival (except during Papal events)

Sydney CBD locations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Arrival at catechesis

Illawarra – South Coast line. Timetable.

Southern Highlands –Southern Highlands line (platform 4*). Timetable.

Macarthur – local Catechesis for parish pilgirms.

Macarthur school pilgrims – East Hills line. Timetable

 

Arrival at barangaroo for Pope’s arrival

Illawarra – walk (already in city)

Southern Highlands – walk (already in city)

Macarthur – East Hills line. Timetable.

 

Departure

Depart from Wynyard station

Illawarra – South Coast line (change at Central for South Coast Train. Depart Wynyard Station -platforms 3 and 5*- at least 20 mins prior to departure time of South Coast Train at Central Station, country terminal). South Coast trains departing Central between between 6pm-8pm; 8pm-11pm

Southern Highlands – Southern Highlands line (platform 4). Timetable.

Macarthur – East Hills line (platform 23). Timetable.
Fri 18 July

9.00am-
12.00pm

OR

10.30am-
1.30pm

 Catechesis sessions

Illawarra/Shoalhaven pilgrims (Sydney Entertainment Centre).

Macarthur parish pilgrims (local parishes)

Macarthur school pilgrims (Sydney Entertainment Centre)
  3.00pm-
6.00pm		 Stations of the Cross St Mary's Cathedral, Domain, Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour.
  2.00pm-
10.00pm

Youth Festival (except during Stations of the Cross)

Sydney CBD locations


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Arrival at catechesis

Illawarra – South Coast line. Timetable.

Southern Highlands –Southern Highlands line (platform 4*). Timetable.

Macarthur – local Catechesis for parish pilgirms.

Macarthur school pilgrims – East Hills line. Timetable

 

Arrival at Barangaroo for station’s of the Cross

Illawarra – walk (already in city)

Southern Highlands – walk (already in city)

Macarthur – East Hills line. Timetable.

 

Departure

Depart from Wynyard station

Illawarra – South Coast line (change at Central for South Coast Train. Depart Wynyard Station -platforms 3 and 5*- at least 20 mins prior to departure time of South Coast Train at Central Station, country terminal). South Coast trains departing Central between 6pm-8pm; 8pm-11pm

Southern Highlands – Southern Highlands line (platform 6). Timetable.

Macarthur – East Hills Line (platform 23). Timetable.
Sat 19 July 5.30am Pilgrimage Walk Sydney Harbour Bridge through city to Southern Cross Precinct (Randwick). Also Central station up to Southern Cross Precinct.
  7.00pm-
9.00pm

Evening Vigil with the Pope

Southern Cross Precinct (Randwick).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Arrival at either Central station or North Sydney station for walk to Randwick

Illawarra – times for departure from Wollongong 4am-6.30am; 6.30am-9.30am; 9.30am-12pm; 12pm-4pm; 4pm onwards (arrives at Central Station, country terminal. Go to platform 16* for train to North Sydney Station).

Southern Highlands – times for departure from Moss Vale 4am-8am; 8am-11.30am; 11.30am-4pm; 4pm onwards (change at Wynyard platform 4* for North Sydney)

Macarthur – times for departure from Macarthur 4.30am-6.30am; 6.30am-8.30am; 8.30am-10am; 10am-11.30am; 11.30am-1pm; 1pm-2.30pm; 2.30pm-5.pm; 5.30pm onwards (change at Wynyard platform 4* for North Sydney)
Sun 20 July 9.00am

Papal motorcade commencing in Centennial Park

 Southern Cross Precinct (Randwick).
  10.00am

Final Mass with the Pope

  
  12.15pm

Announcement of next host city

  
  12.30pm-
5.00pm

Youth Festival (various events)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrival at Central station for walk (or shuttle bus) to Randwick

Illawarra - times for departure from Wollongong 4am-6am; 6am onwards

Southern Highlands – times for departure from Moss Vale 4am onwards

Macarthur – times for departure from Macarthur 4am-6.30am; 6.30am onwards

 

DeparturE

Depart from Central station

Illawarra – South Coast line 1pm-3pm; 3pm-5pm; 5pm-9pm; 9pm onwards

Southern Highlands – Southern Highlands line 2.30pm-5.30pm; 5.30pm-9.30pm; 9.30pm-12am

Macarthur – East Hills line 1pm-2pm; 2pm-3pm; 3pm-4pm; 4pm-5.30pm; 5.30pm-6.30pm; 6.30pm-8pm;8pm-10pm; 10pm-12am

* Platform numbers are subject to change. Please check your platform number on arrival at your station

 
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