NOYE 2027: Mission Is Possible!
The National Oblate Youth Encounter (NOYE) is back in January 2027!
Young people from across Australia will come together in Victoria for five days of faith, friendship, prayer, reflection, meaningful conversations, and plenty of fun.
Whether you have been part of NOYE before or this will be your first encounter with Oblate Youth Australia, you are invited to come along, meet new people, grow in faith, and experience what is means to be part of the wider De Mazenod family.
MISSION IS POSSIBLE
This year, our theme is Mission Is Possible.
Mission isn’t something reserved for missionaries somewhere far away. Each of us is called to live our faith with purpose, to notice the people around us, and to respond to the needs of our communities and our world.
Across NOYE 2027, we’ll explore this through three parts:
Is Mission Possible?
What does mission actually mean, and where do we fit into it?
Mission Is Possible!
Discovering the ways we are already called and equipped to live out our faith.
Possible Mission Is…
Taking what we have experienced and asking: What is my possible mission, here and now?
Grounded in our Catholic faith and the charism of St Eugene de Mazenod, NOYE provides a balance of prayer, formation, workshops, open forums, liturgy, community time, and recreation. It is a chance to step away from everyday life, ask some big questions, deepen your faith, and share the journey with other young people.
If you are in Year 12 in 2027 through to 30 years old, we’d love to have you join us!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
WHEN:
Monday 4th - Friday 8th January 2027.
NOYE starts on Monday the 4th January 2027 at 4:30pm.
NOYE will conclude at 11:30am on Friday 8th January. Interstate participants will be taken to Tullamarine Airport from the retreat centre and flights should be booked departing from 3:30pm.
As soon as you have booked your flights, please let us know so that we can work with you to arrange transfers.
COST:
The cost to attend NOYE 2027 is $350 per person.
Payment details will be sent to you once your registration has been received.
There are several payment options available, including EFT, invoice, or payment by cash or card at NOYE. If you require an invoice, simply let us know and we’ll be happy to arrange one for you.
SITE & ACCOMMODATION:
NOYE will be held at St Eugene’s Retreat Centre Newborough, Victoria. Participants are required to bring their own sleeping bag, pillow, and towel. It is a requirement that all participants, including those living in Melbourne, stay on site for the duration of the camp.
The address for the site is:
45 John Field Drive
Newborough, VIC, 3825
GETTING TO AND FROM NOYE:
For interstate participants travelling to Melbourne, an airport transfer will depart Melbourne Airport at 1:30pm on Monday 4 January. If you would like to use this transfer, please book a flight arriving no later than 1:00pm.
Participants may also choose to arrive on Sunday 3 January; however, you will need to make your own way to the Retreat Centre, as we are unable to provide airport transfers on Sunday.
For those travelling by public transport, we can arrange pick-ups from Moe Train Station. Please provide your travel details when registering so we can coordinate your pick-up.
For Victorian participants, the bus travelling from Melbourne Airport will also stop at Mazenod College at approximately 2:30pm on Monday 4 January, before continuing to St Eugene’s Retreat Centre.
NOYE will conclude at 11:00am on Friday 8 January, with departure from the Retreat Centre at approximately 11:30am. For interstate participants flying home, we recommend booking flights departing Melbourne Airport no earlier than 2:30pm to allow sufficient travel time from Newborough to the airport.
Registration
Before registering please make sure you have read and signed the Participant Code of Conduct. You can find all of OYA’s policies and procedures here.