Venue & Date
26th Australian Spiritual Unity of the Tribes Gathering Ceremony at Welshmans Reef, Vic. 22nd - 25th October 2026
Spiritual Unity of the Tribes, acknowledging the Dja Dja Wurrung people, will host a ceremony for four days near Welshmans Reef, Vic. The gathering ceremony will commence at sunrise on Thursday 22nd October, with ceremony to light the sacred fire, which will be the centre of the gathering. The gathering ceremony will conclude on the afternoon of Sunday 25th October, followed by a fundraiser auction. Camp day will be on the 21st October. You will be asked to honour a treaty between yourself, SUT and the Elders regarding conduct while on the land. Monday 26th is cleanup day.
Gathering Location
Seers Rd, Welshmans Reef, Vic. (is near Maldon). From C 283 Maldon – Newstead Rd, Turn onto Seers Rd, dirt road for about 1 km and past no through rd sign and then follow SUT signs.
Accommodation:
Bush camping on the land. Flat terrain. No electricity. No water. No showers. Room for tents, campers, etc. Parking will be allocated away from the tent area. Caravans will be permitted in the van area. The nearest offsite accommodation is at Maldon or Castlemaine.
Food and supplies
Please bring a food donation for the community kitchen. We plan to share at least one meal a day together. Bring food that does not require refrigeration. E.g. vegetables, fruit, rice, pasta. There is no water on site. It is imperative that everyone bring their own drinking and personal use water. Bring your own reusable cutlery, plates, cups, and bowls for shared meals. All other meals are the responsibility of the individual: you must bring enough food to feed yourself for the entire gathering. The celebration meal on the Sunday after closing will be a ‘bring a plate’ and there may be some donated food to use for this meal only. Other supplies: Folding chairs, sunscreen, water bottles, umbrellas, torches, groundsheets/tarps. Include solid footwear, rain gear and warm clothing, nights will be cold. We will need volunteers for meal preparation and clean up. If you are part of a group and wish to volunteer for an entire meal preparation and/or an individual who wishes to help, there will be a sign up sheet at the gathering. If we can coordinate any meal preparation groups or food donations (remember the year of the pumpkin) in advance, it would be appreciated. Please contact the kitchen coordinator with our contact form. BE PREPARED. Remember this is a basic camping situation and the sacred fire is there for you day and night.
If you are driving and have room, and in the spirit of the gathering, please bring things such as chairs, tarps and blankets to share with elders or those flying in. Mark your name clearly on all shared items.
Honouring the Water: Could everyone please bring a small amount of water from their local area, a creek, river, dam. We will mix these together for a special ‘Honouring the Water Ceremony. Flags: If you have a flag representing your country or your heritage, you are invited to bring it along to be displayed with others at the gathering.