Events
Discover the joy of seeking God together through events
Throughout the year, Sydney Centre hosts special events that nurture spiritual growth and deepen meditation practice. From silent retreats to monastic visits, each gathering offers an opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your soul’s infinite peace.
For our regular program, Sunday school, study groups and commemorative services, see our Services page.
"You may be surprised at what seclusion with God will do for your mind, body, and soul….
Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you."
—Paramahansa Yogananda
Upcoming events at Sydney Centre
2026 Spring Silent Retreat
16-19 October 2026 · Hartzer Park, Burradoo
Since 1998, Sydney Centre has been hosting two silent weekend retreats each year in autumn and spring at Hartzer Park, 25 Eridge Park Road, Burradoo.
This year we have 3 options for the upcoming Spring Retreat:
1) Attend for 2 days (Oct 16-18)
2) Attend for 3 days (Oct 16-19)
3) Attend for 5 days (Oct 16 - 21)
The 5-day option will proceed if we secure 20 registrations by September 15
(per Hartzer Park's request).
The retreat includes accommodation in a single room and all vegetarian meals.
Shared bathroom with male and female bathrooms seperate.
To view an example of a retreat schedule please click here.
Please note: self-catering is no longer an option.
Recently Held 2 day Monastic Led National Retreat
6-8 February 2026
We are extremely grateful to Bro Devananda and Bro Bhimananda for conducting the first SRF Monastic led National Retreat held in Australia at Sydney.
The two day event was attended by nearly 110 Retreatants - both long term and new devotees. The retreatants left with a feeling of joy, confidence and with a sense of time well spent towards their spiritual growth.
"Come into the silence of solitude, and the vibration there will talk to you through the voice of God."
—Paramahansa Yogananda
Previous Monastic visits
A profound sense of renewal comes through SRF Monastics visiting Sydney over the decades to conduct Public Lectures; Kriya ceremonies: Weddings; Christenings; give Spiritual Counselling and hold Fellowship with devotees.
The 1st Monastic visit to Sydney was in 1958; since then, we have had 26 visits in total, including 15 with Kriya ceremonies.
Highlights have been the visit of SRF Vice-President Mrinalini Mata in 1966, and the visit of our beloved President, Brother Chidananda in January 2025. This momentous event marked the first visit to Australia by an SRF President.
We have also had 7 visits from Center Department monastics since the first one in 2007, specifically to run workshops and conferences for devotees.
The Center Department visit to Australia in 2012 included a National Conference held in Sydney.
