What fills your life?
Work, uni, school, family, friends, church. There is always something competing for our time and attention. So when you finally get a moment, what do you do with it?
Occupied is a ten-day youth camp exploring how we spend our time, what fills our minds and lives, and what is occupying first place in our hearts. Through worship, Bible study, discussions, practical workshops, recreation and time spent together, we will consider what really matters, and what it looks like to live a life fully occupied by God.
What fills the ten days
- Worship and Bible study. Daily worship and study with guest speaker Daniel Balbach, plus Q&A sessions.
- Workshops and discussion. Practical workshops and honest conversations about what really matters.
- Music, media and recreation. An orchestra, choir and children’s music program, working together on one special project across the camp, with a media program running alongside for anyone who wants to develop practical media skills behind the scenes.
- Two excursion days. Sydney Day on Monday 28 December (an Amazing Race-style challenge through the city, then a ferry to Cockatoo Island for lunch and the Convict Prison Tour) and Blue Mountains Day on Thursday 31 December (the Three Sisters lookout, a walk down to the waterfall, then Scenic World). Excursions are booked separately.
Camp details
- When: 24 December 2026 to 2 January 2027
- Where: Elim Heights Youth Camp, 5760B–5760D Putty Road, Mellong NSW 2756
- Guest speaker: Daniel Balbach
Fees
Fees cover accommodation and meals at camp. Stay for the whole camp and your accommodation is 20% off; the entire-camp rates below already include the discount. Excursions are not included.
| Accommodation | Adult (15+) | Child (5–14) | Under 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire camp, 20% discount included | |||
| Dorm | $482 | $275 | Free |
| Tent or caravan | $362 | $215 | Free |
| Per night | |||
| Dorm | $55 | $32 | Free |
| Tent or caravan | $40 | $24 | Free |
| Per day | |||
| Day visitor | $27 | $17 | Free |
All prices in AUD. If finances are a concern, contact youth@sdarm.org.au to discuss options.
Key dates
- 10 November: registrations close, and the last day to book excursions
- 15 December: camp and excursion fees due
- 17 December: medical form (Form E6, one per family) due
- 24 December: camp begins
Register yourself or the whole family in one form at youthcamp.sdarm.org.au. Questions about anything, from dorms to dietary needs, go to youth@sdarm.org.au.
Occupied is the 2026 camp of the Youth Department, Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement, Australasian Union Conference.
