YMF Residential 2025
schedule
youth in the churches
faith and culture
nearby
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Click on the link to go to Google Maps
CoffeeJust next door | Open 6:15am-3pm
10 minute walk | Open 7am-2pm (closed Monday)
15 minute walk | Open 7am-5pm
Sweet Treats
15 minute walk | Open 7.30-2.30 (Closed Monday)
15 minute walk | Open 7am-8pm
Restaurants and Bars
Happy Hour | 12 minute walk | Open 4pm- 1am
Tuesday Night Dinner Out | 12 minute walk | Open 5-10pm (Closed Monday)
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Fancy a walk or adventure? Here’s some things to do
Hop on the Tram
Cross the road and head towards the city on the #19 (need a miki) to go to:
15-20 minute tram trip | Closed Monday
25-30 minute tram trip | Classic Melbourne Stop | Easy to get anywhere from here
20 minute tram trip | Great shopping in the inner city
Short walk from Flinders St Station | Have a stroll along the river
Go for a walk nearby
3.5km loop
If you already have a membership or $53 for a one off.
A quiet place to reflect
Or just wander up and explore Sydney Road
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if you need anything while you’re here you can find Kmart, Woolies, Coles and a few other shops at Barkley Square
There’s also a bunch of fast food options!
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We’ll be split across two places. The back of your nametag will tell you where you are.
This is where we’ll have breakfast! You can get in through the back gate on Mile Lane. You’ll just need someone with a swipe card to let you in.
FAQs
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There is parking available on Mile Lane outside of Ridley. (See map below)
Otherwise there is street parking available out the front of Ridley College on the Avenue. There are a few free all day parks.
There are also meter parks on Mile Lane or you can park at the Zoo for $2 per 4 hours.
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No. The accommodation is hotel style so linen and towels are provided.
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All sessions are at Ridley College. We will be meeting in the College Lounge each day and using the two adjacent teaching spaces as our primary places.
Don’t stress too much if you don’t know where to go! Just come to Ridley through the front gates and we’ll show you where we are.
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Breakfast will be at St Andrews Hall, continental style.
Lunch will be at Ridley between sessions
Dinner varies but we’ll make sure you know where to go!
Site Map
We’ll be primarily having our sessions in Babbage, Stanway and the College Lounge.
See the green circled parking on Mile Lane on the bottom left corner for the parking available for this conference (also pictured below).
We will be having some meals at St Andrews Hall next door to Ridley. You will need Bianca, Dave, Graham or one of the delegates staying at SAH to let you in. It can be accessed from the Avenue through the side gate (pictured left) or through Mile Lane via the back gate (pictured right).
Communication
whatsapp group
Please join our whatsapp group if you’re not already in it! It’ll be a primary source of information for the week. You can join via this link
Mobile Numbers
If you have any questions please call or text Bianca first - 0479061494
If you can’t get a hold of her feel free to call Graham 0414472420 or Dave 0403542872