WYD08 major events, times and locations.

Further details at the WYD08 website.

Youth Festival events

Date: Tuesday 15 July - Friday 18 July
Venue: CBD locations

Opening Mass

Date: Tuesday 15 July
Venue: Barangaroo and The Domain

Arrival of Pope Benedict XVI & Welcome Ceremony

Date: Thursday 17 July
Venue: Pope arrives by boat and attends Welcome Ceremony at Barangaroo

Stations of the Cross

Date: Friday 18 July
Venue: Various Sydney CBD locations

Click here for a map showing the CBD event sites.

Pilgrimage Walk to Randwick

Date: Saturday 19 July
Venue: North Sydney to Randwick (Pilgrim Passport holders only) and Central Station to Randwick Racecourse

Evening Vigil with the Pope

Date: Saturday 19 July
Venue: Randwick Racecourse

Sleepout under the stars

Date: Saturday 19 July
Venue: Randwick Racecourse

Final Mass

Date: Sunday 20 July
Venue: Randwick Racecourse and Centennial Park