QLD SRF Convocation 2026
You are warmly invited to join us for our online Convocation on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
From Monday 3 to Saturday 8 August, we will stream events from the Self-Realization Fellowship Worldwide Convocation 2026, in The Spinnaker Room, Ramada Surfair Conference Centre, 923 David Low Way, Marcoola, Queensland 4564.
On Sunday 9 August, the closing program will be at Yaroomba Meeting Place, 1443 David Low Way, Yaroomba, our weekly venue for Sunday services.
Sister Ranjana
We’re happy to let you know that two monastics from Mother Center in Los Angeles are joining us in person from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 August.
Prior to Sister Ranjana and Sister Chetana joining us they will be at Sydney Centre of SRF. Kindly contact Sydney Centre directly if you require further information regarding their events (info@srfsydney.org.au).
‘We have to banish the clouds by the sunshine of good company. This is why I emphasise the importance of good fellowship, or satsanga. The proximity of others' spiritual vibrations has the power of raising your own.’ ~ Paramahansa Yogananda
Sample program
An online and pdf version of the 2026 program will be available in February. It will be similar to the sample program below with events to be held between 8 am and 5 pm.
Group Energization Exercises are held from 8 to 8:20 am Tuesday to Saturday. Please arrive by 7:55 am.
| Date | Time | Event |
| Monday 3 August | 10 to 11:00 am | Welcome and Meditation |
| 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Free time | |
| 12:30 to 1:30 pm | Inspirational talk | |
| 2 to 3 pm | Meditation | |
| Tuesday 4 August | 8:30 to 11:30 am | Meditation With Kirtan |
| 11:30 am to 12 noon | Free time | |
| 12 noon to 1 pm | Recharging the Body With Cosmic Energy | |
| 1 to 2 pm | Free time | |
| 2 to 3 pm | Mastering Techniques of Meditation — Part 1 | |
| 3:15 to 4:15 pm | Inspirational talk | |
| 4:30 to 5:00 pm | Meditation | |
| Wednesday 5 August | 8:30 to 9:30 am | Meditation |
| 9:45 to 10:45 am | Satsanga (Questions and Answers) | |
| 10:45 to 11:45 am | Free time | |
| 11:45 am to 12:45 pm | Mastering Techniques of Meditation — Part 2 | |
| 12:45 to 2 pm | Free time | |
| 2 to 3 pm | Inspirational talk | |
| 3:15 to 4.15 pm | Meditation | |
| Thursday 6 August | 8:30 to 11:30 am | Meditation and Kirtan With Brother Chidananda |
| 11:30 am to 12 noon | Free time | |
| 12 noon to 1 pm | Welcome to Our Visiting Monastics — Introductory Class | |
| 1 to 2:15 pm | Free time | |
| 2:15 to 3:15 pm | Inspirational talk | |
| 3:30 to 4:30 pm | Meditation | |
| Friday 7 August | 8:30 to 9:30 am | Meditation |
| 9:30 to 10:30 am | Satsanga | |
| 10:30 to 11:30 am | Free time | |
| 11:30 am to 1 pm | Kirtan and Meditation | |
| 1 to 2 pm | Free time | |
| 2 to 3 pm | Inspirational talk | |
| 3:15 to 4:30 pm | Talk and Meditation/Our Visiting Monastics | |
| Saturday 8 August | 8:30 to 11:30 am | Guided Meditation |
| 11 am to 12noon | Free time | |
| 12 noon to 1 pm | Satsang/Our Visiting Monastics | |
| 1 to 2 pm | Free time | |
| 2 to 3:30 pm | Video Presentation: Glimpses of a Life Divine | |
| 3:45 to 4:45 pm | Meditation | |
| Sunday 9 August | 8 am | Meditation/Visiting Monastic |
| The Meeting Place Yaroomba |
9 am | Sunday Service/Visiting Monastic |
| 10 am | Satsanga/Brother Chidananda | |
| From 11 am | Lunch at Yaroomba | |
Registration
The seating capacity for The Spinnaker Room is limited to 100 people, so registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and is a 2-step process.
First, please use the button below to register. You will be asked to provide the following information: your name and contact details, which days you will be attending, and any dietary requirements for our catered lunch on Sunday. You will receive an automated response confirming your details.
Next, your registration will be processed and confirmed by an email from the organisers.
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