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If this is your first time at KEC, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve compiled a list of our frequently asked questions to help you plan for your weekend away.
Can’t find your question? Please feel free to contact us on 1300 737 140 or email us at info@kcc.org.au.
Frequently Asked Questions
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About KEC
Katoomba Easter Convention is a 4-day annual retreat for all ages to spend Easter sitting under God’s Word and growing in your faith together. With programs for toddlers all the way up to adults, it is a fantastic way to spend Easter as a family or with friends.
KEC is run by Katoomba Christian Convention (KCC) and has been running every Easter since 1962.
KEC is for everyone! We encourage everyone to bring friends, family, children and grandchildren – we have specific programs for everyone from toddlers all the way up to adults.
KEC runs from Good Friday morning to midday Monday, with both morning and evening sessions. Afternoons are free, perfect for you to enjoy catching up with friends and family over the long weekend. Enjoy 11 life-changing Bible talks across the weekend, interspersed with morning tea and evening snack breaks, listen to personal testimonies and worship in song with over 1500 Christians. During the breaks, you’ll also have exposure to other Christian organisations and ministries you can support.
Our fantastic children’s programs run every morning from Friday to Monday, for children from 2 years of age to Year 12. We encourage Junior and Senior High students to join in the Adult program in the evening. There are no children’s programs run in the evening.
Please visit our program page for more information on specific program times: https://easterconvention.com/program/
Venue and Transport
KEC is held on our Convention site in Katoomba. The address is 119 Cliff Drive, Katoomba NSW 2780.
StayKCC is 110km west of Sydney at Katoomba. It is accessible by car (along the M4) or by train to Katoomba Station and a short taxi ride to the site.
During KEC, we provide free shuttles buses in the morning, with 5 pick up points around Katoomba to transport people to our convention site. Return buses will also run at the conclusion of the morning session. There are no shuttle buses in the evening.
Visit our Venue page or download our StayKCC Getting Here sheet for more information on how to get to the convention site and information about our free shuttle buses.
Upon arrival, park your car on the Oval Car Park (Corner Cliff Drive and Violet Street, access is via Cliff Drive, opposite Scenic World). We ask that you do not park on local streets around KCC (there will be ‘no parking’ signs around) or in the Scenic World car park. When you arrive at the Oval Car Park, there will be staff and volunteers to help direct you to the main program in the Auditorium or where to go for children’s programs.
For those with mobility issues, we provide a mobility shuttle service which drops delegates off directly in the Plaza. For more information about accessibility, see the accessibility section of the FAQs.
Children and Youth
Our KEC Children’s and Youth Programs take place on our Convention site or at Katoomba High School. We offer the following Children’s and Youth Programs at KEC:
Keenites (25-36 months) – StayKCC, Clairvaux Cinema
Pre-School (3 years to school age) – StayKCC, Clairvaux Classrooms
Infants (School Years K – 2) – StayKCC, Clairvaux Classrooms
Primary (School Years 3 – 6) – Offsite, Katoomba High School
Junior High (School Years 7 – 10) – Offsite, Katoomba High School
Senior High (School Years 11 & 12) – StayKCC, Kedumba Dining Room
For parents with children under 2 years, there will be a Parents and Bubs facility close to the main auditorium. The space will include lounges and live auditorium feed, nappy changing facilities, microwave, kettle, and a large kids play area. Parents using this space are responsible for the care of their children and children must not be left unattended.
The Children’s and Youth Programs run concurrent with the main Adult Program. All programs run during the morning session only and finish at 12:15PM. There are no evening Children’s and Youth Programs. Children are welcome to attend the evening session with their parents. Junior and Senior High kids are especially encouraged to join their parents in the evening.
Our fantastic, specialty Children’s and Youth programs offer opportunities for children to fuel their love and understanding of Christ no matter their age. Here is a brief overview of what each age groups can expect at KEC:
Toddlers: Toys, playtime, music and snacks to keep your toddler entertained.
Preschoolers and Infants: Fun and engaging activities including crafts, games and singing songs.
Primary: Drama, music and puppetry, as well as small groups and opportunities to learn memory verses.
Junior and Senior High: Bible talks, group discussions, listening to testimonies, and learning about resources to help grow in their faith. Junior and Senior High get to also enjoy Pizza on the Plaza – an option, fun, Sunday night for students in this program to enjoy dinner with their program leaders and friends before joining the Adult program.
Take a look at our 2024 Children’s and Youth Highlights Video for a sneak peek on what your child can expect at their program.
For children in the younger programs, consider bringing a bag with a hat, drink bottle and spare clothes – all labelled with their name. As part of the program, children may be doing craft activities and playing outside, so consider sending them in clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Children in the High School programs should consider bringing a Bible, notebook and pen.
For all programs, Children and Youth are provided with morning tea, so please do not pack extra food for your child as some children may be severely allergic to certain foods.
Yes, at the time of registration, you will need to specify any requirements and health issues your child may have or experience.
Once you complete this on your registration, you will also need to complete a health care plan so we can better serve your child during KEC. Regardless of how mild or severe the allergy or health issue is, it is essential for you to complete a health care plan.
General Event Information
If you are attending in-person, all delegates will receive a convention booklet for note taking, access to all sessions over the weekend, morning tea and evening snack and a convention name tag.
If you order tickets early, you will receive your convention name tag in the mail. You will be provided with a lanyard at the conference. You will need your name tag for entry into every session. If you don’t receive your name tag in the mail, you will need to collect it at the KCC Info Tent.
Yes, day tickets will be available to purchase from Monday 24th February 2025. Day tickets will also be available for Children and Youth.
close to the convention site. Onsite accommodation is limited and sell out very quickly. Accommodation bookings are only available by calling up the KCC office from opening day.
Hartley: Ensuited and fully catered. Dorm-style accommodation rooms, suitable for families of 4-6 people.
Kedumba: Common indoor bathrooms and fully catered. Dorm-style accommodation rooms, suitable for all family sizes (maximum of 10).
Camping: Powered sites and self-catered. Bring your tents, campervans and gear and camp on the StayKCC camping ground. This is a self-catered accommodation site; however, we can offer add-on catering for those looking to dine onsite.
CMS: An offsite accommodation venue close to the convention site. Ensuited and fully catered. Dorm-style accommodation rooms, suitable for families of 4-6 people.
Many of our delegates organise shared housing with other families and organise their own accommodation around Katoomba. Sites such as AirBnB, Stayz, Blue Mountains Escapes and Accommodated are all helpful with planning your stay. Feel free to look at our list of offsite accommodation options to help.
Morning tea is provided each day, along with free instant tea and coffee. In the evenings, we provide a light savoury snack during the break. Barista coffee is available to purchase onsite throughout the weekend.
On Sunday night, we provide an optional evening dinner add-on in the Plaza. All delegates staying on our accommodation sites (except for camping) will get to enjoy Dinner on the Plaza before the session starts.
Filtered water stations are also available onsite.
Our onsite caterer is able to cater to a range of different dietary requirements. Simply note this on your registration, and we will take care of you.
If you have very specific requirements and wish to speak to us directly, send us an email with your requirements and we will be in touch.
Livestream
Yes, we have three options for livestream tickets.
Single Viewers (one person watching on one device)
Duos (two people watching on one device)
Groups (up to 5 people watching on one device).
Livestream access gives you an opportunity to watch the full 3.5-day program live from Katoomba, and 30 days of on-demand access following the convention.
If you’re planning to miss a session or two onsite, add online access to your in-person ticket.
The Livestream add-on gives you the ability to catch up on sessions you missed over the Easter long weekend. The add-on access is only available during the weekend. If you wish to have additional 30-day access, you will need to purchase a separate livestream ticket.
We highly recommended purchasing the additional livestream add-on access so you can still watch and catch up on the program.
If you are unable to attend because you are unwell, please let us know prior to the event, or as soon as you know you are unwell during the event, and we can provide you with an online ticket to the event. Please note we cannot provide online tickets if you contact us after the event has concluded.
Please also note that once your in-person ticket changes to an online ticket, you will no longer have access to the in-person event and your convention name tag will no longer be valid.
Accessibility
The mobility shuttle bus will operate between the Oval Car Park (pick up from Violet St) and the Auditorium at the top of the hill. This bus is for delegates who have reduced mobility due to a disability, medical condition, pregnancy, are bringing their baby or who are elderly. This bus operates at the start and end of the morning and evening sessions.
Yes. KCC can provide step-free access to our auditorium. Accessible seating for wheelchair and mobility aid users is available. If you have specific accessibility requirements, please contact us prior to KEC.
Wheelchairs and mobility aids are permitted inside our auditorium but must be stored in a way that does not block any aisles, access points or exits.
There is a hearing loop available in the auditorium, please let us know if you would like to use this and we can direct you to the area you can sit in to access.
We also have a wheelchair and accessible toilet facility outside our auditorium. Please alert one of our team members or ushers if you require assistance with location.
If you have any other specific accessibility needs, please contact us directly and advise us of your requirements.
