The Australian Friends of the Camino Inc. was founded in 2011 to promote the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
The Camino is known by many different names. In France it is called Chemin St Jacques, in Germany it isJakobsweg, in English the Way of St James and in Spanish it is called the Camino de Santiago, Camino de Compostela or simply The Camino.
There are many routes, but each path leads to one place –the city of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, where, according to legend, the remains of St James were discovered around 1200 years ago. Pilgrims have for centuries journeyed to the shrine of St James in the Cathedral at Santiago de Compostela.
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[James & Alison’s] Camino Gear Hints
Walking the Camino
Welcome to one of the most popular, intriguing, anxiety-inducing, confusing, hyped and, enjoyable aspects of preparing to walk the Camino: gear.
Pilgrim Guide to the Camino Inglés
Walking the Camino
An 80-page guide to the Camino Inglés, in English, by Johnnie Walker.
Getting To The Camino Frances
From Paris to St Jean Pied de Port
Walking the Camino
(Note: Of course there are other ways to get to St Jean Pied de Port …. for example, flying into Barcelona and catching a train or bus to Pamplona, then a bus to St Jean Pied de Port or Roncesvalles […]
Camino Routes in France
Walking the Camino
There are 5 Camino Routes in France: Via Podiensis (Le Puy); Via Lemovicensis (Vezelay); Via Turonensis (Paris); Via Tolosana (Arles); Les Chemin du Mont Saint Michel.
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Our latest articles about Walking the Camino, book reviews, news and pilgrim blogs.
3rd National Conference – less than a year to go!
2026 Conference
There’s now less than a year to go! We’ve been flooded with enquiries about registration, and it means the world to our volunteer team. We know you’re keen to secure your spot and registrations will be open in the next […]
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Passport Credencial
Pilgrim Credencial
We provide a Pilgrim Credencial to members upon request and free of charge. The Credencial is for pilgrims who are walking, cycling or on horseback to use as proof of their pilgrim status and to provide a record of their Pilgrimage.
Become a Hospitalero/a
Pilgrim Gatherings
Volunteer as a Hospitalero/a in a Pilgrim Albergue
Many pilgrims, after they come home, look for a way to continue the camino experience and volunteer hospitalero/a in a pilgrim albergue.
Pilgrim Gatherings
There are many pilgrim groups around Australia where you can get your Camino ‘fix’ and catch up with other pilgrims past, present and future.