Australian Friends of the Camino

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.

Featured articles

We've listed some of our best articles with tips and advice about Walking the Camino. View all our Walking the Camino articles.

Camino Routes in France

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.

Latest articles

Our latest articles about Walking the Camino, book reviews, news and pilgrim blogs.

The Australian Family on the Camino

The Australian Family on the Camino

Pilgrim Stories

In March 2020 our family were counting down the weeks to our long-planned pilgrimage of the Camino de Santiago. Enter a worldwide pandemic and, like millions of others, our travel plans were halted—we thought—for ever. We were still processing the […]

Camino de Madrid 2022

Camino de Madrid 2022

Pilgrim Stories

After a two year Covid-19 enforced hiatus, I decided to get the pack out again, put on my pilgrim attire and head back to Spain. Given that I now have a new right knee and are two years further into […]

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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.

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. View all Pilgrim Gathering groups.