Mt Tamborine Conference Centre

06/09/2026

🌿 GET-AWAY @ TAMBORINE — THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING! 🌿

Registrations have been open for nearly ONE WEEK — and we are already so encouraged by the number of people who have registered! 🎉

If you’ve been thinking about coming, now is the time to book! 🙌

Remember, registrations are first in, first served for your preferred room and caravan/tent site. So the earlier you register, the better your chance of securing the accommodation option you’d like!

🎥 Check out the short promotional video below and please share it with your friends, family, small group or church. Help us spread the word about this fantastic weekend created especially for the 50+ community! 🌅

Register now at:
https://www.mtcc.org.au/event/get-away-2026/

04/09/2026

🌿 MTCC In Touch | Winter–Spring 2026 🌿

Wow — the warm weather has certainly welcomed spring in! 🌸☀️ As we head into a new season, we’re excited to share the latest edition of MTCC In Touch, our Winter–Spring 2026 newsletter.

And while spring has brought plenty of sunshine and warmth, here’s a little cheeky reminder… Tamborine is always a few degrees cooler! 😉🌳 So if you’re looking for the perfect place for your next getaway, why not come and enjoy a little mountain air, beautiful surrounds and a refreshing change of pace?

Most importantly, this newsletter is an opportunity for our MTCC community to stay informed about what’s happening. As a not-for-profit ministry, one of the greatest contributions you can make isn’t simply financial — it’s your prayerful support of the current happenings, decisions and direction being taken by our Board and staff.

🙏 Please take some time to read In Touch, stay informed, and most importantly, pray with us as we continue to seek God’s wisdom and guidance for MTCC and the season ahead.

Thank you for being part of our community and for standing with us in prayer and support. 💚

📖 Read the Winter–Spring 2026 edition of MTCC In Touch here:
https://www.mtcc.org.au/news-reports/

02/09/2026

Our Father's Garden 🌷

Healing Habitats presents a conservation opportunity at the Mt Tamborine Conference Centre from the 18-23rd of September. Over the long weekend, you’ll contribute to three core conservation projects, while also helping bring to life some exciting new plans for MTCC. They’re looking forward to working alongside the MTCC team and architects as they develop spaces that will tell stories of mission, reconciliation and hope.

🌏 Come for the purpose. Stay for the community. Leave refreshed and knowing you’ve made a difference.

This school holiday, why not do something that’s good for your soul, good for your community and good for creation? 🌿

Register now at www.mtcc.org.au 🌳

31/08/2026

⭐ IT’S TIME TO GET-AWAY! ⭐

The day has finally arrived — registrations for Get-Away 2026 are officially OPEN! 🎉

Whether you’re coming back for another great Get-Away or you’ve never joined us before, we’d love to have you with us. Come ready for encouragement, great conversations, meaningful Bible teaching, music, mission, fun and plenty of laughter along the way.

👉 Find the full brochure, pricing, registration information and all the details here:
www.mtcc.org.au/event/get-away-2026

We’re looking forward to another wonderful Get-Away and can’t wait to see you there! ❤️

And one more VERY important detail… 👀

🕺 There’s a ’70s Night! 💃

You might want to hold onto those old bell-bottoms you've been thinking of donating for the past 40 years. You know… just in case. 😎✌️

Get ready to Get-Away! 🎉

30/08/2026

🌟 Get-Away Registrations Open Tomorrow! 🌟

The wait is almost over! Registrations for this year’s Get-Away open tomorrow, and we can’t wait to welcome you!

Wondering why Get-Away has become a favourite conference for those 50 and above? Here are just a few of the reasons people love coming year after year:

📖 Great Bible Teaching – Be encouraged and challenged by God’s Word.
💡 Relevant Electives – Explore practical and thought-provoking topics for this season of life.
🌍 A Heart for Mission – Be inspired by what God is doing around the world.
🎶 Great Music & Singing – Enjoy uplifting music and worship together.
🎵 A Traditional Hymn Sing – Join your voices with others in a wonderful celebration of timeless hymns.
🎉 Two Fantastic Evening Events – Enjoy some special moments, laughter and entertainment together.
🤝 Great Fellowship & Fun! – Make new friends, reconnect with old ones and enjoy the wonderful Get-Away community.

Behind the scenes, the Get-Away Committee works tirelessly to create an event that is both enjoyable and spiritually revitalising, with the unique needs and interests of the over-50s in mind.

Meet our second keynote speaker below and discover the relevant and encouraging topics he'll be addressing.

We look forward to seeing you there! 🎉 Register tomorrow at 8:30 AM (remember you can even book your preferred room and site, first in first served!) at: www.mtcc.org.au/event/get-away-2026

26/08/2026

🌿 Looking for something meaningful to do in your school holidays? 🌿 Presenting: Our Father's Garden.

This is an invitation to step away from the screens. Step into nature. Come and spend time in a community where faith, creation and practical conservation come together.

Join them for a inspiring and restorative weekend of creation care, where you’ll roll up your sleeves, get outdoors and make a real difference. 🌱

Whether you can join them for one day or stay for the whole long weekend, there’ll be plenty of opportunities to get involved. The focus will be hands-on environmental conservation — learning by doing, working together and caring for Our Father's Garden.

You can register now at www.mtcc.org.au 🌳

23/08/2026

It is truly special to celebrate people who have poured so much heart into MTCC over the years. Ken and Marilyn Grice’s dedication to Mount Tamborine Convention and Ken’s service to the Board, not once but twice capture a beautiful lifelong commitment.
Transitions like stepping down from a board can feel bittersweet, but knowing they aren't going anywhere and will keep serving in other ways makes all the difference. It was wonderful to celebrate this during the Board Retreat over the weekend.

19/08/2026

Seniors Plus Encore — Day Two 🌅

And today, the Sunshine Coast remembered its name! ☀️ After yesterday’s rain, we were treated to a glorious sunny day — a beautiful backdrop to another rich and encouraging day at Seniors Plus Encore.

One of the highlights was Dr Ann Farrell’s session, “Building Faith through Family Conversations.” Ann unpacked the importance of authentic and candid conversations around the dinner table, or in those other ordinary, organic places that are special to each family. These everyday conversations can become an integral part of building a child’s faith — passing on the precious legacy of a life lived for the Living God.

We were also richly blessed by the brilliant Bible teaching of Simon Manchester, which continues to challenge, encourage and draw us afresh to God’s Word.

And then there was the hymn sing! 🎶 There was something deeply precious about lifting our voices in those much-loved hymns — what a joyous foretaste of singing in Glory!

We thank God for this conference: for His Word, His faithfulness, the gift of fellowship with friends in our same season, and the encouragement to keep living and passing on a legacy of faith 🙏

18/08/2026

Seniors Plus Encore — Day One 🌅

They say it’s the Sunshine Coast… but someone forgot to tell the clouds! ☔️ We certainly had our share of rain today, but thankfully it couldn’t dampen the warmth of our fellowship or the joy of being together.

It has been a wonderful first day of encouraging fellowship, thoughtful conversation and excellent Bible teaching, with two particularly engaging electives: 'Growing Old Christianly' and 'The Gospel According to You'. Both have given us plenty to reflect on as we consider what it means to continue following Christ faithfully through every season of life.

And then there was the food — delicious! Probably the best sticky-date pudding the Sunshine Coast has ever tasted...

A full and rewarding first day. We’re grateful for the time together and looking forward to all that tomorrow will bring.

Bring on Day Two! 📖

12/08/2026

A great resource from friend of MTCC, Simon Manchester. We can't wait to listen to his Seniors Plus talks at the Sunshine Coast next week. Bring on Seniors Plus Encore!

Simon Manchester is passionate about presenting people with the good news of Christ in a way that matches the situation they’re in, and his booklet 𝘈𝘵 𝘢 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 can help you give hope to someone in a dark time of grief. It’s recently gotten a new design, so take a look at the online sample!

https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/at-a-time-like-this