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ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf is an in-person conference in Sidney, Australia focused on Open Source, Software Development, Community. The event gathers software engineers and technologists for a day of talks, workshops, and peer networking in 2026. Attendees gain exposure to emerging trends, best practices, and real-world case studies relevant to modern software development. The conference takes place in Sidney, Australia.
ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026 takes place November 18–19, 2026 in Sydney, Australia at Stone & Chalk Tech Central.
ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026 is an in-person event.
Travel questions? See Good to know in the travel guide below.
ASF Community Over Code and ChurConf share two days in mid-November at Stone & Chalk in Tech Central, the Haymarket and Ultimo innovation precinct wedged between Central Station and Darling Harbour. This is Sydney's working tech district rather than its tourist quarter, which suits an Apache Software Foundation gathering: startups, universities and the old Powerhouse rail sheds within a few blocks, and everything reachable without ever getting on a train.
Sydney Airport (SYD) is eight kilometres away. The Airport Link train runs direct to Central Station in about thirteen minutes, leaving a short walk to the Haymarket venues; a station access fee applies on top of the fare. Ride-hailing and taxis take around 25 minutes. Light rail from Central threads through Chinatown and Darling Harbour, and contactless bank cards tap on across every mode.
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Coverage in the inner city is strong across all three Australian carriers, and the venue precinct is dense with co-working Wi-Fi. Because roaming charges into Australia are steep, an eSIM loaded before departure is the sensible default for a short conference trip. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo. Ten minutes on foot from the venue, in a converted tram power station. The collection leans engineering and applied science, including the Boulton and Watt steam engine and a Catalina flying boat. A well-judged two hours for anyone attending a software conference.
Chinatown and Paddy's Markets. Directly adjacent to Tech Central along Dixon Street. Paddy's is a long-running produce and goods market under the Market City building, and the surrounding streets run late with Cantonese, Thai and Korean kitchens. Ideal for a post-session dinner with no travel time at all.
Carriageworks, Eveleigh. A vast nineteenth-century railway workshop now used for contemporary performance, installation and a Saturday farmers market. One light rail stop or a twenty-minute walk south. Check what is programmed before going, since the space is only open around events.
Barangaroo Reserve foreshore. A reclaimed headland park on the western harbour edge, built from sandstone blocks with a walking path around the point. Twenty-five minutes on foot through Darling Harbour from the venue. Best at sunset, when the light comes straight down the harbour.
Is the venue walkable from Central Station?
Yes. Stone & Chalk Tech Central sits in the Haymarket precinct a short walk from Central, which is also where the airport train arrives.
What is the weather like in mid-November?
Late spring, usually 19 to 25 degrees Celsius, with long evenings and the chance of a brief afternoon storm. Sun protection is worth carrying.
Can I pay for everything by card?
Almost always. Australia is close to cashless, and contactless cards also work directly as transit tickets on trains, buses, ferries and light rail.
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