ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026
📢 Call for Papers: closed on July 31, 2026
At a glance
- Dates
- November 18–19, 2026 · In 8 days
- Where
- Stone & Chalk Tech Central, Sydney, Australia
- Format
- in-person
- Primary topic
- Java · also Open Source, Software Development, Community
- Tickets
- See the official site
- Call for papers
- Closed on July 31, 2026
- Organizer
- See official site
- Official link
- Checked on November 9, 2026
Official link last checked: November 9, 2026 · how we verify
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About
ChurConf Sydney is a Java and open source conference run by ChurConf in partnership with the Apache Software Foundation and its flagship event, Community Over Code. Billed as the first ChurConf in Sydney, it is designed for Java developers, JVM engineers and anyone who builds on or contributes to open source software in Australia and the wider region. The two-day event takes place on 18 and 19 November 2026 at Stone & Chalk Tech Central in Haymarket, Sydney. Its tracks cover Java, modern JVM and enterprise technologies, data, streaming and search, emerging technologies, software engineering craft, and open source culture and community, alongside a workshop stream. Speakers represent organisations from across the Java and open source ecosystem, with additional sessions still being added to the agenda. Catering is included throughout both days. Attendees can expect a mix of deep technical talks on the JVM and frameworks such as Spring, practical workshops, and conversations with people from the Apache and Java communities. This Java conference in Sydney gives Australian developers a local venue to engage with global open source projects without travelling overseas.
FAQ — ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026
When and where does ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026 take place?+
ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026 takes place November 18–19, 2026 in Sydney, Australia at Stone & Chalk Tech Central.
Is ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026 in-person or online?+
ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026 is an in-person event.
Is the Call for Papers for ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026 still open?+
No — the Call for Papers closed on July 31, 2026.
How do I register for ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026?+
Registration and tickets are handled on the official website, au.churconf.com. conventions.io links only to the organizer's own domain, last checked November 9, 2026.
What topics does ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026 cover?+
ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026 covers Java, Open Source, Software Development, Community, JVM, Spring. ChurConf Sydney is a Java and open source conference run by ChurConf in partnership with the Apache Software Foundation and its flagship event, Community Over Code.
How many days is ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026?+
ASF Community Over Code / ChurConf 2026 runs for 2 days, November 18–19, 2026.
Travel questions? See Good to know in the travel guide below.
Planning your trip to Sydney
Contains sponsored linksASF 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.
Getting there & around
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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Staying connected
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.
After the sessions
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.
Good to know
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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