The walk begins at St Patrick's Catholic Church Parish, Sutherland, at 9am and will finish at Oatley Memorial Gardens, Oatley, at 12.30pm.

Organisers will then transport the cross and icon to St Josephs Catholic Church Parish, Riverwood, where the walk will recommence at 2pm and finish at St Jerome Catholic Church Parish, Punchbowl, at 4.30pm.

The pilgrimage will culminate in the cross and icon being carried into the WYD Opening Mass at Barangaroo Bay [East Darling Harbour] on July 15.

People intending to take part in the walk- which began in Wollongong on Tuesday - are asked to register with the WYD website so organisers can help plan for crowds.

To register, phone visit www.wyd2008.org, click on `WYD events', then `WYD Cross and Icon 15 Day Walk' under `useful links'.

For traffic details during WYD, phone the WYD/RTA Community Information Line on 1300 360 933 or visit www. wydca.nsw.gov.au

PILGRIM ROUTE

9.05am: Stapleton Ave, Sutherland.

9.08am: Merton St, Sutherland

9.11am: Old Princes Highway, Jannali.

9.13am: Toronto Parade, Jannali.

10.27am: Prayer stop

10.30am to 11am: Scylla Bay Reserve, Cremona Road, Como.

11.04am: Cremona Road

11.20am: Como footbridge

11.40am: Wyong Street, Oatley.

11.54am: Charles Street, Oatley.

11.55am: Oatley Memorial Gardens