An Evening with Catherine DeVrye

Name: An Evening with Catherine DeVrye
Start: 2026-08-25T18:30:00+10:00
End: 2026-08-25T18:30:00+10:00
Location: Club Willoughby

About

An Evening with Catherine DeVrye - Author of Beyond Timbuktu: Journeys of Hope and Humanity

Hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Crows Nest, Lane Cove, North Sydney Sunrise & Chatswood Roseville

Location: Club Willoughby - 26 Crabbes Ave, North Willoughby
Date: Tuesday 25th August
Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm Start
Cost: $40 per person
RSVP: 10th August 2026

Join bestselling Australian author and internationally acclaimed keynote speaker Catherine DeVrye for an inspiring evening of stories, travel and shared humanity.

After travelling through more than 150 countries, Catherine has discovered something remarkable: despite what the headlines often suggest, kindness, generosity and hope are far more universal than we realise.

Drawing from her new memoir, Beyond Timbuktu: Journeys of Hope and Humanity, Catherine will share unforgettable encounters from around the world, from skiing in Lebanon and cycling through Lithuania to swimming in Yemen and dining with royalty in Bahrain. Through humour, warmth and powerful storytelling, she reminds us that more unites us than divides us.

A cancer survivor, Olympic Torch Bearer, former IBM executive and twice named Australian Keynote Speaker of the Year, Catherine has inspired audiences across more than 30 countries. Her stories will leave you entertained, uplifted and seeing the world through fresh eyes.

‘Catherine may set out to go everywhere but her explorations prove that with an open mind, anywhere is as friendly as home’ Tony Wheeler- Founder of Lonely Planet

‘A gripping adventure that challenges our stereotypes and prejudices about other people and places.’ Hugh Mackay, AO, author Kindness Revolution

A portion of every ticket sold will be donated to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders).

Books will also be available for purchase and signing on the night, with Catherine generously donating her author royalties from all books sold at the event to the charity.