Outdoor activity camps
CRU Educational Camps is a leading provider of outdoor education experiences, with students staying in cabins at either of our sites and enjoying outdoor activities such as rock climbing, archery, sailing and laser tag.
Depending on what the aims and goals for your camp are, students can enjoy a number of other camp experiences including:
Leadership camps
City adventure camps
Study skills camps
Life skills camps
Day programs
Stage 3 Canberra camps
Bivouac camping experiences
Introductory Duke of Edinburgh
Curriculum-based camps including experiences in ecology, sustainability, and Indigenous education
We run camp experiences for students in Years K-12 with camp sizes of 30-280+ students.
As part of the CRU Educational Camps experience, you will be assigned a dedicated Program Coordinator who will work with you to develop a custom camp program that will fulfil your school’s aims and outcomes. The same Program Coordinator will also work with the coordinating teacher to arrange the administrative details for camp.
Camps tailored to your students
As we work with schools, we aim to sequence multiple camps in order to build on student outcomes over their years of schooling. Below are some examples of camp experiences for students throughout their school journey, from Kindergarten to Year 12. To find out what this journey could look like for your school, contact us to arrange a meeting with our team.
Sample Primary School Camps
Years K-2
Day programs
A variety of day programs either as incursions at school or day excursions that gently introduce your students to outdoor education.
Year 3
1 night introductory camp
On site activities such as initiative games, bush walking and low ropes.
Year 4
2 nights at CRU Galston Gorge
Start to introduce activities with more difficulty and challenge levels including rock climbing and abseiling.
Year 5
2 nights at CRU Lake Mac
An opportunity to work in teams while sailing on the lake. Explore the curriculum by investigating the indigenous history of Lake Mac and the Aboriginal Middens on the site.
Year 6
2 nights at Canberra
Visiting Canberra is a memorable primary school highlight for many NSW students. A curriculum camp including visits to the Australian War Memorial and Parliament House.
All CRU Educational Camps are tailored for each school and group. Chat with someone from our friendly team to explore which of our camp options are perfect for your students.
Sample High School Camps
Year 7
Introduction to camping out
Students get a taste of camping out under canvas for one night in the 100 Acres reserve adjacent to CRU Lake Mac.
Year 8
Hike and camping journey
Students complete a 9km hike down into Galston Gorge and camp under canvas at Crosslands Reserve.
Year 9
Sailing and kayaking adventure
A multi-craft water journey where campers switch between kayaks and sail boats around Lake Macquarie. A three-night adventure, with one night in cabins and 2 nights under canvas.
Year 10
City adventure
Exchanging the bush for an urban environment, this team-based camp explores the cities of Sydney or Newcastle. Campers work together and rely on each other to complete challenges.
Year 11
Leadership and life skills
A conference style camp where students develop leadership and life skills through a series of seminars and group activities.
Year 12
Study skills
Equipping Year 12 students with a range of study skills to face the year ahead and maintain their well-being as well as the opportunity to consider what life might look like beyond school.
Get in touch and find out more about our range of our tailored school camp experiences. Call us on (02) 9653 1676 or submit an enquiry.