MULTI DAY CAMP OPTIONS

Adventure Guides Australia can facilitate a range of Multi Day Camp options at Mount Buffalo and in the North East in General. We can operate the camps out of the Mount Buffalo Lake Catani camping ground or using off mountain  accommodation.

ADVENTURE CAMP OPTION (Suitable for years 8 to 10)- SEE CONCEPT AND PRICES BELOW

NATURE and HISTORY (Suitable Primary or Secondary) POA

ABSEILING CAMP (suitable for outdoor Educational groups) POA

CAVING CAMP (Suitable for Outdoor Education groups) POA

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EXAMPLE ADVENTURE CAMP OPTION

MT BUFFALO SCHOOL OR YOUTH

ADVENTURE CAMP

OVERVIEW

This camp can be conducted with any duration over multiple days (Depending on the student numbers and activities)

The most economic option may be three days program

ACTIVITY BLOCKS

We can facilitate programs with four, five, or six activities in a three or four day block:

Example:

Two blocks in the PM on day one,

Three Blocks on Day two, and

One Block on day three (if you require to leave early to travel home),

We can vary this to suit your needs

ACTIVITIES

The standard activities we conduct for most clients are:

Abseiling

Caving  (can be weather dependent)

Burstons crevasse

Rock Climbing (can be weather dependent)

Cathedral Climb

Nature and History Bushwalk

Canoes on Lake Catani

Other activities could include

Mountain Bikes

Long Walks

               Team games

Camp activities can include swimming (in season) Ball sports, Night Walks, Information Hunts etc and can be conducted by teachers or our leaders (additional cost)

ON MOUNTAIN CAMPING

We recommend the use the Parks Victoria Lake Catani Camping Ground, which has a group camping area for up to 50   (Open November long weekend to the end of April each year)

There are hot showers, toilets and a wash point for cooking gear

Camping in two person tents is the norm with cooling either on small camp stoves or using a camp caterer.

ACTIVITY EQUIPMENT

We supply all activity equipment in the price shown.

CAMP EQUIPMENT AND FOOD

This can either be arranged by us (Camp caterer may be workable for larger groups ) plus or by the school (Students camping)

The most economic option is for the school / students to bring and cook their own food

COSTS (2011)

Two examples of programs that we provide are shown below.

Example one - The activities only cost for a six -activity / three-day program would be from $310.00 per student (inclusive of GST) dependent on the activities selected. MINIMUM FEES APPLY

  Abseiling,
 
  Rock climbing,

   Kayaking,

             Nature based guided bush walk, and

             Crevasse adventure .

Example two - The activities only cost for a four -activity / three-day program would be from $220.00 per student (inclusive of GST) dependant on the activities selected. MINIMUM FEES APPLY

Activities for this program could include:

Abseiling,
 

Rock climbing,

            Caving,

 Kayaking,

Exact costs would depend on the number of students and the number of activities provided

WE PROVIDE

leaders, Land Managers permits (and pay land use fees of 75 cents per student per day to Parks Victoria) all personal and group activity safety equipment etc.

Caving requires two leaders

Note that the Parks Victoria Permit system requires that we have approved government insurance ( This Insurance is checked by Parks Victoria as a part of this permit process).

ADVENTURE ACTIVITY STANDARDS

All dependent group activities on public land in Victoria must comply with the Adventure Activity Standards –see http://www.orc.org.au/activity_standards.php

OTHER OPTIONS / locations

We are licensed for other locations and can provide a range of alternative camp options for your school.

Locations available include:

Cape Otway

Beechworth

Warburton

Point Cook

Mt Hotham

Buchan Caves

Falls Creek

For Quotes and information please call David Chitty Mobile 0419280614 or E Mail agati@netc.net.au

The Campground is located on the Mt Buffalo plateau amongst beautiful snow gum woodlands beside Lake Catani. The surrounding national park offers a variety of landscapes from tall eucalypt forests to alpine heathlands and snow grass plains. A range of facilities are offered at Lake Catani including toilets, water (untreated natural supply), hot showers, dishwashing and basic laundry, communal stone shelter with tables and fireplaces. There is a group camping area Max # of Persons: 6 per tent site Children are charged at the same rate as adults. Room Configuration Unpowered Site

2011 Max - 6                             SITE FEE PER DAY 17.00