About Us
We’re a proud for-purpose organisation enabling young people to thrive through urban experiences.
Our role
We’re impact driven and committed to:
Providing safe & comfortable facilities and accommodation, and nutritious meals.
Offering affordable and memorable urban experiences for young people.
Designing and delivering meaningful immersive programs, monitoring our impact and sharing our successes.
We understand the role of camp in providing students with opportunities for personal growth and prioritise accessibility for all young people. As an experienced provider of school camps, we use our experience to shape yours.
Our impact
Read our Annual Report and Impact Report
Our mission
Enabling young people to thrive through urban experiences.
Our priorities
Drive educational, social and environmental impact
Enhance safety and comfort
Explore and expand strategic partnerships
Develop a digital roadmap
Strengthen operational excellence and sustainability
Our values
Safety comes first
Cooperation and collaboration
Serious about fun
A stepping stone for positive change
Everyone is welcome
Sustainability Focus
We are committed to making as little impact on the environment as possible and have implemented many sustainability initiatives:
Composting of food waste with our Closed Loop compost system*
Recycling | Paperless fax
Water efficient shower heads
Solar energy panels*
Solar hot water*
Biodegradable/non-toxic/palm oil free/not tested on animals cleaning and paper products
*thanks to federal grants awarded by the City of Melbourne
Experience our onsite activities via our Instagram posts
Certifications
The Australian Camps Association is recognised as the peak body for residential camps and activity providers in Australia. We are a current member.
We are fully accredited under the Australian Tourism Accreditation Standard for a ‘Camp and Adventure Activity Business’.
We are fully accredited under the Australian Tourism Accreditation Standard as a ‘Sustainable Tourism Business’.
We are a registered charity classified by the Australian Charity and Not-for-profit Commission as an organisation with the primary activity of “Advancing education”.