Stringybark  Ridge Bush Camp

The Stringybark  Ridge Bush Camp combines pioneer-style huts and slab buildings

with an opportunity of analysis of living in the bush and its habitats. 

It provides a great rural setting for social activities with your school group.

Students learn Heritage bush skills, orientation, animal tracking and plant identification.

It is a fun activity together with a serious aspect to Living in the Bush.  

Stringybark  Ridge  Bush Camp can cater for up to 120 people in the camping area

and 35 students + 2 teachers in Lodge.

For further information on Megalong Heritage  & Environmental Discovery Camp

and customised programs, contact us on 47 878 188

 

Some programs offered include:

·                       Our Families                                                 Stage 1

·                       Farm Animal Day –                                        Stage 1

·                       Gold Discovery –                                          Stage 3

·                       Australian Rural Heritage Day (Then and Now)    Stage 2/3

·                       Communities –                                              Stage 2

·                       Local Environments                                        Stage 2

 

Stringybark Ridge  Bush Camp

Megalong  Australian Heritage Centre  runs the  Stringybark Ridge Bush Camp that is aimed at Years 5 and 6 students.

With all activities as the experience, children at the Bush Camp are accommodated in pioneer style

huts with modern amenities. They cook simple meals and  experience  how the early settlers lived. The

program helps to embrace personal and social development.

 

Man, Land and the Environment Discovery Camp

 

 Megalong Environmental Discovery Camp  is located about 40 minutes west of  Katoomba.

The focus of the camp is on investigating the environment of a sustainable farm. Students examine

the impact and effect that man has made upon the  valley's of the Blue Mountains region  and see how

different ecosystems work first-hand. They are encouraged to act as investigators and problem solvers.

Students learn or enhance a variety of skills, includingbushwalking, orienteering, navigation animal and

plant identification. The farm features efficient energysystems, water recycling and worm farms.

The camp has a 2 ½ day program aimed primarily at Year 7, 8 and 9 students. Teachers and students

are located in motel-style accommodation holding 5 students per room.