Designed for fun and laughter and guaranteed to wear energetic campers out. Games are tailored to suit the group’s age and program objectives, including traditional beach relays, competitions and much more. This activity is a must for those coming from non-coastal areas. Conducted at the beautiful ‘North Shore beach’, a short trip from the camp.

Note: This activity is not able to run on Mondays or weekends. Does not involve free swimming, though participants may get wet during some games.

Sure, we’ve all seen ‘Beer Grylls’ but what happens when you’re injured or stranded and you iPhone batteries die. Bush skills is a practical activity teaching participant the skills and knowledge about surviving in the bush. Our qualified survival instructors will teach you hands on activities such as fire lighting without matches, shelter construction, damper making, trapping, water collection and navigation. They will be a budding ‘Beer Grylls’ in no time!

Circus skills is more than just great fun! It’s for all ability levels from beginner to advanced, circus skills is the development of fine motor skills, co-ordination, fitness and teamwork. The skills acquired has the ability to set and have you work towards personal goals, it provides confidence through success and performance. You will learn the skills of juggling, plate spinning, diablo sticks etc before turning it up and putting on a show!!

Learning outcomes for students are; –

• Hand-Eye coordination and fine motor skills
• Individual challenge and self-accomplishment
• Personal growth.

Incorporating a history in the use of catapults during medieval wars, participants are taught basic knot tying skills and design that enable them to build their own team catapult. They then shoot sponges at each other, testing out their skills and aim while other team members attempt to catch the sponges.

Note: Young participants may simply make use of a pre-built catapult and the activity combined with another activity.

Our army inspired mud pit challenge course is the perfect activity for anyone with a sense of adventure and fun, and a willingness to get a little muddy! Incorporating team work and communication, participants work through various challenges including rope swings, cargo nets and tyres, all topped off with a fabulous, giant mud trench. 

Students will participate in a series of fun activities that focus more on active participation than competition. Fun, physically challenging games that will have everyone smiling in a supportive and positive environment. Held on the camp's large sports oval, activities can include safe foam hockey, lacrosse and Olympic frezbie to name a few.The emphasis is on ‘TEAMWORK’ and how each individual participates and contributes within a team environment.

Learning outcomes for students are; –

• Hand-Eye coordination and fine motor skills
• Individual challenge and self-accomplishment
• Personal growth

Enjoy a relaxing session on the banks of the Maroochy River wetting a line in the hope of landing that BIG ONE! Fishing can be so much more than simply throwing your line into the water, it’s a fun and exciting way to enjoy the great outdoors and be both physically and mentally challenged. Our instructors will teach you the basics of how to tie your own fishing rigs, find bait, casting and correct fish handling techniques.

Cables, logs, bridges and ropes run amongst the trees, allowing participants to challenge themselves in different ways, all approximately 50cm off the ground. Included is also a small rock climbing wall, new 'tarzan swing' bridge and new single foot wire which gets participants balancing and reaching out to hold various ropes in their traverse. This activity relies on team trust which must be demonstrated ahead of the activity through a series of basic trust exercises. Participants do not require harnesses, therefore the use of spotting by team mates is a must.