Camp Coolamatong has two camps situated on the banks of the Gippsland Lakes, and together they provide the complete camping progression for schools and groups.
Farm Camp situated on 160 acres provides the ideal introduction to camping with bunkhouse style accommodation and a great range of outdoor activities including canoeing, climbing , bush cooking, farm tours, etc.
The Lake Camp is situated on 10 acres and offers intermediate camping with accommodation in Tebbins (half tent half cabin) and a range of more challenging outdoor activities, extended canoe/kayak trips, overnight expos, etc.
The programs are made more exciting with the option to travel to the venues on our camp launch, the CC Neil, which is authorised to carry 49 people per trip.
Our team will partner with you every step of the way to design and implement a program appropriate for the age group and skill level of your students.
Safe water access to both camps.
Our own motor launch allowing access to local features (Raymond Island, 90 Mile Beach).
A range of natural habitats for environmental activities.
Farm Camp - Initiative course, climbing/abseiling, canoeing/kayaking, bush cooking, geocatching, farm tours, off road bike riding, archery, boat trip, raft building and adventure race, plus more. A combination of these activities can be put together to support a theme, eg. Leadership etc.
Lake Camp - overnight expos, canoeing/kayaking (local and extended), geocatching, extended bike hikes, bush cooking, boat trips, sailing & tubing, plus more. As above, these activities can be combined to support a theme or program.
Farm Camp - 100 students plus staff
Lake Camp - 60 Students plus staff
Farm Camp has good wheelchair access in accommodation and most activities.
Lake Camp is limited.
Three program managers supported by interns (6).
Farm Camp was purchased in 1973 and commenced camps in current buildings in 1997.
The Lake Camp land was donated by the Barton family in 1951 and group camps commenced in 1953. The site gained accreditation in 2009 as a school camp.
We have two sites – Farm Camp for introductory camping and Lake Camp for intermediate camping.
Both sites provide accommodation, catering or self-catering options, an extensive range of activities, program managers, activity staff and pre-camp communication to develop programs that support school programs.
Being owned by Scripture Union Victoria, Camp Coolamatong recognises the power of the temporary camping community to exert positive influence on the personal, relational and spiritual development of people and groups.
Camp Coolamatong provides a valuable opportunity to take campers out of their comfort zone and engage them in beautiful outdoor locations; in such away as to have them consider their identity, their purpose in life and their spirituality in a friendly and fun environment.
A camping package designed around a range of requirements.
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