Onsite Activities
Archery
Fun
Educational
Safe (confined area) with two targets.
Easy to conduct- assistance available.
New equipment- securely stored.
Quick improvement by students after correct instruction.
Introduce FUN challenges such as individual & small group competitions e.g. popping balloons.
Low Ropes Course
Challenging & fun
Professionally built by Outdoor Initiatives.
Safety briefing & instructions provided.
Helps develop confidence, cooperation, self esteem & team work.
Good for motor skill refinement.
Ropes Course Plan on display at camp.
Eagle’s Nest Environment Walk
Easy to follow self-guided walk with environmental points of interest along the way.
Laminated Teachers / Leaders notes provided.
Designed to fit in as a rotational activity or a single group activity. Perfect upon arrival!
Sketch, write, discuss & observe. A wonderful teaching opportunity.
Keep an eye out for the Eagle during your stay.
Orienteering
Easy to lead - Coastal Forest Lodge staff will brief your teachers.
Variety of courses for different year levels - all set up & ready to go.
Master sheets provided in Teacher Kit (pre camp).
Students can work individually or in pairs.
Develops observational & map reading skills.
Bush Walks
Across the road from Coastal Forest Lodge is the National Heritage Heathland area & the Forest Road Flora Reserve.
Anglesea Bushwalk - enjoy the hike from the Coastal Forest Lodge to Coogooarah Park in Anglesea (6km).
Have a picnic lunch (CFL supplied) & then stroll along the riverbank to the main beach for fun & games.
Also available surfing with Go Ride a Wave, environmental activities with Eco Logic & mountain bike riding with GORATS.
Coastal Forest Lodge provides a guide to lead the Anglesea Bushwalk & a free bus trip back to camp at end of day! (Only for catered school group bookings).
Friendly Petting Paddock
Friendly ponies, sheep, cattle & beautiful alpacas.
CFL staff lead.
Feed, brush & pat our friendly farm animals plus play on the safe ROUND HAY BALES! A big winner!!!
Learn how animals communicate.
Safe, fun & very reawarding for those who have had little interaction with farm animals.
Initiative Activities
Briefing & laminated teachers notes provided.
Develops confidence, cooperation, teamwork & thinking skills.
Arts & Craft
Nutty creatures, Rock Monsters, Mobiles, Collages, Leaf bookmarks, Drawings and sketches, Aboriginal dot paintings & Kites - plenty of space to fly.
Schools must provide art materials required.
Bushcraft
Fire preperation, safety, food preparation & cooking.
Bush Cooking: make yummy damper twists with butter & jam!
Helps develop fire & safety awareness, environmental awareness & cooperative skills.
A popular & enjoyable activity (available as per Fire Season Declaration & weather conditions).
Mini Golf
Challenging, colourful & enjoyable.
Equipment provided.
Use as a single rotational activity or with archery. Also available as an extra after dinner activity (must be supervised).
Award a certificate to the Coastal Forest Lodge Mini Golf Champ!
Bush Shelters
Challenging & enjoyable.
Helps develop teamwork & cooperation.
Promotes awareness of the natural environment - no damage/ destruction policy- use only fallen timber or leaves etc.
*SAFE DESIGNATED AREA*
Current issues- discuss the diversity of how a variety of people live & survive around the world.
Set the water test and see who has built the most waterproof shelter.
STUDENTS LOVE THIS!
Photo Trail
Fantastic camp navigation & familiarisation
Challenging & fun
All set up & ready to go - easy to lead
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Safety briefing & instructions provided.
Students can work individually or in pairs.
Has been revised & extended.