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Archery
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Undercover area
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.
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Low Ropes Course
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11 elements |
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Challenging & fun |
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Professionally built by Outdoor Initiatives. |
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Safety briefing & instructions provided. |
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Helps develop confidence, cooperation, self esteem & team work. |
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Good for motor skill refinement. |
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Ropes Course Plan on display at camp. |
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Eagle's Nest Walk (Environmental Discovery Walk)
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Wedge Tailed Eagle's Nest (Eyrie) located on the property - fascinating & huge. |
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Easy to follow self-guided walk with environmental points of interest along the way. |
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Laminated Teachers / Leaders notes provided. |
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Designed to fit in as a rotational activity or a single group activity. Perfect upon arrival! |
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Sketch, write, discuss & observe. A wonderful teaching opportunity. |
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Keep an eye out for the Eagle during your stay. SIGHTINGS LAST WEEK! (Sept 2011) |
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Orienteering
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Challenging, fun & educational. |
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Easy to lead - Coastal Forest Lodge staff will brief your teachers. |
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Variety of courses for different year levels - all set up & ready to go. |
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Master sheets provided in Teacher Kit (pre camp). |
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Students can work individually or in pairs. |
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Develops observational & map reading skills. |
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Bushwalks
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Enjoy the properties natural beauty for bushwalks including the Boundary Rider, Eagle's Nest & East-West Treks. Plus an amazing NIGHT WALK!
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Across the road from Coastal Forest Lodge is the National Heritage Heathland area & the Forest Road Flora Reserve.
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Anglesea Bushwalk - enjoy the hike from the Coastal Forest Lodge to Coogooarah Park in Anglesea (approx 5.5km).
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.
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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).
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Petting Paddock (The animals are the stars!)
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Educational: learn to care for farm animals & the enviroment!
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Friendly ponies, sheep, cattle & beautiful alpacas.
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CFL staff lead.
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Feed, brush & pat our friendly farm animals!!! Plus PLAY on the safe ROUND HAY BALES! A big winner!!!
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Learn how animals communicate.
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Safe, fun & very reawarding for those who have had little interaction with farm animals.
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Initative Activities
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Challenging, small group problem solving activities -Spiders web, Magic Hoop, All Aboard & Pole Shuffle. |
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Briefing & laminated teachers notes provided. |
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Develops confidence, cooperation, teamwork & thinking skills. |
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Art & Craft
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Use natural materials from the camps environment or a combination of natural & artificial materials to create:
Nutty creatures, Rock Monsters, Mobiles, Collages, Leaf bookmarks, Drawings and sketches, Aboriginal dot paintings & Kites - plenty of space to fly.
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Schools must provide art materials required.
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Bushcraft
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Fire preperation, safety, food preparation & cooking.
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Bush Cooking: make yummy damper twists with butter & jam!
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Helps develop fire & safety awareness, environmental awareness & cooperative skills.
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A popular & enjoyable activity (available as per Fire Season Declaration & weather conditions).
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Mini Golf
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PAR 20 - 9 hole course - undercover.
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Challenging, colourful & enjoyable.
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Equipment provided.
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Use as a single rotational activity or with archery. Also available as an extra after dinner activity (must be supervised).
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Award a certificate to the Coastal Forest Lodge Mini Golf Champ!
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Bush Shelters
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Construction of shelters using natural materials.
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Challenging & enjoyable.
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Helps develop teamwork & cooperation.
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Promotes awareness of the natural environment - no damage/ destruction policy- use only fallen timber or leaves etc.
*SAFE DESIGNATED AREA*
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Current issues- discuss the diversity of how a variety of people live & survive around the world.
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Set the water test and see who has built the most waterproof shelter.
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STUDENTS LOVE THIS!
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