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We’re excited to share that The Great Aussie Bush Camp has acquired the Australian operations of PGL Adventure Camps. All trips already booked at our PGL camps will go ahead exactly as planned. For the full details and what this means for your camp, click here.
Or to find out more about The Great Aussie Bush Camp, click here.
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An hour’s drive from Melbourne, PGL Campaspe Downs is set amid 180 acres of stunning natural bushland in the Macedon Ranges, close to Kyneton and Hanging Rock.
The beautiful Camp Rumbug is located in the majestic hills of South Gippsland, two hours from Melbourne’s CBD and set in 200 acres of glorious temperate rainforest overlooking Wilsons Promontory National Park.
Located just 45 minutes from Brisbane and an hour from the Gold Coast, PGL Kindilan occupies a beautiful, 220 acre bushland site in Redland Bay, zoned a Conservation Area in South East Queensland.
There are so many reasons why you should choose PGL for your next school camp, but here are just a few!
And the best news is that all of these are included in the cost of your school camp which makes for amazing value!
All activity sessions on a PGL camp are run by our highly qualified Activity Instructors. Teachers will never need to run an activity session. That’s our job. See our activities on offer here.
Each school group has a dedicated PGL ‘Groupie’ or Group Leader for the duration of your camp, whose job it is to ensure that your camp runs smoothly. Liaison, extra pair of hands, new best friend – your Groupie does all this and more!
At PGL we include evening activity sessions each night on camp – it might be a campfire, Passport to the World, Quiz show or many others . The best bit is that they’re fully staffed by us! At the end of a long day at camp, the last thing you want to do is run evening activities. Leave it to us!
Our R.E.A.C.H Framework ensures that your program is suitable for your school cohort, with age-appropriate learning outcomes. Our programs are so fun that they’ll never know that they’re learning and developing new skills!
At PGL we’re committed to providing absolute clarity on pricing. With our One Price Promise, wave goodbye to hidden fees or sneaky surcharges, because what we quote, is what you pay. Your price includes everything you’ve requested from the moment you arrive at the centre. Enjoy PGL’s gold standard in activities, accommodation, equipment, instruction and food for your trip.
We go above and beyond to protect the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our care.
We have a long-standing dedication to safety and safeguarding.
Everything we do is built on five protective pillars:
Safe People People are at the heart of all we do. From our ‘safer recruitment’ process (including Working with Children Checks/Blue cards for all centre colleagues) to our in-depth training programmes, continuous development and supervision, we go the extra mile to ensure our guests are in the safest of hands.
Safe Places Our centres are continuously monitored, maintained and risk-assessed by dedicated teams to ensure our places are safe and secure, always. What’s more, ongoing investment in our locations is powering breakthroughs in guest comfort and satisfaction.
Safe Spaces We believe adventure is for everyone. We’ve developed our spaces with SEND, accessibility and inclusivity in mind, and can make further adjustments for guests’ individual needs wherever possible – our goal is to deliver enriching experiences for all.
Safeguarding As the leader in our industry, we are committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults in our care. Our teams are trained to recognise and report safeguarding concerns and aware of their responsibilities to safeguard guests.
Safe Travels Our travel partners are carefully vetted to ensure they meet our high standards and are able to demonstrate effective safety management systems – providing transport that is safe, reliable, suitable for children and adaptable to the needs of our guests.
Safe People People are at the heart of all we do. From our ‘safer recruitment’ process (including enhanced DBS for all centre colleagues) to our in-depth training programmes, continuous development and supervision, we go the extra mile to ensure our guests are in the safest of hands.
Safe Places Our centres are continuously monitored, maintained and risk-assessed by dedicated teams to ensure our places are safe and secure, always. What’s more, ongoing investment in our locations is powering breakthroughs in guest comfort and satisfaction.
Safe Spaces We believe adventure is for everyone. We’ve developed our spaces with SEND, accessibility and inclusivity in mind, and can make further adjustments for guests’ individual needs wherever possible – our goal is to deliver enriching experiences for all.
Safeguarding As the leader in our industry, we are committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults in our care. Our teams are trained to recognise and report safeguarding concerns and aware of their responsibilities to safeguard guests.
Safe Travels Our travel partners are carefully vetted to ensure they meet our high standards and are able to demonstrate effective safety management systems – providing transport that is safe, reliable, suitable for children and adaptable to the needs of our guests.
Whether you are a school or youth group, or a Scout, church or faith group, PGL Campaspe Downs and PGL Camp Rumbug and PGL Kindilan can offer the perfect venue for your next camp. Our experience means that we are happy to accommodate groups of any size and can cater for many different requirements. PGL Campaspe Downs can accommodate up to 400, PGL Camp Rumbug up to 325 guests and PGL Kindilan up to 250 guests in a range of accommodation from lodges to platform tents. There are no minimum group sizes! Why not contact us and see how we can cater for your next camp?
We also cater to students during their school holidays through our Holiday Camps program. We run winter holiday camps and summer holiday camps over school holidays at PGL Kindilan.
All activities, equipment, food and accommodation are included in the cost of the camp. There are no hidden costs or extra charges on a PGL camp! You’ll even benefit from a dedicated PGL Group Leader who will support you and your group for your entire stay. They’ll make your life easier and ensure you have everything you need.
Skilled, trained activity instructors deliver a selection of great adventure sessions, and will help students make the most of the challenges and opportunities each activity presents. Use of all activity equipment for PGL-led and teacher-led activity sessions is included.
Additionally, PGL provide evening activity sessions to entertain and tire out your students before bedtime! These activity sessions are fully staffed by PGL instructors, and included in the camp price.
Insurance and travel to and from the camp aren’t included however we would be more than happy to help you arrange these – just contact us with your requirements.
Your program doesn’t stop after the day time activities! After your action packed day we run a tailored evening entertainment program led by our own PGL staff which is guaranteed to keep you and your group busy and happy until bedtime!
For teachers or parent helpers attending school camps, the evening is a welcome opportunity to relax, as we run a tailored evening entertainment program led by PGL staff. We’ll provide the fun, so you can enjoy it too. Find out more about the evening activities on offer at:
We want to inspire children into a healthier lifestyle that includes a tasty, balanced diet. We aim to provide three healthy, high-energy meals per day, with plenty of variety, and we always serve generous portions of fruit and vegetables for a balanced meal. A vegetarian alternative can always be provided, and we can accommodate most special diets required on medical or religious grounds. Still in all cases, we will require full details at time of booking – just let us know! Click here for our sample menu.
Morning and afternoon tea are available at Campaspe Downs, Camp Rumbug and Kindilan for a small supplement.
We aim to ensure that all children take part in a wide variety of activities. There’s a choice of over 28 different adventure activities all designed to motivate, build confidence and develop their self confidence. Whether they are getting wet raft building, zipping down the flying fox or testing their nerve by abseiling down a climbing tower, we’ve got it covered!
Students on a PGL camp have the opportunity to undertake a number of exciting adventure activities, which have the opportunity to challenge them and cause them to step out of their comfort zone.
At PGL we subscribe to a powerful programming tool known as ‘challenge by choice’ where students are able to determine their own level of involvement in any given activity. We will never force a student to undertake an activity with which they feel uncomfortable.
Camp experiences allow students to practice making decisions, setting boundaries, and understanding what it feels like to have their voice heard. Challenge by choice encourages critical thinking about decision making and wellbeing.
With the help of PGL instructors, students often find themselves achieving things that they never thought possible.
At all PGL Adventure Camp locations we offer accessible and inclusive facilities, including accommodation and bathrooms, for students with additional needs. We can also adjust a number of our adventure activities to support participants with mobility challenges, sensory needs or other disabilities.
Our ‘What to expect on a PGL camp‘ video and Student Familiarisation Documents are also useful tools to prepare students for their stay with us.
Student Familiarisation Document – PGL Campaspe Downs
Student Familiarisation Document – PGL Camp Rumbug
Student Familiarisation Document – PGL Kindilan
Please contact us to discuss the specific needs of your group. We are committed to working closely with you to provide a welcoming and memorable camp experience for students of all abilities.
At Campaspe Downs your group will sleep in rooms that accommodate either 4-8 with en suite bathrooms or 2-12 students with separate purpose-built toilet and shower blocks. As a Party Leader, you’ll enjoy either a single or twin en-suite room.
Our permanent platform-tented camp boasts 6 tents. Bunk beds sleep 8 students per tent. Teachers are accommodated in 3-4 person tents. Bathroom facilities are located close by.
You can view photos of Campaspe Downs accommodation here:
At Camp Rumbug we’ve built a fantastic lodge (Planetree Lodge) that sleeps 8 – 12 in student rooms and are all en-suite. In the main lodge (Blackwood lodge) some rooms sleep 8-10 with ensuite bathrooms, others sleep 10-12 with bathrooms nearby. As a party leader, you’ll also enjoy en-suite rooms.
At Kindilan there is a range of options from Kindilan house its self or our unique roundhouses, which sleep 2 – 12 with purpose built toilet and shower blocks nearby. Lodges and platform tents which sleep up to 8 with purpose built toilet and shower blocks nearby. Party Leader rooms are either a twin or triple room.
Our permanent platform tents sleep 8 students per tent. Teachers are accommodated in 3-4 person tents. Bathroom facilities are located close by. The camp village surrounds a central campfire area.
You can view pictures of Kindilan accommodation here:
Each of our adventure camps has a range of excellent facilities, all designed to enhance the experience for your group and to ensure that they get the most from their camp. There’s sports halls, activity centres and campfires plus plenty of inside and outside space for your group to enjoy. See the individual camp pages for more information.
We welcome many school groups throughout the year to our three PGL adventure camp venues, and we’re hoping you’ll be here to join us soon to discover the educational benefits that our camps can offer. We provide camps packed full of learning and adventure for both primary and secondary students.
Find out more about our exclusive R.E.A.C.H Framework and our outcomes-based approach to outdoor education.
For parents looking to see their children grow, develop new skills and take the adventure of a lifetime during the holidays, then the magic of a PGL holiday camp is the place to be. Take a look at our school holiday programs.
Outdoor adventure camps offer a unique blend of physical activity, social interaction, and exposure to nature. Children benefit from improved physical fitness, enhanced problem-solving skills, increased self-confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors.
An adventure camp provides a foundation for honing a variety of different skills. Children learn to become leaders, solve problems, enhance communication skills and strengthen their decision-making. Through activities like bushcraft, , climbing, and team-building exercises, children develop valuable life skills that extend beyond the adventures they’ll experience during camp.
Nothing helps to stimulate mental health and wellbeing more than the outdoors and lots of exercise! Swap the classroom for an otherworldly outdoor experience, to discover the excitement of bushcraft and our range of amazing activities that leave children truly awe-inspired.
Outdoor adventures provide a break from screen time to help foster active minds, increase enthusiasm towards exercise and develop focus, which will have a long-lasting impact on the future endeavours of all children who attend camp.
All of our activities are designed with children’s safety as our top priority. Dedicated PGL Activity Instructors lead all sessions and instruct children throughout each activity with carefully planned activities with adherence to our strict safety guidelines.
We also have a list of risk assessments and activity descriptions available on the link here. Our staff are extensively trained in child safeguarding practices. A copy of our child safeguarding policy is available here.
Our wide range of fascinating activities are designed to promote teamwork, enhance communication and allow for children to delve deeper out of their comfort zone. Children who attend camp can make new friends, develop social skills alongside their peers, and build new connections with children of the same age.
All of our adventure camps are designed to provide children with a safe space to interact, communicate and make new bonds in an exciting, captivating environment.
Children’s enthusiasm for outdoor activities can increase self-esteem, deepen their passion for the natural world and build resilience. The experiences provided by the opportunities at a PGL adventure camp can help children develop new perspectives on life and the world around them.
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