Pack & Paddle School Camp, 3 Day Hiking & Sea Kayaking Adventure
Explore the Myall Lakes, three day pack and paddle school camps. Designed for unique adventures with fun challenges and essential life skills.
Students hike and paddle their way to the chosen campsite
All the Walking Rivers Pack and Paddle School Camps are designed around two equal teams of students .For example: two teams of eight, plus teachers & guides.
A Myall Lakes School Camp thats right for you
What we think your camp should be
The first thing to remember is that all Walking Rivers Myall Lakes School Camp adventures are meant to be exciting, fun and a little bit of a challenge for the students.
Significantly, your Myall Lakes School Camp will be unique to your school and memorable. Our camp will journey into parts of the Myall Lakes that are remote, challenging, and beautiful.
Having you join us for a Myall Lakes School Camp is something we’re very excited about. Through this experience, students learn sea Kayaking skills, Bushwalking Skills & Camping skills.
During your time with us we make sure , students have the chance to build resilience while learning essential life skills. Additionally students also learn about the natural world, different plant and animal species, weather patterns, and how to be a leader.
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Our Myall Lakes School Camp has a lot to offer
We have been told that there is a lot of enjoyment for students attending one of our camps.
Our Myall Lakes School Camp instills a great deal of courage, endurance, and strength in both body and mind. The emotions students feel and the memories they create while immersed in nature, far from the crowds, are truly unparalleled.
There are numerous aspects of attending our camps as a student that enhance self-esteem.
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Activity highlights you will enjoy
The Myall Lakes School Camp is cherished by people from all corners of NSW for its ability to foster personal growth.
As students journey through the Myall Lakes School Camp, their enjoyment of outdoor activities will only increase. Students get the chance to cook their own meals, learn how to build a fire and sleep beneath the stars.
Additionally, throughout the adventure, students feel the exhilaration of teamwork and the satisfaction of setting and reaching personal goals.
Uncover the beauty of nature and embrace the excitement of the great outdoors!
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About yourself & the Myall Lakes School Camp
Firstly, you need to be mature enough to feel comfortable being away from your parents overnight. Understand that participating in the Myall Lakes School Camp will demand hard work, self-discipline, and perseverance.
During the journey, participants encounter some amazing new friends who will be putting in the same effort and dedication as them. It’s not easy, but the rewards are certainly worth it. You’ll prove to everyone, including yourself, that you can tackle a challenge and achieve more than you ever thought possible.
Secondly, you must be able to carry all your camping gear, water, and food in your backpack or kayak and hike or paddle to your campsite each day.
Finally, after experiencing the camp, you might decide to pursue camping, kayaking, and bushwalking further by taking on the challenging Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. You can read all about our award kayak journeys and bushwalking adventures here.
Have questions about doing a Myall Lakes School Camp
What is going to happen
Tasks prior to the trip
The first step involves calling us to decide on mutually convenient dates. Once we lock in the dates, it’s crucial that all students visit our Myall Lakes School Camp registration page and register their intention to attend. After we receive the registration at our office, our staff will add students and parent information to our system. Following this, we will send all the parents a digital waiver form, which we hope they promptly fill out and return.
Equally important, students will receive an email with instructions for preparing for Myall Lakes School Camp.
Some of these preparations may include buying and preparing camping equipment. Additionally, we will send all students a comprehensive gear list for all three activities: hiking, kayaking, and camping.
Beginning your Myall Lakes School Camp Journey
Significantly, we have a choice of several different locations within the Myall Lakes National Park to start from. Students’ parents can drive them to the starting point; alternatively, they can all arrive together on a mini bus.
After introductions, we split students into two groups: one group hikes to camp and the second group kayaks to camp. It is approximately 12 kilometres, depending on the chosen start location.
On the return trip the following day, the kids switch roles: kayaks become hikers and hikers become kayakers.
The fun parts kayaking, hiking and camping
Before anything else, students go on adventures in small groups, whether kayaking or hiking, and they chat, make friends, and learn about the outdoors.
Additionally, the kayakers will learn how to paddle, and the hikers will learn to use a map and compass.
Part of the excitement of returning from kayaking or hiking is picking a campsite, putting up your tent, and preparing dinner.
Finally, nothing beats spending the night with friends around a campfire you started.
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