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9 Reasons To Have Your School Camp At the Centre   Additional Information on  Activities
 



 

9 Reasons To Have Yourschool camps
  School Camp at the
          Camelot Environmental Centre


bunya pine nuts1.  Unique Nature & Environment Studies

The Bunya Mountains National Park is the largest forest of bunya pines in the world.

2. Rich Variety of Bird Speciesfiretail-redheaded wren

Environmentalists and Nature enthusiasts flock here to study the enormous variety of birds, wildlife and vegetation unique to the Bunyas.

rainforest walk3.  Safe & Well Kept Walking Tracks

Explore in several short stages, 40kms of well maintained and safe walking tracks through the National Park. 

4. Spotlight On Nocturnal Animals & Plantspossum

Observe mountain brushtail & ringtail possums, owls and frogmouths.

See luminous fungi.

Watch chocolate wattle bats emerge at dusk. 

5.  Variety of Free Activities:    

Play tennis, pool, table tennis & grassed volleyball.

Ball games on the levelled grass areas.

Observe Nocturnal animals and plants (as above).  

6.    More Activities at Low Cost ($5 approx per child per activity) - Please check availability at time of booking

- Guided walks to significant places;giant snail at bunyas

- Plant & Bird Identification walks & talks;

- Nature Awareness walk; Orienteering;

- Bush food walks & talks;

- Organised Games;

- Spotlight walk.

7. 'Push Me Higher' Activities Option

- Outcome based learning programme in partnership with Higher Ground.  

8. Quality Hall & Great Meals

- Attractive, functional hall comfortably seats 140 &  offers plenty of space for smaller groups.

- Separate study and recreational areas allow alternative delightful space for tutorial groups.

- Punctual, Freshly prepared and Delicious Meals  

- Superb choice of Menu options available.  

bunya accommodation9. Quality Accommodation

Delightful chalets with fully self contained facilities and tasteful furnishings that can sleep up to 100 people. BYO sleeping bags or sheets & towels. See Mirrabooka,   Warrigal,
Tuggan -Tuggan,   Mai
Toolburra,   Oodgeroo

 

A school camp at Bunya Mountains is memorable.
 


 
 
School Camp Facilities:
 

Main Hall:
 
  • Attractive, pleasant, functional hall;
  • Comfortably seats 100 - 140  people;
  • Plenty of space for smaller groups.
  • Separate study & recreation areas for tutorial groups.

Features:

  • Electronic whiteboard; Whiteboards; Flip Chart;
  • 50" wall-mounted plasma TV with DVD;
  • Data Projector & Screen; 2 overhead projectors and screen;
  • CD / Cassette player; mp3 player.
  • Lectern; Microphone / Stand.
  • Wireless broadband connection.

Services:

  • Telephone connection. Mobiles work in most areas.
  • Phone, fax and photocopying services available.

Meals:

  • Punctual, freshly prepared and delicious,
  • Superb choice of Menu options available. 

Educational Activities:

Bunya Mountains National Park:

  • 40km of walking tracks at the National Park.
  • Ranger led activities.
  • Local Attractions.

Included free of charge:

  • Enjoy Tennis & basketball a grassed Volley ball court.
  • Games room with pool table & table tennis table.
  • Ball games on the levelled grassed area
  • Interact with the native birds & animals on 22.5 acres of lawns.
  • Spotlight on Nocturnal animals.
  • BBQ Gazebo seats 50.

Day Activities at Low Cost:

  • Guided Walks
  • Bird & Plant walks & talks.
  • Nature Awareness walks

See also:
Bunya Mountains, National Parks and Tours & Attractions

Accommodation:

   Stunning European style chalets feature:

*Tasteful furnishings
*Fully self contained facilities
*2 storey
*3 bedrooms
*Log fires
*TV / Video / Austar
*Pillows & doonas
*BBQ Gazebo
*Easy walk to Conference Centre
(BYO Linen & Towels or Hire at Office)

Click below for more info:
Mirrabooka,   Warrigal
Tuggan -Tuggan,   Mai
Toolburra,   Oodgeroo

 

Additional Information on Activities

At the Bunya Mountains National Park

The Bunya Mountains School Camp Centre is a stunning complex of European style Log Chalets and Conference / Dining Hall set on 22½ acres of tree studded splendour. It is designed to capture the unique beauty and tranquility of its gracious environment, and to stimulate awe and exploration of the natural wonders surrounding it. The Centre is a popular school camp venue.

Participants, instinctively relax ready to focus on the camp challenge. A camp at Bunya Mountains is memorable, the peace and beauty is therapeutic and pleasantly conducive to reflective thought and harmony. group relationships thrive on the positive atmosphere generated by our magical Bunya environment.

The National Park is a microcosm for nature and environmental studies. Set in a wilderness location and featuring the largest forest of bunya pines in the world, environmentalists and nature enthusiasts flock here to study the enormous variety of bird species, wildlife and vegetation.


Groups can informally explore several short stages of the 40km of National Park walking tracks that are safe and well maintained.

Alternatively National Park Rangers may help with informative talks, guided bushwalks, slide shows and evening spotlighting walks. National Park interpretive officers are highly informed and excellent speakers.
Contact No: (07) 4668 3127.

Bunya Mountain Nature Talks, and specifically Bird Walks & Talks are provided by Don and Bernice Seton. Phone: (07) 4663 1080

The 22½ acre site is suitable for a variety of group activities, team building challenges and reflective sessions. In addition there is tennis and volleyball court and a very attractive BBQ gazebo with seating.

Educational Kits & Teacher Resources on National Park Environment and Outdoor Educational Activities are available through school libraries (Check for promotional copies).

Included free of charge:-

  • Use of the Tennis & Basketball Court and grassed volley ball court.
  • Ball games on the level grassed areas (equipment supplied)
  • Teacher led walks through 40km of National Park walking tracks or Fishers Lookout (1.5km ) to see the stars & lights of Kingaroy-Dalby-Oakey-Toowoomba. Sunsets at Fishers Lookout are spectacular.
  • Spotlight for nocturnal animals such as mountain brushtail & ringtail possums, owls, frogmouths & luminous fungi (torches provided).
  • Watch the chocolate wattle bats emerge at dusk from the old schoolhouse at Dandabah.

Day Activities (approx. $5/child/activity)

  • Guided walks to places of significance at Bunya Mountains
  • Plant & Bird Identification walks & talks
  • Nature Awareness walk
  • Orienteering
  • Bush food walks & talks
  • Organised Games
  • Team Building & problem solving exercises
  • Talks on the history of Bunya Mountains incorporating aboriginal tribes, timber collection & transport involving ingenious tramways & chutes, early settlers & current usage.
  • Slide shows
  • Spotlight walk
  • Campfire with billy tea & damper and story telling
  • Bush dancing
  • Disco Night

Some Suggested Activities in the Darling Downs & South Burnett

  • Excellent Astronomical Observatory at Maidenwell. Night & Day viewing.
  • Peanut Growing & Processing DVD at Kingaroy Information Centre
  • Wine & Cheese Making Tour & cheese tasting at Stuart Range (Kingaroy)
  • Jondaryan Woolshed - spend at least ½ day there. Trained staff will design a program to fit in with your class requirements.

Please contact the office on 0746683126 or EMAIL us for any enquiries or requests for further information. The Naturally Queensland Information Centre on 07 32278185 or www.epa.qld.gov.au. is worth a visit.

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