School Camp, Outdoor Education and Adventures at Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Adventure into this spectacular coastal and marine environment as your students explore and discover the natural wilderness of the Mornington Peninsula.

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Five Days

This camp program is best suited to 5 days duration.

Eligible for Gold, Silver & Bronze Duke of Ed

This camp program is eligible for Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh participants.

Affordable Camp

We believe in more kids on camp, thats why our programs have flexible cost saving options.

Equipment Provided

Activity equipment is provided. Just bring your personal items using our gear list

Flexible Options

This program can be tailored to suit your school needs, with many flexible options such as accommodation, catering and transport.

Choose your Best Dates

Need Term 1 or popular dates? Our team can accommodate any date request.

Great Food

The food on this camp program is sensational. With fully catered menus or student catered menus.

Hybrid Camping

Camp indoors and outdoors. Make your camp program a hybrid accommodation

Live Photo Feed

We make live updates from camp to our online portal so that parents can enjoy their child's experience.

Parent Information Session

We offer complimentary information sessions with parents prior to all of our camps.

School Support

We'll help you plan your camp. In school planning and administration support for school staff.

Soft-top Camping

Camping outdoors in tents underneath the stars.

Student Cash Budget

Optional cash budget for students to develop their financial management skills.

Teachers Travel Free

1:20 teachers travel free of charge on our camps

Transport Included

We organise all of your transport needs. Pick up and drop off at Southern Cross Station

What they say...

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I was the leader of the group and had the role or CEO. I loved being in charge and delegating team tasks to my team mates, it was so fun being responsible for the camp.

Catherine

Student

Geelong Grammar

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The whole camp was fun and I can’t wait for the next one! OutBeyond you are awesome!

Josh

Student

Padua Mornington

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The Phillip Island Duke of Ed camp was fun! Lots of great activities made it easy to make friends.

Kayla

Student

Duke of Ed

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Ned absolutely loved the activities and the staff were able to accommodate his needs

Genevieve

Kavenagh

Parent

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I would gladly recommend this camp to others

Gina

Filipeto

Parent

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OutBeyond were very organised, they handled all of the risk management...

Pelsoczy

Duke of Edinburgh Award Coordinator

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OutBeyond's staff helped us design the program content, 6 months before the camp!

Pekin

Year 9 Coordinator

Emmanuel College

Other Locations

Melbourne

Grampians National Park

Mornington Peninsula

Phillip Island

Great Ocean Road / Cape Otway

Introduction

Less than an hours drive from Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula OutBeyond program is the perfect school camp location for your students. Supporting students of all needs and abilities, this program gives students the opportunity to plan, manage and lead their own program with the full guidance and support of the OutBeyond instructors and facilitators. Allow your students to participate in this student-led Leadership and Development Program. Adventure into this spectacular coastal and marine environment as your students explore and discover the natural wilderness of the Mornington Peninsula.

Aims & Objectives (Educational Outcomes)

Students will develop a deeper appreciation for nature through working with parks rangers, taking part in local indigenous cultural activities and adventures on the land and water. Through OutBeyond’s unique Leadership and Development Program, students will take on an active role within the team, which allows for the development of a number of key life skills in our program participants.

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Here are some educational outcomes that we focus on during this program:

Nature awareness
Appreciation for aboriginal culture
Appreciation for others
Flora and fauna identification
A sense adventure
A sense of belonging
Group challenge
Contextual learning

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We also aim to provide opportunities for students to develop the following values

Excellence, aiming high and by persevering in the face of difficulties;
innovation, inquiry, and curiosity by thinking critically, creatively, and reflectively;
diversity, as found in our different cultures, languages, and heritages;
community and participation for the common good;
ecological sustainability and care for the environment;
integrity, which involves being honest, responsible, and accountable and acting ethically;
respect (for) themselves, others, and human rights.

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Life Skill Outcomes

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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging

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Activities on offer

Financial Management

Increase skills in financial planning and management, we give students guided control over their groups finances and spending.

Surfing

Surfing with fully qualified SLSC instructors.

Open Fire Camp Cooking

Cooking on the Open Fire

Campfires

Camping under the stars

Coastal Walking

Conservation

Sunrise / Sunset Adventures

Conservation and Community Service

Maritime History

Learn about the history of Melbourne at Fort Point Nepean and the National park

Tree Adventures Activity

Kayaking (sit on top)

For beginners and younger students