INFORMATION
STUDENTS
Rooms – all the rooms at Kangaroobie are bunk rooms. There are six bunks per room and they are all heated and very comfortable. Just remember to keep them tidy for the room inspections by the teachers!
Food – the food at Kangaroobie is great! There is always plenty of it and it is really yummy. Pizza, sausage rolls, baked potatoes, pancakes, desserts … and if your parents ask, you can tell them there’s always fruit available as well!
Activities – the activities at Kangaroobie are awesome, both lots of fun and very different from other camps. Canoeing in the river, running around in the bush, swinging from ropes, feeding the animals or just hanging out with your mates on the beach are just some of the great things you can do here.
Games – ‘Life or Death’ is an exciting game about survival of the fittest. Split into three teams – herbivore, carnivore or disease – those who manage to avoid the enemy & find enough water to survive win. Another game is ‘Scavenger Hunt’ – a game of observation where students have to collect items from around the property.
Farm – get out on the farm and help feed the animals – even get close enough to pat them! Find out all about what the animals are used for and how the farm works.
Obstacle Course – a huge obstacle course that is both challenging and heaps of fun – you’re guaranteed to get wet & muddy, and have the time of your life! Negotiate the Typhoon Tunnel, the Maze of Mystery, the Hurdles of Horror, the Wall of Woe, the Mudpit of Misery and the Tunnel of Love. It’s fantastic!
Beach – starting with an exciting raft crossing of the Gellibrand River, then a hike through the Great Otway National Park & finally fantastic activities like sandcastle competitions, sand dune jumping, beach flags, ball games and general fun.
PARENTS
ABOUT KANGAROOBIE
ACCREDITATION
FOOD
ACCOMMODATION
WHAT TO BRING
Have a look at the What to Bring page so you send the right gear down for your child.
TEACHERS
BUSHFIRE PROCEDURES
While the threat and likelihood of bushfires at Kangaroobie is minimal due to the surrounding terrain, availability of water and minimal surrounding bushland, we take the issue very seriously and the safety of your children is paramount. You can download our Bushfire Response Plan, but in a nutshell, if a Catastrophic day is declared for this area we will either delay the arrival of the group until after the Catastrophic day or evacuate the group back to school on the day before the Catastrophic day. We feel this is the most responsible and sensible course of action we can take to ensure the safety of your children. Any fees not used for the days at camp not attended will be returned to you or we will try to schedule the students to come back at a later date.
TEACHERS’ DOCUMENTS
The following information is available but access is restricted. You need the password to view it. Please contact Kangaroobie for the password.
- School Council Checklist
- School Council Approval Form
- Principal Checklist
- Parent Excursion Consent Form
- Emergency Response Plan
- Emergency Services Map
- Risk Register
- General Rules and Conditions for Hire
- Emergency Management Plan
- Bushfire Response Plan
- Confidential Medical Form
- Sample Letter for Parents
- Organising Teachers Checklist
- Dietary Requirements Spreadsheet
- Certificate of Currency
Also available is information create your own Kangaroobie Camp Booklet for your students.
