DWELLINGUP ADVENTURES AND NANGA BUSH CAMP

Dwellingup Adventures and Nanga Bush Camp work closely together and have a range of package programmes for those staying at the popular camp site. You can still design your own from the activity menu list if you wish. Nanga Bush Camp can advise you on other service providers with activities not provided by Dwellingup Adventures.

EXPEDITION BASED MULTI ACTIVITY/MULTI LOCATION PROGRAMMES

The most challenging and potentially most rewarding outdoor experience. Students are responsible for erecting shelter and their own cooking. Each day provides a new mode of transport or a new activity. Programmes designed and quoted in consultation with client needs

ABSEILING/WALL CLIMBING/FLYING FOX

Set in Nanga Bush Camp among the tall Jarrah the 10 metre wooden tower provides participants with a challenging climb and a chance to be among the tree tops. Students are shown and demonstrate safety procedures, quality of equipment, and competency of instructors. The emphasis is on trust and the correct functioning of motor skills under stress.
The flying fox is recommended for primary students while abseiling is recommended for secondary school. Flying fox students are fully harnessed. Two instructors. For something a little different ask about the night abseil or flying fox, Nanga Bush Camp only $610.00.00 minimum cost for 3 hour session, $910.00 full day (Nanga Bush Camp only) Cost does not include tower hire payable to Nanga Bush Camp.
Dwellingup Adventures run abseiling activities at sites outside of Nanga Bush Camp, ask about details

Abseiling can be a daunting challenging and rewarding experience

Sometimes getting to leave a perfectly good tree is a tough ask

SUPER SPLASH DOWN

From an elevated platform students zip down the line and finish with a splash in the river. Students Are shown and demonstrate safety procedures, quality of equipment, and competency of instructors.
The emphasis is on trust and the correct functioning of motor skills under stress. Flying fox students Are fully harnessed. Two instructors. Recovery rafts and all water based safety equipment supplied.
Ideal for warmer months. Nanga Bush Camp only
$650.00 minimum cost for 3 hour session, $950.00 full day

CANOEING

The Murray River provides many kilometres of navigable water for short experiences or extended canoe trips. Students are introduced to basic water safety, personal safety equipment and the basics of paddling a Canadian canoe. Experienced river guides/instructors available if required.
Canoe hire per day, $25.00 per 2 person, $30.00 per 3 person, (school, youth group rate only) plus instruction/guide costs if required. Water sport helmets $1.50 each if required. Delivery costs may apply.
Canoe hire only option available. Canoes complete with paddles and PFDs.

Students get a taste of their first white water experience

FAST WATER RAFTING

The Murray River provides short sections that make an ideal introduction to white water rafting with some grade 1 and 2 rapids Students are introduced to basic water safety, personal safety equipment and the basics of paddling a two person tube raft (seasonal)
Raft hire $22.00 per day (school/youth group only) plus instruction/guide costs if required Water sport helmets $1.50 each if required.
Raft hire only option available. Rafts complete with paddles and PFDs. Trailer hire and delivery costs may apply

LOW ROPES ACTIVITIES
'JARRAH JUNGLE GYM'

A series of swinging, climbing, hoisting and balancing activities designed to burn up some energy and have heaps of fun doing it too.
Instructor cost plus ropes course hire or set up fee. Depends on location.

POSERS & PREDICAMENTS

A series of problem solving activities and a chance to look at the teamwork model in depth. We demonstrate by practical application effective communication, strategies and planning and leadership models.
Instructor costs only

YOU WIN I WIN GAMES

A series of non competitive cooperative activities where everybody wins. Focuses on team-work and common goals.
Instructor cost only

ADVANCED CAMP CRAFT

Innovative practical lessons on all of the camp craft skills required to live in safety and comfort in the bush. First aid, camp cooking, navigation, water procurement, equipment and minimal impact camping.
Instructor cost only

EVENING ACTIVITY 'WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE'

A team game show based on the TV game format. A light hearted look at pickles, plights and predicaments all with an outdoor flavour. Activity complete with game compare and wheel. Caters for numbers from 10 to 100.
$150.00 per session, about 1.5 hours

EVENING ACTIVITY 'NIGHT ENCOUNTERS'

The changing mood of the forest as night descends. Increased dependance on non visual senses. Featuring a journey through the heavens using the stars as guides. (weather permiting) $150.00 per walk about 1.5 hours

TALL TALES AND GHOSTLY CHARADES

Who is behind the ghostly mask? Each student gets to hide their identity while others guess who they are. Spine tinkling tales are told to finish the evening

DISCOVER DWELLINGUP BY BIKE

A self guided tour of local points of interest. Visit the Dwellingup History and Visitor Information Centre, Hotham Valley Railway, Forest Heritage Centre, POW Camp or maybe ride the Marrinup Forest Tour and picnic along the way. Bikes collected from and returned to our town office. Helmets and water bottle gages supplied with each bike.
Bike hire $18.00 per bike if using a Dwellingup Adventures instructor. Bike hire $22.00 per day if not (school/youth group only) Helmets, water bottle cage with each bike.

The Forest Heritage Centre provides a unique visitor experience

FLAT WATER RAFTING

Located in one of the quiter pools. Students are introduced to basic water safety, personal safety equipment and the basics of paddeling a two person raft. Then a series of riotous activities and games follow. Ideal for summer months when the river is low.
Raft hire $22.00 per day (school/youth group only) plus instructioncosts if required.
Hire only option available. Water sport helmets $1.50 each if required.
Raft hire only option available. Rafts complete with paddles and PDF's. Trailer hire and delivery costs may apply.
Big 8 person inflatables also, price on application. Ideal for primary school and special need students.

Secure and comfortable - a friendly introduction to a water activity

NOTE: WATER ACTIVITIES MAY BE ALTERED OR CANCELLED AT ANY TIME DUE TO RIVER CONDITIONS

THE CASE OF 'THE MISSING BIKE’

A local scoundrel has snitched a bike and left a series of clues to help locate it. Students ride mountain bikes and by following the clues not only recover the stolen bike part by part but discover the local scoundrel to boot. Distance about 9 kms. Teacher supervision option, ask about conditions.
Bike hire $18.00 per bike if using a Dwellingup Adventures instructor. Bike hire $22.00 per day if hiring bikes only (school/youth group only). Helmets, water bottle cage with each bike. Activity set up fee applys depending on location. Trailer hire and delivery costs may apply.

                

 Finding out where you are going is an important part of any activity

BUSH CRAFT
'KULLARI THE GECKO'

On an imaginary hunt students see the bush as a friend rather than something to be feared or conquered. Featuring the many and varied traditional uses of the local flora and fauna and information on the hunter gatherer lifestyle of the first inhabitants.
Instructor cost only

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS 'SPACESHIP PLANET EARTH'

A sensory exploration of the forest with the focus on doing, feeling, touching and smelling. Helping to understand interrelationships, interdependencies and communities of the forest environment
Instructor cost only

DIY (DO IT YOURSELF) ACTIVITIES

Dwellingup Adventures introduce a number of activities with a DIY option. You can still use a Dwellingup Adventures staff however you have the option of running the activity yourself. Each activity includes all material, activity explanation, delivery (costs may apply) and collection from site and any associated safety equipment.
DIY activities are $100.00per day or $80.00 per half day.
No additional material hire charges if Dwellingup Adventures run activity

ORIENTEERING/QUEST
'GUIDE ME HOME'

Participants follow the trail using a map and compass. The task is to locate all the lost animals and stamp them on your landscape in their prefered home environment. Maps, compasses, stamps, clues, landscape all provided.
Suitable for lower school

DISTANCE/DIRECTION WORKSHEETS

A short course in and around Nanga Bush Camp. Work sheets, compasses, clipboards and pencils provided.

LOST ON MT NANGA

Students read they have crash landed on Mt Nanga but fortunately find an old jelly bean miners camp. They need to construct a shelter. Poles, ropes, star pickets, hammer and covers provided.

RAFT RESCUE

Students are supplied with barrels, poles, tubes, ropes, and paddles. They must construct a raft and 'rescue' a stranded mariner. 12 buoyancy vests are supplied. Extra PFDS are available at $4.00 each if required.

Constructing a shelter is a cooperative effort

COMPASS WHEEL

Students commence at the wheels hub, a bearing takes them to a lettered post. Another bearing takes them to another untill each bearing has a letter. The wheel is about 100 meters across and 6 courses are available.

SWIFTWATER AWARENESS TRAINNING

A number of theoretical and practical lessons assist students in understanding th basics of swift moving water. Simple hydroogy, personal wear, swimming in swiftwater, rescue ethos, personal and group safety as wellas simple rescue techniques including the use of throw bags is covered. Course are structured and designed to meet group needs. A certificate of Attainment is awarded.

CORPORATE CAMPS & ACTIVITY SELECTION
CURRENT FROM                                        JANUARY 2008

MY PART IN THE BIG PICTURE

This popular activity focuses on team tasks and groups goals. The team tasks are to collect the parts that make up the jigsaw. The group goal is to assemble the jigsaw. Teams use a variety of transport modes as they negotiate a set of cryptic clues. Each clue takes them to a new station to collect a jigsaw part and another direction clue. Transport modes include, walk, canoe, mountain bike and raft. The activity is set in and around the picturesque Murray River Valley. Caters for numbers 10 to 60.
Day or half day courses available.

A well deserved cuppa

WHITE WATER RAFTING

An ideal way to the team working. In big 8 person rafts our guides get the crews working as a well drilled team. We supply complete thermal comfort wear. Commercial white water rafting each weekend during suitable water levels. Group bookings of 10 or more available weekdays and weekends.

Team work personified as rafters negotiate Baden Powell Water Spout

COMBO CAMPOUTS

Try a combo camp out with perhaps a mountain bike leg with a canoe or raft finish the next day. Nothing gets people working together like the camp out, erecting tents and cooking together. Dwellingup Adventures can provide all the support your team requires. Just give us a call the possibilities are endless.