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International School Trip Safety Workshop - Sydney 27th March 2025
Join us and other school and program leaders for an interactive professional development day focused on planning for and managing a range of risks when running any sort of international school trip. This ISO 31031 compliant workshop is designed to help you review, build your confidence and improve your planning processes, stakeholder engagement and critical thinking skills for international travel safety. If you're running any sort of international school tour, this is a great way to review and improve your systems in conjunction with risk management specialists and other teachers. Places are limited. Enrol today.
Location: Sydney - Newington College, 200 Stanmore Rd, Stanmore, NSW 2048
Date: 27th March 2025
Length: Full Day Program
Start Time: 8:30am - Finish Time: 3:30pm
Catering: Morning Tea & Lunch Provided
Cost: $599.95 per person
Aust PD Teaching Standards Covered: 4.4, 6.3, 7.2, 7.3
599.95
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Tanzanian Adventure
Tick off some of your bucket-list items on this 21-day fully-escorted tour that has it all!
Spend an unforgettable 5-days on safari
Challenge yourself with trekking Mt Kilimanjaro (7-days)
Enjoy cultural experiences and activities, including on the tropical island of Zanzibar
Be immersed in Maasai tradition and visit a local school in Arusha
This package is a 21-day fully escorted travel adventure to the peaceful African country of Tanzania. We’ve done the hard work to organise a package that requires very little effort on your part to get involved.
We only use reputable, safe and experienced Tanzanian operators who know their country very well; this also ensures local workers and operators benefit from our visit. Your Australian tour coordinator will travel with you for the trip duration and will be available 24/7 to ensure your needs are met.
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Capertee Landscape Painting Retreat with Blue Mountains Artist Corinne Loxton
Capertee is an ancient valley west of the Blue Mountains and 70 km north of Lithgow. A dramatic mountain range surrounds the floodplain valley, affording wonderful views of the sandstone rockfaces and ridges.
In 2024, artist Corinne Loxton led a hugely successful retreat in the valley, with 8 participants, both new to painting and experienced. Everyone loved it so much that she's doing it again! Be quick to book as spots will fill up.
The Capertee Painting Retreat is a 4-day plein air (outdoor) painting retreat in which you will develop your skills and confidence painting the landscape, in a relaxed and encouraging environment. We will also take time out to enjoy new friendships, the beautiful surroundings and the experience of disconnecting from everyday life. There will be time to rest, meditate, journal, bushwalk or just curl up with a great book.
As well as the tuition in painting, to develop your technique and assurance painting plein air, Corinne will introduce you to practices she uses to reliably connect with creative flow. The retreat will be based at Oska’s Cottage in Glen Davis. The property has excellent views and easy access to walks and painting locations. Once you arrive, you will have plenty of time for reflection, grounded movement and restoration to ensure you feel re-energised and grounded after the 4 days.
What’s included:
Catered lunches from Saturday to Monday
7 Painting tutorials on aspects of painting plein air
Comfortable facilities and a beautiful aspect at base camp.
2 Painting boards or canvases
Private feedback sessions
2 Guided bushwalks near Glen Davis
2 Guided meditation sessions
2 Yoga sessions
Delicious morning & afternoon teas each day
Date and time: 1.00 pm Friday 14th March to 2.30 pm Monday 17th March
Location: Glen Davis, Capertee Valley, NSW 2846
Payment: After 1 Jan, the one-off payment is $730 or pay in 3 instalments of $260
0432922653
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Whitewater Rescue 2 course
The holder of this qualification has demonstrated the ability to manage rescue situations from a craft and gear retrieval in Grade 2 Whitewater. The River Rescue II course is the industry benchmark certification designed to meet the needs of white water paddling Guides and Instructors for the outdoor industry across education, recreational and tourism sectors nationwide. It is also a great source of knowledge for recreational paddlers who want to understand the processes and best practices to keep themselves and others safe while on river.
Delivered by JOIN founder and Paddle Aus Trainer/Assessor Laura Stampa
0457661573
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Certificates III and IV in Outdoor Leadership with TAFE NSW
Our member TAFE NSW - Blue Mountains have some incredible courses coming up that are available for registry. Unlock your potential to be equipped with the skills, confidence, and expertise to inspire adventures and make a difference in the outdoors.
Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership at Wentworth Falls - 3rd Feb 2025 to 26th Jun 2025 : https://www.tafensw.edu.au/.../SIS30619-01V02-25BMT-042
Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership at Wentworth Falls - 3rd Feb 2025 to 26th Jun 2025 : https://www.tafensw.edu.au/.../SIS40621-01V01-25BMT-142
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Coastal Forage
A Culinary Adventure Along Jervis Bay’s Stunning Coastline
Embark on a breathtaking 5-6km journey along the pristine Jervis Bay coastline, where nature’s beauty meets culinary excellence. Coastal Forage is a one-of-a-kind event, designed to immerse you in the rich flavours of the Shoalhaven region. Experience a 10-course tasting menu featuring the finest local food, wine, and produce, all while meandering through sandy beaches and picturesque trails.
Over the course of 2-3 hours, you’ll enjoy gourmet offerings at food stations set along the beach, with your toes in the sand and the ocean breeze on your face. This unique event is more than just a lunch—it’s an opportunity to meet the region’s most celebrated chefs, producers, and artisans. Along the way, you’ll also learn about the fascinating flora, fauna, and marine life that call Jervis Bay home.
Starting at Moona Moona Creek Reserve, groups of 20 will depart every 10-15 mins to walk the white sands and sample the flavours of Shoalhaven. You finish at Orions Beach with a boat ride back to your car.
Ticket Information & Booking:
This exclusive event is limited in capacity. You must pre-book fast this adventure for food lovers and nature enthusiasts alike, sells out each year. Tickets are $225 per person
+ 61 2 4884 4323
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Stargazing Camps
Embark on an out-of-this world space journey and nature immersive campout with Bower Camp Co. and Byron Bay Stargazing.
What if you could access state-of-the-art telescope stargazing equipment, with your people, viewing deep space objects such as galaxies and our fabulous Milky Way, whilst on a camping trip where you’ve had no set up or pack down to do.
We set up the tents with cosy, comfortable beds, soft sheets and thick warm quilts. We cook, we clean, we pack down.
Byron Bay Stargazing provides captivating tours led by Astrophysicist, Dr Dimitri Douchin, including laser-guided constellation storytelling and naked-eye astronomy and navigation tips.
Come on a camping adventure with us. We will tailor a base camp stargazing getaway that suits your group.
2nd-4th March
13-16th March
15th-18th May
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Mindful Canoeing Nature Experience in Kangaroo Valley
“The repetitive rhythm of paddling and a waterway’s natural ebb and flow are a rich metaphor for the cultivation of mindful awareness.” Enjoy a complete body and soul reset on a gentle, contemplative canoe trip with an emphasis on nature connection. Surrounded by towering sandstone cliffs, the Shoalhaven Gorge offers hidden pristine waterfalls and swimming holes, an abundance and array of wildlife, and is the most scenic flatwater paddling venue in Australia.
Your tour will involve expending a moderate level of energy while paddling, but having ample time for relaxing throughout the journey as we pause and reflect on the wonders around us. Your instructors will coach you in cultivating moment to moment awareness through the grounded activity of paddling with the aim of experiencing a magical moment: a congruence and oneness of body, boat, paddle and water. Unencumbered. Purposeful. Smooth.
No experience is required: you’ll get full support from qualified instructors. Those who are new to mindfulness will get the most out of this session. Especially marvellous in the depths of winter when we finish around sunset. A full day, at a slow pace – renew your spirit and be nourished in nature!
Inclusions
Your experience includes the following and more:
- Professional and passionate guides
- Basic instruction
- All activity related equipment and comprehensive safety equipment
- Transport from our office to the venue (and return!)
- National Parks fees paid on your behalf
- A hearty gourmet lunch – most dietary requirements can be catered for by local caterer @caterina_KV
- A hot cuppa if you desire!
0244651676
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The F.O.C.K.: Festival of Canoe and Kayak
The F.O.C.K.: Festival of Canoe and Kayak is a celebration of recreational paddling in Australia. A family friendly event with a risqué title, The F.O.C.K. is the number 1 recreational paddling festival in Australia - a showcase and celebration of paddling culture and community.
THREE DAYS OF PADDLING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.
• Guest speakers and performers
• World record attempt
• Aboriginal cultural activities
• Boat-based scavenger hunt
• Black Tie Sunset Paddle
• Grand Canoe Campout
• Canoes, Blues and Brews concert
• Novelty Events
• Workshops, exhibitions and demos
• Exclusive tours and experiences
Location: Gangagruwan, Kangaroo Valley, NSW
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Workshops for Outdoor Operations: Weather Ready
This hands-on, in-person workshops provides professional development to enhance skills and preparedness, equipping outdoor professionals to make informed decisions in the face of increasingly severe and unpredictable weather conditions. Content includes:
Organisational Readiness for Weather Management in the Outdoors (e.g., Climate & weather forecasting in planning & risk assessments; Outdoor & Education Sector Guidelines & Standards; Developing Organisational SOP's & Policies to assess & manage weather risks & events etc.)
Guide to the BoM's Information & Weather Services (delivered by the BoM)
Managing Weather Forecast Information for Outdoor Practitioners (e.g., Understanding the 7 weather forecasting needs for the outdoors; Best information sources & best practice actions for high-risk weather events; Guide to best practice in-field weather monitoring etc.)
Workshops will be held in the following locations:
April 7, 2025 Brisbane
April 9, 2025 - Melbourne
April 14, 2025 - Hobart
April 16, 2025 - ACT (Outward Bound, Tharwa) - Outward Bound Australia, 35 Naas Road Tharwa ACT 2620
April 29, 2025 - Perth
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Paddle Aus Whitewater Guide/Instructor course for Canoe/Kayak
Train to become a Paddle NSW Whitewater Canoe or Kayak Guide or Instructor and get the qualifications you need to do fulfilling work on the rivers you love.
This is a 4 day course:
21-22nd September Guide/Instructor Training weekend
26th October Swiftwater Rescue 2 Training
27th October Guide Assessment
0457661573
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Introduction to Outdoor Learning, Bush School and Nature Play
A full day hands-on NESA accredited PD course designed for educators interested in establishing, enhancing or further developing Outdoor Learning and Bush School programs. Suitable for educators taking students outside, in early childhood, family daycare and primary schools. You will gain a practical understanding of nature pedagogy, the role of the educator, site and risk assessment, outdoor games and how nature connection contributes to wellbeing.
Choose one of the 2025 dates Dates: Saturday 22 March, 24 May & 8 November 2025 - or contact us to do an in school/ setting bespoke session.
93396699
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