School camps
Transformations before your very eyes
A successful school camp has the power to transform your students in a very short space of time. They provide opportunities for students to live in shared accommodation, develop social skills and independence, challenge themselves and enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle.
We have the expertise to enhance your students’ development through a camp that provides experiential learning for both primary and secondary groups. Our qualified staff can tailor sessions that are facilitated with a specific purpose ranging from participation, competition, skill acquisition, education or development.
We recognise that teacher involvement is at the heart of every successful camp, so you’ll find that our instructors will work closely with you to support what you’re doing with the curriculum. You can expect a warm welcome and plenty of encouragement to get as much from the camp experience as your students.
About Jindabyne
Jindabyne is about a six-hour drive from Sydney, at the gateway to the Snowy Mountains. The Centre offers programs in all season and the distinctive environmental features of the mountain country and nearby attractions like the Snowy Hydro Scheme Information and Education Centre offer excellent opportunities to explore aspects of the curriculum. Our location also lends itself to combining a traditional camp experience with a visit to Canberra to see the Australian War Memorial, tour Parliament House or discover the science fun at Questacon.
- Age groups: The Centre is popular with primary and secondary schools.
- Camp length: depending on availability we recommend that schools attend camp
for either 3 or 5 days. - Programs offered:
Primary: Outdoor education, Snow sports
Secondary: Outdoor education, Alpine experience, Equipped for life, Snow sports, Peer support and orientation,Crossroads, Study skills
- Maximum occupancy: up to 260 students and 20 staff members.
Further information
For more information about our camps, visit our school camps section. You can also send a school camps enquiry.
Useful links
Downloads
- Jindabyne School Snow Sports Camps - 2012 Bookings (PDF)
- Teachers information pack - Jindabyne (Snow Sports Camps) (PDF)
- School camps general booking terms and conditions (PDF)
- Participant summary - NSW Sport and Recreation Centres (Excel)
- Participant summary - Winter - Jindabyne (Excel)
- Teachers information pack - Jindabyne (PDF)
- School camps booking request form (PDF)
Related sections
- School camps - Read more about school camps at our Sport and Recreation Centres
- Enquire online - request further information about a school camp
