If you want to remember what you are capable of, hone your skills, learn new ones, mentor at one of our village camps or if you just want to get away and hang out in the bush with some top-quality humans, this is the weekend for you.
Presented by Wildcraft Australia and Wild Beings, this weekend course covers a mix of survival skills, bush crafts and nature connection. We also have a bit of a treat for this next course as one of the presenters just featured on Season 3 of ‘Alone’. Really looking forward to hearing her stories. She’ll be able to share more by then as the series will have been released publicly.
The course covers an array of skills and activities that may one day save your life or at least make life a lot more fun if you found yourself in a tricky situation ,or if you took a deep dive and entered in Season 4 Alone. Applications are open now.
Accommodation: BYO Camping Gear or let us know in advance if you need to borrow some – we have spare equipment.
This course is for anyone who has an adventurous spirit and an interest in building their capacity to survive and thrive in the outdoors.
Suited to Adults and mature keen students.
Note: We welcome any Children who want to join us as long as they are fairly self-sufficient and keen to participate and learn. We generally find this means they are 8 years or older. Teens 14+ years can participate without their parents if they are mature, responsible and willing to fully participate.
For this next course we will have an added bonus. The amazing Eva from Wild Beings is one of the guides for the weekend and she was also one of 10 Australians chosen to participate in this last season of SBS ‘Alone’ survival series. At this stage we know she survived, but for how long on her own and with how much style?? Exciting times!!!
And while we are on the subject…..
TIMES:
Arrivals from 4pm Friday.
Starts: 6pm Friday
Finish: 3pm Sunday
PRICE: (Early bird prices if book 2 months in advance)
Adults: $360 each (EB $330)
Teen attending on own: $300 (no EB)
Child attending with parents 8+ years: $230 (no EB)
Previous attendees who would like to brush up their skills can attend for $280 each.
Price includes camping fees, tuition, materials and dinners Friday and Saturday.
If you are keen to mentor at one of our camps, this course is a pre-requisite.
Skills covered include a selection from the below.
Fire by friction / Natural shelters / Making rope / Bush Food & Medicine / Finding Water / Navigation / Stars / Art of Camouflage / Stillness / Natural Movement / Tracking / Sit Spots / Wildlife Observation / Ochre Painting / Basket making / Weaving / Awareness Games and Activities / Stealth / The Sacred Hunt / Fishing / Bush Crafts / Songs / Guided Walks / Stories / Cultural Connection
A night activity will run on Friday and Saturday night.
If there is something you are super keen to learn, let us know so we keep it in the program.
Examples of Bush Shelters built on Previous Courses
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| 1 person debris shelter: very warm! | 5 person “luxury shelter” | 2-3 person bark shelter |
Facilities
Basic Bush Camping
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| Bush Architects designed this shelter |
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