FAQ

Home > Teachers > FAQ

Q: Are the employees of The Great Aussie Bush Camp, engaged in child related employment screened for their suitability to work with Children by The Office of The Children’s Guardian?

All team members paid or unpaid, are screened through The Office of The Children’s Guardian as to their suitability to work in child related employment. This is done as per the Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013.

Q: Does The Great Aussie Bush Camp have public liability insurance?

The Great Aussie Bush Camp has current public liability insurance. Our certificate of currency is available upon request.

Q: Is there an ambulance service nearby?

The closest ambulance service in Port Stephens is Tea Gardens and Karuah which are both approximately 10 minutes from the camp. The closest ambulance service on the central coast is Terrigal and Ettalong Beach which are both approximately 10 minutes from camp. Lake Macquarie has an ambulance station located at Morisset which is 6 minutes away

Q: How far is the closest hospital?

The closest hospitals and medical centres to our Great Aussie Bush Camp locations are:

Tea Gardens

The Maitland Hospital and John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle are both approximately 45 minutes drive from camp.

For accidents or students that are ill and require general treatment we use the Medical Centre in Tea Gardens which is approximately 10 minutes drive from camp.

Kincumber

The Gosford Hospital is approximately 20 mins drive from camp.

For accidents or students that are ill and require general treatment we use the Medical Centre in Wyoming which is approximately 25 minutes drive from camp.

Lake Macquarie

The Wyong Public Hospital is approximately 26 mins drive from camp.

For accidents or students that are ill and require general treatment we use the Medical Centre in Morisset which is approximately 5 minutes drive from camp.

Q: Are the instructors qualified to run the activities?

Our instructors have completed the necessary assessments required to facilitate all activities and undergo a rigorous training program during the hiring process. Each instructor carries a Senior First Aid certificate and a Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion with regards to aquatic rescues.

Q: Does the camp have access for students with disabilities?

We have provisions for wheelchair access into our accommodation facilities. Some activities can be modified so please call us to discuss any options.

Q: Are there toilets for students with disabilities?

We have toilet and bathroom facilities for students with disabilities in our amenities blocks.

Q: Can the camp organise our transport?

We offer our attending schools the option of organising their transport to and from camp and can provide a competitive quote for you upon request.

Q: What is a mess kit?

A mess kit consists of a plate, cup, knife and fork. We suggest packing plastic or melamine items as these are not easily broken or damaged. Please do not send disposable items as these are too flimsy.

Q: Can the kitchen cater for specific dietary needs?

The Great Aussie Bush Camp is aware of the potential allergic reactions some students face if exposed to certain food types and food additives. We are also mindful of the specific needs of different cultural groups. Therefore, we cater for all sorts of dietary requirements including coeliac, vegetarian, halal, lactose intolerance, anaphylaxis, severe allergies and many more.

In specific situations students may have the option of bringing their own food however please contact us to discuss this.

The Great Aussie Bush Camp is allergy aware and has a HACCAP controlled kitchen with routine inspections from health and safety officers.

Q: Is the equipment checked regularly?

All activities and equipment are inspected both internally and externally at regular intervals throughout the year to ensure our high safety standards are maintained.

Q: Is there a first aid room?

We have a first aid room and supplies on site with qualified Occupational or Advanced First Aid team members. We also carry Oxygen and a Defibrillator on site for emergencies. All instructors carry a full first aid kit with them.

Q: Does The Great Aussie Bush Camp have public liability insurance?

The Great Aussie Bush Camp has current public liability insurance. Our certificate of currency is available upon request.

Q: Is there a souvenir shop?

We have a souvenir shop that students are able to purchase items from. This is open upon your request on the last day of camp

Why Choose Us

Night time supervision
9.5/10 average Overall Experience Rating
Widest range of programmed activities
Allergy aware and Child safe Organisation

Testimonials

The activities combined with the personalities of the instructors is something you wouldn’t get anywhere else!

This camp is amazing. We had an awesome time, stress free and at all times knew what was happening. Kids are thoroughly happy, challenged and exhausted.

The students enjoyed all the activities. Life Ready session was very informative, the content was relevant and the presenters were very engaging. The service for students as well as teachers was wonderful. I will highly recommend this to anyone.

The genuine consistency and commitment of all staff in every role and responsibility that each individual undertook.

All the staff were very accommodating and went out of their way to support teachers & students - chefs & cleaning staff included. Thank you for spare sleeping bags. The GABC team went out of their way to build rapport with kids, always a checking in on staff, the instructors for all activities were great and adjustments to weather fabulous.

The message at each activity, to engage students to transfer skills to individual/ dynamic home and school environments. Talking about focus, team work, and different strategies and directing these life skills back to the classroom was excellent. When some kids failed their first attempt the instructors gave them a second chance and made them feel worthwhile & special.

The camp has a relaxing serene natural environment. Individual attention to each student/ staff needs EG: dietary organisation, attention to detail. They encouraged persistence and resilience.

Friendly, helpful staff who can confidently lead the students push the students to achieve their best & also provide a fun experience.

We all had a wonderful time. Faultless organisation and the staff were just outstanding. All activities were exciting and engaging for students and teachers. We had a ball. The teachers are treated like royalty and the overall enthusiasm & professionalism of staff was second to none.

The way teachers are looked after and the way the instructors bonded with the kids and learnt all their names so quickly.

Thank you for yet another great experience for our students and staff. All instructors were amazing in building positive relationships with students in such a short time, thus allowing our students to develop and take risks on camp ! We love the diversity of activities offered and treatment & support of teachers whilst at camp.

There was a great atmosphere leading in and everything was relaxed but well organised. The activities were excellent, challenging and varied.

This is a fantastic camp for both teachers and kids. The team building & challenges set were awesome!! Could not recommend GABC any higher. We LOVED it !!!! Hands on instructors establish a great rapport with our kids with fantastic support & care of teachers & students.

Thank you so much for an amazing camp. We love coming here. We really love that the instructors spend time talking about the social / emotional skills (comfort zone, teamwork, overcoming fears, etc) as well as the physical skills with the activities.

The activities were all linked to life & the classroom. The kids were involved in character building, development of self-esteem, team participation, learning to encourage others, focus and challenging themselves - all while having the best fun in the world.