So what is the Tallebudgera camp all about?
Tallebudgera Beach Outdoor Education School is located within the Tallebudgera Outdoor Recreation Centre, bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Tallebudgera Creek and the Gold Coast Highway is adjacent to the Burleigh Mountain National Park and Tallebudgera Creek Estuary. |
Aerial view of the camp |
This is a list of the activities we will be taking part in during the day:
- Beach games
- Surf skills
- Canoeing
- Circus Arts
- Orienteering
- Fencing
Where do we sleep?
We sleep in cabins of about 7 people. The beds are bunk beds. The best thing is...your bathroom is en suite which means you don't have to leave your room to go to the bathroom at night - so you don't have to wake up your friends in the middle of the night.
What do we we need to take?
- Sun safe hat (broad brimmed) - no baseball type caps
- sunglasses (optional)
- T-Shirts (must have sleeves)
- Underwear (at least 3 changes)
- Warm long sleeved jumper or tracksuit top (evenings can be cool)
- Long pants (jeans/leggings/tracksuit pants)
- beach towel
- bath towel
- swimmers
- Sun shirt (compulsory)
- sneakers and sandals. Thongs can be worn around the cabins, but are not allowed in the dining room.
- old pair of closed in shoes for canoeing/ water shoes - these will get wet
- pyjamas
- toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, soap, roll-on deodorant
- sunscreen and roll-on insect repellant
- camera (optional)
- sleeping bag or single sheet set
- blanket or qult
- pillow
- garbage bag for wet and dirty clothes
DO NOT BRING expensive clothing or shoes, iPods, mobile phones, watches or any jewellery
if you do bring these, we will keep them for you until we return home after camp - this is for their safety.
What kind of food might we eat? Take a look at a sample menu:
Comments
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I'm really looking forward to learning how to surf and go canoeing. I am not looking forward to sore arms and legs and my mum is looking forward to peace and quiet for her birthday present. And I'm looking forward to the weather being a bit warmer. From
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Jacob, I'm sure you will have a lot of fun doing those activities.
DeleteI'm looking forward to fencing on the trip. (Lara.K)
ReplyDeleteJust make sure you watch who you jab!
DeleteI'm going to look forward to the group activities and swimming!
ReplyDeletePS I'm going to bring a digital camera to take some photos.
Serge
I'm sure you'll get a lot of good shots, Serge.
DeleteI am looking forward to all the things we are going to do on camp. I am especially looking forward to surfing and canoeing because it will be my first time.
ReplyDeleteSurfing is great fun - and try not to tip the canoe and fall in!
DeleteIm looking forward to mostly everything! I hope I will learn something new to show my family. From Hannah.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you will have a great time on camp, Hannah.
DeleteIt is great to see Tallebudgera Recreation Centre is operational.
ReplyDeleteI remember going there with my family and friends when I was about 11yrs old with the parish I grew up in. We had many church camps full of fun and excitement, I remember this one the most. Hannah's Mum-Kathleen.
PS I know that the centre has been renovated and updated since my time there.
It is a really nice camp - probably the best facilities of any camp I've been on. The children will have a great time.
DeleteI am looking forward to fencing, surfing and canoeing because I think it will be awesome (Simon rocks)
ReplyDeleteLet's hope the water is really nice and warm in case you fall out of your canoe, Simon.
DeleteI'm looking forward to canoeing and surf skills. My mum is looking forward for me so I can teach her what I have learnt. By Austin
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll have lots to share with Mum when you get home.
DeleteI am looking towards the canoeing but I don't know about the surfing. from Anjaly!
ReplyDeleteI am sure you will enjoy the surfing, Anjaly.
DeleteI am looking forward to surfing, canoeing and fencing its going to be so fun. from Alan
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Alan - camp is going to be heaps of fun!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to go camping because my cousin has told me everything! I have NEVER been camping before as long as I remember. I hope I get to sleep with my friends too. I'm looking forward to canoeing and beach games. Also, I can't wait to surf but I hope I won't go into deep and swim with sharks! AHH! The cabins look awesome! I don't think I have to worry about anything when I sleep.
ReplyDeleteNina
I think with all of our loud voices we will scare the sharks away, Nina!
DeleteI can't wait to go camping at Tallebudgera . The cabins look so awesome. I can't wait to do canoeing and beach games also I can't wait to go surfing.
ReplyDeleteMeg
Canoeing is great fun, Meg, just make sure you don't rock the canoe and tip it over!
DeleteThis certainly doesn't look like the Tallebudgera I remember from my school camps in the 70's!! Sounds like a fabulous camp. Enjoy, teachers and children!
ReplyDeleteKerri-Ann (Maia's mum)
Kerri-Ann, I am sure we will have a fabulous time - please keep in touch with the blog while we're away.
DeleteI am really going to look forward to surfing, I have always wanted to learn how to surf and have my own surf board but because I don't live near the beach so I wouldn't use it that much but now I am going to learn! I am also going to look forward to canoeing, I hope I don't fall out! I haven't really ever camping so this will be my first time. I am so exited!
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That's one thing I want to learn to do too - last time I went the weather was not good and my group missed out!
Deletei am so excited and can't wait to see who's cabin I'm in and i relly want to do fencing and canoeing.
ReplyDeleteMinh
I'm sure you will be happy with your cabin, Minh :-)
DeleteI am looking so foward to going to Tallebudgera. I am looking foward especially to canoeing and circus skills. I hope I don't tip the canoe and fall out though. I have had surfing lessons before and have my own surfboard. I think everyone will enjoy surfing it is awesome.
ReplyDeleteGeorgia
I am looking forward to seeing what the circus skills are all about too, Georgia.
DeleteI remember when I went to Tallebudgera camp, I was in the dolphins group. We had to write a song and our song was the tune of On Top Of Old Smokey, only we were on top of Big Burleigh. We weren't lucky enough to have cabins with an ensuite, we had a big dormitory with lots of beds. I am looking foward to helping out on the Friday.
ReplyDeleteKaren ( Georgia's Mum )
We look forward to you joining us on Friday, Karen.
DeleteThis is such a fabulous recreation centre with great accommodation and beautiful sceneries
ReplyDeletenearby.The kids and teachers will surely enjoy and love every moment of their stay.It really is educational and at the same time a fun-filled event for the kids that they will forever treasure in their lifetime.Hopefully,the weather will be glorious!This is our daughter's first time to be away for a 3-day camp.We will surely miss her to bits! But we are happy for her,knowing that she will be exploring, learning and enjoying every moment of the camp.Have fun and be safe always!
(Liza, Nina's Mum)
Liza, I am sure the teachers and children will all have a fantastic time - it is one of the best camps I have ever attended with children. Keep in touch on the blog!
DeleteI am so excited and waiting to see who's in my cabin and I am looking forward to fencing beach games and canoing and I hope everyone falls into the water whaaaaaaaaaa
ReplyDeleteconnor
I think we will have to keep a watch on you in case you tip everybody in, Connor! :-)
Deletei am looking forward to fencing orienteering and the canoeing. The camp looks like a place a luxury camp . I have done canoeing before and it is great I think everyone will enjoy it .Also orienteering sounds great . I also think surfing sounds awesome. I think I will love camp this year.
ReplyDeleteMiranda
This camp look like so much fun - the children will certainly be busy and having many wonderful experiences. I've never tried fencing and I think it would be great fun to be sword fighting with your classmates! I'll be looking forward to hearing lots of great stories when they get home!
ReplyDeleteCarmel (Miranda's Mum)
Hey guys, I hope you have a great time at Tallebudgera.Sadly I cant come but i will stay in contact with you guys through out the camp.Hope you have fun at camp.
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We will miss you, Dante - I am sure you will have a lot of fun where you are!
DeleteI am looking forward to going on camp at Tallebudgera because it is my first camp with school I can't wait to go surfing and to swim in the big pool and canoeing with my friends it is going to be so match FUN FROM FLYNN
ReplyDeleteI want to do everything, they all sound great! I hope I can stand on a surfboard. Cooper
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping the same, Cooper!
DeleteI am looking forward to camp and going to Tallebudgera this term.But i bet i will be really bad at surfing though.I am also looking forward to camp because when i come back from camp i am going on a cruise yay yay so exited
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I AM SO EXCITED [Sorry i did another comment]
ReplyDeletepeta
I'm looking forward to try Fencing and some other games at the camp grounds. The beds look awesome from Finn.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to canoeing and all the fun activities. Also playing with my friends. :)
ReplyDeleteEmma
This will be a giant sleepover! I'm sure you'll have lots of fun!
DeleteI am looking forward to fencing and beach games
ReplyDeleteJosh
I am really looking forward to camp. I am mainly exited about surfing and fencing!Can't wait.
ReplyDeleteJamee:)
I take my hat off to anyone who can stand up on a board after 30 mins instruction!! You're AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to canoeing, surfing and fencing because it will be my first time doing the activities. My parents are looking forward to peace and quiet because when I'm not there they don't hear yelling and screaming from my sister. I'm sure we'll have a great time.
ReplyDeleteAxelle
Hey I am so exited to go on camp.It will be my first time.I WANT TO DO EVERYTHING.My sister would be having alot of fun when I am gorn.Hopefully there are no sharks.From Matina ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm very excited about doing beach ball games and the rooms look lovely and I will try to push Connor off instead of very one else from Finn.
ReplyDeletehi Lara G here I am so happy about school camp Clare said it was really fun I hope she is telling the truth about camp but I think she is telling the truth and I am happy that will get to be with my friends I bet we will have a lot of fun I am so happy about camp I can not wait to stand up on a surfboard and fencing I am so exited I wish we were on camp now.
ReplyDeleteI'm really excited about going canoeing and having a go at circus arts.
ReplyDeletefrom Miah .
I can't what for camp.look forward for the beach games and going canoeing.
ReplyDeletex Brooke
I hope we have lots of fun when we are on camp. conan
ReplyDeletei'm really looking foward to:
ReplyDeletecanoeing
surfing
beach games
and being with my friends
(Alicia)
I was born in Burleigh heads and I love visiting all the beaches near there.Also I am looking forward to going surfing.Burleigh heads is the best place in the world and lets have fun. rory
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to beach games and surfing. i hope every one can stand up on the surfboard!
ReplyDeleteSASHA
I am really excited about doing fencing and canoeing I can't wait for camp.
ReplyDeleteAndrew
I'm really excited about the canoeing and fencing! Circus arts sound fun too!
ReplyDeleteP.S Kris is really jealous about the nice rooms and the awesome activities!
From Bec
I'm looking to go to camp I hope to be in Sasha's room. (ELLA)
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to all the fun activities the teachers have planned on our trip! My sister went when she was in year five and she told me it has absolutely fabulous accommodation and I hope I get a room with all of my friends. The activity I'm looking forward to the most is surfing because I did it over the holidays. This will be the best camping trip! Alisha.
ReplyDeleteI an very exited about the beach games. Trista
ReplyDeleteI am very exited about camp. the thing i want to do the most is surf skills. i can't wait to see who is in my cabin.leila
ReplyDeleteI hope you all have a great time at Tallebudgera . [RYAN]
ReplyDeleteI am really looking forward to do the activities like canoeing, surf skills and fencing.I will miss my iPad as i am quite addicted to it (My Dad wrote that). The orienteering is starting to sound like a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteRegards Celeste
i am really looking forward to camp. fencing and canoeing is going to be lots of fun. but not looking forward to surfing at all.
ReplyDeleteEmerson
I can't wait till we go on camp, it will be my first time and my mum told me she went to the exact same camp when she was in grade seven.
ReplyDeleteLucy
I'm really looking forward to canoeing and fencing I'm going to bring my camera and in the canoeing I'm going t be really good because I went there with my family and trust me it's really fun. Daniel
ReplyDeleteWe are going on camp to build our confidence.
ReplyDeleteI think camp is about team work , trusting other people and becoming more mature.
ReplyDeleteMiah.
I think camp is about team work and having fun. Josh
ReplyDeleteWe are going to camp to have fun and grow up.matina❤
ReplyDeleteHey Emma, how was surfing? Things are ok here, very quiet for some reason :) Still no eggs yet! Take care luv Mum x
ReplyDeleteMy son will be attending this camp from the 28th of April till the 2nd of May, will other choices of food be provided if there is a something on he doesn't like
ReplyDeleteHi. There are not really alternatives available unless your child has a diagnosed intolerance or allergy. However, the food is very kid friendly and there is a lot on offer at mealtimes, eg fruit, bread. I had an incredibly fussy eater with me last trip, but they managed to fill up on sides, fruit and bread. Hope this helps. Your son will live the experience.
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