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School Camp on the Great Ocean Road … Beautiful Beach, Farm & Bushland

Parents

The Bowker Family 2018
The Bowker Family 2018

We want you to feel comfortable about sending your child to Kangaroobie so we have prepared a short summary covering important information about our school camp.

About Kangaroobie

Kangaroobie is situated just off the Great Ocean Road, only five minutes from the Twelve Apostles. It is one of the most beautiful parts of the world and we are immensely proud to be able to offer visitors the chance to be a part of our little piece of paradise. Kangaroobie is a large farming property that has been owned by the Bowker family since the 1860s. The current owners, Matt and Sophie Bowker, are the sixth generation to manage the property and have been doing so for over twenty years.

Accreditation

Quality Tourism Accredited Business
Quality Tourism Accredited Business
Australian Camps Association Member
Australian Camps Association Member

Kangaroobie was one of the first camps in Australia to become accredited under the auspices of the Australian Camps Association. Accreditation is an exhaustive process that ensures that all aspects of our business, from activities to buildings and staff are presented in a safe and appropriate manner. At all times we endeavour to make sure your children are having lots of fun in a safe environment.

Food

The food at Kangaroobie is of an excellent standard. For many years we have been aiming to change people’s perception of ‘camp food’. We provide wholesome, home cooked meals and plenty of it so that visiting children are able to tackle the very full days we throw at them. All of the food is prepared on site, including the cakes and slices, so we are able to keep a very good handle on all of the ingredients that go into our meals. If there are special dietary requirements we are generally able to cater for just about anything. We describe ourselves as a ‘Nut Aware’ kitchen – none of the meals have nut products in them and we cater every week for students with nut allergies. Read more about our food.

Accommodation

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I am writing to express my gratitude at your catering for my daughter’s diet. She eats a diet of low wheat, yeast, dairy & sugar. You catered for her beautifully & made her feel a part of the group by doing extra things, like a fruit salad for her dessert. She is only nine and she was so impressed! I am very grateful to you. It is a difficult diet, & I really appreciate your concern for her.

Thank you very much again and keep up the wonderful camp & catering!

Carolyn Leach, Ballarat Grammar visit

All of the bedrooms at Kangaroobie are dorm style bunkrooms – the traditional ‘camp’ rooms. We believe that an important part of being on camp is sharing rooms with others from the group that the children may not know that well and learning to live with them in a cooperative environment. All rooms are heated and there is aircon available when it gets hot. We ask that you send down a pillow, pillowcase, single sheet and a sleeping bag with your child.

What to bring

Have a look at the What to Bring page so you send the right gear down for your child.