Thank you so much for the past 4 days of camp. Everything that we did throughout the course of the week was amazing. The cuts, the bruises, the rolled ankles and even the hike were worth it. But mostly, thank you for putting up with us and taking great care of a bunch of teenagers for 4 days. Thank you for making this the best and my favourite school camp I've ever been on! (Gemma F., 2016 season)
about barrington outdoor education
Barrington Outdoor Education is operated by Barrington Outdoor Adventure Centre Pty Ltd, the outdoor education specialist of the Barrington Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Based in Gloucester, we offer guided wilderness tours and outdoor education programs in the scenic foothills of Barrington Tops wilderness, just over an hour northwest of Newcastle.
For white water paddling by canoe or kayak we operate on the Barrington River and the Nymboida River. For flat water paddling we also operate regular outdoor education programs on the Pacific coast at Myall Lakes.
A family-owned company, we’ve been guiding adventurers to the area since 1982 and offer over 30 years of outdoor adventure experiences, knowledge and expertise. As one of the leading outdoor education providers, we take pride in the tailored programs supplied to meet the diverse requirements of our client schools. We take group sizes from 4 to 240 persons.
Our capable care for your school group includes accommodation, transport to and from the rivers and trails, preparation of fresh healthy meals plus expert knowledge on program outcomes.
Our eco-credentials include licensing from Australian Canoeing, Forests NSW, EcoTourism Australia and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Based in Gloucester, we offer guided wilderness tours and outdoor education programs in the scenic foothills of Barrington Tops wilderness, just over an hour northwest of Newcastle.
For white water paddling by canoe or kayak we operate on the Barrington River and the Nymboida River. For flat water paddling we also operate regular outdoor education programs on the Pacific coast at Myall Lakes.
A family-owned company, we’ve been guiding adventurers to the area since 1982 and offer over 30 years of outdoor adventure experiences, knowledge and expertise. As one of the leading outdoor education providers, we take pride in the tailored programs supplied to meet the diverse requirements of our client schools. We take group sizes from 4 to 240 persons.
Our capable care for your school group includes accommodation, transport to and from the rivers and trails, preparation of fresh healthy meals plus expert knowledge on program outcomes.
Our eco-credentials include licensing from Australian Canoeing, Forests NSW, EcoTourism Australia and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Most of our outdoor education programs are Eco Tourism Certified to inspire environmentally sustainable and culturally responsible tourism.
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council is an independent body that establishes and manages global standards for sustainability in travel and tourism with the aim of increasing sustainable tourism knowledge and practices. The GSTC-approved logo means that our eco certified products at certified using procedures that meet international standards for transparency, impartiality, and competence.
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council is an independent body that establishes and manages global standards for sustainability in travel and tourism with the aim of increasing sustainable tourism knowledge and practices. The GSTC-approved logo means that our eco certified products at certified using procedures that meet international standards for transparency, impartiality, and competence.
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Our outdoor education programs:
Our programs address the NSW syllabus in several areas as well as offering the ideal opportunity for specific school camps: • HSIE (Primary and Secondary) • PDHPE • Sports • Geography We've been guiding adventurers in the Barrington Tops wilderness region for over 30 years. Our extensive local knowledge ensures your students will immensely enjoy their outdoor education experience and gain life-long skills of effective teamwork, problem solving, achieving goals and leadership. Our experiences: Our outdoor education experiences include white water canoeing and white water kayaking, mountain bike riding, hiking, trekking, bushwalking, abseiling, orienteering, survival skills, tree planting, Adventurous Journey components of the Duke of Edinburgh Award programs and other outdoor education programs aimed at developing life-long personal skills. Our values: Barrington Outdoor Education is dedicated to schools. Our outdoor education programs promote experiential learning, personal growth and a safe and fun environment. And for the past 30 years, parents and teachers alike have been pleased with the experiences we offer here in Gloucester: care for teachers, care for students and care for the environment. Our accommodation choices: Our accommodation options include riverside campsites at The Steps Campground with an onsite 3 bedroom cottage (suitable for teacher or emergency accommodation). The campground and cottage are located at Bindera on the Barrington River, 30 minutes from Gloucester. Further downstream is Barrington River Lodge that caters for groups in contemporary bunkhouse accommodation. |
Our quality equipment:
We supply well-maintained, quality equipment to our client schools. Our latest model kayaking equipment includes 60 Bass, 20 Mystic, 5 Sprite and 12 sit-on kayaks with accompanying paddles, personal floatation devices, helmets and wetsuits. We also have 24 two-person canoes, 20 Kona mountain bikes, enough sundry camping equipment to support our biggest groups, plus 5 transport vehicles that can move 67 persons concurrently. Our retail shop sells adventure gear, clothing and merchandise under our brand Random Adventure Gear. Our health and safety: We are a fully accredited outdoor education operator with an enviable safety record and all our guides are first aid qualified, with many also holding wilderness first aid certificates. We have always been passionate about our environment and the extensive local knowledge of our trained guides ensures that our school groups gain the best outdoor education experiences in a sustainable manner. Our professional standards: We operate at the highest standards of care with strict ratios for all activities. All our guides and instructors are fully qualified and have extensive outdoor adventure experience in Australia and around the world. Our outdoor education programs are meticulously planned and documented to ensure quality service and the highest of safety standards, we pride ourselves on using quality and current equipment, and of course we hold suitable insurance. Our accreditation: Barrington Outdoor Adventure Centre Pty Ltd is accredited with all essential governing authorities: • Australian Canoeing • Australian Communications and Media Authority • Eco Tourism Australia • Forests NSW • MidCoast Council (formerly Gloucester Shire Council) • NSW Road and Maritime • NSW Transport and Infrastructure • Parks EcoPass from NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
