gold award residential project: 5 days

Looking for a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Residential Project that's fun as well as helping protect a valuable environmental asset? Barrington Outdoor Education offers a Residential Project unlike any other: 5 days alongside the beautiful Barrington River that includes a riparian restoration project.

​You'll help identify weed species, assist with weed removal, erosion prevention, riverbank stabilisation with tree planting, seasonal seed collection and propagation.

In between there's plenty of fun to be had, you'll be canoeing on the Barrington River, abseiling the Buccans Buccans overlooking Gloucester and taking a mountain bike for a spin on the purpose-built riverside trails. At the end of each day, take a quick dip in the rapids at The Steps or relax by the fire in the tipi chill-out zone. Evening entertainment includes eco spotlighting, star gazing and campfire games. Awesome! 

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2019 departures: 7-11 January, 14-18 April, 8-12 July, 8-12 October 2019

5 day itinerary:$1,195

DAY 1:

• morning - arrive (private vehicle drop-off or train to Gloucester)
• afternoon - orientation and scenic walk at Copeland State Conservation Area
• evening - campfire games

DAY 2:

• morning - river restoration
• afternoon - canoeing or kayaking the Barrington River
• evening - eco spotlighting

DAY 3:

• morning - river restoration
• afternoon - mountain biking at The Steps Mountain Bike Park
• evening - campfire games

DAY 4:

• morning - river restoration
• afternoon - abseiling on the Buccan Buccans
• evening - star gazing and astronomy

DAY 5:

• morning - project completion, debrief and games
• afternoon - return home (private vehicle pick-up or train from Gloucester)

Inclusions:

• 4 nights / 5 days camping accommodation at ​The Steps Campground with all camping gear included (except your sleeping bag). Onsite you'll find our 'luxe' amenities block with hot showers, flushing toilets and filtered river water suitable for drinking and cooking; 
• 5 fun activities to enjoy;
• all meals while on program, all transfers while on program and all equipment for paddling, mountain biking and abseiling;
• campfire games, star gazing night with astronomer and telescope
• private Facebook group to "meet" other participants in advance

NB. Does not include arrival/departure transport to/from Gloucester. Gloucester is located on the main northern train line Sydney-Brisbane and is serviced by daily XPT train services from Hornsby and Central. Click here for train timetable information