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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,  hiking through rainforest 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. Evening entertainment includes eco spotlighting, star gazing and campfire games. Awesome! 
"I had an amazing experience and learnt so much from the camp leaders and all my camp mates. The experience was very worthwhile and I hope that I would be able to come back sometime in the future to see how all the work we did made a positive impact on the environment. I would recommend this project to anyone completing their Gold Award as I had such an amazing time and formed some valuable friendships that I have continued outside the program. Thank you again for such an amazing experience" (CS - Brigidine College - September 2020)
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2021 departures: 18-22 January 2021 (FULL)
                                 12-16 April 2021 (FULL)
                                 28 June - 2 July 2021
                                 20-24 September 2021
                                 10-14 January 2022
                                 17-21 January 2022

5 day itinerary:$1,195

DAY 1:
  • morning - arrive (private vehicle drop-off or train to Gloucester) at 11:45am at Barrington Outdoor Adventure Centre
  • afternoon - orientation and rainforest walk
  • evening - campfire games
DAY 2:
  • morning - river restoration
  • afternoon - mountain biking at The Steps Mountain Bike Park 
  • evening - eco spotlighting
DAY 3:
  • morning - river restoration
  • afternoon - kayaking the Barrington River
  • evening - campfire games
DAY 4:
  • morning - river restoration
  • afternoon - free time
  • evening - star gazing
DAY 5:
  • morning - project completion, debrief and games
  • afternoon - return home (private vehicle pick-up or train from Gloucester) at 3:30pm
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; 
  • 3 fun activities to enjoy;
  • all meals while on program, all transfers while on program and all equipment for paddling and mountain biking;
  • campfire games, star gazing night
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 Central via Hornsby, Gosford & Broadmeadow. 
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  • Home
  • Latest news
  • Programs
    • DoE Gold Residential Project >
      • Book your Duke of Ed Residential now
    • Eco camps
  • Activities
    • Canoeing & Kayaking
    • Mountain Biking
    • Hiking
    • Abseiling
    • Ropes Course
    • Survival Skills
    • Orienteering
    • Carbon Neutral
  • Accommodation
    • The Steps
  • About us
  • Contact