The Survival Game
Our hugely popular signature game, where teams chase, hunt and hide across five acres of bushland, seeing bush life from an animal’s point of view.
School camps · Prep to Year 12
Where kids find their feet in the bush
Fully-led outdoor education camps on 50 acres of real bushland, 45 minutes from Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong. Now booking for 2027 and 2028.
Why camp matters
Camp isn’t a break from learning. It’s the lesson.
Teachers see the change in their students by the bus ride home, and Australian research backs it up. Studies supported by the Australian Camps Association and the Outdoor Youth Programs Research Alliance found that camps measurably change young people:
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Less anxiety
Students with higher anxiety were significantly less anxious after an outdoor program.
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More confidence
Campers with low self-efficacy showed significantly boosted confidence after camp.
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Real resilience
Students demonstrated measurably more resilient responses to challenges after going on camp.
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Stronger connection
Shared challenge and screen-free time build friendships and a stronger sense of belonging at school.
Source: Outdoor Youth Programs Research Alliance study of 335 Year 9 students, a partnership including the University of Melbourne, Deakin University and the Australian Camps Association.
Why Camp Sunnystones
You bring the students. We do the rest.
Our mission is to support the holistic development of students, and to make camp the easiest week of your term, not the hardest.
- Fully-led programs. Every activity is run by our experienced outdoor instructors, so your staff can focus on the students, not the ropes.
- Seamless planning. A dedicated team supports you from first enquiry to final head-count, covering program design, dietary needs, the lot.
- A real bush setting. Bordering the Long Forest Nature Conservation Reserve, with our own dam, tracks, cliffs and campfire circles.
- Value for investment. Competitive pricing with programs designed to maximise engagement, and proven results we keep refining with every school’s feedback.
- Child safety first. A family business with a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and child safety embedded in everything we do.
The program
Activities they’ll be talking about for years to come
Half-day adventures and rotation activities, matched to your students’ ages and your camp’s goals.
Canoeing
Basic skills, then games and teamwork challenges on our four-megalitre dam. A Term 1 and Term 4 favourite.
Archery
Small-group instruction with quality recurve bows, teaching precision, patience and a lot of cheering, from Grade 3 up.
Raft building
Logs, barrels, rope and teamwork, then the moment of truth when the raft (and its crew) hits the water.
Bouldering wall
Our custom climbing wall is the perfect introduction to rock climbing, with age-appropriate games for every group.
Bush cooking
Damper, billy tea and the legendary chocolate cake baked in an orange, all cooked over the campfire.
Campouts
A night under canvas beneath the stars. On a three-day camp, half the group can camp out while the other half stays in the homestead, then swap the next night.
Eat well, sleep warm
Everything under one roof
Students stay inside our architecturally designed stone homestead, with 90 beds across 9 ensuite rooms, split into two wings so teachers can zone groups easily. With bedrooms, bathrooms, dining and evening spaces all under the one roof, supervision is simple, with no traipsing out to toilet blocks in the middle of the night.
- Hearty, home-style meals cooked on site by our kitchen team in a commercial kitchen
- Dietary requirements and allergies carefully catered for
- Teachers’ spaces to debrief and recharge
- Air conditioning from three new split systems, plus three fireplaces for winter
- Optional campout nights, where groups can alternate between tents and the homestead
Seamless planning
Three steps to camp
1
Tell us about your group
Year level, numbers, dates and what you want your students to get out of camp. We’ll send availability and a quote.
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We build your program
A tailored activity timetable, menus, an easy online portal to add your students to, and all the planning documents your school needs.
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Camp happens
Our instructors run every activity through the day, and your teachers take over for the overnight supervision. You watch your students grow.
What schools say
Teachers keep coming back
We really enjoyed all activities provided to our students. Geocaching and the Survival Game were major highlights and unique to your camp.
We were very impressed with everything at Camp Sunnystones. The organisation before and during the camp was fantastic.
Highly recommend Sunnystones to any school. Five-star experience.
The communication and adaptability of staff in the lead-up was great. Always responsive and available to talk to.
Sunnystones offers an excellent site and programs. Matt and Kate are always looking for ways to provide more activities.
Our group had a really wonderful experience at Camp Sunnystones - both in the lead up to camp, as well as during our stay.
Thank you so much for your hospitality at Camp Sunnystones. We had a fantastic four days!
Fantastic experience! Staff were very friendly and accommodating. We will be back soon!
We love our Sunnystones visits!! Thankyou!
We love coming to Sunnystones and look forward to returning. Thankyou to all the team
Fantastic camp. All leaders/staff were fantastic + so friendly + helpful. The amenities were safe.
Let’s plan your best camp yet
Tell us your year level, group size and preferred term and we’ll reply with availability, a sample program, a menu and a quote.
Start planning
Enquire about a school camp
Tell us about your year level, group size and preferred term, and our team will be in touch within one business day.