WALKS THROUGH THE LONG FOREST FLORA AND FAUNA RESERVE

ENVIRONMENTAL WALK

This half-day bushwalk is conducted by Bruce Salau through the Long Forest Conservation Reserve.  The walk includes a short historical briefing, story telling, rock collecting, geological descriptions, aboriginal legends and fauna and flora appreciation.

WALK IN TO SUNNYSTONES VIA THE COIMADAI TRACK

Why not start your camp with a walk in to Sunnystones?

Sunnystones staff will meet your group at a nominated time at the entrance to the Long Forest Reserve from Canopus Circuit.

The walk takes about 1.5 hours depending on which track is best suited for the group’s individual needs.  There are three tracks available in the area which include: Coimadai, Long Point and Steep track.

Morning tea or lunch can be taken along the way.
The walk includes an introduction to the area and to the different species of trees and shrubs along the way with a chance to view some of the native wildlife.

SUNNYSTONES - COIMADAI TRACK - LONG POINT TRACK

This is a Circuit walk taking about 2.5 hours; it begins from Sunnystones and follows the entire circuit up to Long Point look out.  It then loops back down along the river through the blue box flats for an entirely different look at the surrounding environment.

ROPES COURSES:

FLAT ROPES COURSE

The ropes course consists of 9 linked individual elements.  A group of 15 - 20 can get around in about 1 hour.  This course is suitable for grade 2 (with a lot of help) and above. This activity is aimed at team building aspects

INITIATIVE ROPES COURSE

The initiative course is suitable for up to three groups of 8 - 14 people rotating on the various activities.  It takes at least 1 hour to get through all of the activities.  This activity again is based upon team work as well as individual growth.

INSTINCTS FOR SURVIVAL GAME

This game is suitable for all ages and for numbers of 20 to 50 participants. The game is set in a 5 acre square of privately owned bushland on the edge of the camp grounds.  The game is designed to help the participants understand life in the bush from an animal’s point of view, each playing the part of different animals in a selected hierarchy.

Explaining the game; distributing the equipment; and walking to the site takes 1 hour. The game itself takes 1 hour.  Allow 2.5 hours in total.

CANOEING

Three single person canoes, life-jackets etc are provided.  Canoeing is done on a large dam. Suitable for groups of about 9 - 12. Elementary skills, races, and games can be played. Water based activities depend upon the availability of water.

BUSH HUT / DAMPER MAKING

A 2.5 hour program includes; bush shelter building, exploring, and afternoon tea of Billy tea and damper, with a brief history of the early settlers, just to set the scene!  Suitable for years 1- 7.

CAMPOUTS

Tents for groups of up to 20 are provided and campouts can be conducted on the property. Camp-outs include supervision.  A small extra charge is made.

TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES

We at Sunnystones believe that it is important for children to learn to work together.  It is also important that they learn to value each other’s strengths and weaknesses.  We have a variety of team building activities, which help to develop good cooperation and teamwork.

These include:      #Walking Skis         #Spider Web         #Tyre Throw

TREASURE HUNTS

The treasure hunt is conducted inside the Sunnystones grounds. The children are organised into groups and given a printed instruction sheet with clues for each marked point.  By following the clues correctly different letters are acquired, if all letters are found and collected in the right order it will reveal the missing word.