HOMESCHOOLERS' TURTLE CAMP

Usually we do 2 activities every day and I am looking for people to give me hand with free or low cost activities.  Usually we have a different art and biology activity every day with daily snorkeling although there is no pressure for you to participate.

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SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

 

Blacksmith  BOOK FOR BLACKSMITH

Phils Skills will be running his courses at the camp alongside our activities.  

Monday January 22nd 3pm – 5pm Fire-starting walk-in workshop.  Walk in - No Booking Required

No maximum amount of people no minimum ages. Under 12 need an adult present.
Learn to use flint and steel, solar disc, permanent matches and how to make and use char cloth.  

Tuesday January 23rd 9am- 11.30am Basic Blacksmithing 
Maximum 8 people. Under 12 need to have adult present to assist.
Making of marshmallow stick, hooks, small butter knife or snake to take home. Learning to taper, bend and turn steel into a project. If this morning class fills I will add an afternoon class. 

Wednesday January 24th 9am- 11.30am Basic Welding 
Maximum 6 people. Under 12 need to have adult present to assist. No younger than 10
Learn basic MIG welding. Option to make a figurine with nails to take home. If this morning class fills I will add an afternoon class

Thursday January 25th 9am- 2pm Adult/advanced Blacksmithing
13 and over. maximum 6 people (this is open to teens who did the first course)
Making of Fire tool set, Tripod or railway spike project. Learning to taper, bend and turn steel into a project. We use thicker steel which requires more work and make more challenging projects.

Friday January 26th 9am– 11am Fire-starting walk-in workshop. With hand drill demo/workshop at 10.30am
Costs $5 per person. No maximum amount of people no minimum ages. Under 12 need an adult present.
Learn to use flint and steel, solar disc, permanent matches and how to make and use char cloth.

Saturday January 27th 9am- 2pm Adult/advanced Blacksmithing 
13 and over. maximum 6 people
Making of Fire tool set, Tripod or railway spike project. Learning to taper, bend and turn steel into a project. We use thicker steel which requires more work and make more challenging projects.

Special Camp Prices
Fire lighting walk-in workshop. Costs $5 per person
Beginners Welding or Blacksmithing workshop. $60 per person per workshop. Both workshops for $100 per person
Adult/advanced Blacksmithing workshop: $125 per person

Check out Phil's page here to see what hew does...

https://www.facebook.com/philskillstraining
 

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Coral Growers BOOK for CORAL GROWERS

This is a coral "farm" where they grow the best and brightest corals for aquariums. Corals are in elevated troughs under lights and look fabulous. The guide is very informative. Touching is allowed.  Please note; 
...wash your hands and forearms thoroughly before attending

...wear fully enclosed shoes 

...keep kids close as there are many hazards

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Turtle Encounters: Group Trip [BOOKED OUT]- Tuesday the 23rd - limited tickets. You are welcome to book yourself as well if my date does not suit you.   https://www.bundabergregion.org/turtles/mon-repos-turtle-encounter      

See a turtle lay her eggs or a heap of babies dig out of their hole and run down the beach - OR BOTH! While you are waiting for the turtles the Mon Repos Turtle Centre is great with a good cafe and plenty of educational activities while you wait for the turtles to arrive. There is no great price advantage in a group booking but we do get scheduled first to go down the beach which is great considering you could be there until 2am.

• Adults - $29.30  

• Kids, Students & Concessions - $15.10

• Family - $70.65  (2 adults 2 kids )

Lady Musgrave Island Day Trip:  I believe this is a landmark life experience and worth the money if you have not done it previously. In the past the education price was great but now the family price is better and I recommend booking and paying yourself - this also means you get all the information directly.  Usually I nominate a day and people try to jump onto that day if they can manage it so we can have fun with our friends. If you want to use the family discount and don't have the perfect nuclear family of two adults and two kids then in I can match you with other families to even out the numbers. https://ladymusgraveexperience.com.au/bookings/ 

 

This is a full day starting at 7am for at the Bundaberg Port Marina at Burnett Heads and arriving home at 5pm.  The trip on the boat takes a little over 2 hours & the same for the return trip. Included are...

• Morning & afternoon  tea & buffet lunch. Reef presentation & documentaries on the boat.  

• Snorkelling (mask, snorkel, fins provided),

• Glass bottom boat tour of the reef,

• Guided island walk of Lady Musgrave Island.

• Optional scuba diving available at an additional cost. 

• Optional "Introduction to Scuba" course at an additional cost.

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Costs: 

Family (2 adults + 2 kids) $750

Adult $260

Child (4-14) $180

Concession & student $240
Infant (0-3) $43

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BOOK FOR CAMP

(Tell me on this form if you need to make a family for Musgrave)

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