General camp information

Brewongle EEC general camp information

The Hawkesbury is well known for its ancient geography and its diverse and unique mix of landscapes.

A visit to the centre will leave you with lifelong memories of the beautiful scenery, the 1878 school setting, the Hawkesbury River and surrounding forests and food that you could eat straight from the garden.

Brewongle offers 2 or 3 day camping programs for both primary and secondary students. Students will experience a unique blend of curriculum, environmental, historical and cultural programs that utilise the diverse attractions, quality facilities and natural habitats of the surrounding Hawkesbury region.

Brewongle EEC is able to offer low cost camp options as we are a Department of Education Facility. If booked, our evening teacher will help visiting teachers to coordinate students to help serve, eat and clean up after meals. It is expected that visiting teachers and students will assist at all meal times in the process of serving and cleaning up. This allows us to provide such cost efficient camps.

Brewongle student cabins in bush setting

Student accommodation

Brewongle has 4 cabins which can comfortably accommodate 50 students.
Students “glamp” by sleeping on comfortable stretcher beds.
Each cabin has an air conditioning unit for student comfort during the warmer and cooler months.
Each cabin has its own shower cubicle located in the ablutions block (excluding the additional accommodation options).
There are also 4 warm water outdoor showers available for rinsing.
Additional accommodation options are available (details below) however they are a bit removed from the main camp facilities. If using the additional camping options, Brewongle can facilitate a camp up to 70-80 students. If you wish to utilise the additional sleeping options, please discuss the student requirements with Brewongle staff.

Comfortable student numbers provide extra distance between beds. Bags can be stored beside beds with ample room to move around cabin.
Maximum student numbers are spatially tighter. Bags will need to be stored under beds and there is limited room to move around cabin. Only recommended for one night camps.

Teacher accommodation

Our separate teacher accommodation facility can accommodate up to 5 adults - 4 bedrooms with king single beds and a single bed in the lounge area.
All linen, pillows and blankets are supplied – bring your own towels.
Our purpose built and comfortable teacher accommodation contains a communal lounge, kitchen area and a communal staff bathroom.

Camp activities

Depending on your chosen camp, we may tell stories and cook damper twists on the campfire (weather permitting), watch a wildlife presentation from a local wildlife company (optional extra), spotlight for nocturnal wildlife in the bush, or perhaps watch a movie in our beautiful indoor learning area.

All camping programs can be individually tailored to your current unit of study and any day program can be run on a camp.

Optional activities such as nature play, Traditional Indigenous Games (TIGs), dipnetting, the old classroom and many more can be included.

Most camp programs include kayaking on the beautiful Hawkesbury River.

Brewongle staffing

Brewongle EEC teachers will run and facilitate all day activities and programming. Brewongle teaching staff depart at approximately 3pm daily and return at 8am. There is an optional extra to have a Brewongle teacher on site until 9pm to assist visiting teachers in running evening activities (please discuss when booking your camp).

We will provide catering staff at mealtimes to prepare and cook food during the day and help serve in the evening.

Overnight supervision is the responsibility of visiting school teachers.

Camp logistics

The camp package document will outline all the logistics of camp, including what to bring to camp, accomodation, menus and other facilities, emergency procedures, guidelines and risk assessments. A copy of this document will be sent to the school upon confirmation of booking.

Camp menu

Students and staff will need to bring their own recess and lunch on the first day of camp.

Teacher information

Location	Brewongle EEC, Sackville North
Bus details	Buses are booked by the visiting school. A map to the bus parking will be sent with the schools confirmation email. Please ensure you print the map and give to the bus driver the morning of the excursion.
Cost	Refer to Brewongle's pricing page
Camp optional extras	Evening Brewongle teacher 3-9pm $700
	Australian Wildlife Displays wildlife presentation $540
	Me & Zoo wildlife presentation $450
Class numbers and size	Maximum 70-80 students
Start and finish times	Arrival time is 10am Departure time is 2pm * discuss prior to your visit if you require alternate times
Risk Assessments	Refer to Brewongle's risk management plans
Inclusive learning support	This program can be adapted for students with specific mobility requirements. Please visit our inclusive education website for social stories and other excursion support materials.
Adverse weather	On days where the weather is unsuitable, a Brewongle staff member will contact the organising teacher to discuss alternative arrangments. Please visit booking and cancellation policy to view our trigger points for cancellation.