HISTORY OF ADEKATE LODGE Adekate Lodge was originally known as Adekate Fellowship Centre. Built in the 1960's, the story behind how it came to be is fascinating and a tribute to one person, Miss Florence Emily Grylls. Florence Emily Grylls was born in Buninyong on 20...
SO HOW DOES AUSTRALIA RATE GLOBALLY AS A PLACE TO GO CAMPING? Ever wonder where the best place in the world is for camping? We might like to think it's our own country but is it? The website www.hycamp.com have done all the research and the figures are in. Read on....
OUR GRANTVILLE TEAM Meet the Grantville Team who all enjoy hosting guests from across Australia. Grantville has a diverse workforce comprising of 5 full time, 1 part time and approx. 20 casual staff with all team members coming with various backgrounds hosting an...
Meet the Halls Gap Team who all enjoy hosting guests from all groups across Australia. Whether you're a school group that we are supplying food and activities, Conversely, if you're a self-cater group, we have excellent facilities and space for your group. Out of...
UC CAMPING MERRICKS TEAM Meet the Merricks Team who all come from a diverse range of backgrounds to bring the service and hospitality you deserve. Husband and wife team Matt and Amy commenced at UC Camping in March 2020 - just as Covid-19 locked down the industry....
15 TIPS FOR TEACHERS ON CAMP Whether you're a seasoned camper or it's your first time, here are some tips to make your trip a little easier. By all means, this isn't a complete list but covers the most common tips. In addition, there are links at the bottom of this...
REDUCING WASTE AT GRANTVILLE LODGE Reducing waste at Grantville Lodge is a priority for 2023. We are undertaking a new approach to waste reduction in the future. It's an exciting project. that will be ongoing. We encourage groups to consider their food consumption and...
DJA DJA WURRUNG PEOPLE OF ADEKATE In the words of the Dja Dja Wurrung people Womin-dji-ka | Welcome Quoting the words of Aunty Fay Carter OAM, Dja Dja Wurrung Elder, "all that we do is dedicated to our Dja Dja Wurrung Martiinga kuli (Ancestors)". “I’d like the rest of...
CAMP LIFE FOR TEACHERS What is camp life for teachers? Often part of your role as a teacher, is to go on extra curricular activities - sporting events, concerts and school camp. For those who aren't familiar with camping, it can be initimadating and you may have...
WHAT IS BUSH KINDER? “Children can’t bounce off the walls if we take away the walls” – Erin K Kenny Here are some interesting statistics for you: Since the 1980s the average time spent outside has changed from an average of 4 - 6 hours per day to 45 - 90 minutes per...
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