1. Gumdale State School Year 5 Emu Gully Camp 21-23 November 2018

2. Campsite Overview
Emu Gully is situated 2 hours west of Gumdale near Toowoomba
Founded in 1995
Set on 180 acres
Activities are purpose built to develop teamwork and leadership qualities
Adventure, challenge and fun

3. Transport arrangements
By Bus –
Wednesday 21 Nov Depart GSS at 9:00am
Arrive Emu Gully at 11:00am
Friday 23 Nov Depart Emu Gully at 12:00pm
Arrive GSS at 2:00pm

4. Accommodation Dormitory style accommodation Air conditioned rooms
Campers bring own sleeping gear
Ensuited cabins

5. Accompanying teachers
Ratio 1:11
Medical Officer

6. SAMPLE Itinerary Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
1100hrs Arrival/Welcome/Safety Brief
Set goals for camp
Introductory Activities:
The Charge
No Man’s Land
Lunch 1300hrs
Hoop x 4
Team Building Activities:
Swinging Log
Commando Cable Crossing,
Escape from Colditz
Swim
Dinner 1745hrs
1900hrs Night Activity run by
Emu Gully Staff
Supper provided
Breakfast 0730hrs
0830hrs Reflections with Emu Gully Staff
Core Activities:
Bridge over the River Kwai
Siege of Tobruk
Tunnel Rats of Vietnam
Western Front
Lunch 1230hrs
Mid Camp Brief with Group Staff
Kokoda Track
Dinner 1800hrs
*Own Program
Evening program to be organized and supervised by group staff
Reflections with Emu Gully Staff
Pack Up and Cleaning
Additional Activities:
Storm The Fort
Lunch 1100hrs
Final Debrief and Departure 1200hrs

7. Medical conditions/dietary requirements
Medical/dietary and consent form sent home shortly
Medical officer for camp
Medical officer will look after medication during trip
Accommodation will provide meals to suit all dietary requirements

8. What to Bring Please Bring Please Don’t Bring
Pillow & Bedding (Sleeping bag/ Blankets/Sheet for single bed as preferred)
Mobile phones
Multiple Changes of Old Clothes (including long pants and warm jacket)
Ipods
Walking Shoes (2 pairs if possible as one pair will get wet)
Ipads
Swimmers (girls please wear a t-shirt over bikinis)
Chewing gum
Towel & Hat
No Aerosols – roll-on, pump or gel instead
Torch, Pen and Paper, Watch if you have one
Additional Items
Drink Bottle
Sun-Smart clothing needs to be worn for all
activities – no singlets please
Personal toiletries
Insect repellent
Asthmatics using puffers must keep it with them
at all times
Plastic bag for wet and/or dirty clothes

9. Cost to Families
$340
Final payment due Friday 26 October

10. Parent contact Facebook updates during camp
School phone for emergency contact

11. Questions
James Doherty Camp website