Advertorial students’ experiences and learning acquisition are enhanced by a more genuine ‘bush experience’ such as that on offer at The Great Aussie Bush Camp. Alternatively, those camps offering more lavish accommodation largely miss the intended benefits of outdoor education. A mother-of-two and former primary school teacher herself, co-owner Simone Higgins knows the demands placed on private outdoor education facilities. “Parents and teachers want essentially the same thing from a camping experience,” she says. “They want quality of service, they want to know their kids are not only as safe as possible, but enjoying a valuable learning experience, and they want the whole process to run smoothly.
“What they don’t want is cost cutting. By that I mean a high teacher-student ratio, low quality and amount of basics such as food and drink, inadequate facilities, and poorly trained staff. While some budget outdoor education providers compete using low prices, The Great Aussie Bush Camp rejects this as a potentially dangerous practice. We’re committed to excellence in all these areas, more so than any other outdoor education provider in Australia.”
ecosystems within the area. With the owners boasting considerable experience in both childcare and business development, and the excellent results from its first 12 months of trading, it appears that this Aussie icon can look forward to even greater success.
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The size of the investment is indicative also of The Great Aussie Bush Camp’s intention to be a long-term leader in its field. The business is establishing on-site sustainability systems - both solar energy and sewerage treatment and is committed to maintaining
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