Locations

While an Outward Bound experience is about the journey as much as the destination, we offer diverse and inspiring locations from alpine wilderness to rainforest and coastal environs. We use National Parks and Private Land in a number of states, following the good weather in order to deliver the best possible experiences to our participants. In each location, we are committed to community and environmental service projects that ensure we minimise the level of impact and create sustainability of these locations for years to come. We pride ourselves on excellent relationships with National Parks and Land Owners. If you know of locations that are not listed here and you think would be good for an Outward Bound course, please contact us.

Discover yourself in one of these exciting destinations.

Namadgi National Park, Tharwa - ACT

All year round

Outward Bound's National Base is located in Tharwa, which is on the edge of Namadgi National Park, just south of Canberra.  As part of the Australian Alps, the exhilarating Brindabella and Tidbinbilla Ranges, with their variety of wildlife, clear mountain rivers, expansive forests and spectacular rock climbing sites, have proven an ideal location for our courses.  This area includes large expanses of panoramic tracked and untracked wilderness and offers a fantastic range of activities including the Challenge Ropes Course; a massive freestanding ropes activity involving more than 30 elements that are up to 15 metres off the ground and is the largest of its kind in the Southern hemisphere .

Running a program around Tharwa also includes the use of the National Base facilities - established campsites and amenities for part of the program.  Courses in this area can be especially flexible in both length and difficulty.


Click here to view directions to National Base, Tharwa.

 

Snowy River National Park, Buchan - VIC

Autumn and Spring

Our mobile base camp in this area is located about 40mins from the small town of Buchan in Victoria.   This is the country in which Banjo Patterson's famous 'The Man from the Snowy River' was based. It is an area of diverse scenery, which has a rich history and fantastic range of activities including rock climbing, abseiling, expeditions (on track and off track), team ropes, caving (small groups only) and white water rafting on the beautiful Snowy River (depending on water levels).  The Snowy River majestically winds and twists its way through some of NSW and Victoria's most awe-inspiring wilderness.

 

   

Toonumbar National Park, Kyogle - NSW

Our nearest operational area to Brisbane is Toonumbar National Park, which is located just outside of Kyogle in Northern NSW.  It is a unique mix of dry Eucalypt and sub-tropical rainforest ecosystems. It offers intense multi day expeditions, flat water rafting as well as the Outward Bound constructed ropes course and abseil tree.  It is a National Park with low public usage which ensures that groups get a wilderness experience and a very real chance to test their abilities in an unspoilt environment.

   

Kosciuszko National Park, Adaminaby - NSW

Australian's highest mountain forms the backdrop for an adventure through a network of picturesque mountains, rivers and streams and excellent cave systems.  The magnificent Cooleman Mountains, Gurrangorambla Range and headwaters of the Murrumbidgee River provide plenty of challenges and the opportunity to explore huts from the pioneering age.  Cooleman is generally thought to be more "hard core" than other areas for several reasons;  The weather is wild and unpredictable (it can snow in December);  There are large distances between activities so there is far more expeditioning (hiking);  It is a fairly remote area where brumbies can often be seen.

   

Walpole-Nornalup National Park, Walpole - WA

Autumn and Spring

Towering ancient forests of Tingle and Karri trees contrasting with low-lying coastal vegetation and Peppermint Groves frame your expedition in this awe-inspiring location.  Your journey could take you through massive dunes, rugged headlands, hidden inlets and down to the crystal clear aquamarine ocean.

You will be required to be self-sufficient in the natural setting as you bushwalk, raft and take in a few of the sites along the way - ie high and low ropes course site (set amongst some old, and very big Karri trees), solo site, abseil tree and not to mention the endless opportunities for the avid photographer.

It is also a great place to catch a glimpse of some of the  marine wildlife - dolphins, occasionally whales, and the huge array of coastal sea birds.

   

Upcoming Courses

Sat Sep 18 - Fri Sep 24
VIC - Snowy River Family
Sat Sep 25 - Wed Oct 06
ACT - Australian Alps Navigator
Sat Sep 25 - Sun Oct 03
WA - South West Family
Sat Sep 25 - Wed Oct 06
WA - South West Navigator
Wed Sep 29 - Sun Oct 10
VIC - Snowy River Navigator
Fri Dec 03 - Thu Dec 16
ACT - Australian Alps Pinnacle
Sat Dec 04 - Wed Dec 15
ACT - Australian Alps Navigator
Sun Jan 09 @08:00 - Sat Jan 22 @17:00 - 05:00pm
WA - South West Pinnacle
Mon Jan 10 - Fri Jan 21
ACT - Australian Alps Navigator
Mon Jan 10 - Fri Feb 04
ACT/NSW/VIC - Summit to Sea

Information Sessions

Fri Oct 29 @17:00 - Sun Oct 31 @17:00 - 05:00pm
Tharwa National Base, ACT

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