Forest Edge

As Educational Camping specialists CYC Ltd operate 10 ACA & NARTA Accredited individual school camping venues at 5 different locations through-out coastal & regional Victoria.

Forest Edge is a fully accredited 210 bed country facility, set in its own river valley, where rich farming lands, quiet rivers, tall old growth forests, and mountains, come together to frame a uniquely beautiful, 100 acre property, just 90 minutes from Melbourne..

Facilities & Catering

Established as an all-season, schools camp, conference & retreat centre, Forest Edge offers two individual venues, within one complex. Latrobe River Lodge comprises 27 modern en-suited & centrally heated rooms servicing up to 140 guests, air conditioned 200 seat fully catered dining room, separate 200 seat function room, plus 6 break-out rooms. Full catering, including special diets is normally provided. McKerlie Creek Cabins equally comfortable 'rustic styled’ servicing 70 guests in 14 comfortable cabins (separate bathrooms), central function/dining room combined, and commercial kitchen. This venue is available to self-cater groups. Disabled access to all.

Communication Equipment
Wireless Broadband , mobile phone coverage (Optus & Telstra), plus multiples of - Whiteboards, Data Projectors, Projection Screens, DVD players, TV’s, Podiums, Voice PA Equipment. Photo-Copying service.

Programming & Teacher Resources
Pre-camp program co-ordination, professional activity facilitator options, and a comprehensive range of onsite activities ensure a well balanced & safe program overall. Full Risk Assessments & comprehensive VELs material is down-loadable for all activities - www.forestedge.org.au & www.vels.com.au

Onsite Activities include

• Flying Fox
• High ropes
• Low Ropes
• River-tubing.
• Bicycling
• Archery
• River Swimming
• Indoor Climbing wall
• Crate Climb
  
• Mini Golf
  
• Campfire pits
  
• Forest Walks
  
• River Walks
  
• Trout Fishing
  
• Trampolining
  
• Basketball/Volley-Ball
  
• Indoor basketball sized sports stadium
  

Nearby Services

• Doctor
• Ambulance
• Hospital
• Fire Brigade
• Police