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Forest Edge

Address:	405 McKenzie Rd Neerim East, VIC, Australia 3831

Contact Person:	Forest Edge CYC

Telephone:	1800 TO STAY (867829) Remember to mention you saw us on schoolresources.com.au.

Mobile:	0414450224

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Website:	http://forestedge.cyc.org.au

Postal Address :	405 McKenzie Road

Postal Address Suburb :	Neerim East

Post Code :	3831

Contact Person 1 :	John Krause

2nd Contact Person :	Wendy Nott

Location of program :	Neerim East

Appropriate age group :	All ages catered for

Average cost per child :	Forest Edge offers many programs & products pleae ring for current choices & pricing

Minimum number of students :	20

Minimum notice for booking :	None

Special events :	Programs planned as required or requested

Holiday programs :	Held each and every School Holiday season

Teacher PD :	Programs planned as required or requested

Full Comprehensive Description :	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 220 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 23 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 style’ servicing 70 guests in 7 double-room 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), 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 Bouldering wall Mini Golf Campfire pits Forest Walks River Walks Trout Fishing Trampolining Basketball/Volley-Ball Indoor Sports Stadium (full sized) Eco programs Nearby Services Doctor Ambulance Hospital Fire Brigade Police

This listing is in the following categories: Outdoor Recreation Camps, School Programs for Camps, Christian Camps,
Email: john[at]cyc.org.au

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