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Discover CAMP Fairbridge

From the beaches of Dampier, to the dusty plains of the Goldfields, Camp Fairbridge is like nothing you have experienced before. Camp Fairbridge boasts six locations throughout Western Australia, each as unique as the other, and offering everything from rock climbing and abseiling, to archery, mini-golf and biking.

All of our camps are designed to challenge, grow, inspire and get the most out of all participants - regardless of who you are or where you come from.

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As leaders in school camps and recreation since 1983, the Fairbridge Outdoor Recreation team provide excellent experiences for participants with a range of day and night activities that will ensure an exciting and memorable stay for your group.

We re-create challenges in urban, man-made and natural environments offering safe, engaging curricula to support learning and stimulate curiosity while supporting mental and physical health and well-being. Whether you are seeking active recreation, education, or curriculum-based activities our qualified and experienced team can tailor your program to suit the needs and abilities of your school, community group, sporting club or business.

Our experienced and qualified Outdoor Recreation leaders help participants build self-confidence, leadership and teamwork designed to teach students more about themselves and the world around them. Our range of activities engage students with each other in a fun and safe environment on land, on the water and in the air!

Group participation is most efficient and effective where group sizes are between 12 and 18 participants. For groups with more than 18 participants additional activities or multiple sessions may be required. Adult supervision is required for all activities. Bus hire, specialty programs and higher ratio requests do entail additional fees. Check out our activities by type and location here:

LAND. WATER . AIR.

Camp Fairbridge Pinjarra – EXPERIENCE a historical adventure
Camp Fairbridge Point Peron – Opportunity to SHINE
Camp Fairbridge Geraldton – A place for GROWTH
Camp Fairbridge Dampier – FLOURISH in the environment
Camp Fairbridge Pemberton – LEARN in nature

We acknowledge First Nations Peoples as the traditional custodians of the continent and the first land carers. We recognise and learn from their unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Safety first

All of our activities will be conducted by Fairbridge-qualified instructors and the safety equipment required will be supplied. Should you require additional instructors for your activities, please do not hesitate to let our team know. Additional instructors will be available with an extra fee per instructor.

Safety is our first and foremost priority during activities.

It is highly recommended that participants inform instructors of medical needs and abilities and carry appropriate medicines with them if required (e.g. EpiPen and Asthma medication).

Things to consider when booking:

  • Heatwaves and bushfires are more likely to happen during the warmer months (between November and March). Bushwalking and Biking activities may not be suitable during this time.
  • We recommend groups to bring small portable First Aid Kit for offsite activities.
  • Enclosed footwear is requires for all participants and supervisors including water-based activities.
  • It is recommended for participants to apply sunscreen, refill water bottle, and wear a hat (or rash top for water session) before arriving to the activity.

Safety equipment provided during instructor-led activity:

  • Life jackets for water session.
  • Helmets for bike riding.
    Safety harness, helmet, gloves, and hardware for roping activities.
  • Risk Assessments are available for each activity by contacting our Bookings team.
Man wearing a helmet, holding a rope during a rock climbing activity at Camp Fairbridge
A kid in a wheelchair enjoys watching the fun activities and beautiful scenery at Camp Fairbridge

Fun activities for all

Participants with disabilities are welcome to join our activities at Camp Fairbridge. Please note that there are some restrictions and the unavailability of activities due to risk levels. Please discuss your inclusive support needs with our team prior to your booking and we will help you customise your requests.

Participants with any medical conditions and allergies must be reported to our team at the time of booking.

Our Camps

Camp Fairbridge, Pinjarra – EXPERIENCE a historical adventure.

Enjoy the history of our beautiful and unique heritage-listed Village in Pinjarra, with its rich atmosphere, beauty in nature, and ties to education.

Only a short distance from the magnificent, and internationally important, Peel-Yalgorup Ramsar wetland system, Camp Fairbridge Pinjarra is the location to experience the importance of who we are, where we have been, and who we can become.

With a dedicated Outdoor Aerial Adventure Zone, acres of land to hike, bike, or explore, our experienced instructors can take your participants on a journey of development, through Adventure Education on one of our many amazing aerial activities such as the flying fox, giant swing, high ropes, or abseiling.

Or enjoy a program of personal development and connection individually and as a group with one of our land-based Wilderness Education programs involving Historical tours, shelter building, compass orienteering, mountain bike skills, or catapult contests.

There is also an amazing array of free recreational spaces, including mini golf, basketball & beach volleyball courts, cricket nets, a large football oval, an open outdoor firepit*, and a 25m outdoor swimming pool.

Lastly, don’t forget to check out the phenomenal wildlife, including 28 parrots, fairy wrens, magpies, wallabies, kangaroos, lizards, and peacocks.
A boy aims at a target during an archery activity at Camp Fairbridge in Pinjarra
Two people wearing life vests enjoy kayaking at Pemberton Camp on Fairbridge Lake
Two young women walking on a wooden rail while camping in Pemberton Camp Fairbridge

Camp Fairbridge Pemberton – LEARN in nature.

Camp Fairbridge Pemberton is a hidden gem, surrounded by thousand-year-old Karri and Marri forests; is truly the camp experience of a lifetime.

Environmental Education and important recreational safety messages are interwoven into our Southern camps programs. Utilising the camp, neighboring Pemberton Pool, mountain bike skills loop, spectacular Bibbulmun walking trails, and stunning National Park recreation spaces like Big Brook Dam, where we offer bushwalking, mountain biking, canoeing, team challenges, raft building, and archery.

Environmental talks, bush safety, nature arts and crafts, and even a dash of remote first aid and survival skills, participants will have so much fun while engaging and learning important life skills and fundamental skills like resilience, growth, problem-solving, and leadership.

Year-round suitable to explore, the abundance of nature with magnificent wildlife including birds, reptiles, and mammals – It’s an environmental hotspot – with so much Tree Heritage. Winter brings cold and wet days; however, the wildflowers, fungi, and orchids are some of the most stunning in the Southern part of WA.

There is also an amazing array of free recreational indoor and outdoor spaces, including a playground, basketball court, large, grassed hill, outdoor firepit*, and indoor recreation room. A short walk to Pemberton town center, and many other local scenic, historical, cultural, and environmental spaces.

Camp Fairbridge Geraldton – A place for GROWTH.

Camp Fairbridge Geraldton is the Historical epicenter of the Mid-West, a place to explore, Grow and develop personally and as a group.

The site offers vast oval space and is across the road from a lovely beach and park. A short coastal cycle can be taken into Geraldton town center (or a ten-minute drive).

Our catapult, shipwreck, and camp challenges offer participants the opportunity to develop fundamental skills that can only be experienced in a group camp environment, building memories and friendships, and the opportunity for teachers to gain insight into their students in an environment outside of the classroom.

For those more adventurous, archery, coastal cycling, and biking skills.

Round out your stay with a self-facilitated visit to one of many local historical towns, museums, lighthouses, or lakes or a night out on the grass star gazing.

There is also an amazing array of free recreational indoor and outdoor spaces onsite, including a mini putt golf, basketball court, large, grassed area, and indoor recreation room. A short walk to Pemberton town center, and many other local scenic, historical, cultural, and environmental spaces.
A kid wearing a helmet enjoys sandboarding at South Gates beach, Geraldton Fairbridge Camp
A basketball court with a bird statue stands in front of a house at Geraldton Camp Fairbridge
Four boys in life jackets hold a kayak, ready for an adventure at Camp Fairbridge, Dampier Peninsula
Tents are set up on a sandy beach at Camp Fairbridge for a SeaTrek activity

Camp Fairbridge Dampier – FLOURISH in the environment.

Camp Fairbridge Geraldton is the Historical epi-center of the Mid-West, a place to explore, Grow and develop personally and as a group.

The site offers vast oval space and is across the road from a lovely beach and park. A short coastal cycle can be taken into Geraldton town center (or a ten-minute drive).

Our catapult, shipwreck, and camp challenges offer participants the opportunity to develop fundamental skills that can only be experienced in a group camp environment, building memories and friendships, and the opportunity for teachers to gain insight into their students in an environment outside of the classroom.

For those more adventurous, archery, coastal cycling, and biking skills or even an offsite introduction to sandboarding.

To round out your stay enjoy a visit to one of the many local historical towns, museums, lighthouses, or lakes or a night out on the grass star gazing.

You can also enjoy an array of free recreational indoor and outdoor spaces onsite, including a mini putt golf, basketball court, tennis court, large grassed area, and indoor recreation room.

External offsite adventures

Our brand-new programs offer facilitated external site visits under the safe guidance of experienced, trained, and qualified staff.

We can offer your group one-off or regular weekly term-based training programs at a location near you, or at your school.

 

Options include:

A single-day visit to a location between Pemberton and Perth CBD or a 5-8-week program to develop skills in a specific activity in preparation for the final day session including a certificate of skills completion.

 

Activity options include:

  • Canoeing or Kayaking
  • Mountain biking skills & pump track
  • Team Building
  • Raft Building
  • Leadership development
  • And many more…

Risk assessments for each activity are required prior to arrival. All locations require an external site travel fee.

Two children enjoy a ropes course in the indoor play area at Camp Fairbridge

Adventure Activities:

Abseiling, Prussiking, Rock Climbing, Cave Ladders, Crate Climbing, Flying Fox, Giant Swing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Cycling

Premium Activities:

High Ropes, Stand Up Paddleboarding (Year 7 and above), Snorkeling, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Sailing, Camping, Expeditions

Intermediate Activities:

Raft Building, Fishing, Low Ropes, Bushwalking

Soft Skill Activities:

Archery, Beach games, Bush skills, Catapults, TEAM games, Orienteering, Leadership, Nature/Environmental walks, Damper making, Arts & crafts, Camp challenges, Court sports, Field games, Supervised water activities

Night Activities:

Supervised campfire & night games, Minute-to-win-it games night Supervised games & trivia night, Night Olympics, Spotlight, Night walk

Supporting Western Australian Curriculum Outcomes

We believe in providing amazing experiences that enable participants to grow and flourish, while still being aligned to measurable outcomes. Gain an in depth view of the curriculum outcomes for each of the activities we run at our camps.

Our programs include:

Environmental Education – managing the linked relationship of oneself, other people, and the natural and man-made surroundings.

Experiential Education – aiding participants to try new activities in a safe and engaging environment allowing for the opportunity to spark a new passion or interest or pursuit.

Wilderness Education – connecting with nature and learning by gathering information through ‘citizen science’ experiments and nurturing environmentally responsible habits while recreating, now and into the future.

Adventure Education – apply stress or to challenge the participant purposefully, with support to nurture the development and management of those stresses to help them develop the skills to identify and overcome their emotional experience.

Wilderness Expeditions – involve the gradual development of skills that actively aid in gaining the right expertise, knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of outdoor activities for an extended period of time, while in the natural environment.

A kid wearing a harness and helmet enjoys rappelling at Point Peron, Camp Fairbridge

For all availability, booking rates, and booking forms please email [email protected], or phone 1800 440 770.