Throughout Semester 1, the Year 10 Outdoor Education class has taken part in a range of adventurous experiences, including two overnight camps.
The first was an Orienteering camp at Belair National Park, followed by a series of local excursions that helped students develop and consolidate their Navigation skills.
The second camp marked the culmination of weeks of preparation, as students planned and executed a lightweight bushwalking journey. Originally set for the southern Heysen Trail near Waitpinga Beach, plans had to quickly change due to an algae bloom affecting the coastline. The class showed great flexibility, adapting their itinerary and shifting the hike to Kuitpo Forest.
There, students hiked 17km in a single day through Jupiter Creek mines and scenic pine plantations! Their hard work was rewarded with a more relaxed day at TreeClimb, where they enjoyed the treetop zipline courses.
To finish the semester, the class spent a day at Morialta Conservation Park, where they took on the challenge of outdoor rock climbing. Students supported one another to ensure safety and embraced the opportunity to explore nature right on our doorstep.
Alicia Anson
Teacher, Outdoor Education
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