Camp Lake Fire - Camping and Fishing at Maroon Dam Queensland

Churchie Year 4 School Camp

Sports Tuition’s first school camp of the year was held at Camp Lake Fire from 30 January - 3 February. The school involved was Churchie with their Year 4 cohort. Each class participated in a one night two day camp, so a new class came in each morning. The boys utilised the cabins on-site, which are ideal for small groups of up to 28. Once the boys arrived on site, it was time for them to pack their lunch and water in their back pack and paddle to the other end of the dam. Once there, they set off on a hike to Waterfall Gully. This area was absolutely magnificent, with several waterfalls flowing. It is also a great rock climbing and abseil area. During this week, the main water hole was a bit like Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory because of the extreme in-flow. It is much more pleasant here when the waterfall is only trickling and the water hole is clear. It’s a great spot for the kids to jump off the rocks and into deep water. However, the groups managed to have a swim in some smaller, crystal clear water holes, a little further around. The appearance of these holes changed daily. Water is certainly a powerful thing. On day three, the students discovered a small water cave. Due to the fast flowing water on the early days, the cave wasn’t visible. The students went in one side and floated out through the other side and under a waterfall. Do you think nine year old boys enjoyed that! You should have heard them! The refreshing swim certainly invigorated and rejuvenated the groups and the hike back was a lot quicker than the one there. Once the group arrived back at the canoes, it was time to paddle around and check the red claw traps that were set in the dam. There is something special about a kid pulling up a trap and catching red claw. The excitement levels were incredible and an experience I’m sure they’ll never forget. Every group caught some great red claw. By the time the group arrived back at Camp Lake Fire, it was the end of the six hour activity. Not a bad effort for young boys. They all enjoyed it, and they slept well! For a few, it was probably the most exercise they had ever done in their life.

The boys also enjoyed the orienteering puzzle course that was set up on site before departing after lunch on their second day.