Welcome to Somerset
Outdoor Learning Centre

Somerset Outdoor Learning Centre has been offering outdoor experiences to school students and Duke OF Edinburgh Award Scheme participants since 1980. As an industry leader with over 30 years of experience, Somerset Outdoor Learning Centre offers a unique blend of learning experiences and outdoor facilities in delivered in a professionally managed outdoor education program. We specialise in providing outdoor experiences for schools and Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme participants.

Somerset Outdoor Learning Centre offers a unique blend of tent camping options; we do not accommodate students in dormitories or cabins, the Somerset experience is designed to provide ample opportunity for students to engage with their natural surroundings. We provide opportunities for students to explore the value of community, develop leadership abilities and express their spirit of adventure under the supervision of skilled and qualified outdoor educators.

Somerset Outdoor Learning Centre owns over 500 acres of land the picturesque Colo River Valley 2 hours from North West of Sydney.  The majority of our programs are conducted on the Somerset property. For our longer expedition based programs we also have licensed access to the nearby Wollemi National Park. Our tent camping facilities include our Homestead campsite located adjacent to our headquarters in peaceful, rural environment; the well appointed Urabla serviced campsites and the rugged splendour of the Wollemi bush campsites.

Somerset Outdoor Learning Centre activity programs includes;

• Journey based – Bushwalking and Canoeing

• High impact Activities – Abseiling, Rock Climbing and Challenge Ropes Course

• Challenge & Team activities – Initiative exercises, team development activities and eco-sustainability activities.

• Enrichment activities – Campfires, interaction without technology and time to just simply play

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