Preparing for your program:
Gutsy Girls Adventure

Everything you need to be ready to go.

Welcome to Outward Bound Australia and thank-you for choosing us for your next adventure. Your program will be hosted from our Operational Base in Walpole, WA. You will be working both individually and as a small team in a series of adventure and leadership experiences, which may include high ropes, hike expedition, paddling expedition, overnight Solo, and team initiatives. You will be camping out every night. We will supply all the camping, cooking and activity equipment, and food. Please refer to the packing list for your requirements.

Please read carefully through each preparation section below and attend to each action as necessary. If you have any questions about getting ready, you can contact us at

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For all Participants
1. Understand our Behaviour Expectations of you

Participants and Supporters, ensure you have read the Participant Expectations Policy (hyperlinked). You are asked to confirm you have read and agree to these expectations in the Consent & Medical Form.

In summary:

  • Disrespectful, physical or verbally abusive behaviours will not be tolerated.
  • Participants are required to co-operate and partake in the fundamental elements of the program, without deliberately disrupting group activities.
  • Participants must be able to self-manage living skills in an outdoor camping environment.

Participants may be removed from the program if they fail to meet these standards.

2. Complete the Participant Consent and Medical Information Form

Complete the Participant Consent & Medical Information Form (hyperlinked)

For January 2025 the form will open on 02 December 2024, and close on 05 January 2025.

If something changes in your situation after you have completed this form, please contact us directly at

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3. Inform us of your Arrival and Departure plans

Complete the Public Program Travel Arrangement Form (hyperlinked).

For January 2025 the form will open on 02 December 2024 and close on 05 January 2025.

If something changes in your situation after you have completed this form, please contact us directly at

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Arrival and Departure

On Day 1 please arrive at Walpole Visitor Centre at 1630 (4:30pm).

On Day 10 the program officially concludes at Walpole Visitor Centre at 0930 (9:30am).

 

Transport Assistance

Outward Bound Australia include a shuttle service between Perth Airport and Walpole Visitor Centre to assist participants reaching the program.

Day 1 arrival:

Coach from Perth Airport at 1100 (11:00am).

Day 10 departure:

Coach to Perth Airport. We anticipate arriving at Perth Airport for 1630 (4:30pm).

 

Location Information

Walpole Visitor Centre

Walpole-Nornalup Visitor Centre
Pioneer Park
South Coast Hwy
Walpole WA 6398

Perth Airport
  • The bus is scheduled to depart at 1100.
  • Please assemble outside, at the south-west corner of the T1 Domestic terminal building.
4. Get your clothing and equipment

Please click here to download your Outward Bound Gutsy Girls Adventure Packing List.

Participants are expected to come on program with all items, as indicated.

If you do not have any of the items listed, try borrowing from friends or family or buying second hand. We have also partnered with Camp List, who provide many of the items listed for hire and/or purchase. To see what is available, go to www.camplist.com.au and in the central search bar type “Outward Bound Australia”.

5. Contact During Program

We do not permit bringing phones into the field. Participants are required to keep their phones in their travel bag, on our base, throughout the program. This is for the security of your possession, and for the privacy of the other participants you will be working with.

For general correspondence, or to send a message to the Participant, please e-mail Outward Bound Australia at

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. Please reference the Participant’s name and program in the subject heading.

For emergency situations arising at home, where the Participant must be reached with shorter notice, please use the following numbers:

  1. During ACT business hours (9:00am – 4:50pm) please call your Client Manager on 02 6235 5700 (option 1).
  2. After ACT business hours (5:00pm – 8:30am) the Program Coordinator can be reached on TBC.
    1. This number will be updated on the Friday afternoon before your program start date.
Key Dates - January 2025
02 December 2024
Gutsy Girls Adventure 2025 program onboarding begins
16 December 2024
Balance payment due
17 December 2024
Pre-program video meeting. 5-6pm AEDT. Click the button to join. Right click the button to open in a new tab.
Learn more
05 January 2025
Medical & Consent Form due
05 January 2025
Travel Arrangements Form due
13-22 January 2025
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