Preparing for your program:
Outward Bound Junior
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.
Complete the Participant Consent & Medical Information Form (hyperlinked)
For January 2025 the form will open on 14 November 2024, and close on 14 December 2024.
If something changes in your situation after you have completed this form, please contact us directly at mailbox@outwardbound.org.au
Complete the Public Program Travel Arrangement Form (hyperlinked).
For January 2025 the form will open on 14 November 2024 and close on 30 December 2024.
If something changes in your situation after you have completed this form, please contact us directly at mailbox@outwardbound.org.au
Arrival and Departure
On Day 1 please arrive at our National Base for a 1030 (10:30am) sharp program start.
On Day 5 the program officially concludes at our National Base from 1400 (2pm).
Our address is 35 Naas Road, Tharwa ACT 2620.
Transport Assistance
Outward Bound Australia include a shuttle service for the following times and locations to assist participants to reach our Base.
Day 1 arrival options:
- Jolimont Tourist Centre 0930
- Canberra Airport 1000
Day 5 departure options:
- Canberra Airport 1430 (2:30pm)
- Canberra Kingston Station 1500 (3pm)
Location Information
Jolimont Tourist Centre Day 1
- Our bus will arrive at approx. 0930 and depart at 0945.
- Please assemble outside the Jolimont Tourist Centre, on Rudd Street, in the undercover section nearest the “Coaches Only” sign.
- If you are arriving at this pick-up independently (not via a coach service), refer to the business “65 Northbourne“ (hyperlinked to Google Maps) for locating yourself on a map.
Canberra Airport Day 1
- Our bus is scheduled to arrive at 1000.
- If you are flying into Canberra on Day 1, you will arrive on the lower level of Canberra Airport. Collect your bag from the carousel, then sit at the chairs near the front windows, between the stairs/escalator and Gate A. Our team will meet you here and escort you to the bus.
- If you are not arriving by plane on the morning of Day 1, please assemble outside the Departures (upper level) Passenger Drop Off, on the left -hand side as you are looking at the entrance doors.
Canberra Airport Day 5
- Our bus is scheduled to arrive at 1430 (2:30pm).
- We will drop off at the Departures (upper level) Passenger Drop Off, on the left -hand side as you are looking at the entrance doors.
- For Participants who are flying, we will escort to the check-in stations and see them to the security entrance gates. Our Duty of Care ends at this time.
Canberra Kingston Train Station Day 5
- Our bus is scheduled to arrive at 1500 (3pm).
- For Participants who are traveling by train, we will escort to the waiting lounge. Our Duty of Care ends at this time.
Access your packing list for the Outward Bound Junior program by clicking the link below.
Standard Expedition with Water Activity Holiday Program Packing List
Please note that while we require you to provide water activity items, there is no guarantee your program will include a water activity. This will be dependent on water level and quality at the time of your program.
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”.
We do not permit bringing phones into the field. Participants are required to keep their phones in their travel bags 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 mailbox@outwardbound.org.au. 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:
- During ACT business hours (9:00am – 4:50pm) please call your Client Manager on 02 6235 5700 (option 1).
- After hours (5:00pm – 8:30am) the Program Coordinator can be reached on TBC.
- This number will be updated on the Friday afternoon before your program start date.