Our Mission

Karoonda Park is dedicated to providing a formative experience in the outdoors that challenges the student in a holistic sense and is sensitive to each individuals comfort zones and competence.   We believe it is important to provide challenge to facilitate personal growth and self-understanding. However we are sensitive to what your student is comfortable with and will not put them in situations that are unduly uncomfortable for them in an emotional or physical sense.

It is important to provide experiential educational experiences that are unobtainable in the classroom.

• This is facilitated by incorporating aspects of the natural environment in our local area. Eg, trips to the Snowy River and rafting at Willis, Trail riding though the bush and abseiling at a natural cliff.

• By creating circumstances and situations where interaction within the group is encouraged, eg camping together, participation in activities

• Creating a “safe” environment in a physical, mental and emotional sense where individuals are empowered to realize their potential.

• Testing personal boundaries eg, making it over the edge on the abseiling cliff while grappling with a fear of heights, riding a horse, or even camping in a tent for the first time.