ARCHERY

Learn how to use a bow and arrow. Improve your archery skills with some friendly competition. The indoor archery hut is equipped with re-curve bows and arrows and eight targets.

ART

Whether it's using natural materials to make gum-nut animals or using recycled materials to make a fish, Art at Somers is always fun. There's a wide range of activities for you to participate in and you can take your artworks home!

BICYCLE
EDUCATION

Bike Ed at Somers Camp aims to help you improve your bike riding skills. Some of the activities include slalom riding, scooting races, formation riding and a bike rodeo. Enjoy the BMX trail and our bike path beside the scenic farmland.

BOATING

Somers Camp has a fleet of 11 tin row boats. Learn how to row a boat on Merricks Creek. It's challenging, safe and lots of fun. Co-operate with your partner to get your rowing style just right !!!

BUSH COOKING

Learn how to set and light a campfire and try some simple bush cooking. Then relax for a moment with your friends around the fire and enjoy your own damper, tea and more. 

CHALLENGE SWING

An exciting swing that allows you to choose how high you want to go! Maybe just a gentle swing or the thrill of going to the top, 18.5 meters off the ground.

DRAMA

Everyone performs in our concerts. In Drama we get you ready for your stage performance by helping you decide on your skit, costume, makeup and give you time to rehearse with your group. Concerts are lots of fun whether you're on stage or in the audience.

FLYING FOX

Somers Camp has a new flying fox. Race a friend as you fly through the air for 100 metres on our dual cable flying fox!

HIGH ROPES COURSE

Up high on wooden poles, our  new high ropes course has activities such as a log walk, surfboards and tension traverse. Using specialised climbing equipment including harnesses and carabiners this activity is done in complete safety. 

INITIATIVE ACTIVITIES

Spend a session with your group in our special initiative room. Challenge your mind and your body by working as a team to complete the various physical activities.

LOW ROPES

Our low ropes course is a challenging circuit of activities including a Burmese Bridge, Tarzan Vine and Cargo Net. Over 14 different activities to test your skills. If the weather is bad we have an indoor course as well.

ORIENTEERING

Find the checkpoints around the camp using a map. Working with a partner or on your own, we have over ten different orienteering courses ranging from easy to challenging for you to try. The clicker course is for experts only! 

Different markers are worth different scores in Orienteering 3.

ROCKCLIMBING & ABSEILING

Our world class climbing gym allows students to experience a safe introduction to rock climbing in our indoor setting. Starting with our padded bouldering cave children progress to harnessed rock climbs up the 8 metre wall. There is also the opportunity to challenge yourself by abseiling down our outdoor 10 metre wall. 

SWIMMING

You can do plenty of this when the weather heats up. The camp has a quiet bay beach. You might even meet a dolphin!

SURFING

Get an introduction to this fabulous sport at our safe beach using special boards and expert instruction. With wetsuits and boards provided we can get you up and going quickly.