First thing to say is that you must bring a blanke...

First thing to say is that you must bring a blanket, a pillow and an insect repellent during the summer. My school went there and was first welcomed by a swarm of flies. As the week progressed, we got used to it and had to leave it as be. My school stayed at Site 5 and was decent to say the most. The floors were concrete, blankets and pillows were also not provided.

Now, the food. The food was utterly atrocious. First day and some of us boys were starting to have diarrhea. As a result of this, many of us brought instant noodles to eat. The toilets and showers are not inside of the rooms and have to walk a couple of meters just to get there. Depending on which room you are in, it may be lucky or unlucky. You are not allowed to have seconds, leaving most of us hungry. Breakfast was the only thing that left us full. The cereal was there for you and will always be by your side. The ice-cream was also atrocious. They served us Coles-branded ice-cream which was not sweet and tasted nothing like ice-cream.

Furthermore, the activities. The activities made up for all the negatives said above. My school had a variety of activities ranging from mud activities to off the ground activities. Commando is a night activity and is a must have. It is a students vs teachers based game giving it a competitive edge. Teachers are with a few students, also known as hostages, and students have to set out into a forest area to find them. If they are caught by the teacher, they go back to the campsite to tell the instructor a joke and gets another shot of saving a hostage. Some activities that deserve a special mention would be the high ropes, survivor and lost islands.

On the other hand, the bus trip to the destination led to a few accidents on the bus. It was a 3 hour drive to the venue and 5 hour back due to traffic. As it is located outside of Sydney, make sure to hire a coach with a toilet on it.

In Conclusion, The Great Aussie Bush Camp is a decent camp for higher aged student years. It makes them come out of their comfort zone, think outside the box and more.
Overall, 3.5/5 stars