Camp Program
At Warwick Christian College, camps are more than a few days away from the classroom. They are an intentional part of helping students grow in confidence, character, resilience, independence and leadership. Our Camp Program is designed as a journey. Beginning with a supportive first sleepover in Year 4, each experience builds upon the one before it. As students grow, so does the challenge—moving from teamwork and adventure to outdoor skills, independence, leadership and, finally, reflection as they prepare to finish their schooling. Through shared experiences, challenges and opportunities to step outside their comfort zones, students discover more about themselves, learn to serve and support others, and continue growing toward Living with Purpose.
Year 4 | A Positive Beginning
College Sleepover
The journey begins close to home.
Year 4 students enjoy their first official camp experience with an overnight stay at Warwick Christian College, followed by a day of fun activities with their classmates.
The focus is simple: to give students a safe, positive and enjoyable introduction to being away from home. It is an opportunity to build confidence, strengthen friendships and take those first small steps towards independence.
Years 5 & 6 | Stronger Together
Glengarry Camp, Gatton
The adventure grows at Glengarry, where students spend three days and two nights participating in activities delivered by CYC Adventures.
From kayaking and raft building to archery and team challenges, students are encouraged to try new things, work together and persevere when things become difficult.
The focus is on building resilience and group cohesion, while developing the practical skills and confidence students will need for the Secondary Camp Program.
Year 7 | A New Chapter
Canberra
Beginning Secondary school is an important milestone, and our Year 7 Canberra Trip helps mark that transition.
Over five days and four nights, students experience Australia's capital through curriculum-rich visits to national institutions and significant sites, bringing classroom learning in history, civics and citizenship to life.
But Canberra is about more than curriculum. It is also a rite of passage into Secondary schooling—a chance to strengthen friendships, grow in independence and begin taking greater responsibility for themselves.
Students also commence Bridge Award Level 1, beginning a structured pathway of personal challenge and development.
Year 8 | Rise to the Challenge
Numinbah Valley, Gold Coast
Year 8 takes students further outside their comfort zone.
During this three-day, two-night CYC Adventures experience at Numinbah Valley, students move into tent-based camping and develop practical skills through hiking, camp craft and outdoor challenges.
Completing Bridge Award Level 2, students are encouraged to persist when things are difficult, support one another and discover that they are capable of more than they may have thought.
It is an intentional preparation for the greater independence expected in Year 9.
Year 9 | The Journey Becomes Yours
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Adventurous Journey
In Year 9, students take a significant step towards genuine independence.
Delivered by CYC Adventures on the Gold Coast, the program is designed to meet the Adventurous Journey requirements of the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. Students take responsibility for setting up their tents, preparing meals, carrying equipment and navigating as they undertake hiking and paddling challenges.
Rather than having everything done for them, students begin to take real ownership of the journey. The result is an experience that develops self-reliance, teamwork and character while creating memories and relationships that can last well beyond camp.
Year 10 | Step Up and Lead
Emu Gully, Helidon
By Year 10, the focus shifts from developing yourself to learning how to positively influence others.
At Emu Gully, students participate in a three-day, two-night leadership camp built around ANZAC-inspired physical challenges and problem-solving activities.
Students are placed in situations that require teamwork, courage, communication and perseverance. They experience what it means to lead, to follow, to support a team and to keep going when a challenge becomes difficult.
This experience forms an important part of developing and identifying the next generation of student leaders within the College.
Years 11 & 12 | Finish Well
Gold Coast Senior Camp
As students approach the end of their schooling journey, camp takes on a different purpose.
The Years 11 and 12 Senior Camp, delivered by CYC Adventures on the Gold Coast, combines activities such as surfing and stand-up paddleboarding with opportunities to slow down, reflect and spend meaningful time together as a senior cohort.
Students are encouraged to look back on how they have grown, consider the contribution they want to make during their remaining time at the College, and prepare for the opportunities and responsibilities that lie beyond school.
It is a camp about relationships, memories, legacy and choosing to finish well.
A Journey of Growth
Across the Warwick Christian College Camp Program, there is a deliberate progression:
Year 4 — Experience
A positive beginning.
Years 5 & 6 — Belonging
Learning to work together.
Year 7 — Character
Beginning a new chapter.
Year 8 — Resilience
Learning to persevere.
Year 9 — Independence
Taking responsibility for the journey.
Year 10 — Leadership
Learning to positively influence others.
Years 11 & 12 — Reflection
Looking back, looking forward and finishing well.
