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Adventure Activities
_________________________________________________________Outdoor Education Programmes
Kindilan specialises in outdoor education and adventure packages for schools (primary, secondary and tertiary), corporate groups, community groups and private groups. Programmes emphasise personal growth through experience and challenge. Individuals develop self reliance, responsibility, teamwork, confidence, compassion, and environmental and community stewardship. Above all, participants accomplish all of this while having fun.
Kindilan Adventurous Activities Adventure Activities at Kindilan include:
High Ropes are adventure activities that enhance team work and individual challenge. These activities focus on increasing self esteem, building individual and group trust, and addressing group dynamics and respect for others in a safe and supportive environment.
Challenge courses (low ropes) are activities based on teamwork and trust but may also be individual challenges. Low ropes elevate a person mostly by either cable, rope or a tree off the ground to no higher than 1 metre. 'Spotters' are required for the person off the ground.
The low ropes are always accompanied with an introductory session where the participants have to demonstrate a level of trust and spotting techniques before they proceed onto any low rope element.
Kindilan's lake is fed by a natural creek line and spring. The water is tested every year and is near drinking quality. The lake is home to a wide range of flora, fauna and birdlife. We regularly sight swamp hens, water dragons, lace monitors, sea eagles and long necked turtles. We have also had sightings of platypus in the upper creek. The lake is a hub for wildlife and water activities. To instruct water activities our staff must have a current Basic Skill Instructor Award (Australian Canoeing Federation), First Aid & CPR.
Kindilan has an abseil tower that provides 6, 12 and 18 metre platforms on which to abseil from. Internal ladders and steps allow access to the platforms. Our safety procedures insist that all abseilers have a safety rope back up that the OE instructor controls. Therefore, the instructor to participant ratio never exceeds 1:3. The remaining group members are supervised by a registered teacher (from school group) or another adult at the base of the tower.
Kindilan offers a range of initiatives and problem solving activities in each programme. These activities help individuals to develop trust, group cohesion and effective behaviours that will contribute to optimal growth and programme goal achievement.
Programme Enhancers We offer a range of additional activities that complement any programme. These activities can be useful for groups who require less adventurous or physical programmes. Costs are subject to the number of participants and the duration of the activity. Some examples are outlined below: Gourmet Camp CookingEnjoy an evening of camp cooking, bush tales and great company under the stars in a natural bush setting. Learn bush skills and how to use fire and a camp oven for cooking. Bush Survival WorkshopsLearn how to survive in the wilderness without any food, shelter or water. Kindilan offers bush survival workshops. Covered in these workshops is how to: - collect water from a dry creek bed - light fires without matches - build shelter from dead flora - cook meals in coals ____________________________________________________________Off-Site Activities
Kindilan also specialises in off-site outdoor activities, including:
Expeditions We provide a range of expedition services. Kindilan facilitates introductory 'on track' expeditions that utilise a neighbouring bushland reserve (in addition to our 220 acre site) to introduce clients to minimal impact and self sustainable bushwalking. Participants learn how to prepare meals using Trangia Stoves, set up camp using tarpaulins and/or dome tents for shelter and navigate through disorientating and steep country. For the more adventurous we provide expeditions further a field at a range of venues within South East Queensland. Our more popular expedition venues include Moreton Island National Park, Girraween National Park, Brisbane Forest Park and Stradbroke Island. In addition to walking expeditions, we provide mountain bike expeditions and bike'n'hike adventures in the area.
Country retreat: Kinkuna Kindilan has a sister site called Kinkuna located amongst the Main Range in South East Queensland (12 kms from Killarney, near Warwick). Kinkuna is located just 2kms from Queen Mary Falls, and extremely close to Browns Falls, Carrs Lookout and Teviot Falls (along Main Range). The Kinkuna site has camping facilities for 80-100 guests and 20-25 beds in an old restored school house. Expansive wilderness is at it’s doorstep. Call Guides Queensland for a contact number for the Booking Officer on 07 3252 3061. ____________________________________________________________Programmes forSpecial Groups
Redland Shire School Holiday Programmes We conduct holiday programmes throughout the year for families within the Redland Shire community. The children are fully catered for and stay overnight. We also encourage day visitors to join the programmes. The programme incorporates a range of on-site adventure activities. For more information, please contact Kindilan.
Real Adventure Women (RAW) We facilitate Real Adventure Women programmes throughout the year. The programmes are designed and run by women for women and we often implement programmes that are suggested by participants. The RAW programme is a Brisbane City Council initiative and attracts women from all around South East Queensland and Brisbane. We have been running the RAW programme for over 4 years with loads of success and heaps of great memories and fun. They are such good programmes that our female staff volunteer to assist just to be part of the action and fun! Activities include abseiling, high ropes, road cycle touring, day walks, light backpacking, mountain bike riding, canoeing, gourmet camp oven cooking, and lots more. For more information, please contact Kindilan.
Special Needs Groups Kindilan has qualified and experienced instructors to provide quality programmes for special needs groups. We can tailor programmes to suit the needs of any group or individual, including:
Kindilan is a wheelchair friendly environment, with disabled access to accommodation buildings, amenities and adventure activities. ____________________________________________________________Teen Discovery ProgramTeen Discovery is an awesome program for teenagers looking for something challenging and different. It is a unique blend of adventure activities, art and reflection. It fosters positive learnings and strategies for teenage life. Teen Discovery is ideally suitable for youth between the ages of 14- 18 years but we consider other aged participants upon individual application. The program creates a safe environment where teenagers can go beyond their comfort zones to learn more about themselves through a mixture of adventurous, reflective and art mediums. Activities include:
Excellent facilitators combine to offer a program for teenagers to enhance personal growth, self awareness and self esteem through an intensive 3 day program. The three days focus on self discovery, learning new things and challenge through different mediums of fun and adventure. To keep the program more personalised, and to acheive more outcomes, we are limiting the Teen Discovery to 12 participants, so get in quickly to confirm a place. To find out more about the program please contact us on manager@kindilan.net.au or download the Booking Form and information by clicking on:
Teen Discovery Introduction and Booking Kit December 2008
Want to send a friend a flyer about Teen Discovery? You can download the following:
Testimonials from participants: TheApril and July programs were extremely successful with the teenagers expressing personal outcomes of self esteem, goal direction, managing stress, feeling empowered and feeling really good about self. For many the Teen Discovery was a once in a lifetime expereince that they would never forget. "I am really proud of myself for participating in all of the activities. One things for sure, I miss waking up and not seeing your faces and smiles and I also miss not having lunch together that was great. As the three days passed I think we learned to work more like a family and I really miss that. I loved how we all worked together in the activities and all gave it a go. I didn’t want to say anything on the last day when we were doing the click story thing because I knew I would have cried (even though I cried when we said goodbye) but I did enjoy myself a lot and learned so much about myself" (July participant). "Overall the camp that you have created is very special and you should be proud because you have helped me and everyone else on the camp become more kind and forgiving towards one another and you have taught us that though people are different we are all human and deserve to be treated like everyone else". (October participant) To hear more from particpants, download the following:
Our Teen Discovery programs are being run on the following dates in 2008: NEXT: 17th - 19th December 2008 Full scholarships are on offer. To apply, simply send us 250 words on why you should be considered for a full scholarship.
Intersted in Teen Discovery activities for your community, school or corporate group? We offer Teen Discovery activities for any group. If interested, please contact us. The Art Therapist is subject to availability as she lives in Melbourne. Sessions, in addition to our adventurous activites include;
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Kindilan offers a adventure holiday program each holiday period. The Adventure Holiday Programs is ideally suitable for children between the ages of 7 - 14. Seven and eight year olds are on a seperate program that is suitable for their age group and stay in different accommodation for night time activities and managing an earlier bedtime. We accept only 40 guests overnight on this program. We accept more day visitors. We are strict in not accepting kids under 7 years, and prefer if they had siblings on the prograsm as well. The program includes full catering, overnight accommodation, instructors and a variety of adventure activities. Activities may include:
Each program gives the choice of participating as either a day visitor, a three day program or a five day program. It gives families flexibility, and children who come along for a day can easily change their minds and stay on overnight to join in on the evening activities and expereince staying overnight in our wonderful accommodation. To find out more about the program please contact us on cst@kindilan.net.au or download our information letter by clicking on: To make a booking on our upcoming AHP in April 2008, please click on the following Booking Form and return to us: Our AHP are being run on the following dates in 2008: NEXT: 15th - 19th December 2008 19-23rd January 2009 Full scholarships are on offer. To apply, simply send us 250 words on why you should be considered for a full scholarship. Note: Kindilan reserves the right to refuse an application. To confirm a booking place full money and booking forms must be submitted. The fees for the holiday program may rise slightly from the December camp. ____________________________________________________________________________
Corporate ProgrammesAdventure packages are popular tools for building workplace culture, powerful teams and future leaders. Kindilan can help to create positive and lasting change in the workplace by working with organisations to improve individual, group, and organisational effectiveness. Kindilan offers tailored programmes and professional corporate adventure facilitators to meet the specific needs of each workplace. The programmes for groups are recognised for being effective in helping individuals and groups succeed. Programmes are designed to suit the needs of the group and can focus on particular areas such as teambuilding, problem solving, risk taking, communication, trust and fun. Corporate adventure packages include accommodation, catering and hire of facilities at Kindilan Outdoor Education and Conference Centre. Testimonial "I'd like to thank all of the Kindilan team for making our Queensland Team Development Day a huge success. Their organisation and coordination of such a large group was extraordinary and the team-building activities offered were perfect for a group having mixed physical and mental abilities. By the end of the day our staff morale was at an all time high....new heights were reached, billies lifted, cards shuffled, swings swung, bridges built, logs not so gracefully climbed, unflattering photos taken, new friendships were formed and the most cynical of staff became team-building day converts. Congratulations Kindilan, I look forward to our next event together.... Denise Cook, Executive Assistant, MWH - Feburary 2008"
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