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Welcome to THE SImPLY HOMESCHOOL Canberra CAMP 2022
12 noon Monday 8th - Friday 12th August 2022
Capital Country Holiday Park
47 Bidges Road, Sutton NSW 2620
Join us in August 2022 on a journey of discovery, as we head to the nation’s capital!
Meet other Simply Homeschool families and immerse yourself in history, politics, science, and space.
We will visit Old and New Parliament House to investigate Australia’s origins and political history; enjoy a bird’s eye view at the Royal Australian Mint as we discover how the coins we use every day tell the story of our unique culture; learn about the wartime experiences of the brave men and women who served in our military forces at the Australian War Memorial; take a nature walk through the country’s largest single box-gum woodland sanctuary and be absolutely dazzled by spectacular science, inspired inventions, and terrific technology at Questacon!
We’ll delve into the mysteries of the universe at the Deep Space Centre and learn about the role Australia plays in the exploration of space. We will see a piece of the moon that’s over 3.8 million years old, check out spacecraft models and take a hands-on trip around the solar system or across the galaxy!
Registration includes access to all planned activities.
Book now to secure your place on our Canberra camp.
CAMP FEES
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Members $129 first child $109 second child $99 third child $77 fourth child + |
Non-Members $149 first child $129 second child $119 third child $99 fourth child + |
NOTE: Children must be from the same immediate family.
Camp fees are per child and include entry to all activities plus a Simply Homeschool Canberra 2022 t-shirt transfer. Children aged 0-4 are free. Adults are not required to pay camp fees but are required to supervise their child/ren at all times for all activities.
Add on a Simply Homeschool t-shirt for $19.95 (child sizes) / $24.95 (adult sizes) for your Canberra camp 2022 transfer.
You may be eligible for the PACER rebate. For more information see the FAQ below.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Accommodation is NOT included in camp fees and needs to be booked directly with the provider. Group activities will be held at Capital Country Holiday Park.
Accommodation at Capital Country Holiday Park is now booked out except for caravan and tent sites. Free day passes are available however so you can still join in any group activities and campfires.
Accommodation is currently available at Eaglehawk Holiday Park. Contact Eaglehawk on 02 6241 6411 or info@eaglehawkpark.com.au. Please mention you are with the Simply Homeschool group when booking. Eaglehawk Holiday Park is 1km away from Capital Country Holiday Park.
More information about accommodation can be found at the Eaglehawk Holiday Park Website. Note that accommodation is held under Simply Homeschool so will not be able to be booked online.
Cabins: $115 per night for 2 adults + $15 extra person per night
- 1 bedroom sleeps up to 7 people
- Cabins include a kitchenette with a microwave, toaster, kettle, small fridge and a kitchen sink.
FAQ
Accommodation is NOT included in camp fees and needs to be booked directly with the provider. All group activities are at Capital Country Holiday Park - Capital Country Holiday Park accommodation is booked out other than caravan or tent spaces.
We currently have accommodation held at Eaglehawk Holiday Park. Contact Eaglehawk on 02 6241 6411 or info@eaglehawkpark.com.au. Eaglehawk is 1km down the road from Capital Country.
Yes. We offer an option where you can pay with a number of equal installments.
The first installment will occur when you register. Further payments will be deducted from your credit card on 5 May, 2 June, 30 June. No payment plan is available when registration is received after 1 June 2022. For full details and terms of payment plans please see Terms and Conditions.
For exact details of facilities provided at Capital Country Holiday Park please see capitalcountryholidaypark.com.au/facilities/.
The camp will be held at Capital Country Holiday Park Canberra. Activites are based in various locations. Below are the approximate travel times from Capital Country Holiday Park to attrations we will visit
- The Mint: 25 minutes via car
- Questacon: 20 minutes
- Deep Space: approx 1 hour (note this is a very windy road)
- National Electoral Education Centre and Museum of Australian Democracy: 20 minutes
- Parliament: 20 minutes
- Mulligans Flat: 25 minutes
- War Memorial: 20 minutes
- Observatory: 40 minutes
This camp is for Simply Homeschool families. We welcome both Simply Homeschool members and non-members. Simply Homeschool full members will receive a discount.
This camp is designed for school-age children. Children under school age are also welcome to attend.
The final timetable will be sent out before the camp. Below is an example timetable.
| Monday 8 August | Tuesday 9 August | Wednesday 10 August | Thursday 11 August | Friday 12 August | |
| AM | CAMP COMMENCES 12:00 NOON | Parliament Tour 11:00am-13:30pm |
National Electoral Education Centre 8:30am-10:30am Museum of Australian Democracy 10:00am-11:00am |
Free Time / Simply Homeschool Coffee and Chat | Camp Goodbye 9:30am |
| PM | Questacon 12:30pm-2:30pm |
Royal Australian Mint 3:00pm-4:30pm |
Australian War Memoral 12:00pm-1:30pm |
Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex 2:00pm-3:30pm |
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| EVENING | Games Night | Mulligan's Flat Woodland Sanctuary 5:15pm-6:15pm |
Free Time | Mount Stromlo Observatory 7:00pm-8:30pm |
No. Each family is responsible for their own meals. On some days a packed lunch and/or dinner is advised. This will be advised within the schedule.
Woolworths and SupaBarn are both within a 10 minute drive.
No. We encourage you to participate in activities but please feel free to relax in the camp grounds or around the local area.
There will be activities throughout the camp that accommodate all levels of ability.
No, however, Simply Homeschool Full Members receive a discounted rate.
This camp is being organised by Simply Homeschool and will be held at Capital Country Holiday Park.
This camp is:
- Fully risk-assessed
- Facilitated by professional, experienced guides at each attraction
NON-COVID RELATED CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations received in writing to Simply Homeschool before 5:00 pm (EST) Sunday 26 June 2022 will be accepted and all fees refunded less an AUD $100 administrative fee.
Cancellations received after this date cannot be accepted and will not be refunded, however, transfer of your registration to another person/family is acceptable.
No refunds will be made for non-attendance at the camp. Please see camp Terms and Conditions in regards to this.
COVID RELATED CANCELLATIONS
Covid related cancellations received in writing to Simply Homeschool before 5:00 pm (EST) Sunday 7 August 2022 will be accepted and all fees refunded due to:
- Travel restrictions imposed by state or commonwealth governments impacting your ability to travel to the camp
This includes those who are:
- Restricted from travelling due to health and/or Government advice relating to COVID-19
- Under Government direction to self-isolate
- Themselves, or have a family member who lives with them, sick with COVID-19
No refunds will be made for non-attendance at the Camp. Please see camp Terms and Conditions in regards to this.
The Simply Homeschool Canberra Camp is a family camp and children under 18 are not permitted to attend without a guardian. Parents are fully responsible for the supervision of all their children at all times.
There will be a range of activities at the camp. A full schedule of activities will be released before the camp.
No - you can meet us at each location and you are welcome at Capital Country Holiday Park During the day.
The Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) program is an Australian Government initiative that provides financial assistance to support student's on-site learning about national democrative, historial and cultural institutions in Canberra.
To be eligible:
- Student/s in year 4-12
- Registered for homeschool
- Do a unit of work on civics and citizenship*
- Submit the online form 3 weeks before travelling
The PACER rebate amount is dependent upon the distance between the student's home and Canberra GPO. See the image below.
*Simply Homeschool will be releasing a PACER Core in time for the camp.
