School Holiday Survival skills Sept 2026
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Do you want to get the kids outdoors more these school holidays.
Why not send them along to Rewild where they’ll get to spend some quality time in the bush reconnecting with nature while having a heap of fun, learning new skills and having an awesome ADVENTURE!
Wild 1 – Survival Skills Wednesday 30th September
Wild 2 – Hunter-Gatherer Thursday 1st October
Wild 1 – Survival skills – fire, food, water and shelter.
This day is all about what we need to survive in the wild.
We’ll strip it right back and discover what our basic needs are, we’ll then learn where to source these needs from the natural environment around us.
But the most important part of the day is we’ll have fun, meet new people, spend the day in the bush and have an epic adventure.
Learn how to find and purify water
Light fire with flint and steel and make fire by friction using a hand drill.
Cook damper over the fire
Make a shelter from natural materials
Discover the art of camouflage
Explore and swim in the beautiful upper reaches of the Tweed river
Learn what equipment to take with you and what to do if you become lost in the bush.
Snake bite treatment and response.
Nature Connection games and more….
Suitable for kids aged 7-13 years.
Wild 2 – Hunter-Gatherer
Wild 2 Hunter Gatherer is a journey back in time to where our ancestors had to hunt and forage in order to survive.
A big part of Wild 2 is our spear making activity, your child will be given a comprehensive knife safety lesson. they will then with assistance they will harvest, de-bark, sharpen and then fire harden their very own spear to keep (if it’s ok with parents that is ;))
Spear making and throwing
Basic wild food foraging
Traditional hunting techniques, trapping and animal tracking methods
Set traps in an attempt to catch fish, eel’s and yabbies and then release them back into the river
Look at bird traps, snares and a range of traditional weapons used worldwide by our ancestors
Nature connection games
*No live traps other than catch and release fish traps are used during the day, so no harm whatsoever is done to local fauna.
Suitable for kids aged 7 -13
These are kids only events. Drop off daily at 9 am and pick up at 3 pm.
You can choose to come for either of the days or both.
2 day deal $170 + booking fee
Refunds – refunds are available up to 30 days prior to the event as stated in the Terms and Conditions. No refunds or Transfers available within 30 days of the event. Humanitix booking fees are non refundable
Zippay and Afterpay avaliable
Your Instructor; Scott is a qualified Outdoor Recreation Instructor, passionate adventurer and adventure sports enthusiast. He hold current Wilderness first aid qualifications and has over 20 years experience working in the Outdoor Education industry . All staff have current Working with children checks and first aid certificates. Rewild activities are covered by public liability insurance.
*What to bring: Lunch and snacks, water bottle, covered shoes, hat, weather appropriate clothing, a backpack to carry all of your belongings, swimmers and towel.