Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom—some of the most powerful lessons come from being outdoors. Our Outdoor Education Program gives students the chance to step away from the school environment into nature, where they learn by doing, facing challenges, and working together.
From Year 5 to Year 9, students take part in a series of compulsory outdoor education camps that increase in challenge and remoteness each year. Whether learning to skipper a sailing boat, swimming in waterholes, hiking through Litchfield National Park, or kayaking and camping under the stars at Lake Argyle, students build independence, resilience, leadership skills and respect for the environment along the way.
Through shared adventures, students develop confidence, teamwork, and a deeper understanding of themselves and others—emotionally, socially and physically. These experiences foster cross-cultural understanding, as students collaborate with peers from diverse backgrounds, reflect on different perspectives, and gain appreciation for the cultural significance of the natural landscapes they explore.
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In the spirit of reconciliation, Haileybury acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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