Sat, 29 Apr
|The Gums Campground
CAVA ADULTS - Melbourne Camping Adventure - Kinglake National Park
Join us to make friends, protect the environment and have fun at one of the most beautiful camping spots, just an hours drive from Melbourne!!


Time & Location
29 Apr 2023, 10:00 am – 30 Apr 2023, 12:00 pm
The Gums Campground, Kinglake-Glenburn Rd, Kinglake West VIC 3763, Australia
About The Event
Hi everyone we are the CAVA Community Melbourne!!
We organise trips that are REALLY FUN and help the environment at the same time. We have discovered a really beautiful place to camp that has a wonderful camping ground and many awesome activities to do! We're planning to go there on the 29th of April. It's sure to be awesome!! We hope you can come with us, enjoy our beautiful natural environment, have some fun and make friends.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE ADVENTURE VIDEO!!
LEADER
REID (Camp Leader)
Adventures Organised - 7
No of Participants - 40
Whatsapp - +61401502274
KEY DETAILS
WHEN - 29th/30th of February Saturday 10:00AM to Sunday 12:00PM
WHO - Anyone over 18 who likes the outdoors. NO EQUIPMENT OR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS - 24
WHERE - The Gums Campground
(Exact meeting location will be sent to you after you register on our website)
WHAT -
Environmental Aims!!
1. Clean the trails!!
2. Tidy the camp area after the Easter rush
3. Learn about Native Flora and Fauna
4. Reduce our impact to the environment
5. Leave no trace!!
Awesome Activities!!
1. Explore the Kinglake National Park!!
2. Venture along the wonderful bushwalks.
3. Enjoy the tranquility of the creeks
4. Protect the environment and volunteer
5. Make lots of new friends!!
6. Eat a tasty BBQ on the beach
7. Take part in lots of fun activities
8. Join the CAVA Community Melbourne!!
ITINERARY -
Saturday
8:30/9:00 - Meet your cars and passengers
(You will receive a transport sharing spreadsheet by email after you register on our website. You can use this to organise transport.)
9:00 - 10:00 - We will travel on 29th of April by car to The Gums campground, Kinglake.
10:00 - 10:10 - We will meet in the campsite
10:10 - 10:30 - We will do a fun team building activity.
10:30 - 11:00 - We will set up the tents.
11:00 - 12:00 - You can explore or relax at camp
12:00 - 13:00- Eat lunch at the campsite!! We will have a potluck. (Please bring some food to share)
13:00 - 18:00- . Free and easy afternoon activities - relax/ walk on the trails/ visit nearby creeks.
18:00 - 20:00- We will have a BBQ and cook potatoes in the firepit coals.
20:00 - 22:00- Afterwards, if people still have energy, we will play a game. There will be amazing prizes!!
22:00 - We will camp out underneath the stars and tell some campfire stories.
Sunday
09:00 - Wake up
09:30 - 10:00 Eat breakfast
10:00 - 11:00 Volunteer to clean the area !! Doing our bit for the environment.
11:00 - 11:30 Pack up the tents.
11.30 - 12:00 Closing ceremony
12.00 - 13:00 Drive back to Melbourne
13:00 - 14:30 Arrive home!!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CONTRIBUTION - 25AUD
INCLUDES - the cost of the food, campsite, games, activities, park fees, group equipment costs, transport, registration fees, meetups website cost, cleaning equipment, insurance, leader expenses, equipment storage and equipment transport.
DOES NOT INCLUDE - Transport to the meeting location.
TRANSPORT
Car pooling
(About 15 - 20AUD each. You will be sent a car pooling spreadsheet link by email after you register on our website. Use this to share transport with others on the adventure.)
Public Transport
(You will be sent a transport sharing spreadsheet link by email after you register on our website. Use this to share transport with others on the adventure.)
TENTS
You can borrow one from the group.
One Tent = 10AUD (Can fit two people)
CAMPSITE DETAILS
A. 4 Toilets ✅ 5/5
B. No electricity
C. Sink ✅
D. Fire pit ✅
E. Stream, pool or beach ✅:
F. Parking distance to campsite: Right beside
G. Entrance for Normal Car, highrise car or 4X4: As long as the car is not lowered.
H. Phone Coverage ✅
SIGNUP OPENS
YOU MUST REGISTER on our website to join an adventure.
Signup is open!!
TO BRING
1. Flip flops for the beach, hiking shoes if you decide to go for walk in the greenery nearby.
2. Activities (board games, cards, books, craft activities, beach balls, sun loungers, inflatable toys, anything you can think of which is fun)
3. Waterproof stuff in case it gets wet. (A dry bag for your smart phones and cameras. Sand and water don't mix well with electronics)
4. Camping equipment - Mosquito spray, camping mat, sleeping bag (if you want) mosquito coils, headtorch and tent.
5. Swimming stuff
6. Water - Reasonable amount of water for drinking.
FINAL INFORMATION
ABOUT CAVA
CAVA Melbourne is a non-profit community devoted to protecting our environment by getting more people to interact with and appreciate our beautiful planet. All our adventures are run collaboratively and it’s important that participants help each other and their group leader during the adventure.
LEADER REFUND POLICY
STRICT - If you change your mind you can cancel within 24 hours of payment but after this it is not possible to process a refund.
FINAL INFORMATION
We hope you can come and enjoy this incredible place with us.
CAVA Adventures Team
Tickets
One Person
This is a contribution for one person to join the Adventure with us.
A$25.00+A$0.63 service feeSold OutOne Person + Tent
This is a contribution for one person to join the Adventure with us.
A$35.00+A$0.88 service feeSold OutTwo Person + Tent
This is a contribution for Two persons to join the Adventure with us.
A$60.00+A$1.50 service fee
Total
A$0.00