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Victoria
The Y - Lady Northcote Discovery Camp
200 – 250 Goldfields

Located in the stunning Rowsley Valley, less than an hour from Melbourne, our camp is where personal and social growth takes centre stage.

Lady Northcote Discovery Camp can cater to groups from 15 to 250 guests. With cabins, lodges with ensuites and wheelchair accessible rooms on offer, we have flexible accommodation options to suit groups of all ages and abilities.

We offer more than just activities. Campers get the chance to step outside their comfort zones, see the world through a new lens and conquer challenges they never thought possible.

From climbing through trees to canoeing across serene waters, each experience is designed to help you realise your potential and leave camp feeling recharged and transformed.

84 acres bushland setting near lake and river.

Accommodation Details: Bunkhouse (> 12 beds per room), Cabins (up to 12 beds), Ensuites, Bathrooms under same roof as accommodation, Other

Catering Details: Full Catering Only

Attractions Nearby: Situated in the Rowsley Valley, Lady Northcote Discovery Camp is easily accessible for schools, communities and families near both Melbourne and Geelong.

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Indoor Facilities
  • Dining room
  • Recreation hall
  • AV equipment
  • Other
Other Indoor Facilities: Lounge area, pool table, indoor sports games equipment, carpet bowls, PA, OHP, data projector, screen.

Outdoor Facilities:
  • Archery
  • Campfire
  • Canoeing / kayaking (enclosed dam or lake)
  • Cooking
  • Day hikes
  • Flying fox
  • Giant Swing
  • High Ropes
  • Initiative / team building
  • Other
Other Outdoor Facilities: BBQ, oval, lake, caving is a leadership tunneling system, swimming, bushwalking, mountain bikes, kick biking, orienteering, low ropes, stand up paddleboarding (SUP), disc/frisbee, yabbying, foosball.

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Phone: 03 5369 2224
Website: https://camps.ymca.org.au/lady-northcote-discovery-camp

Address: 1273 Glenmore Road, Rowsley, VIC, 3340.

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