Brookfield is an Outdoor Education Centre and permanent campsite used year-round by Scouts, Guides, Schools and Church Groups, and many other organisations. It is also used by business houses for team-building exercises.
Bequeathed to the Scout Association by the late Miss Mary Crowther in 1958, Brookfield is a unique environment with its native bush and facilities designed especially for the training of youth.
Camping
- Camping is encouraged for groups from 4 to 700 persons
- Numerous sites at either end of the camp with separate ablution facilities
- Cooking shelter available if required
- Scout patrols can camp under supervision of the Duty Warden
Activities
- Lake - with canoes, rafts and lifejackets all provided
- Challenge/Confidence course
- Two Flying Foxes
- Swimming pool
- Two campfire circles
- Walking/Tramping tracks
- Open areas for games and activities
- Native bush, mature trees and creek for conservation study
- Outdoor Chapel
- Eeling
- Bird watching
- Permanent Orienteering Course
- Tracking
- Sketching
- Photography
- Special activities by prior arrangement:
- Other Resources Available:
- Bird Identification. A resource with pictures that identifies the birds that can be seen at Brookfield.
- Tree Identification Trail. A resource with photographs that identifies the amazing variety of trees that can be seen at Brookfield.
- Know your Brookfield. A series of questions and photographs designed to help visitors discover Brookfield.
If you want to make a booking you can send us an email or telephone us on (04) 564 7853
04 564 1000