Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a worldwide self-development program for young people aged 14-25 years. Through a series of personal challenges, participants will gain valuable life skills.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award consists of three levels, bronze, silver and gold. Each of these levels has four sections, physical recreation, skill, service and adventurous journey.
Glenworth Valley's Duke of Edinburgh expeditions are developed to ensure that the program delivers the desired outcomes for all participants. Our expeditions provide participants with the opportunity to learn a new skill and to grow and meet their full potential through outdoor education.
Glenworth Valley offers the following activities for the adventurous journey component of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. You can combine any of these activities to suit your requirements (please note that some combinations are not possible and you are welcome to contact the Glenworth Valley Office to discuss). The costing below is a per person and per day rate.
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BRONZE TRAINING |
Can be arranged at your school |
$50.00 per person |
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Practice or Test Activities - Mon to Fri |
Bushwalking Horse Riding Kayaking (flat water) Mountain Biking Abseiling |
$70.00 per person/day $140.00 per person/day $90.00 per person/day $100.00 per person/day $100.00 per person/day |
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Practice or Test Activities - Sat and Sun |
Bushwalking Horse Riding Kayaking (flat water) Mountain Biking Abseiling |
$80.00 per person/day $150.00 per person/day $100.00 per person/day $110.00 per person/day $110.00 per person/day |
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Practice or Test Activities - Public Holidays |
Bushwalking Horse Riding Kayaking (flat water) Mountain Biking Abseiling |
$90.00 per person/day $160.00 per person/day $110.00 per person/day $120.00 per person/day $120.00 per person/day |
Please note the above prices are a guide only and are based on a minimum of 8 people attending. These fees do not include offsite camping fees, expedition location travel fees and other unforseen expenses related to your tailored expedition. Please contact the Glenworth Valley Administration office for a full quote on your specific expedition requirements.
Glenworth Valley offers 3,000 acres of privately owned property with Popran Creek, a tributary of the Hawkesbury River, winding its way through the valley. Glenworth Valley enables Duke of Edinburgh participants to discover an area that is scenic, diverse and rich in history.
Other key location sites that can be incorporated into the program that adjoin our Glenworth Valley property are;
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Mangrove Creek
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Hawkesbury River
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Iron Bark Valley
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Popran National Park
Additional locations worth exploring in this region are;
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Great North Walk
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Old North Road
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Marramarra National Park
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Brisbane Water National Park
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Myall Lakes
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Lake Macquarie
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Watagan Mountains
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Barrington Tops
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Blue Mountains
TRAINING DAYS
Glenworth Valley offers training days for Bronze Duke of Edinburgh participants.
Bronze level participants are required to undertake training, where they will learn to plan and complete an entire journey on their own. These training sessions can be held on site at Glenworth Valley as part of your practice journey or at another suitable location on request such as your school.
The 2 to 3 hour training session covers an instructor and a preliminary training workbook which outlines activities for the students to complete prior to their expedition. We cover the following information to prepare students for their journey;
- Planning & preparation
- First Aid
- Safety and safe practice
- Route planning & navigation
- Campcraft & accommodation
- Environmental care
- Team building & leadership
- Equipment
GUIDE ACCREDITATION
Our camp guides and instructors are qualified in outdoor recreation or an industry equivalent and have extensive experience in working with school students. All staff have working with children clearance through the NSW Commission for Children and Young People.
TESTIMONIALS
Our photos look amazing. Thank you so much. I'll definitely pass them on to everyone in the group.
We're all really glad our last DOE camp (GOLD) was with Glenworth, everyone has been so amazing to us. We're already planning a five year reunion camp!
Thanks so much for organising all of it for us.
Lillian - St George Girls High School
Thank you to every one at Glenworth Valley, I greatly enjoyed my Silver Duke of Edinburgh camp with you. My guide, Dean was helpful and funny and made sure that we had a great time both horse riding and hiking. The grounds where beautiful and the whole trip was enjoyable. I would come back to finish my Duke of Ed camps with Glenworth Valley in a heartbeat, particularly as you offer various options including horse riding, bushwalking and kayaking. Thank you so much.
Rebekah McKenzie
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
A minimum number of 8 participants is required to organise a Duke of Edinburgh program. Please enquire with us if you have one or two participants that may be interested as we may be able to match them with other individuals on an agreed or alternative date.
PROGRAMS
We will be running the following upcoming dates for bronze, silver and gold level Duke of Edinburgh practice and test expeditions. Alternative dates can also be arranged upon request for your group. Dates in bold have either bookings or interest and will most likely be going ahead depending on minimum numbers being achieved.
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Dates |
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BRONZE PRACTICE -Bushwalk / Kayak -Kayak / Horseride -Bushwalk / Horseride |
Friday, 6th - Saturday, 7th April 12 Saturday, 30th June - Sunday, 1st July 12 Monday, 16th July - Tuesday, 17th July 12 |
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BRONZE TEST -Kayak / Horseride -Bushwalk / Kayak -Bushwalk / Horseride |
Saturday, 14th - Sunday, 15th April 12 Saturday, 7th - Sunday, 8th July 12 Wednesday, 26th -Thursday, 27th September 12 |
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SILVER PRACTICE -Bushwalk / Horseride -Bushwalk / Kayak -Bushwalk / Horseride -Kayak / Horseride |
Friday, 16th - Sunday, 18th March 12 Wednesday, 4th - Friday, 6th April 12 Monday, 16th - Wednesday, 18th April 12 Friday, 18th - Sunday, 20th May 12 |
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SILVER TEST -Bushwalk / Horseride -Kayak / Horseride -Bushwalk / Horseride -Bushwalk / Kayak |
Friday, 11th - Sunday 13th May 12 Wednesday, 4th - Friday, 6th June 12 Friday, 28th - Sunday, 30th September 12 Tuesday, 11th - Friday, 14th December 12 |
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GOLD PRACTICE -Bushwalk / Kayak -Bushwalk / Horseride -Bushwalk / Kayak / Horseride |
Tuesday, 10th - Friday, 13th April 12 Friday, 13th - Monday, 16th July 12 Tuesday, 2nd - Friday, 5th October 12 |
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GOLD TEST -Bushwalk / Kayak -Kayak / Horseride -Bushwalk / Kayak / Horseride -Bushwalk / Kayak |
Thursday, 19th - Sunday 22nd April 12 Thursday, 4th - Sunday, 7th October 12 Tuesday, 18th - Friday, 21st December 12 Friday, 7th - Monday, 10th December 12 |
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FORMS
Inquiry and Booking Form
Click Here to download. To be completed by the School DOE Coordinator/Teacher or individual booking.
Please post to Glenworth Valley, Cooks Road, Glenworth Valley NSW 2250 or fax 02 4375 1195 or email to adventures@glenworth.com.au
Student enrolment form
Click Here to download. To be completed by each individual attending an expedition. Please only fill out the disclaimers that are suited to the activities that you have choosen. You are not required to fill in the payment section if you are paying through your school.
Please post to Glenworth Valley, Cooks Road, Glenworth Valley NSW 2250 or fax 02 4375 1195 or email to adventures@glenworth.com.au
Please contact our office for further information on (02) 4375 1222.
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