Non instructor led Activities

Non-instructor-led Activities

These activities can be run by your own adult supervisors after a short induction with an Oasis Instructor

Initiative Games

The initiative games are a series of challenging activities aimed at encouraging team building. As a group, participants are presented with problems that require group communication and co-operation in order to successfully complete each activity. Suitable for grade 3+

Group Sizes: 16-20

Teachers/Supervisors: 1:20

Oasis Activity Instructors: 0

Archery

Participants learn the basics of archery including safety techniques, and the loading and firing of recurve bows. This activity takes place on the sports oval well away from other activities and is under a shelter.

Group Sizes: 16-20

Teachers/Supervisors: 1:20

Oasis Activity Instructors: 0

Low Ropes

*Currently unavailable due to storm damage.

Our low element ropes course challenges the campers’ balance, co-ordination, trust and stamina. The participants move around the various elements in groups of three – one participant and two spotters. Each person has turns at being the climber and then a spotter. Two leaders are recommended to supervise the activity.

Group Sizes: 16-20

Teachers/Supervisors: 1:20

Oasis Activity Instructors: 0

Team Challenge

The team challenge course is designed to get groups thinking and working together. Whether balancing the whale-watch tower, traversing the Meuse or competing in the spring maze, this activity will get your participants out of their comfort zones and dependent on each other. Different challenge objectives are available for different ages.

Group Sizes: 16-20

Teachers/Supervisors: 1:20

Oasis Activity Instructors: 0

Enviro Walk

Oasis has various walks through the bushlands surrounding the camp site. The enviro-walk is a self-guided tour through the lower part of the camp property (fern gully). This presents the campers an opportunity to experience the local flora and fauna and further their understanding of eco-systems and aboriginal bush-crafts.

Group Sizes: 16-20

Teachers/Supervisors: 1:20

Oasis Activity Instructors: 0-1

Fuse Bead Making

Perler or fuse-beads are small, heat activated beads that you can lay on a mat to create interesting patterns. Then, after you apply heat, the beads will fuse together creating your design into a single work of art! Camp

*This activity can be run as a wet weather, indoor backup.

Maximum Participants: 16 p/hr

Adult Supervisors: 1 or 2

Indoor Initiative Games

The initiative games are a series of challenging activities aimed at encouraging team building. As a group, the campers are presented with problems that require group communication and co-operation in order to successfully complete each activity.

*This activity can be run as a wet weather, indoor backup.

Group Sizes: 16-20

Teachers/Supervisors: 1:20

Oasis Activity Instructors: 0

Dutch Shuffleboard

Try to score as many points as possible by sliding your pucks into the channels at the end of the table. This game is played against an opponent and the scores are tallied up. Who will be the shuffleboard master?

*This activity can be run as a wet weather, indoor backup.

Group Sizes: 16-20

Teachers/Supervisors: 1:20

Oasis Activity Instructors: 0