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The Banksia Stadium is opening its doors for multi-purpose events

Rollout flooring has come to the Banksia Stadium and the Stadium can now be used for almost any purpose – the days of saying NO to hiring the venue out because we have to protect the floorboards is now over! We now have the finest floor coverings in the country (yes, I said the country)…

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Nature-based play helps young minds grow

Have you spied a pademelon, bandicoot or possum outside your bedroom window lately? Camp Banksia is home to native wildlife as well as resident ducks, swamp hens and a host of other birdlife. Frogs and tadpoles enjoy our pond (you can kayak there too) and there are lizards and bees and butterflies – all kinds…

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Ride Wild Mersey and Sleep Camp Banksia!

Tasmania’s newest mountain bike trail network – Wild Mersey – has opened just 20 kilometres down the road from Camp Banksia at the Warrawee Reserve in Latrobe. There are 15 kilometres of riding tracks to suit all levels of riding skills, including some fun down-hill gravity trails named Laughing Gear, High Voltage and No Mersey!…

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Want to try a fun new kind of family holiday?

Whether it’s sharing a group vacation with your favourite family-friends or you want a beautiful setting for a family reunion, the Camp Banksia cabins are a great blend of camping fun and creature comforts. Book a six-cabin cluster and enjoy 36 beds (6 beds per cabin) with five exclusive-use bathrooms and toilets; all in the…

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Team Building – A buzz word with real benefits

Regardless of whether your workplace has undergone a period of rapid restructure or has been unchanged for many years, it’s important for employees to feel part of a team and be engaged with their role and its purpose. Team Building Behind the ‘team building’ buzz word is a serious benefit. Happy, committed staff who share…

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History of Camp Banksia – now 60 years old!

History of Camp Banksia Wow….How time flies! National fitness Regional Supervisor, George Russell was the founder of Camp Banksia and it was opened in July 1958. George worked within the camp until he resigned in 1967. Some time after George left the scene the National Fitness Council was wound up and the site was taken…

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Enjoy Winter Camping at Camp Banksia

As the temperature drops, thoughts turn to…. Camping? A warm fireplace, cosy rooms, steamy hot showers, hot cooked meals, movies and mugs of hot Milo… this is what winter camping looks like at Camp Banksia! The definition of camping has certainly changed over the years. Now you can enjoy Camp Banksia’s natural bush setting and…

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Sporting Clubs at Camp Banksia

Building team spirit and skills You may have heard that it’s not the team with the best players that wins, it’s the players with the best team that wins. Whether you play football or basketball, badminton or netball, to be a great sporting team it is imperative that everyone – whether on the field or…

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Relax, learn, work and play

On six hectares and adjacent to Freers Beach, Camp Banksia is the ideal environment for groups to relax, learn, work and play. Our accredited facility has a range of accommodation, catering and activity options all supported by experienced, friendly staff. A range of free and fee-based activities and equipment is available at Camp Banksia to…

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