History
Emu Gully Adventure Education Group Inc. was founded in 1995 and is a non-profit Incorporated Association. It's director Barry Rodgers (pictured right), is an experienced educator who has taught in both state and private schools. He was the founding Principal of Hillcrest Christian college, a large inter-denominational College in Victoria. Barry has served in the Australian Defence Force, and has wide knowledge and passion for Australia's military history. From humble beginnings, Emu Gully now employs 19 staff including, directors, management, facilitators, kitchen and maintenance personnel and caters for approximately 10,500 participants each year across 2 campuses with all programs centred around our core ANZAC theme;
Our Pindari campus was established in 2002.
Our Pindari campus is a 2500 acre property situated in northern NSW approximately 22km south of Ashford, bordering the Pindari dam.
In addition to the ANZAC theme and the ability to cope with adversity, the Pindari campus also has a wilderness theme and caters for approximately 150 participants sleeping in deluxe swags. It utilises out-door showers with rudimentary water heating and long drop toilets. Meals are prepared by the campers in well equipped dining shelters and cooked over open fireplaces. The classrom is also used as a central meeting point, teaching centre and for night time activities.
The activities at Pindari campus utilise the wilderness environment and range from GPS navigation and bush walking, to the "Buttress" (a large rock scramble with magnificent views), as well as twister buggies and motor boats.
The Pindari program should be seen as a fantastic opportunity for participants to have a reflective look at themselves, as well as provide a very unique opportunity to develop relationships within the group.
