Mt.Stirling – Single Day Programmes:

• Orienteering and Summit Walk (Group Sizes 10 to 50 students)
  COST: $50/day  

Our morning session commences at 9am with navigation and mapping exercises. Following our training session we break into teams of three to four members to complete a challenging orienteering course, taking students through the Alpine Ash forest and into the snow gums on the Fork Creek trail. We break for lunch at the Cricket Pitch then walk to the summit returning down Bluff Spur to TBJ. During the walk we will undertake a practical demonstration of park management and will lead a group discussion covering environmental and tourism issues affecting the region.

• Mt.Bike and Orienteering (Group Sizes 10 to 24 students)
  COST: $70/day

Normally we will divide into group sizes of 8 to 12 students for this programme, swapping activities following lunch at King Saddle. The orienteering component is similar to that described above. Our mountain biking takes the group via the Circuit road through current logging coups to Bus Huts returning via the Razorback trail to Razorback mountain cattlemen’s hut to King Saddle. 

Mt.Stirling / Mt.Buller – Multiple Day Programmes:

• Orienteering, Bush Walk, Mt.Bike, Climbing & Abseil (Group Sizes 10 to 24 students)
  COST: From $130 - 2 days

Your group has the choice of one of the single day programs detailed above followed by a day of climbing, abseiling and team games. Or you might prefer a two-day mountain bike navigation ride from the Mt.Buller Village over the Summit of Mt.Stirling to Razorback Cattlemen’s Hut. Stirling Experience can organise overnight accommodation for your group in a lodge on Mt.Buller or arrange a camp out under the stars.

NOTE: camping and outdoor equipment can be arranged should your school require. 

Download the Activity Day Program Brochure (PDF format 84kb)

Example Outdoor Education Programs:  (Group Sizes 20 to 80 students)
(Programs can be individually tailored to your specifications

While it is quite common for Stirling Experience to tailor and quote outdoor programs to match the learning experience and outcomes, required by individual customers, an example 3 day and 5 day camp is outlined below as a guide to activities and price.

• Three Day, Two Night Camp, Mt.Stirling - (Group Size 20 to 60 Students) 
  (Days Optional, Arrive 9.30 Day 1, departing 1.00pm Day 3)
  COST: $345per head  Download a Brochure - PDF format 176kb

Accommodation: Group camp Mt.Stirling (Self Catering, student camp cooking spirit stoves). School to provide food and beverage. (Food and Beverage can be supplied at additional cost).  

Activities: Mountain Biking, Orienteering, Low Ropes Challenge Course, Team Building Activities, Summit Hike

Groups: Students are divided into day groups of 20 then further into participation sub-groups of 10 students with a qualified group activity leader plus an assistant for each sub-group. All Stirling Experience staff have first aide qualifications and carry communication facilities. Groups rotate through each of the activities, with sub-groups exchanging morning and afternoon sessions each day. Group leaders camp out with students and facilitate a hands-on approach to camping and outdoor survival skills.

Equipment Provided:

• Hike Tents (2 Man)
• Sleeping mat (closed cell foam)
• Trangia Cook Stove and Metho
• Crockery and utensil set
• Backpack 60lt

Should the school prefer to supply this equipment there would be a rebate of $22 per student on the camp price. 

Transport: A back up vehicle is located on Mt.Stirling in the case of an emergency

• Five Day Multiple Activity Camp, Mt.Buller & Mt.Stirling (Group Size 40 to 80 Students)
  (Arrival 9.30am Monday, departing 11.00am Friday - October to May)
  COST: $399 per head  Download a Brochure - PDF Format 171kb

Accommodation: Each student spends two nights in comfortable lodge style bunk room accommodation on Mt.Buller (Self Catering, full kitchen facilities) and two nights camp out on Mt.Stirling (Self Catering, student camp cooking spirit stoves). School to provide food and beverage. (Food and Beverage can be supplied at additional cost).  

Activities:  Mountain Biking, Orienteering, Climbing, Abseiling, Low Ropes Challenge Course, Team Building Activities, Mt.Stirling to Mt.Buller Day Summit to Summit Hike.

Groups: Students are divided into day groups of 20 then further into participation sub-groups of 10 students with a qualified group activity leader plus an assistant for each sub-group. All Stirling Experience staff have first aide qualifications and carry communication facilities. Groups rotate through each of the activities, with sub-groups exchanging morning and afternoon sessions each day. Group leaders camp out with students and facilitate a hands-on approach to camping and outdoor survival skills.

Equipment Provided:

• Hike Tents (2 Man)
• Sleeping mat (closed cell foam)
• Trangia Cook Stove and Metho
• Crockery and utensil set
• Backpack 60lt

Should the school prefer to supply this equipment there would be a rebate of $22 per student on the camp price. 

Transport:

• A back-up vehicle is located on Mt.Stirling in case of emergency.
• A 21 seat 4WD is included to transport groups from Mt.Buller to Mt.Stirling on a daily basis.

Optional Off-mountain Activities: (Additional Cost)
Horse Riding, Canoeing, Rafting

BE PREPARED

Weather in the mountains can vary considerably and while the day temperature during summer is normally within the high teens to high twenties range, night time temperatures can fall below freezing and summer storms can bring rain and occasionally snow. Being prepared is an important part of the student outdoor learning experience. The following list has been compiled for your guidance