Camp Cooinda is a boating camp with waterfront on a fabulous sandy beach. We offer canoeing, sailing, kayaking, fishing, archery, hiking, campfire cooking and overnight expeditions around the Gippsland Lakes in eastern Victoria, including Cooinda's own island. Click on the menu "What is Cooinda?" to discover more about the camp activities.

Camp Cooinda operates camps only in summer school holidays.

Dates for Summer 2011

Camp One
Wednesday 29th December 2010 to Wednesday 5th January 2011
8 days, 7 nights
For ages 12 to 18 years
Cost: $335 plus bus travel*

Camp Two
Monday 10th January to Sunday 16th January 2011
7 days, 6 nights
For ages 12 to 18 years
Cost: $300 plus bus travel*

* Chartered bus travel from Melbourne to the site on the Gippsland Lakes and return is available for $70.

Brochure and Application Form

The Camp Cooinda brochure and application form for the coming 2010-2011 summer camps will be available in September 2010. Applications open on 1st October and close when each camp reaches the maximum number set to maintain the quality of our program.

Please submit any queries through the Camper Inquiry form.

The brochure requests that you read a more detailed description of Risks and Safety at Camp Cooinda (61kb PDF) so that you can make informed decisions about applying for enrolment as a camper.