The Year 11 Outdoor Education class had their Bushwalk to Mount Bryan in week 8. It was meant to be held the week before, but it had to be cancelled due to the forecast of extreme weather. This ended up being a good decision, as there was hail and snow in the Burra region on the original days of the camp.

The group of 14 students set-off on their walk on Tuesday, June 15^th. For the duration of the trip the students conducted themselves to a high standard. Many students demonstrated excellent navigational and teamwork skills, which saw the group get to the campsite (Heysen Hut) much earlier than planned. The students worked well together to set up their tents and cook a variety of nutritious meals using a trangia.

The night was cut short as heavy rains and strong winds hit the area, which forced the students into their tents for an early night. The tents must have been assembled well, as they were all standing in the morning despite gusts of wind reaching 50-60km/hr.

Despite a muddy campsite in the morning, students were awake and packed up quickly. The group got back to the bus at Lunchtime on Wednesday and were happy to remove their heavy rucksacks from their back. They enjoyed the team aspect of the trip and the views, which are very different from the Riverland.

Mark Thiele - Physical Education Teacher