2025 Beechworth Home Ed Families Camp
Oct Mon 13th to Fri 17th

After the huge success of our 1st Home Ed Families Camp in Beechworth NE Victoria, we are hosting another!

Lake Sambell Caravan Park

Centrally located in Beechworth, North East Victoria on the banks of Lake Sambell

Whether your holiday includes sightseeing, enjoying local food, swimming, fishing, golfing, bike riding, touring the wineries or just plain relaxing, you’ll find it all here at Beechworth Lake Sambell Caravan Park.

How to Book

Contact Lake Sambell Caravan Park
T; 03 5728 1421 office closes at 5pm
20 Peach Drive, Beechworth
Victoria 3747
contact@caravanparkbeechworth.com.au

Mention Home Ed Families Camp Oct 2025

Activities & Young Families Hub

Due to the popularity of the Historic Tours there is a link for families to book their own tours this year.
INFO HERE

Plus we will be having parents/Kids Hosting activities at camp and the Young Families Hub!

Things like: Drawing, Colouring In, Jewelry Making, Weaving, Board Games, Nature Craft, Glow Stick Party with Music! and much more. All Ages welcome.

Young Families Hub with be located near "The Creek" - this space will offer activities.
We encourage families with younger kids to book nearby and away from the Teen Hub as the teens will be loud and Boisterous.

Activities & Teen Hub

As there is so many teens that attend and they like to have their own space, we are creating a Safe Teen Hub just for the teens.
This will be near site 90 and we encourage families with Teens to Book site close to this if possible.

This will be set up with tables and lighting so the Teens can play cards, listen to music and enjoy their camp experience in a safe and social environment.

There will also be Teen Specific Activities - think, Ghost Tours, Escape Rooms, Book Appreciation, Swimming etc.

Families Meet n Greet - Monday 5pm - 6pm @ Young families Hub
- Tuesday 8am - 9am @ Young Families Hub (Bring coffee!)

Hang out at the hub and say hello to other families, make others feel welcome and you will feel welcome!
Camping can be stressful, especially that 1st day/night. So lets support each other, say hello, ask questions and share stories.
We learn so much as humans by sharing stories and playing, so bring a cuppa, beverage of choice, games and snacks.

Young families hub will not be supervised and all parents must supervise their children and please respect the families camping close by.

Annmarie (organiser) will be present on Monday evening to meet folks, & as she has teens she will also be at the teen meet n greet, she may not be present Tuesday morning at the Young families Hub, but please use that space to meet others and share activities.

Teen Meet n Greet - Monday 7pm - 8pm @ Teen Hub, bring a deck of cards, your favourite book, your latest creation or board game.

The teen hub will not be supervised, except in the evening by parents in camps nearby.
Please chat to your teen about respect, consent and inclusion and feel free to hang with your teen at the teen hub.

It is an Inclusive safe space.

Ideally it will not be for younger siblings as teens need a safe space to be, well, Teens - please understand that teens may ask younger children to move away as this spot is not for babysitting.

Home School Graduates Panel sessions!

We have invited some fabulous Home School Graduates to come along on Tues 14th Oct to chat and answer questions about " What next? Options after Home Schooling".

We are Hoping to Offer 2 Sessions.
One Session at the Teen Hub so our teens can ask questions of the graduates.

Another Session at ther Young Families Hub for Parents to ask questions and meet HS graduates!

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NEW ACTIVITY OFFER!
Wonderful Weeds Walk

Tuesday 14th Oct 10 - 11.30am

Wonderful Weeds walk and talk

Why do weeds exist?
Where do they come from?
Why are they wonderful?
Discover the amazing resource these plants can be for the soil, for medicine and for food.

We will walk around a location in Beechworth. Final spot TBA.

$25 per family. (not individual) - 6 families maximum
Includes Laminated Guide .

Book and prepay by contacting Natasha 0455535002 or cash on the day.

Meet Natasha - Home School Mum & Your Guide

Natasha Stafford is a fully qualified designer and teacher of permaculture, based in Albury. She holds two Permaculture Design Certificates. Each certificate was given by a distinctly different teacher, giving Natasha a wider perspective on the practice.

Natasha has been mesmerised by the natural world from a young age leading her to follow the path of wholistic teaching and design. She has gained many skills over the course of twenty years, including creating numerous edible gardens in successive properties and homeschooling her six children.

ACTIVITIES ON OFFER @ YOUNG FAMILIES HUB

DIY Felting Class @ Young Families Hub!

Make and Take Bag / Foraging Belt using Original design by Shennae, Home School Mum and Business Owner.

Using only 100% wool felt, sit, cut and learn the basics so you can work on your creation throughout the Camp week!

Suitable for ages 7 and up.
There will be a cost for equipment.
Watch this Space!

Images: Some of Shennae's designs!

Teen Card / Board Game Challenge

Bring your fav card game or board game to share with fellow Teens.

Chess
Monopoly
Scrabble
Take 2 etc
Trumps
Snap
No Stakes Poker / Blackjack

A great way to make friends and make connections.
Love a game of Euchre - or want to learn?
Is Uno your thing? or maybe Uno No-Mercy!?

Daily challenges and games.

10am Sessions and 7pm Session or anytime you like.

Community Weaving Will Be Back

A large loom will be set up at the Hubs for you to add to the wonderful creation - NO COSTS!

Teen Escape Room Challenge

Find the Keys, Solve the Puzzles and Beat the Clock.

Teams of 4 - 8 required.
Cost $30 for those up to 15, $40 - 45 for Adults per room.

Bella Bookworm is Back!

"Arabella is a storyteller, theatre maker, and dance instructor with over twenty years of experience running engaging workshops and performances for children.

Arabella studied acting and dance at QUT and performed in many shows. She ran Fringe-dwellers Youth Theatre for 12 years

Performing as "Bella the Bookworm," she captivates audiences with interactive stories that spark creativity and joy.

Her theatre and dance background brings energy and imagination to workshops, inspiring confidence and self-expression in young people.

Arabella has delivered programs for councils, festivals, and schools, including the Woodford Folk Festival and many more, earning a reputation as a vibrant and skilled facilitator who inspires the next generation of young people."

Workshop: Eco Storytime & Nature Based Scavenger Hunt & Craft Activity
$15 per child, adult free

Stories that Move You

"Arabella is a storyteller, theatre maker, and dance instructor with over twenty years of experience running engaging workshops and performances for children, and Home school Grandmother!"

Discover the joy of movement in the Giraffes Can't Dance (and other stories) storytelling, movement, and dance workshop!

Based on a beloved story, this fun and interactive session is designed to show that if you can move, you can dance.
Children aged 5 and up will explore a variety of dance styles, from Waltzing to to energetic Tango, all while learning about rhythm, expression, and creativity. With an focus on different dance traditions and an empowering message of self-confidence, this workshop is the perfect blend of learning and fun.

Let’s get moving and grooving together!

$15 per child, adults free.

Watch this space for a Teens Version!

ACTIVITIES ON OFFER @ TEEN SOCIAL HUB

Beechworth Honey Bee School - Teens

Designed for teens, students will discover how bees are vital pollinators and the role they play in food security within the wider Australian agricultural industry.
Join us for a curated educational and tasty session to learn about Beechworth Honey and how important bees are.

60 minute session

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