For Stress-Free Camp Experiences

Making School Camps Easy and Unforgettable

We know that organising a school camp can feel like a big task. That is why at CYC Blue Lagoon, we make it simple, safe and seamless. Just 35 minutes from Hobart, our beachside location combines the excitement of coastal adventure with the comfort of well-equipped facilities. From abseiling and sea kayaking to group challenges and beachside reflections, every experience is designed to help students grow in confidence, teamwork and character. Our dedicated coordinators take care of everything: From accommodation and catering to program planning. So teachers can focus on what matters most: Creating meaningful moments that last well beyond camp.

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Stress-Free camp Planning for Teachers

We take the workload off your plate with our purpose-built portal helping you manage dietary needs, room assignments, medical details, and communication, all in one place.

Outdoor Education That Supports Your Classroom Goals

Our instructor-led activities are designed to compliment your school’s curriculum, reinforcing teamwork, leadership and problem solving through adventure based learning.

Comfortable Coastal Stays

We offer a welcoming, relaxed, dorm-style accommodation that keeps the focus on connection, community and fun. With carpeted rooms, practical layout and easy access to shared spaces, it has all the essentials you need for a good night’s rest after a big day by the sea.

All Meals, Fully Catered

Enjoy delicious meals prepared fresh onsite, so your group can focus on what truly matters, time together. We cater for special dietary requirements making sure everyone who stays with us is well fed.

Positive School camp Experiences

Camp Experience That Builds Confidence, Connection & Community

CYC Blue Lagoon offers an environment where students grow in teamwork, independence and confidence through engaging, hands-on experiences by the sea. Our programs are fun, affordable and designed to align with F–10 based experiential learning outcomes while promoting social and emotional growth.

Teachers appreciate how easy we make it. From program planning and booking to coordinating transport and visits to nearby Tasmanian attractions. Our experienced coordinators take care of every detail so educators can focus on creating meaningful, memorable learning experiences for their students.

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Easier School Camp Planning

CYC Blue Lagoon Makes Camp planning easier for Teachers

Traditionally the most frustrating part of organising camp is the administration: allocating rooms, organising special diets and arranging support for any medical or special need requirements. With our easy to use self-service portal this is a thing of the past, with group leaders now able to upload information to us easily as well as download important information such as Risk Assessments and compliance documentation.

Our program planning staff will liaise with your group leader to ensure that we meet your specific learning objectives. Through instructor-led outdoor education activities programmed to complement your own school program, or a full camp program with instructor-led outdoor education activities – from design through to implementation.

We look forward to working together with you to create a memorable experience for you and your members.

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Fantastic School Camp Accommodation & Facilities

Space to Stay, Play & Connect!

With room for over 100 students and staff, CYC Blue Lagoon offers the perfect blend of comfort, community and coastal adventure. Enjoy carpeted dorm-style accommodation, spacious dining and meeting areas, and plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces for activities, learning and connection. Just 35 minutes from Hobart and a short walk to the beach, it’s an ideal setting for schools seeking fun, safety and inspiration in one unforgettable location.

Click on ‘Resources’ below to explore our site map and facilities in detail!

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Outdoors Area

Campfire area, a playground, swings, trampolines and... the longest tube slides in Tasmania!

Games Room

Billiards, ping pong, foosball and air hockey table(s) all in one room1?! Bring on the rain!

Recreation Hall

A massive court with tall ceilings, rope swings and a multi-coloured rock climbing wall at the end of it? Mind = blown.

Bay Room

There are couches to lounge around, some AV equipment, plenty of chairs and lighting for gatherings and presentation.

Dining Room

This hall can fit 120 people and give you a view of the bay, while you eat!

Accommodation

Dormitory style bedding for 80 people with leader rooms & ensuite, an apartment that can keep a family of 6 together and quarters for 2.

Plan Your Ideal School Camp

Expertly Designed School Camp activities

Break the classroom routine and watch students thrive through coastal adventure, teamwork and hands-on learning, creating memories that last long after camp. From surfing and sea kayaking to team challenges, climbing and campfire nights, every experience at CYC Blue Lagoon builds confidence, connection and resilience. All within a safe, supportive and invigorating seaside setting in Tasmania.

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Archery Tag

We don’t just do archery standing on an open field with a sitting target. We make you run and make your friends, and your back…the target. This promotes focus, precision & now…stamina.

Adventure At Heights

Good weather? We do abseiling on a 6m and a 9m tower while you catch the views of the coast on your way down. Bad weather? We do rock climbing indoors and test your ability & confidence climbing your own constructed crate tower.

Beach Discovery

We’re a walking distance to 3 beautiful beaches. There are safe swimming areas, beautiful sandstone formations, rock pools to explore and many treasures to discover hidden among the rocks, sand and water.

Team Games

We have a recreation hall ideal for basketball and volleyball. We have a flat green area outside perfect for football, soccer and cricket. You don’t have to be limited on what you can do with a big indoor gym or a big outdoor field!

Water Based Activities

There are designated safe swimming areas. Some of our camp staff have lifeguard training and also double up as kayak instructors. Yes, we have kayaks and life vests!

Team Building Initiatives

We have a range of team building activities that are great for encouraging interpersonal communication and helping individuals to identify their skills and worth in a group setting. Great for developing trust and team spirit!

 

Other Activities

We team up with local providers to give you experiences that they are specialised at. Surfing, fishing, robot man, paraquad sports and even, circus training! Let our staff know before and we can schedule this during your stay.

Offsite Attractions

Nestled just 35 minutes from Hobart in scenic Dodges Ferry, Blue Lagoon gives your group direct access to a range of off-site experiences. From colonial-era mining sites & buildings and remarkable sea caves to the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park.

CATERING FOR YOUR School

GOOD FOOD, GREAT COMPANY!

At CYC Blue Lagoon, we know that sharing a meal is one of the best ways to bring people together. Our catering team serves hearty, home-style meals that keep campers fuelled and smiling, with special care taken for all dietary requirements. Whether it’s breakfast by the sea or dinner after a big day of adventure, every meal is designed to nourish the body and refresh the spirit.

It all starts with you!

You tell us who is coming, what their dietary needs are and what menu preferences you have.

Planning your meal experience

Our catering team aligns your diet needs with your requests and creates a menu for your group. Ensuring all diet’s are covered, including Anaphylaxis, allergies, etc.

Ensuring your meals are tasty and safe

When you arrive at camp, your leader who is allocated to diets will meet with our chef to double check our records and to run you through our serving process to ensure food safety is upheld.

Enjoy Your Meal

This means that every meal that is served to you is planned, prepared and served not only with careful intention, but it’s also delicious!

resources for School Camp Planning

Looking for the Essentials? The compass points here!

All the helpful & safety resources you need to best plan your camp

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Church & Youth Camp resources

Group Leader Resources

Resources to share with your group

  • Social Story
  • Camper – what to bring

 

Risk Management Plans

site risk management plan

  • Site RMP

activites risk management plans

  • General Activities Hazard RMP 

High and Low Element Activities

  • Archery RMP 
  • Blockbuster RMP 
  • Bush Art Education RMP 
  • Bushwalk RMP 
  • Camp Cooking RMP 
  • Camp Games RMP 
  • Disc Golf RMP 
  • Gym Games RMP 
  • Hut Building RMP 
  • Indoor Hockey RMP 
  • Initiatives RMP 
  • Low Ropes RMP 
  • Mountain Boarding RMP 
  • Oval Games RMP 
  • Paddock Walk RMP 
  • Photo Challenge RMP  (Search and Find Activities RMP)
  • Playground RMP 
  • Riddle Rogain RMP  (Search and Find Activities RMP)
  • Scavenger Hunt RMP  (Search and Find Activities RMP)
  • Trampoline RMP

Water Activities

  • Raft Building RMP 
  • River Sledding RMP 
  • River Swimming RMP 
  • Waterslide RMP

 

Certificates & Licenses

Certificates & Licenses

  • NARTA Accreditation Certificate 
  • Quality Tourism Accreditation Certificate 
  • Australian Camps Association – membership certificate
  • Certificate of Currency (Insurance) 
  • Big Studio – broadcast licence 
  • Food Premises Registration 
  • Accommodation registration certificate

See Why Schools Love CYC

Hear Some of the Teacher Experiences

 

Hear from school staff and organisers, who rave about their unforgettable school camp experiences at CYC Blue Lagoon — from exciting seaside activities, excellent facilities and the friendly staff who make every moment run smoothly.

Everything was just brilliant. We are always so impressed with the cleanliness and high standards of this camp. We all had such a brilliant time and everything was so wel​l organised. We can't thank you all enough.

Unknown

​As always, our kids were sad to leave Blue Lagoon and we had tears when we pulled up at school Friday afternoon as they wanted to just stay on camp!

Unknown

Returning to Blue Lagoon confirmed my thoughts that it really is the best facility on offer in Tas. The respect you show our staff and students and the professionalism of meal times and safety matters are outstanding…

Unknown

We would like you to know how grateful we are for your assistance alongside the team building, group games, and giving us the real camp experience by hosting a campfire. The 30-metre slides were incredibly fun, and the built-in trampolines were the bounciest trampolines we had ever been on! Every night you provided us with a delicious meal and dessert, and we all thought it was amazing.

Izobel & Mikayla, Mandiatta Primary School

We all had such a blast at camp!!! Kids are still on a high over it! Loved the rock and crate climbing - what I lacked in raw talent I made up for in enthusiasm!!!! Mega thanks again to you all for a simply splendiferous time at camp - we all absolutely LOVED it!!!!!!

Unknown

Our students, the teachers and myself had a lovely time at Camp and we are so grateful for the caring support of all the staff we encountered. It was brilliant!

Unknown

We have continued to receive positive feedback from parents about your camp including how great you all were as a staff; interacting with us and having fun. We can’t thank you enough, yet again a great success.

Unknown

​Thanks again to all of you for providing such a great Camp environment, activities and just the people you all are. We absolutely love coming down each year and you are all so welcoming and accommodating with everything. We could not ask for a better Program.

Unknown

Everything was just brilliant. We are always so impressed with the cleanliness and high standards of this camp. We all had such a brilliant time and everything was so wel​l organised. We can't thank you all enough.

Unknown

​As always, our kids were sad to leave Blue Lagoon and we had tears when we pulled up at school Friday afternoon as they wanted to just stay on camp!

Unknown

Returning to Blue Lagoon confirmed my thoughts that it really is the best facility on offer in Tas. The respect you show our staff and students and the professionalism of meal times and safety matters are outstanding…

Unknown

We would like you to know how grateful we are for your assistance alongside the team building, group games, and giving us the real camp experience by hosting a campfire. The 30-metre slides were incredibly fun, and the built-in trampolines were the bounciest trampolines we had ever been on! Every night you provided us with a delicious meal and dessert, and we all thought it was amazing.

Izobel & Mikayla, Mandiatta Primary School

We all had such a blast at camp!!! Kids are still on a high over it! Loved the rock and crate climbing - what I lacked in raw talent I made up for in enthusiasm!!!! Mega thanks again to you all for a simply splendiferous time at camp - we all absolutely LOVED it!!!!!!

Unknown

Our students, the teachers and myself had a lovely time at Camp and we are so grateful for the caring support of all the staff we encountered. It was brilliant!

Unknown

We have continued to receive positive feedback from parents about your camp including how great you all were as a staff; interacting with us and having fun. We can’t thank you enough, yet again a great success.

Unknown

​Thanks again to all of you for providing such a great Camp environment, activities and just the people you all are. We absolutely love coming down each year and you are all so welcoming and accommodating with everything. We could not ask for a better Program.

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FAQs to Help You Prepare

frequently asked questions

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What makes CYC a trusted choice for youth camps?

For over 70 years, CYC has been a place where young people feel safe, supported, and truly seen. Our camps are more than just adventure and fun—they’re designed to help young people grow in confidence, build lasting friendships, and explore faith in a way that’s relevant to them.
We know that for some campers, home life can be challenging. That’s why we create an environment where every young person feels valued, heard, and supported. Surrounded by caring Christian leaders and fellow young believers, campers can ask big questions, explore their faith, and experience God’s love in a real and personal way.
With accredited facilities, trained staff, and a strong foundation in Christian values, CYC is a place where young people can step away from life’s pressures, find community, and discover hope for the future.

How do you ensure the safety and wellbeing of campers?

Safety is our top priority. Every CYC Limited facility is accredited by the Australian Camping Association (ACA) and the National Accommodation, Recreation and Tourism Accreditation (NARTA), both recognised by the Victorian Education Department. Our camps follow strict safety protocols to ensure a secure and supportive environment for all campers.

What training do your volunteers and staff receive?

Our volunteers undergo extensive training and vetting before working at camp. Many have attended CYC camps themselves and are passionate about creating a safe, welcoming, and positive experience for young people. Adventure activity staff are certified and signed off by a Level 3 ropes course instructor and workplace trainer before leading any activities.

How long has CYC been running youth camps?

CYC has been running Christian youth camps for over 70 years, providing life-changing experiences for thousands of children and teens. With decades of expertise, we create an environment that balances fun, faith, and personal growth.

What safety measures are in place for adventure activities?

Every CYC adventure activity staff member is professionally trained and assessed by a Level 3 ropes course instructor and workplace trainer before leading activities. We also use industry-approved equipment and follow strict safety procedures to ensure all activities are run safely and professionally.

Who supervises the campers during their stay?

Every camp is led by a team of highly trained staff and carefully vetted volunteers. We maintain strict supervision ratios and ensure all leaders create a supportive, encouraging, and inclusive atmosphere for campers.

How do you handle emergency situations?

All camp staff are trained in first aid and emergency procedures, and our campsites are equipped with safety plans, emergency communication systems, and trained personnel on-site at all times. Parents can have peace of mind knowing that their child’s safety is always our highest priority.

Will our group receive religious instruction while at camp?

CYC is a Christian organisation, and our core ministry focuses on faith-based Holiday Camps during school holidays. However, when hosting schools, corporate retreats, sports teams, or special interest groups, we are fully respectful of different beliefs and do not preach or provide religious instruction unless specifically requested by the group.

Our focus for all groups is to provide exceptional camp experiences in a welcoming and inclusive environment, ensuring that everyone enjoys their time without pressure or expectations around faith. If you have any concerns, we encourage an open conversation to tailor your camp experience to suit your group’s needs.

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