Bushcraft
- teamwork, cooperation, innovation -

Bushcraft at Camp Coolamatong is a highlight for all campers of all age levels. Set in the bush away from distractions, with its own mud hut and outdoor kitchen, it is almost like stepping back in time where the atmosphere is relaxed and the pace of life allows campers to soak in the very best of the Australian bush. The smell of the camp fire with damper roasting on bracken sticks and pancakes sizzling in fry pans has a way of bringing together the essential elements of being away with your mates on camp.

A bushcraft session at Camp Coolamatong is far more than just cooking over an open fire in the bush. It also provides campers with the opportunity to prepare an open fire safely, utilise bush materials to make useful kitchen appliances, follow the process of making eucalyptus oil, develop techniques of cooking in the bush that will have minimal environmental impact, and practice using different strategies for cooking effectively.

Bushcraft develops teamwork and cooperation as campers work together to prepare their fires and share resources to cook a variety of food using at least 3 different techniques. All in all, a bushcraft session at camp Coolamatong is nutritious, educational and delicious.