WHAT IS IT?
Our 10 day program sees groups of up to 24 young people walk away from electricity and modern comforts, through the Victorian High Country and into the 400 acre farm, that is Mittagundi. They spend time working together on the farm, fencing, growing food, milking cows, working with wood, steel and wool. They embark on adventures rafting the Mitta Mitta River and abseiling off a local cliff face before walking back through the mountains and returning to civilisation.
The atmosphere at Mittagundi is simple, honest and happy. There are no watches, no timetables and no money. Instead there is an opportunity for young people to live and work together with others in an environment where people matter more than anything else.
Mittagundi prides itself on offering opportunities to as many young people as possible. In saying this we need to be able to offer the correct support where necessary. Mittagundi is not a therapeutic outdoor education centre. We can accommodate young people with special needs and this process begins by having a conversation with our Director.
All programs start and finish traditionally at Albury train station.
Please note - young people need to have already turned FOURTEEN before they can attend a 10 day program.
WHAT HAPPENS IN 10 DAYS?
Here's an overview of our 10-Day programs.
Spring/Autumn hike-ins & outs can be slightly different due to the snow melting/falling patterns.
Day 1 Meet at the Albury Train Station, travel to first nights accommodation
Day 2 Begin hike to Mittagundi, typically from Watchbed creek near Falls Creek, camp in tents
Day 3 Continue hike, arrive at Mittagundi mid afternoon
Day 4 Half the group abseils, other half has a farm day
Day 5 Vice versa day 4
Day 6 Half the group rafts/sleds on the Mitta Mitta River - depending on river levels
Day 7 Vice versa day 6
Day 8 Commence hike out, typically over the High Plains
Day 9 Continue hike out, typically over the High Plains
Day 10 Complete hike out, arrive tired and elated at the Albury train station
WHO CAN GO?
Courses are made up of young people aged 14-17 from a wide variety of schools and backgrounds. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know anyone else when you arrive, in fact it can be better this way, as you are free to be whoever you want to be! You don't need to be super fit either or have any experience with camping or farm life. It's all about giving it a go..
Mittagundi encourage only 6 students from the 1 school on any one program.
If you've already been on a 10 day program - check out our Follow Up Programs. You're only allowed to go on one 10 day program, but you can go on as many follow ups as you like!
GOT A LARGE GROUP?
If you are a community group working with young people and interested in booking out an entire group please contact the Bookings and Communications Manager.
Click on the button to the right to send an enquiry about making a group booking.
