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WHAT IS IT?
The 10 day program sees groups of up to 24 young people, accompanied by two clydesdale horses, walk away from electricity and modern comforts, through the Victorian High Country and into the 400acre pioneer style property, that is Mittagundi. They spend time working together on the farm, fencing, growing food, milking cows, working with wood, steel and wool. Then 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.
Please note - young people need to have already turned FOURTEEN before they can attend a 10 day program.
2018 PROGRAM DATES - $480 pp
SPRING / SUMMER
GIRLS #461 Friday 21st September - Sunday 30th September (Vic School Holidays) CLOSED
BOYS #462 Friday 12th October - Sunday 21st October - NEARLY FULL
GIRLS #463 Friday 2nd November - Sunday 11th November (Cup Weekend Victoria)
BOYS #464 Friday 16th November - Sunday 25th November
MIXED #465 Friday 30th November - Sunday 9th December. FULL. Waiting list only
WHAT HAPPENS IN 10 DAYS?
Here's an overview of our Autumn programs.
Spring / Summer hike-in is slightly different due to the snow melting patterns.
Day 1 Meet at Albury station, night at Tawonga Hut
Day 2 Begin walk to Mittagundi from Watchbed creek near Falls Creek, overnight camp in tents
Day 3 Continue walk, 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 walk out, over High Plains
Day 9 Continue walk out over High Plains
Day 10 Complete walk out, arrive tired and elated at Albury 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.
