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Dive into Australia's maritime and naval traditions with a thrilling overnight camp on Cockatoo Island. Engage in orienteering, ghost tours, and night photography under starry skies. Uncover stories of courage, sacrifice, and service while navigating through historic sites like slipways, convict legends, and notorious prisons. Immerse in the echoes of the past with midget sub attacks, towering stacks, and power generators. Follow maps, listen to the tales of heroes and villains, and capture the essence of Australia’s naval history. Teacher and student resources available for an unforgettable experience.
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A Window into Australia’s Past A View to Australia’s Present Cockatoo Island Camp Project Civics and Citizenship Change, Identity and Sacrifice
Nowra Anglican College • A Naval Community of parents and their children • Defence Force Liaison • Naval ANZAC, Armistice and other commemorative days • Nowra’s Fleet Air Arm Museum • Jervis Bay SCUBA, surfing and sailing • Local maritime history and geography A School with a Developing Naval and Maritime Culture
Cockatoo Island • An Industrial Rock in the Middle of Sydney Harbour • A Site Intimately Connected to Australia’s Maritime and Naval Traditions • A Great Place for a School Camp!
Civics and Citizenship Project Cockatoo Island Camp Project • Annual Overnight Camp on Cockatoo Island • Orienteering Course • Ghost Tour • Star Gazing Navigation Night Photography • Teacher ~ Student Resources
Sacrifice and Service Australia’s Ships and their Men A Moment in Time: Orienteering Navy Site Study
A Moment in Time Survivors of a Storm
Ghosts of Comrades Stories of Courage and Sacrifice A Debt that cannot be Repaid
A Place of Memories Following Compass and Map To Tell an Engaging Story
Echoes of the Past Slipways and Dry Docks Voices of the Past Midget Sub Attacks Majestic Cranes
Echoes of the Past Towering Stacks Command Bunkers Power House
Tales by Starlight Convict Legends Ghost Tales Torches,Telescopes and Sextants Night Photography
Barracks Gunports Cells A Notorious Prison
Heroes and Villains from Legend Ships of Passage Captain Thunderbolt
Plate Benders Forlorn Monsters Power Generators