For anyone who has an interest in bush craft, wilderness survival skills, developing bush confidence and a personal connection to natureTaking things right back to basics, we teach the skills necessary to go into the wilderness and draw all of our needs from nature. By directly engaging in nature for our very survival we make it relevant to us. This inspires a passion within us to learn more. Through a deeper understanding of the natural world we can gain a sense of our place within it and can develop a very real sense of belonging.

Feedback from a recent home education day

“We had a great time, the kids did not want to leave. Next time we will do both the morning and afternoon program” “My child loved it, We have been to this place many times and also on bush tucker walks but this was perfectly paced and entertaining for the kids. No pressure on the […]

Wild By Nature Village Camp, Dungog 17-21 Jan 2018

A camp for everyone of all ages. Come and experience living in a village and learning earth skills. Nature play, connection activities and bush skills for the kids each day. Workshops for adults. Communal dinners each night (provided). Family friendly event.

Wild 101: Introductory Bush Skills 20-22 October via Dungog 2017

A weekend-long introductory course for ages 10 -105 which provides a detailed, hands-on experience with fire by friction, shelter, rope making, weaving, bush food, barefoot walking, nature immersion and bird language.

Weaving workshop November 19: Dungog

Learn the fundamental basics of natural weaving. You will collect local plants, learn how to process them into different weaving materials and then learn how to weave them into a basket, mat, or artwork. Your instructors have been taught traditional Australian weaving by women from Arnhem Land.

Wildcraft Australia

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