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Asking For Help
You walk into a massive store in search of one tiny little item that could be discovered amongst any one of tens of thousands of items. How many aisles do you wander down before you ask for help? What if you have limited time before you have to be somewhere else? Are...
Summer Camps 2023 – Fostering a sense of hope, purpose and belonging
225 campers went home with a new story to tell. 88 volunteers and leaders went home with a new experience of lives changed. Almost 4500 meals over 18 days . . . what a Summer! What are the stories you love to tell the people you come into contact with? The kinds of...
Managing in a COVID world
In this blog we share some of the challenges we have faced during COVID19 pandemic, and what are the things we have learned.
Two organisations have banded together to turn their personal losses into community gains
Camp Clayton with the support of the Tasmanian Community Fund and Tasrail was able to upgrade its railway crossing.
Historic infrastructure renewed at Camp Clayton
Camp Clayton with the support of the Tasmanian Community Fund and Tasrail was able to upgrade its railway crossing.
Covid-19 Updates
Update 25 January 2021 COVID Safe Intrastate youth camps Since the outbreak of the global COVID19 pandemic Camp Clayton has complied with and workedclosely with all its clients to ensure the safety of its staff and visitors. As a result, Camp Clayton hassuccessfully...
Not for Profit; What we are about
Written by Michelle ZwerverSign in for camp is a hectic time, and as we wait for the campers to arrive there is always a buzzamongst the cabin leaders and support staff as they anticipate the arrivals. Some are completelynew and wonder how this is going to go. Others...
Camp; Where team spirit rules
He was the kind of kid you automatically keep an extra eye on. He kicked around the edges of the circle, with a thinly-disguised disdain as I outlined the activities that make up the Challenge Course we were about to embark on. The group of Grade 6s was there for a...
Meet our Volunteers – Erina
We are so excited to introduce you to our long-term volunteers. People who are willing to come to Camp Clayton and serve and give time are vital to what we can do here in kids and young people. Get to know Erina below. "I have been volunteering at Camp Clayton since...
Update from Brigitt – Canadian Summer Program
I left for Tasmania January 23, exactly a month after I decided to apply for the CSP program. It was a crazy couple days of traveling and time change and I arrived in Launceston Saturday morning January 25. The first day and a half gave me some time to settle in and...
8 Reasons Why You Should Lead at Camp Clayton!
We would love for you to be a part of the Camp Clayton family, which is why becoming a leader is a great idea. Whether you have a passion for working with young people or are searching for a new way to serve, there are so many reasons why leading may suit you. We...
How does outdoor education contribute to the curriculum?
Education outcomes are one of the biggest conversations in many families who have children going through the education system and also teachers who spend the majority of their planning time looking at creative ways they can meet the National Curriculum Standards for...
Church Camps, are they a thing of the past?
If you grew up in church, you may have been to many church camps over the years with it being a very popular yearly exercise for church communities. Many churches have been questioning if church camps are still worth the investment of time, money and stress in...
Asking For Help
You walk into a massive store in search of one tiny little item that could be discovered amongst any one of tens of thousands of items. How many aisles do you wander down before you ask for help? What if you have limited time before you have to be somewhere else? Are...
Summer Camps 2023 – Fostering a sense of hope, purpose and belonging
225 campers went home with a new story to tell. 88 volunteers and leaders went home with a new experience of lives changed. Almost 4500 meals over 18 days . . . what a Summer! What are the stories you love to tell the people you come into contact with? The kinds of...
Managing in a COVID world
In this blog we share some of the challenges we have faced during COVID19 pandemic, and what are the things we have learned.
Two organisations have banded together to turn their personal losses into community gains
Camp Clayton with the support of the Tasmanian Community Fund and Tasrail was able to upgrade its railway crossing.
Historic infrastructure renewed at Camp Clayton
Camp Clayton with the support of the Tasmanian Community Fund and Tasrail was able to upgrade its railway crossing.
Covid-19 Updates
Update 25 January 2021 COVID Safe Intrastate youth camps Since the outbreak of the global COVID19 pandemic Camp Clayton has complied with and workedclosely with all its clients to ensure the safety of its staff and visitors. As a result, Camp Clayton hassuccessfully...
Not for Profit; What we are about
Written by Michelle ZwerverSign in for camp is a hectic time, and as we wait for the campers to arrive there is always a buzzamongst the cabin leaders and support staff as they anticipate the arrivals. Some are completelynew and wonder how this is going to go. Others...
Camp; Where team spirit rules
He was the kind of kid you automatically keep an extra eye on. He kicked around the edges of the circle, with a thinly-disguised disdain as I outlined the activities that make up the Challenge Course we were about to embark on. The group of Grade 6s was there for a...
Meet our Volunteers – Erina
We are so excited to introduce you to our long-term volunteers. People who are willing to come to Camp Clayton and serve and give time are vital to what we can do here in kids and young people. Get to know Erina below. "I have been volunteering at Camp Clayton since...
Update from Brigitt – Canadian Summer Program
I left for Tasmania January 23, exactly a month after I decided to apply for the CSP program. It was a crazy couple days of traveling and time change and I arrived in Launceston Saturday morning January 25. The first day and a half gave me some time to settle in and...
8 Reasons Why You Should Lead at Camp Clayton!
We would love for you to be a part of the Camp Clayton family, which is why becoming a leader is a great idea. Whether you have a passion for working with young people or are searching for a new way to serve, there are so many reasons why leading may suit you. We...
How does outdoor education contribute to the curriculum?
Education outcomes are one of the biggest conversations in many families who have children going through the education system and also teachers who spend the majority of their planning time looking at creative ways they can meet the National Curriculum Standards for...
Church Camps, are they a thing of the past?
If you grew up in church, you may have been to many church camps over the years with it being a very popular yearly exercise for church communities. Many churches have been questioning if church camps are still worth the investment of time, money and stress in...
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41 Clayton Rd, Ulverstone, TAS 7315
PO BOX 3184, Ulverstone, TAS 7315
Phone: (03) 6425 1893
Email: bookings@campclayton.org.au
