Duke of Ed

Duke of Ed

All Bronze, Silver & Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award participants are invited to attend a 1-day hike in Conimbla National Park that will take place on Sunday 27th July 2025.Students are to meet in the church carpark at St Raphael's Catholic School at 9am where they will board the school bus and be driven to Wallaby Picnic Area in Conimbla National Park.The hike will start at Wallaby Picnic Area and follow the Wallaby Walking Track (2km) to Ironbark Picnic Area. From the Ironbark Picnic Area we will hike along the Ironbark Track (4km circuit) stopping at Cherry Creek Lookout for lunch. Once back at Ironbark Picnic Area we will complete the return hike to the bus at Wallaby Picnic Area (2km).  Additional event details:Students will be returned to the church carpark at approximately 4pm.The students will be supervised by Mr Andrew Phelan adn Mrs Cassandra Bennett throughout the journey.There is no cost to the students to take part in this hike.Students are to carry a small backpack with the following items:2-3 litres of water Insect repellentSunglassesHatPlate/bowl/knife/spoon/forkFirst aid itemsSunscreenRain jacketWarm clothesPersonal medicationSnacksLunch to cook on stove