I like seeing my friends on the first day of camp and setting up the tents.

Joey

Waking up to a perfect day we quickly ate breakfast before disappearing into the Grampians National Park. Arriving at the Wonderlands car park we were ready to explore and discover as we continued to work on our Walkabout Badge by walking up to the Pinnacle. While the path was easy to follow, it was awesome fun, as we bounced on rocks, jumped over streams and climbed up plenty of stairs.

We climbed up a mountain ... the Pinnacle ... it was fun.

Joey

Following the path towards the Pinnacle we first walked into the Grand Canyon where we discovered many unique rock formations. This offered us an opportunity to explore and play as mum & dad did their best to keep up as well as supervise, while we did our best to disappear and enjoy climbing the rocks of the Wonderlands Grand Canyon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I like going up the mountain.

Joey

Departing the Grand Canyon our next stop was the Cool Chamber where we instantly disappeared under a huge slab of rock and continued to climb, explore and laugh before reappearing above our parents and checking out the path ahead. Next we enjoyed getting behind and drinking from Bridal Veil Falls before beginning our final ascent by entering Silent Street ...... a destination where we were not that silent.

Check out the view. It's awesome.

Joey

Finally after a lot of fun, adventure and exploration we finally reached our destination ... the Pinnacle. The view was stunning, we could see the whole world including Lake Fyans - our campsite. After enjoying the view and a well deserved snack we followed the same track back to our vehicles and headed home to Lake Fyans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a delicious lunch at our campsite we headed down to the Lake and thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon of fun in the water. Canoeing, kayaking, swimming, running, playing in the mud and relaxing - just what everyone needed after an enjoyable walk in the National Park.

 

Today I enjoyed going canoeing and also kayaking. I went by myself on the kayak.

Joey

 

I liked canoeing at camp, swimming at the beach and I liked our mud parlour.

Joey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a wonderful afternoon of family fun. Everyone relaxed around the lake and enjoyed being in the water. In the late afternoon we began to prepare dinner and spent the remainder of our day in the campsite and around the campfire. It was a sensational day ending with a very tasty dinner.

 

I liked playing on the beach with my friends.

Joey

Our Sunday started with a Scouts Own conversation on the edge of the Lake before heading off to the Brambuk Cultural Centre to learn about the Indigenous Heritage, Culture and Activity in the Gariwerd (Grampians National Park).

Our first challenge at Brambuk was to learn how to throw a boomerang. This was fantastic fun and we all thoroughly enjoyed trying to throw a boomerang and get it to return ......

 

I like throwing the boomerang and watching my friend throwing a boomerang really well.

Joey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After throwing the boomerangs we were hungry ...... it was time to taste and enjoy some Bush Tucker. Heading inside to taste the food we were not disappointed and we all thoroughly enjoyed eating Emu, Kangaroo, Crocodile, Wattle Damper with Quandong Jam, Bush Tomato Chutney and Bush Food Ice Cream.

We packed up the campsite and threw boomerangs at the Cultural Centre and ate bush tucker and then we painted a boomerang. My favourite bush tucker food was kangaroo, we had ice cream.

Joey

While enjoying our Bush Tucker lunch we met some Scouts from The Untied States of America. They spoke to us about their time in the American Boy Scouts with one of them having achieved his Eagle Scout Award - the same as our Venturers Queen Scout Award. It was wonderful to talk to them.

After lunch we all thoroughly enjoyed painting our own boomerangs as we tried to decorate them with Indigenous signs and symbols.

I painted a boomerang and threw a boomerang and ate bush tucker. Kangaroo was my favourite.

Joey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With our boomerangs made, our Joey Family Grampians Camp had come to an end. It was a wonderful two days of family fun, adventure, laughter, exploration, discovery and excitement. A family week-end enjoyed by all.

On the way home some of us made a stop at Bunjil Shelter to view, enjoy and marvel at one of south - east Australia's most significant cultural sites.

A perfect way to end a wonderful week-end.