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Safari tents and accommodation at Echo Falls Adventure Centre in the Tully Valley, Far North Queensland

Adventure Centre · Schools 17 Mar 2026

What to Expect at an Overnight School Camp at Echo Falls

Most school coordinators have been burned by an overnight camp that didn’t deliver. The activity list looked good on paper. The reality was a bus trip, a hall that smelled like mildew, and three days of content that could have been done on a soccer field. Echo Falls is not that camp. Here’s what actually...

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School camp students swimming at Echo Falls Adventure Centre with Tully Valley mountains behind

Adventure Centre · Schools 17 Mar 2026

What to Ask Before You Book a School Camp in Far North Queensland

Most school coordinators book their camp twelve months in advance. The good ones have a shortlist, references from other schools, and a preferred provider locked in before the year even starts. If that’s you, this article is still worth reading. If you’re somewhere earlier in the process, or looking to switch providers, it might save...

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Aerial view of Dunk Island and its sand spit off Mission Beach, Far North Queensland

Dunk Island 17 Mar 2026

Dunk Island is Back. And It’s Better Than Ever.

If you’ve been watching Dunk Island from the beach and waiting for the right time to go, this is it. After a wet season that shut the island down for over a month, the café has reopened. Glamping is now available on Brammo Bay foreshore. Wildside’s snorkelling tours are back on the water from April...

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