QCCC Tamborine

27 Sep

Posted at 16:57h in Our Staff, QCCC Mapleton, QCCC Tamborine

At QCCC, we currently have a few employment opportunities that we are seeking applicants for: QCCC Tamborine: Position: Apprentice Chef  Located only 30kms from the Gold Coast and 70kms from Brisbane, QCCC Tamborine has one of the best views available in Queensland with a sweeping 360 degree vista of Brisbane, Moreton Bay and the Scenic Rim Hinterland. With access to 50 acres of land, QCCC Tamborine offers modern accommodation, world-class catering and an extremely comfortable, versatile venue just 2km...

24 Aug

Posted at 14:56h in Noosa, QCCC Brookfield, QCCC Mapleton, QCCC Tamborine

The story of coffee at QCCC   Have you heard the news? That’s right, FREE coffee for teachers on school camps at QCCC! At QCCC we understand that coffee is important to our guests and therefore an important part of the hospitality experience. Many Australians have their favourite bean or brew that they may stick to religiously. Many Australians also appreciate the personal touch that their local café has to their service by knowing you by name, and...

18 Jul

Posted at 17:05h in Noosa, Packages, QCCC Brookfield, QCCC Mapleton, QCCC Tamborine

Team Dynamic Skills What are the qualities of a good and effective team? What is the most valuable thing about being in a team? There are many possible answers to these questions, however, the value of team is truly something learned in action through having a positive team experience. Children may start to learn teamwork skills within their home family context, the classroom, the sporting field, Scouts, or a club setting. All these contexts are great for...

13 Jul

Posted at 10:11h in Noosa, Packages, QCCC Brookfield, QCCC Mapleton, QCCC Tamborine

TOP 5 Outdoor Education and Camp ministry Apps By Jonathan Bestwick - QCCC Outdoor Education Supervisor   Smart devices in outdoor education are a controversial topic. Smart devices are here to stay, so how can we use them to enhance rather than take away from an outdoor learning experience? In choosing only 5 apps across the whole Outdoor Education/Camp ministry world I have gone for a diverse mix of apps as well as a range of...

14 May

Posted at 12:41h in Noosa, Packages, QCCC Brookfield, QCCC Mapleton, QCCC Tamborine

Top 5 Outdoor Education Activities Recreation and adventure are firmly set in the Australian outdoor lifestyle. However, we often see an emphasis on the “adrenalized” experience of the adventurer. This goes against the grain of what psychologists tell us is the best pathway towards developing humans capable of contributing to wider society. Whatever the problems we face, community is the answer. Therefore, for the development and flourishment of our young people in a community context, how...

05 May

Posted at 15:52h in Noosa, Packages, QCCC Brookfield, QCCC Expeditions, QCCC Mapleton, QCCC Tamborine

Group camp bookings for 2023 at QCCC campsites are open! Whether you have a school camp, corporate retreat, youth camp, church camp, music camp, dance camp, spiritual retreat, or craft camp, talk to our team about packages and activities to suit your camper’s needs. Now that Queensland COVID-19 restrictions are lifting more and more in the community, planning your group camp certainly allows you to organise and schedule with more certainty. If you are looking for something...

02 Mar

Posted at 10:36h in Our Staff, QCCC Mapleton, QCCC Tamborine

Top Outdoor Education Activities - Intern Favourites There are so many great benefits to outdoor education. Some of the most popular outdoor education activities for school camps in Queensland are found at QCCC campsites. We sat down with a few of our interns to share about their top outdoor education activity. Here's QCCC Intern, Jasmine, to tell us about her top outdoor education activity at QCCC Mapleton - the giant swing. Transcript: Jasmine: Hi, I’m Jasmine, I’m an...

24 Feb

Posted at 15:49h in QCCC Brookfield, QCCC Expeditions, QCCC Mapleton, QCCC Tamborine

School Camp is Back We are pleased to share the news that school camps are back in Queensland. The Queensland Government have advised that school camps can resume after 6pm - 4th March. At QCCC we are elated that schools will once again be able to get their cohorts away for all the social, emotional and community benefits our camps provide. We're looking forward to the buses rolling again and our sites erupting with joy, excitement...

10 Feb

Posted at 13:21h in QCCC Brookfield, QCCC Expeditions, QCCC Mapleton, QCCC Tamborine

We are open for business! School camps may have been suspended for Queensland Schools until the 4th March 2022, however, QCCC sites are still open for COVID safe camping and hosting groups. Queensland Health Public Health Directions: Queensland Health considers Outdoor Education facilities as short-term accommodation in its Public Health Directions.  The current advice in the Public Health and Social Measures linked to vaccination status Direction (No. 2) is short-term accommodation providers are operational and QCCC venues are...

25 Jan

Posted at 14:56h in Our Staff, QCCC Tamborine

  Outdoor Education Internship launches at QCCC Tamborine Last week we were thrilled to welcome QCCC Tamborine’s first-ever interns! Our team are all looking forward to getting to know their new team-mates and working alongside each one of them. Queensland Conference and Camping Centres are Queensland’s leading provider of outdoor education. Outdoor education and camping are our passions! By the end of their traineeships, our interns will have not only completed a Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership...