Rainforest Campus
SUNSHINE COAST
300 BEDS
6 MEETING HALLS
35 ACRES
HISTORY
Opened in 1983 QCCC Mapleton is one of Queensland’s most desired Outdoor Education camps on the Sunshine Coast. Thousands of schools, churches, craft groups, and families have enjoyed their Mapleton camping experience in the mountains of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, and the venue continues to provide high-quality accommodation, catering, and outdoor education activities to school camps, church and community groups and large conferences.
LOCATION
Nestled in the mountains of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, QCCC Mapleton is a short drive from Brisbane. Part of the Blackall Range, Mapleton is surrounded by National Parks and the world-class Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. The breathtaking rainforest camp setting, combined with the comfortable accommodation and friendly staff make Mapleton an ideal location for your Sunshine Coast school camp, retreat or conference. Our spectacular rainforest camp property makes QCCC Mapleton one of Queensland’s finest Outdoor Education classrooms.
ACCOMMODATION
QCCC Mapleton has 328 beds available for guests, spread across three major accommodation areas, providing choice and flexibility. All accommodation options at QCCC Mapleton enjoy reverse-cycle, split-system air conditioning
MERRIN LODGE
Accommodates up to 130
16 Rooms with 2 Toilet & Shower Blocks
2 Ensuite Leaders’ Rooms
HARRISON LODGE
Accommodates up to 100
14 Rooms with 4 Toilet & Shower Blocks
2 Ensuite Leaders’ Rooms
LETHEM LODGE
66 beds in cabins and dorms.
Lethem Rooms: Four 5-berth ensuite rooms (1 PWD) and two 2-berth ensuite rooms.
Lethem Cabins: 3 en-suited cabins that sleep up to 10 guests per cabin
Lethem Dorm: Large Room with Bunks and Toilets & Shower Blocks plus ensuite leaders’ room for 4 guests
ADMINISTRATION BLOCK ROOMS
Accommodates up to 8 guests
2 Leaders’ Units with shared Ensuite
MEETING ROOMS
QCCC Mapleton has several large meeting spaces available for groups depending on their size and program requirements. This Sunshine Coast venue flexibly caters for many formats of camps and conferences:
- Large Conferences (up to 450 participants)
- Major sporting events (eg Base of Operations for the Blackall 100)
- Spiritual Retreats
- Music Camps
- Youth Camps
- Church Conventions
Please contact the Mapleton Office prior to your stay to discuss the arrangements and availability of all equipment required by your group.
Click on the photo for a gallery of meeting rooms.
| Capacity | Wifi | White Board | TV | DVD Player | Projector | Projector Screen | Microphone | Stage | Folding Tables | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood Hall | 320 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Harrison Lodge – H1 Meeting Room | 40 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
Harrison Lodge – H8 Meeting Room | 40 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
Merrin Lodge – M1 Meeting Room | 60 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
Letham Lodge L1 Meeting Room | 40 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
CATERING
MEALS
All groups at QCCC Mapleton will be fully catered for during their stay including breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper. QCCC’s professional catering team serves up wholesome, nutritious meals in order to keep our guests going throughout their busy day at the centre. Most special diet options can be requested. All guests eat together in our recently-air-conditioned dining hall where food is served by experienced front-of-house staff.
SPECIAL DIETS
Our chefs can cater for a wide variety of special diets and allergies. Group leaders must notify the Office of their group’s special dietary requirements TWO WEEKS prior to arrival. Due to the complexity of some guests’ special catering requirements, guests may be required to provide their own food, which can be stored and prepared using the fridge and microwaves in the Dining Hall.
PLEASE NOTE: QCCC Mapleton is a NUT AWARE VENUE. Please do not bring any nut products on site.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Mapleton is one of Queensland’s preeminent Outdoor Education camps. With highly qualified instructors and numerous activities to choose from, your group will be challenged in a safe and encouraging environment. We can customise a program suitable for schools, corporate retreats, family camps, or a variety of other groups that is suitable for your desired outcomes.
Click here for our Outdoor Education Activities Booklet. Some of our activities include:
- Archery
- Abseiling
- Orienteering
- Canoeing
- Indoor Climbing Wall
- Low Ropes Course
- 2 Ziplines (up to 100 metres in length)
- Leap of Faith
- 2 Giant Swings
- Bush Skills
- Raft Building
- Team Initiatives
- Glider Possum
Additional curriculum-based activities include:
- Cultural Awareness Activities at The Triballink Centre
- Environmental studies
- Eureka!
- Van Diemen’s Land (the Convict System)
- Legends and Larrikins (pioneering focus)
Additional charges apply for these activities and they must be booked through the Outdoor Education office.
Click on the photo for a gallery of activities.
ONSITE FACILITIES
Mapleton has numerous onsite activities that your group can enjoy:
- Waterslide pool
- Swimming & Basketball Pool
- Diving pool
- Wading pool
- Floodlit Tennis court
- Floodlit Beach volleyball
- Bonfires in the “Skyfire Arena” (Bookings essential)
- Starlight Cinema – Outdoor Movie Screen (Bookings essential)
- Canoeing
- Children’s playground
- Table tennis
- Rainforest Walk
- Nature display
- Coin operated sauna
- Playing fields
- Waterfall
Click on the photo for a gallery of facilities
TRIBALLINK ACTIVITY CENTRE
Triballink Activity Centre is an educational precinct set aside for experiential Outdoor Education focused on the cross-curriculum priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture and Environmental Sustainability. Operating out of an undercover auditorium capable of seating up to 200 people, the Triballink Centres offers amazing experiences of indigenous culture and Aboriginal learning outcomes: –
- Walkabout a pristine rainforest property and sample bushfood while learning about traditional land management techniques;
- Enjoy dance, didge and song through the day or under the stars at night;
- Immerse yourself in a traditional family setting and learn the honed survival skills from the people who have thrived on the world’s harshest continent;
- Learn about Aboriginal perspectives on their interaction and cooperation with other cultures from history and today;
- Be challenged to see major historical events from an Aboriginal worldview.
- Get hands-on with Aboriginal Art and Craft options.
All activities can be offered in a grade-level appropriate way to meet aspects of the Australian National Curriculum. Download the Triballink Centre Information Brochure
GUEST INFORMATION
GROUP LEADERS
POLICIES
Cancellations – A minimum charge of 85% of the quoted price is applied to all bookings cancelled less than 120 days prior to arrival.
Alcohol and Drugs – No alcohol or non-prescription drugs are to be brought or consumed on the property.
Smoking – All buildings and courtyards are designated as smoke free.
Linen – All guests must bring their own linen, including a bottom, sheet unless a linen package is purchased.
Pets – In order to protect the natural environment, no animals or pets are permitted on the property except for guide and assist dogs, in which case the office must be notified.
Fire & Safety Procedures:
– No fire or BBQ may be lit on the property without the consent of QCCC Staff.
– It is illegal to tamper with the Fire Alarm system in any way.
– Mattresses must not be removed from beds.
– Number of guests in rooms must not exceed the number of beds.
– Access to doorways must not be blocked by bags / furniture.
Noise – All sites operate under a noise curfew between 10pm and 7am.
Departure Duties – All groups are required to perform the following:
-Restack mattresses
-Vacate cabins before 8:30am on departure day
– Put all tables and chairs back in meeting hall prior to departure
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF HIRE
ROOM LAYOUTS & SITE MAP
SOUND & AV EQUIPMENT HIRE
There is no additional charge for the sound equipment provided in each of the meeting rooms. Please contact the office for more details.
EXTRA CHARGES
Linen packages are available starting at $32pp and require advanced notification from the group.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Please contact the QCCC Mapleton Outdoor Education Office for the most up to date Risk Management information.
SITE VISITS
Site visits are available Monday to Friday, and bookings are essential as we might be hosting other camps. Please contact the office at 07 5456 3600 to make an appointment.
ATTENDEE/PARENT INFORMATION
WEATHER
For the most up to date weather at QCCC Mapleton please go to www.bom.gov.au (postcode 4560).
WHAT TO PACK
QCCC Mapleton Suggested Packing List:
- Sleeping bag / blanket
- Pillow
- Single sheet (s)
- Towel x 2
- Toiletries
- Sneakers
- Jumper / Rain Jacket
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Torch
- Swimmers / Togs
- Plastic bag for wet clothes
- Camera (optional)
QCCC Mapleton Outdoor Education Activities REQUIRED Packing List:
- Water bottle
- Rain jacket – all activities continue in the rain (ponchos not recommended)
- 2 pairs of enclosed shoes (thongs & sandals NOT permitted in any activity or in the dining room)
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Clothes that are able to get dirty (preferably no skirts, short shorts, or midriff tops)
- Hair ties (long hair must be tied up)
*Please contact your group leader for a comprehensive packing list based on your group’s activities*
LOST & FOUND
Please contact the office at 07 5456 3600 if you have misplaced a personal item at camp.
SPECIAL DIETS
Our chefs can accommodate for a variety of special diets. If you have an allergy, medical condition, or special dietary requirement, please notify your group leader at least two weeks prior to your arrival.
Please note: lifestyle choice diets (i.e. paleo, sports diets, etc) may not necessarily be catered for at QCCC facilities
ADDITIONAL GUEST FACILITIES
QCCC Mapleton has laundry facilities and vending machines that are available for guest use.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
SUNSHINE COAST THEME PARKS AND ATTRACTIONS
- Australia Zoo
- Aqua Fun Park Coolum
- Under Water World
- Aussie World
- Big Kart Track
- The Ginger Factory
- Aqua Fun Park
- Bellingham Maze
- The Big Pineapple
- Queensland Zoo
- Bli Bli Aqua Park
SUNSHINE COAST NATIONAL PARKS AND BEACHES
- Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk
- Mapleton Forest (MTB and Equestrian trails)
- Mapleton Falls
- Kondalilla Falls & National Park
- Lillyponds Recreation Park
- Sunshine Coast Coastal Walk
- Sunshine Coast Beaches
- Conondale Great Walk
- Mary Cairncross Reserve
- Baroon Pocket Dam
- Cooloola, Great Sandy National Park
- Glass House Mountains National Park
- Mount Ngungun Summit Walking Track
- Maleny Botanical Gardens
Need transport? Coach Hire is QCCC’s recommended bus company