Australian Bush Comfort and Confidence (ABCC) in Brimbank

Our extremely popular ABCC program is comming to Kings Park thanks to Brimbank City Council!  

Are you new to Australia or just not confident stepping in to the Australian bush but wish that you could? Let our ecologist Rob Richards who spent 20 years living in the bush show you the tricks, tips, safety advice and knowledge to get you outdoors.

Come and join us for a fun filled afternoon where you will get hands on and learn about how to enjoy the wonders of the Australian bush safely and confidently. Learn about bushfire awareness, weather dangers, planning a trip, know what to take (and not take!) on a camping trip and get hands on as you practice how to set up a tent, know how to pick a safe campsite, how to safely light, manage and extinguish a campfire, know more about spiders and snakes including snake and spider bite first aid, practice bush skills like navigation and even learn some Aussie bush slang.

 ** PLUS Bush safety equipment prize valued at $50, Aussie Disposals discount vouchers, marshmallows around the fire, damper and more

We will cook marshmallows on the fire and will have lots of laughs with like minded people. Come on and gain the skills and confidence to get you out into nature so you and your family can start to enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits of being in nature.

Accessibility: This event takes place inside a wheelchair accessible venue, as well as outside on a flat grassy area. If you have accessibility questions, please get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

This event is brought to you by Brimbank City Council on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people. Brimbank City Council pays respects to Elders past, present and future, and recognises their continuing connection and contribution to the land and waterways.