The Bushcraft Village Spring Camp Out 2026
Bushcraft, ancestral skills, nature connection, play and adventure!
Join us for four days of bushcraft and camping in a beautiful, forested private conservation property.
We’ll make things with our hands, explore the forest, share meals and stories, and enjoy the beauty of the land and the fire. We will provide guided workshops, and plenty of time to simply enjoy being in the forest.
Come on your own, with friends or with your family. No bushcraft experience needed.
The Bushcraft Village is a grassroots, volunteer-run community project. We come together to deepen our relationships with the natural world, develop our skills, share our knowledge and build local community. Spending time in wild places helps us feel more alive, more fulfilled and more deeply human.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Yaegl and Gumbaynggirr people of the Bundjalung Nation.
We pay respect to the elders, past, present and emerging.
What Happens At The Camp Out?
Across the gathering, you can look forward to:
Hands-on workshops in bushcraft, survival and ancestral skills.
Movement games and nature connection practices among the trees, on the rocks and along the rivers.
Guided morning workshops (for adults, and separately for children and young people)
Practice and exploration and play in the afternoons
Communal dinners on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Night walks, nature spotting and games.
An evening of music, poetry and storytelling.
Plenty of time to relax and enjoy the village life.
Every session is hands-on, with opportunities to watch, ask questions and apply the skills.
We’ll run 2 - 3 simultaneous workshops each morning, and give space for supported skills practice and side quests during the afternoons.
All the activities are optional. Join in throughout the day, spend an afternoon practising a particular skill or simply relax and listen to the birds.
Who Is The Bushcraft Camp Out For?
Our gatherings are for anyone curious about bushcraft, outdoor skills and deepening their relationship with the natural world. Beginners are welcome, alongside experienced bushcrafters who want to deepen their practice and connect with the community. We are a welcoming and friendly bunch!
You need to be comfortable camping and spending time outdoors. You’ll bring your own tent or swag, sleeping gear and equipment for preparing breakfast and lunch.
The campsite and activity areas include uneven bush terrain. Please consider whether this environment will suit your mobility and access needs.
This is a drug and alcohol free event.
Children & Young People
Three dedicated mentors will lead workshops and facilitated experiences for children and young people, aged 5 - 15, during the morning sessions, from 10am to 1pm, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The group will split off into different age groups.
Parents and guardians do not need to supervise their children in the morning sessions, but adults are welcome to join in too! We want parents to be able to deepen their skills and connection to the land while their children are supported to have their own adventures.
Young people aged 13 and over can choose between the children & young people’s sessions and the adult workshops. Some adult workshops may have additional age restrictions, depending on the activity.
Parents and guardians are responsible for their children outside the supervised morning programme. Children under 5 must remain in the care of a parent or guardian throughout the gathering.
Trainers & Workshops
Ei Yang - Fish Skin Leather Tanning
Enter the world of natural leather tanning with fish leather. Fish skin are a perfect first project for the budding leather tanner, easy to source and to work with. All materials and tools supplied. Leave with a beautiful piece of leather that you made yourself!
Zimmi Forest - Basket Weaving
Together we will use locally sourced materials to create baskets and other fibre projects. These baskets are very useful for survival in natural settings, and are beautiful objects in and of themselves.
Ash Rubin - Knife Skills & Wood Carving
Gain the skills that you'll need to use knives, saws and hatchets safely and effectively in wild spaces. Build simple and practical tools out of foraged wood, like tent pegs, spoons and over-the-fire racks. Once you have the basic skills, take your carving a step further to create characters and creatures.
Tara Wilder - Ecology Connection Walk & Land-Based Art (With Elaway)
An afternoon rewilding awareness walk, connecting to the biodiversity and beauty of this Country. Weaving ourselves into the fabric of place. We will create art with ochres, clays and pigments of the earth. Connecting into the pulse of what is creatively alive with and around us.
Elaway - Ecology Connection Walk & Land-Based Art (With Tara)
An afternoon rewilding awareness walk, connecting to the biodiversity and beauty of this Country. Weaving ourselves into the fabric of place. We will create art with ochres, clays and pigments of the earth. Connecting into the pulse of what is creatively alive with and around us.
Jake Mackennariey - Wilderness Tools, Gear and Wild-Crafted Alternatives
Learn how to collect and create the essentials kit that you need to survive and thrive in the wild. Including both philosophy/theory and practical hands-on activities.
Simon Thakur - Ancestral Movement
A diverse range of movement practices to cultivate the movement capacities of our genetic ancestors and animal neighbors. Depending on what we want and need, this might include qi gong, play fighting (very safe), barefoot running, strength, and plenty of fun movement games.
Tatiana Dawn (Twiggy) - Herbal First Aid Kit
Learn how to incorporate herbal medicine into your first aid kit. Working with homegrown and wild foraged potent herbs, for a variety of applications.
Redmund Godfrey - Fire By Friction
Learn how to create fire using only a camp knife and materials you can find on the earth.
Bear Heart - Bushcraft Mentor For Children & Young People
Jia & Hanna - Bushcraft Mentors For Children & Young People
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The Camp Environment
Our campsite sits within over 1,000 acres of private conservation land in the Pillar Valley, with 11 kilometres of hiking trails and epic escarpment views stretching towards the Solitary Islands.
The property supports over 470 recorded plant species, along with glossy black cockatoos, powerful owls, gliders, swamp wallabies, lace monitors and many other charismatic creatures!
The facilities include:
Plenty of space for camping.
An amenities block with toilets and hot showers.
Shelter for activities.
Access to trails through the conservation land.
The atmosphere is warm, relaxed and friendly. All sorts of crafts and skills, a few kids running around, cups of tea by the fire, laughter, and good times!
Practical Info & Ticketing
Arrival:
9:30 - 11:30am on Thursday 19th November
Departure:
2:30pm on Sunday 22nd November
Duration:
4 days
Location:
In The Pillar Valley. Address Specified In Fulfilment Email
⚠️ This is a drug and alcohol free gathering
🐕 No dogs
Adult ticket price (age 16+)
Round 1 tickets: SOLD OUTRound 2 tickets: $300
Child & young people ticket price (age 5 - 15)
Round 1 tickets: $250
Round 2 tickets: $300
Children (age 0 - 4)
We have limited numbers. Make sure you get a ticket for each child you are bringing.
Free.
Tickets will sell fast so we recommend booking ahead of time.
Round 1 tickets available until 25th of October or until sold out (limited number).
Round 2 tickets available until 16th of November or until sold out (Maximum 30 people).
4 Person Family 15% Discount
2 adults & 2 children.
Contact ash.rubinstein@gmail.com for instructions
Your ticket includes:
Three nights of camping on the stunning 1000 acre conservation property.
Dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Vegetarian and meat options. (BYO breakfast, lunch and snacks)
Workshops and guided practice sessions by highly skilled guides.
Community activities, including nature walks, night adventures and our music, poetry and storytelling evening.
For children and young people, bushcraft and nature connection guidance from experienced and passionate mentors.
This is a non-profit organization. We have priced our tickets to cover the costs of food, venue, accommodation and labour.
Ticket Refunds & Transfers
If you cancel on or before 31 October 2026, we’ll refund your ticket payment less a $30/ticket administration fee. Cancellations from 1 November 2026 are non-refundable.
You can transfer your ticket to another person. To arrange a transfer, email Ash with the new attendee’s name, email address and phone number.
Join us at The Bushcraft Village Camp Out this spring!
Come learn, make, explore and enjoy four days of life outdoors with us!
Book your ticket below. You’ll receive the property address and an information pack to help you prepare.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Ash at ash.rubinstein@gmail.com
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