Chix in the sticks - Women's Wilderness Survival course

This ones for all the adventurous and outdoorsy women out there.

Are you looking to learn more skills so you can confidently venture that little bit further off the beaten track, or maybe you have ALONE fever and want to test yourself in the wild.

Join other likeminded women during this hands-on practical workshop where you'll learn the essentials required to survive in the Australian bush.

Learn how to reduce risk in the outdoors, discover what essentials you should carry and most importantly, develop confidence in your abilities so you can further appreciate our beautiful wild spaces.

What we do over the day

We'll start by stripping it right back to the basics, What do we need to survive? Where can we meet those needs in the natural environment?

Topics covered include

Survival priorities - what comes first? Water, shelter, food and fire?
Water - where to find it and how do we make it safe to drink
Create fire without matches-modern and traditional techniques.
Maintaining a fire
Emergency Shelters - natural materials and improvised with what's in your bag
Wild edibles and toxic plants
Bush Safety and Risk management
Emergency First aid - including snake bite management
Equipment selection for the Outdoors-what to pack, including safety equipment
Rescue and signalling techniques

During this hands on practical event we'll be spending the day in the bush putting all the skills into practice.

This course is designed to give you the peace of mind and confidence to get outdoors and enjoy nature.

When, Where and How Much?

When:
Saturday 7th December

9 am-4 pm

Where:
3034 Kyogle Rd, Kunghur, NSW

2 hrs - Brisbane City

1 hr - Burleigh Heads

50 mins - Byron Bay

How Much:
Adult - $160 . (plus booking fee)

Girls 8 - 14yrs $80 (plus booking fee, must attend with a paying adult)

Zippay and Afterpay available

*Limited positions available. Bookings are essential.

**Optional camping is available on the Saturday nights if travelling to the event.

*Book for two or more people (in the same order and receive 10% off your booking, use the booking code "bringafriend")

What to bring?

Comfortable shoes for walking in rough terrain, drinking water, a day pack and lunch, a raincoat for wet weather.

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