The Wollangarra outdoor education centre is located on a river flat beside the Macalister River in the foothills of the Victorian high country. It is a long established and much loved institution which has offered many thousands of young people incredible experiences in the outdoors. Wollangarra survives and thrives because of the community around it. Over the first weekend in October it holds its annual Open Day, which in 2025 will be held on October 4.

Wollangarra offers a hands-on approach to learning about life, leadership, and environmental care. On its website they say ‘here, young people find a welcoming community that values hard work, simple living, and connection to the land’. This is reflected in the events that happen on the open day (a report from the 2024 event can be found here).

It’s a bit of an outing to get there for most people but definitely worth the effort.

Check the Woll website for details and to get tickets.