South West Camps

All 38 program participants attend camps in the south-west of Western Australia in summer and winter. The camps include surfing, snorkelling, beach and bushwalking, picnics, visits to Busselton Jetty and the underwater observatory, crabbing, fishing, shell collecting and the most anticipated evnt each camp; the dune race up the huge dune at Injinup Point.

Having just completed our 15th camp in the South West, it is no surprise to us that many program participants have never visited the south west before and to give them this opportunity is extremely rewarding for all involved with the organisation
 
*Special thanks must be given to Neil and Maree at the Catholic Youth Camp and Darrel Green from the Busselton Jetty.

 The young girls of Esther enjoying a moment on the Busselton Jetty, whilst on camp.

Swimming with dolphins during summer camp

 The much feared "Dune Race" held at Injinup Point and on each camp

The "Dune Race" certainly isn't as easy as it looks...

 Down hill takes it toll also, with the Director, Patrica Lavater, on her haunches...

 Rod & Patricia Lavater with Senior Worker and Program Graduate from 2006, Courtney Plotz, starting the pilgrimage back from the dune.

Also special thanks to Make a Difference Foundation for buying us a new bus, though we will will miss the much cherished and character filled loaner that stood us so well, for so many years. With this, special thanks go to Fresh Start Northam for allowing us the use of their bus for so many camps. Here the girls are 'jump starting' the old 'sometimes faithful' bus.