Welcome to the LIONSCamp Kookaburra, NSW Australia website - your opportunity to share the pleasures and excitement of International Youth Camp life in one of Australia's great coastal bushland settings.  
The Lions International Youth Camp Program fulfils the first purpose of Lions: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world . District 201N3 (Lions of the Hunter & Central Coast Regions of New South Wales, Australia) will conduct an international project from 4th - 25th July 2009 comprising:
4th - 12th July 2009. International Youth Camp LionsCamp Kookaburra Surf, beach, lagoon, lake, open space, bush walks. Application to attend the Camp is open to international and Australian male and female youth aged in the range of 17years at 30th June 2009 to 21years at 27th July 2009 who can converse in English, are physically able to participate in activities and have been endorsed by a LIONS Club from their region. The camp fee is AUD$550 (click to convert to your currency) which includes camp accommodation and meals, excursion entry fees, an official dinner, camp jacket, polo shirt, souvenir camp booklet, camp pin and transfers between a Newcastle airport, rail or bus station and the Camp site. The camp fee does not include international travel to/from Australia or domestic travel between your entry/exit port and Newcastle and does not include travel, accommodation or meals prior to arrival in or after leaving our District (Hunter/Central Coast region of NSW, Australia).
followed by 13th - 24th July 2009. home hosted Voluntary Community Service (VCS) Program Animal care, Land care, Child care, Aged care International youth may seek to extend their cultural experience in Australia through the MD201 (Australia) Youth Exchange program and/or by participating in a two week home hosted voluntary community service program supported by local enterprises, LIONS Clubs and LIONS families within District 201N3.
as a further option 25th July - flight home 2009. commercially accommodated Sydney Stopover Sightseeing/Shopping The optional Sydney stopover offer is the result of demand of previous Kookaburra Campers to experience the delights of Sydney's central business district. The extra package includes transfer from Newcastle to Sydney and accommodation. Associated costs are in addition to the Camp fee.
For more information explore the links on the left of your screen. Camp Location Glenrock Scout Camp, City of Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia Contact Information Camp Chairman: Murray Howard The Kookaburra  The laughing Kookaburra is native to the East Coast of Australia. They are white in body, wings of brown with a flash of blue. They can become very friendly with people and are known for the raucous laughter heard on opening this page. Campers are likely to see and hear Kookaburras while at Camp. |