St John Paul II College had our second Duke of Edinburgh Hike on 16-17 March at Budawangs National Park in NSW.

Students had a great time navigating in remote terrain through the forest, swamps, caves and mountains. On the first night, we were delighted to find a cave camping area where we stayed overnight with a beautiful waterfall sound helping us go to sleep. No tent required!

The next morning, we found Corang Arch; A unique rock that is in a shape similar to Sydney Harbour Bridge. The morale of the group was strong and everyone enjoyed the serenity. 

Overall, the Duke of Edinburgh crew wasawesome and we are excited for more adventurous journeys ahead.

A big thank you to Miss Tori Dallas and Miss Elissa Burt for coming on the camp and to the parents for helping the program!

Mr. Adam McDonnell
Teacher – Outdoor Education, PE
Drexel House