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  • “Don Bosco Camp is the best! It is a fantastic opportunity for young people to let loose, have awesome fun and make lots of new friends” Caitlin, Camper
  • “We were highly impressed with the staff at Don Bosco Camp. Suzie the chef was excellent and she made a range of tasty, nutritious meals for the children. We will definitely be back!“ Shona Forrest - Primary School Teacher
  • “Great facilities and very helpful staff, flexible with our program and catered to all of our needs. The Camp leaders energy and vitality was infectious and created a wonderful 3 days for our students and staff that I'm sure will be remembered.” Yr 7 Teacher - Academy of Mary Immaculate
  • “Perfect camp for our year 2s as lots of space for free time activities. Staff friendly and helpful. Very easy to organise camp with lots of information provided.” Jessica Close – Primary School Teacher
  • “Catering was great! Fresh, yummy food and a lot of it for growing teenagers. Also Suzie was brilliant at catering for Vegan, Veggie, Gluten Free and every other request given.” Middle School Teacher - Rossbourne School
  • “All staff were warm, friendly and helpful. They went out of their way to make the children's camp wonderful!" Teacher - Brunswick East Primary School
  • “The program run by the Don Bosco team was great! Awesome staff at the camp and the young leaders that led the activities were great!” Yr 7 Teacher – Academy of Mary Immaculate
  • “Staff were extremely approachable, flexible and helpful. They supported us to run our program the way we wanted to.” Primary School Teacher
  • "Susie the cook was such a bright character, not to mention the impeccable food she served." Patrick, Student, St Joseph’s College
  • “Ga Ga pit such a simple idea but brilliant. Staff could not have been more helpful or engaged. Would highly recommend the camp site to any school or organisation.” Middle School Teacher - Rossbourne School
  • “I found all staff extremely helpful, nothing was ever too much trouble. The leaders of the activities were friendly, organised and engaged well with the students. Their enthusiasm was great. Keep up the good work!” Yr 7 Teacher - Academy of Mary Immaculate
  • “The number of free time activities are awesome because we can play activities like Gaga ball or soccer or just chill with friends” Eliza Gartland, Camper
  • “Meals were plentiful, fresh and well received by all of the girls” Kathryn Williams – Yr 12 Retreat – Our Lady of Mercy College
  • 'Staff were lovely, friendly, accommodating, and generally made the experience more comfortable and enjoyable." Amy Mazzitelli, Yr 11 Retreat Teacher, St Francis Xavier College
  • “Everyone on site was excellent to deal with, adaptable, great suggestions and friendly with both Staff and Children. Thanks for a great 2 days!” Nick Frederiksen – Gr 4 Teacher - St Simon the Apostle Primary School
  • “We love the food!” Students – St Joseph’s College
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About the Don Bosco Camp

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Don Bosco Camp’s mission is, and always has been, to provide holiday camps for poor and disadvantaged young people. Being a not-for-profit organisation, the camp hires the site out during term time to finance the holiday camps for young people who would otherwise go without.

Established in 1945 as a summer holiday camp for poor young boys, the camp has grown over its 70 years to include a wide range of clients including schools, youth groups, sporting and community organisations. The inclusion of additional clientele has allowed the camp’s mission work to expand to include additional programs such as winter camps, leadership programs and Asylum Seeker holiday programs.

History of the Don Bosco Camp

The Don Bosco Camp was established in 1945 by the Salesians of Don Bosco, a Catholic religious order founded by an Italian priest, Father (Don) John Bosco during the 1800s. Don Bosco firmly believed that education was a matter of the heart; that it is not enough for the young to be loved; they must know that they are loved.

It is this tradition that commits the Don Bosco camp to supporting young people, especially the poor and disadvantaged, by offering recreational, retreat and educational experiences in short term group settings. The Safety Beach site has been offering holiday camps for young people since 1945, and its summer and winter holiday camps continue this tradition today.

The Salesians of Don Bosco continue to operate worldwide with more than 20,000 members involved in over 2700 various works. It is the third largest missionary organization in the world. For more information on the Salesians of Don Bosco, please visit their Australia website: www.salesians.org.au

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Sponsor a Young Person on Camp

“Don Bosco camp truly has impacted my life in so many positive ways. From helping me learn new life long skills to building long lasting friendships. I am the person I am today largely due to the input camp has had on my life.”

Dino Martiniello, Camp Leader

“The Don Bosco Camp community is such an awesome community to be a part of. Being a part of this community and leading on camps has given me so many different opportunities to grow and learn new skills, while at the same time creating great memories with friends and providing a supportive environment to challenge myself. Most of all the best part about Don Bosco Camp is it’s so much fun!”

Teaghan Dolan, Camp Leader

“It is impossible to describe the effect don Bosco camp has had on my life. As a camper I developed my imagination, revelling in a world without limits. As a leader, I practiced engaging the imaginations of others, learning to inspire and animate without the need of traditional discipline. Camp and the Salesian experience is the gift that keeps on giving. Absolutely not to be missed.”

Felicity Walter, Camp Leader now St Vincent de Paul Primary School Liaison Officer