STUDENT BOOKLET
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Contents
Here’s what you’ll find in this booklet :
Camp Rules Page 3
What to Bring Page 4
My Groups Page 5
Roses Gap History Page 6
My Camp Diary Page 7
Games & Puzzles Page 13
Camp Rules
· RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT – Roses Gap is part of the Grampians National Park. Please do not break any trees/branches/bushes and walk on marked tracks only.
· RESPECT THE ANIMALS – All the animals you will see at Roses Gap are wild animals that live in the National Park. We encourage you to enjoy watching them in their natural environment, but please do not disturb them, frighten them, and PLEASE DO NOT FEED THEM.
· Stay within the camp boundaries unless accompanied by a leader
· Stay with your group or buddies – don’t wander alone
· No food or drink is to be consumed inside the cabins
· No chewing-gum allowed in the camp
· All ball games to be played on the football field. No ball games near the cabins or other buildings.
· Remember all rubbish to be placed in bins – “Do The Right Thing”
· In the event of an accident or if you feel sick – see your closest leader immediately.
· Be punctual for meals, activities and duties
· Care and respect of Roses Gap property is a must at all times – any damages or breakages must be reported immediately
· Shoes must be worn at all times when outside – including when canoeing or in the lake.
· Have fun!
What to Bring
Here is a checklist to help you pack for your trip to Roses Gap.
What To Bring :
· Sleeping bag (an extra blanket can be handy when its cold)
· Pillow & pillow case
· Personal toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, sunscreen, medications)
· Bath towel and an extra towel for water activities
· Suitable clothing (including jumper, t-shirts, shorts, track pants, bathers, socks, sturdy shoes, hat, underwear, pyjamas etc)
· Old shoes/sandals for water activities (shoes must be worn in the canoes and in the lake)
· Waterproof jacket/wet weather gear
· Sun hat and beanie
· Hair tie (long hair must be tied up for activities)
· Drink bottle
· Day pack
· Torch
· Camera
VERY IMPORTANT :
Roses Gap Recreation Centre encourages campers to be sun safe at all times…
Don’t forget to bring sunscreen, a hat and a water bottle!
It is also important that campers carry their personal medications during all activities. (eg: asthma pumps, epi-pens)
What NOT To Bring :
· Good clothes
· Valuable items
· Electronic games
· Jewellery
My Groups
Use this section to keep track of who is in your cabin and activity group.
My cabin number is ______
The people in my cabin are :
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3
4
5
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10
My activity group name/number is ______
The people in my activity group are :
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Roses Gap History
Roses Gap Creation Story
There is an Aboriginal dreamtime story that tells of the creation of Roses Gap in the Grampians ranges (Gariwerd). The story involves a giant emu known as Tchingal who lived in the malee scrub and was hatching an enormous egg. The story tells…"One day while Tchingal was away from the nest, War the Crow flew past. Feeling hungry, War decided to have a peck at the egg. He was pecking away quite happily when Tchingal returned. The monster emu was furious. War fled across the country towards Gariwerd, with Tchingal right behind him.As he approached the ranges, War saw a crack in the mountains ahead. He flew into it, thinking he would be safe from Tchingal there. But Tchingal rushed at the mountain and struck it a mighty blow with his foot. The mountain split open under the force of the impact, releasing a mountain stream and creating a gap, Barigar, also known as Rose’s Gap."
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The above excerpt comes from the Gariwerd Creation Story from Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre - visit their website at www.brambuk.com.au
European History
The Northern area of the Grampians where Roses Gap is located has been home to Aboriginal tribes for over 5000 years.
The first Europeans to travel through the region came in the 1830's. Thomas Mitchell who led the explorers named the mountain range the Grampians after a similar mountain range in Scotland.
In search of a cattle grazing run, Charles Browning Hall became the first European settler in the area in the 1840's. Exploring the area he came across what is now known as Halls Gap. He also explored Roses Gap, which was named after Philip Rose who took over the cattle run from Hall in 1842.
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My Camp Diary
DAY ONE…
Highlight of the day…My Camp Diary
DAY TWO…
Highlight of the day…My Camp Diary
DAY THREE…
Highlight of the day…My Camp Diary
DAY FOUR…
Highlight of the day…My Camp Diary
DAY FIVE…
Highlight of the day…Games & Puzzles
Here are some games and puzzles to have fun with on the bus trip to Roses Gap or during your free time at the camp!
Eye Spy
· Game 1 : On the bus trip to Roses Gap, can you can spot one thing beginning with each letter of the alphabet outside the bus window?
· Game 2 : At Roses Gap, can you can find one thing beginning with each letter of the alphabet around the camp?
A / BC / D
E / F
G / H
I / J
K / L
M / N
O / P
Q / R
S / T
U / V
W / X
Y / Z
Roses Gap Find-A-Word
Can you find all these words in the puzzle below?
· Abseiling· Bushwalk
· Cabins
· Canoe
· Damper
· Emu
· Falls
· Flying Fox
· Fun
· Giant swing
· Grampians / · Gum
· Hat
· Hut building
· Kangaroo
· Play
· Recreation
· Rock Climbing
· Roses Gap
· Tchingal
· Torch
· Trees
R / E / C / R / E / A / T / I / O / N / H / A
G / X / A / U / Y / B / O / A / H / E / G / B
I / N / B / T / M / S / R / R / I / N / J / S
A / N / I / K / G / E / C / B / I / T / Q / N
N / K / N / B / U / I / H / D / C / U / P / A
T / L / S / O / M / L / L / H / A / T / K / I
S / A / E / S / E / I / I / F / N / K / A / P
W / W / E / A / U / N / L / S / O / L / N / M
I / H / R / B / G / G / L / C / E / O / G / A
N / S / T / A / Y / L / G / N / K / Y / A / R
G / U / L / D / A / M / P / E / R / C / R / G
H / B / E / F / L / Y / I / N / G / F / O / X
A / N / U / F / P / A / G / S / E / S / O / R
Roses Gap Word Puzzle
How many words can you make using the letters from…
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