Wollangarra — Local services in Glenmaggie

This place is magic. From the moment I made my journey over the river via the flying fox, time and my life back home, became irrelevant. The mountains provide the perfect backdrop to this wee productive farm of chickens, sheep, an orchard and veggie patch. Cups of tea from the kettle on the woodstove, baking bread, making wholesome meals based on food grown at Woll. There's always something to be involved in: chopping wood; cooking a big meal to feed hungry workers; appreciating the birdsong; fixing something; crocheting some new dishcloths. My daughter spent every school holiday at Wollangara in years 11 and 12. I refer to Wollangarra as her spiritual home. Now she volunteers her time when she can. Young people and families can be as involved as they would like to be. You can turn up for Stage 1 and 2 programs and have an amazing time with other young people for a week. You will leave the property and hike in the bush (often doing some meaningful work, such as repairing a hut, whilst on your adventure). The working bees are heaps of fun (yes really) and a great chance to contribute and meet lots of people. I've spent a weekend at Wollangarra with my family. What a gift. We loved the stillness, the aliveness and...

Camp Wollangarra is a truly special place. Our hike through the high country expanded our students (and teachers) understandings of our human capacities, by allowing us to experience the wildness of nature and by inviting us to work together, sharing the load in slow, conscience, practical ways of being in the world. It was the camp we all needed, helping us all to develop a deeper sense of gratitude, appreciation of the natural world, and time to reflect on our personal character strengths we carry within. The food and staff were top notch too. We cannot wait...

Our teenagers love Wollangarra: the place, the people, the learnings are all what makes Wollangarra a great place to go. Wonderful friendships, learning to become independent and caring for nature, make them wanting to go back over and over. They always come home relax, love sharing all the stories and fun they have had, keeping magnificent images of the mountains in their minds. Highly...