NT Learning Adventures

Outdoor Education at St Philip's College has for decades focused on programs that develop self awareness, self esteem, leadership, communication skills, self confidence and creating a real belief within students of their abilities. 

The college is excited to now provide its Outdoor Educational offerings to more than just local students by organising, running and building relationships with other like minded schools around the country.

We have recently delivered our first program for The Hutchins School from Tasmania as a part of their well known Power of Nine offering; creating a tailored experience that met the needs of staff and students alike.

Programs Available for 2026 include:

  1. Discovery - 3 Day Program - 18 May to 29 May 2026
    This introductory/beginner outdoor expedition is suitable for 11-13 year olds. The program has groups moving from St Philip’s College out to Simpsons Gap, with a focus on this environment and the native flora and fauna. The base camp is relatively close to town but still with a remote feeling and flexible menu options.

    Activities include:

    10km bushwalking on the Larapinta Trail
    Bike riding along a mixture of bike paths and 4WD roads.
    Abseiling
    Orienteering
    Desert Park visit
    Optional customised additional camp-based activities – for example watercolours, shelter-building, nature journalling.

  2. Adventure – 5-day Program - 27 April to 8 May 2026
    This expedition is suitable for 13-15 year olds and based further out in the West MacDonnell Ranges near Ellery Gorge. This is an adventure filled with activities and more emphasis on students working collaboratively as they move daily to their next campsite. Menus can be customised but typical highlights of this adventure include carbonara, pizzas, jaffles, and souvlaki.

    Activities include:

    Off-track navigation and bushwalking along the Larapinta Trail
    Camp fire cooking
    Canoeing (including swimming) across Ellery Gorge and waterproofing all equipment
    Orienteering
    Bike riding along 4WD roads
    Optional customised additional camp-based activities

  3. Endeavour – 9-day Program - 20 July to 31 July 2026
    This outdoor journey is suitable for 14-16 year olds with a strong emphasis on students developing as a community and working collaboratively daily to make things happen. Loads of activities while meandering through the West MacDonnell Ranges as a fairly independent pod. Menu can be customised but highlights include pizzas, cultural cooking, roast chickens, and jaffles.

    Activities include:

    Off-track navigation
    Walking along the spectacular Razorback Ridge and down Spencer Gorge along the Larapinta Trail
    Camp fire cooking
    Orienteering
    Abseiling
    Raft-building initiative, including waterproofing
    Nightly debriefs and journalling

  4. Aspire – 10-day Program - 8 June to 19 June 2026
    This is a more challenging expedition focusing on leadership, communication, environment, and self-reflection. This course is suitable for 16-18 year olds with a strong emphasis on students running the program as part of Management Teams. Students spend time reflecting on themselves and their peers throughout the course through a range of activities. This course is designed to support students towards completion but is ideal for those who have completed the Endeavour Course or experienced in outdoor journeys and capable of an intermediate challenge.

    Activities include:

    Off-track navigation
    Abseiling
    Waterproofing and water expedition in wetsuits travelling through multiple pools of water on lilo’s
    Walking through the amazing Hugh Gorge along the Larapinta Trail
    Camp fire cooking
    Daily quiet times ranging from 15 minutes to 2 hours
    48 hour solo
    Nightly debriefs and journalling

Please click on the 'Enquire Here' button below to register your interest.

To read further about what we can offer your students, click on this link NT Learning Adventures Flyer
We look forward to working with you. 

Call us on (08) 8950 4511 (during term time) or email: outdoor.education@stphilips.nt.edu.au

Below are some videos to give you an idea of the experiences you could have with St Philip's College Outdoor Education NT Learning Adventures team.