Northern Rivers Conference Centre· ACNC Registered Charity· ABN 90 262 010 918· View our ACNC listing
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Programs at charity rates

One coastline, four communities.

Schools, churches, youth groups and community organisations — each finds its own rhythm here, at rates a registered charity can be proud of.

A camper paddling an orange kayak across calm lake water Morning paddle
Children playing together with a colourful parachute on the grass Outdoor education
Schools

School camps & outdoor education

A curriculum-friendly week your students will talk about for years. Days move between canoeing on Lake Ainsworth, surf awareness at Seven Mile Beach, coastal ecology walks through the heath and team challenges on the oval. Teachers get a leaders' retreat, a full risk-assessment pack and catering that keeps 90 hungry kids happy.

Years 3–122–5 nightsRisk assessments providedFully catered
A campfire glowing on the beach as the sun sets over the ocean Campfire worship
Churches

Church & faith camps

Worship weekends, youth rallies and quiet retreats with a timber chapel on site, a campfire circle under the stars and a dining hall that feels like an extension of home. Our roots are in the church communities of the Northern Rivers — we understand what a faith camp needs, because we were built for it in 1971.

On-site chapelCampfire circleWeekend & week-longAV available
Two young hikers with backpacks climbing a rocky coastal trail Stepping up
Youth

Youth camps & leadership

Weekends and week-long programs where teenagers step up, pitch in and discover what they're capable of. Structured leadership workshops sit alongside the good chaos of beach games, night hikes and campfire cooking — the kind of week that turns a group of teenagers into a team.

Ages 12–25Leadership focusNight hikesBeach games
A large community group gathered together indoors Room for everyone
Community

Community & family groups

Family reunions, craft retreats, sporting clubs, training camps and gatherings of every kind. With 98 beds, a commercial kitchen and the beach at the end of the track, camp flexes around your group — self-cater or let our kitchen do the work.

Up to 98 guestsSelf-cater optionMeeting roomsAll ages
A day at camp

What a Tuesday looks like.

Every group shapes its own program — but most days at Camp Drewe end up looking a little like this.

A red canoe floating on calm water, ready for the morning paddle session Lake Ainsworth, 8am
7:00

Beach walk & polar dip Optional, always supervised, always worth it

8:00

Breakfast in the dining hall Hot breakfast, fruit and cereal bar

9:30

Canoeing on Lake Ainsworth Tea-tree freshwater, beginner-friendly

12:30

Lunch & free time on the oval

14:00

Surf awareness at Seven Mile Beach 200 metres from the dorm door

17:30

Dinner together

19:30

Campfire circle Stories, songs and marshmallows

Charity rates

Priced so everyone can come.

As a registered charity, Northern Rivers Conference Centre sets rates to cover costs and care for the site — nothing more. Schools, churches and not-for-profit groups receive subsidised pricing, and genuine hardship is always met with flexibility, not a closed door.

Tell us your group size and dates and we'll put together a quote within a couple of days.

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The campfire is stacked

All we need is your dates.