Urban Camp Newsletter Write-Up

Two weeks ago all the Grade 5/6 students went to Urban Camp in Melbourne. It was really fun and we got to go to lots of interesting and awesome places. Whilst at camp we went to Scienceworks, MSAC, MCG, Australian Sports Museum, Social Fair, The Old Melbourne Gaol and Bounce. Another highlight of the camp was taking public transport, especially during peak hour. It certainly was a new experience for most students! Overall the camp was a fantastic experience for all students and teachers. 

By Anushka Hollingsworth 

Student Highlights 

My favourite part of Urban Camp was the Old Melbourne Gaol. I loved the goal because of the creepy ghost stories, Ned Kelly's story and how the whole place had no electricity! I also liked that the bottom floors were where the prisoners that didn't listen went to get whipped. The prisoners that were good and listened all the time went to the top floors, where there were other people to talk to. 

My favourite ghost story was that there used to be a man that stood in the corner of the gaol’s courtyard. When prison guards, cleaners or maintenance workers went and tapped it on the ghost’s shoulder, it would turn around, smile and disappear! A few years later they dug up an old pipe in the direction the ghost was looking and they found a skeleton of a human and then the ghost was never seen again.

By Lockie Gallatly 

My favourite activity at camp was MSAC. I loved the wave pool and the diving boards. I also enjoyed the MCG and was amazed to hear that famous artists pay up to 5 million dollars to book the MCG. I also loved seeing all the coaches boxes, the locker rooms and press conference areas. 

By Chevy McMahon 

My favorite part was the Old Melbourne Gaol because I loved hearing about Ned Kelly and all the criminals' stories. 

By Mack Howard 

I liked the MCG because we got to go in the coaches boxes and the club rooms where the AFL players  warm up before the game. 

By Anastasia Dwyer 

My favourite part of camp was going to the MCG. I loved the MCG because we got to get a tour at the museum, superboxes, club rooms, ice baths and change rooms. It was an amazing experience and so fun.   

By Elke Horsford