BERRY.
LUSH FARMLAND SETTING WITH HERITAGE CHARM.
Illawarra Shoalhaven
Just two hours south of Sydney, Berry Sport and Recreation Centre is set on 62 hectares of lush green pasturelands. Berry boasts a pristine rural setting with undulating hills and heritage, rustic farm buildings, while offering all the fun and activities of camp! A regenerated forest, resident chooks, a veggie patch and an outdoor woodfire pizza oven reflect the centre’s sustainable vision.
At Berry you can enjoy raft building and kayaking in the serene creek, racing through the dark maze, shooting a bullseye in archery and much more. Berry also has a 17 metre swimming pool, tennis courts and five campfire sites overlooking green paddocks dotted with livestock of its neighbouring farms.
If you are looking for a cozy, full facility centre, in the surrounds of farmland and beach with accommodating and friendly camp experts then Berry is the camp for you!
*ACTIVITIES
*Please note: Some activities may not be available at the time of your booking due to COVID-19 Public Health Order restrictions or COVID Safety Plan practices. Please contact 13 13 02 for more information.
At height
At heights activities are currently not available.
Aquatic
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Canoeing
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Kayaking
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Pool games
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Raft building
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Slip and slide
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Team raft
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Water initiatives
Nature-based
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Andy Goldsworthy nature art
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Bivouac (an overnight bush camp)
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Bush walking
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Cookout
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Damper making
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Orienteering
Interpersonal and teamwork
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Dark maze
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Initiatives course
Recreation
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Archery
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Paint and water combat
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Photo challenge
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Rogaining (map reading and navigation)
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Traditional Indigenous games
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Mountain biking
FACILITIES
• 17 metre swimming pool
• Floodlit tennis court
• Multi-purpose hall
• Covered outdoor basketball court (multisport)
•Grassy oval
• Conference room
• Outdoor woodfire pizza oven
• Vegetable patch and chicken coop
• Nature-play area
• Campfire sites
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
Berry has a capacity for 164 snoozy students and their teachers, with dorm style accommodation for students and private close by ensuite rooms for teachers.
Schools catered accommodation
All our school accommodation is fully catered, also offering wheelchair accessibility in multiple rooms. Our catered accommodation is also available for booking by sporting groups, community groups or families.
Our meals
The dining hall is the beating heart of our centre. The scene of healthy and nutritious daily meals, rowdy chatter and satisfied faces. We know your students will love our meals, but so will their parents. Our catering team understand what needs to be done with allergies and special diets, and prepare all our meals with care and to the highest standards. Students are encouraged to try new foods as part of the camp experience with the understanding there will be some fussy eaters. Our catering team work with you to meet these needs.
Clients are asked not to share their food with other clients under any circumstance or to take food from other clients as each client has their own dietary requirements and this is to reduce the risk of cross contamination.
Find out more about processes and procedures in place to manage allergies and anaphylaxis.
“The camp staff here are topnotch and always have been. Berry are pretty exceptional – they know us and our kids and we have built up a good relationship. Their encouragement with the kids is probably the number one thing for us.”
– Michael, Teacher, Ulladulla High School
LOCATION AND TRANSPORT
660 Coolangatta Road Berry NSW 2535
Berry Sport and Recreation Centre is located in the town of Berry, 2 hours south of Sydney, 45 minutes south of Wollongong and 15 minutes north of Nowra.
Train
Berry train station (South Coast line) is located 2km from the centre. A local bus can be booked for a shuttle between the Berry Train Station and the Sport and Recreation Centre.
Parking is available on site – including for buses
PRICING AND SEASONS
Please contact us on 13 13 02 or at bookings@sport.nsw.gov.au for our camp package pricing and seasons.
WHY NOT WINTER?
Make the most of our low season prices when you book a winter camp with the Office of Sport. With NSW’s mild winters, enjoy the full activities at camp, with the added benefits of lower bookings and more space for your school. We also promise to make your winter camp even greater with cookout sessions and damper making.
MEET OUR TEAM.
Andrea van Eyssen
Georgia MacSmith
Manager Delivery and Outreach
Program Coordinator
Niklas Johansson
Services Officer
Max Legge
Services Officer
Julie Romanelli
Catering Officer
Debbie Nolan
Admin Officer
Richard Dallow
Catering Officer
Monique Schreiber
Program Officer
Rachel Thompson
Program Officer
Katrina Venables
Program Officer
Rob Barrett
Program Officer
Chris Bryant
Program Officer
Shannon Gambrill
Program Officer
Think outside for your next school camp with the Office of Sport.
