Camp Creative
Highlights
- Experience over 80 diverse workshops in art, music, and dance, igniting your creative spirit in January.
- Join a vibrant community in Bellingen, where rural charm meets an alternative vibe for all ages.
- Engage in hands-on activities like painting and drumming, unleashing your inner artist in a supportive environment.
- Enjoy live performances and street parties, creating unforgettable memories in a joyful atmosphere.
Camp Creative is a unique summer school, retreat and creative community that annually springs up for one vibrant week in January.
People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to this joyful hive of productivity, experimentation and learning.
Whether you’re a novice, hobbyist or master artist, Camp Creative is an opportunity for a surge of creative energy and inspiration for your new year.
It’s a week of over 80 workshops in art, music, dance, craft, singing, photography, writing, drama, lifestyle and wellbeing. The Camp is for all ages, from kids 5 and above to adults. There is also a range of courses for kids and teens.
There are live performances, a street party and an open mic night. Join a course of your choice over five days – paint on canvas, get drumming, watch your kids discover their inner actor, release your singing voice, write your life story, dance the streets in a flash mob, photograph people and events at the moment or get hands-on with a hammer and chisel. Plus so much more!
It all takes place in the quirky town of Bellingen, where rural living meets an alternative vibe.
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
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