Veterans and Families Connection Weekend with Soldier On

The Veterans and Families Connection Weekend is for veterans and their families aged 12+, supported by the ACT Government's Veterans Grant Program.

Combine outdoor adventures by day with the comfort of a cabin bed by night. Together, conquer peak activities like the Giant's Ladder and high ropes. Test your problem-solving skills with team initiatives and take the time to relax and cool off with a swim in the Murrumbidgee River. Come together in the evening to cook up a roast dinner feast and enjoy the tranquility of the bush. 

This is not a therapeutic program. It's a fun weekend for families to reconnect over some shared physical challenges.

Indicative Itinerary (subject to change):

• Saturday 31st Jan:
• 10am - arrive and check into cabins
• 10:30am morning tea and discuss plans for the weekend, set expectations etc
• 11am – Giant Ladder: families working together to scale to the top of the giant, suspended ladder, supported (physically and emotionally) and encouraged by rest of group
• 12:30pm – Lunch
• 1:30 – swim in the Murrumbidgee River/ Spider Web / Maze / Vertical Playpen. We can swap these afternoon activities depending on water/weather conditions.
• 3pm – afternoon tea
• 3:30pm – high ropes course: face the challenge of a 10m high obstacle course
• 5pm – setup and build fire for Bushcook: cook roast and veg on camp ovens in the coals. (Dependent on no Total Fire Ban)




• Sunday 1st Feb:
• 8am Breakfast
• 8:30am - Hike to Namadgi Visitors Centre
• 10:30am - morning tea at Visitors Centre
• 11am – paddle back to Outward Bound (water level dependant)
• 12:30pm – Lunch at Outward Bound
• 1pm – Values Journey: reflective walk along the Murrumbidgee River where prompts ask you to reflect on what you perceive your values to be, whether you’re living those values and if there’s a gap you might like to bridge. 
• 3pm finish