Welcome to Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre

Located in Blackwood surrounded by the stunning Wombat State Forest, it is a destination exclusively for students from Victorian Special Schools, where they are given every opportunity to learn through outdoor adventure-based programs. Check out our Availability below.

Laugh, live, learn and
have
fun!

Key Learning Areas:
Resilience
& Teamwork

Learning in Blackwood's unique setting highlights the importance for different relationships and the development of trust within a student's broader community.

A destination for exploration

Applying for a program

Blackwood values its relationships with visiting students and staff and is committed to working with visiting schools to deliver quality educational programs that enhance student outcomes both at Blackwood and beyond.

It is imperative that prior to this application being completed, that all applications are supported by the Principal and your School’s Leadership Team is fully aware of the commitment, cost and time required to plan, prepare, implement and review a Blackwood Program and understand that your school are responsible for providing staff to meet overnight supervision requirements in accordance with DET Policy and the needs of your students.

We understand the considerable time and effort that schools put into organising and implementing programs at Blackwood and we work closely with schools to ensure that the program designed through consultation with Blackwood Staff best supports the learning outcomes linked to your curriculum sequence.

Learning in the outdoors is really awesome

Newsletters:
Term News
& Updates

Stay connected with Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre through our newsletters. Each edition is filled with inspiring stories, updates and insights each term.

News about Blackwood!

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS

This newsletter offers a closer look at our Warin-bik program, sharing stories of friendship, cultural exchange, and the profound impact it has on our school community.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people who are the Traditional Owners of the Country we work on and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.