NDIS Access
3 Days | NDIS supported | Grampians, VIC
December 1-3, 2023 (Updated)
OVERVIEW
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FAST FACTS
2 Night / 3 Days
Cost: Billed at NDIS rates, 3 days respite 1:3 or as requested.
Who: For individuals looking for supported small-group travel opportunities to build independence, confidence, and lasting relationships with like-minded young people.
Available to low-support-needs, young adults based in Gippsland or Melbourne. Arrange a call with us to see if this trip is a good match for you!Where: Staying in Grampians Friday & Saturday night. Transport departing from SE suburbs & Traralgon at 9 am Friday, December 1. 2023. Pick-up from other areas is negotiable.
When: 9am, Dec 1 - 5pm, Dec 3
Physical ability: We have some optional short hikes planned and an opportunity for rock-climbing/abseiling (Check the itinerary) and a 5.5-hour trip by car, with stops on the way.
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DETAILS
We will be staying in the countryside in twin-share accommodation (2 people per room).
Lodging: Grampians
Staffing: This trip will be staffed by Kelly and Ben - read more about them on our staff profile page!
WHAT'S INCLUDED: Twin-shared accommodation, meals (lunch & dinner Friday, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Saturday, Breakfast & Lunch Sunday), drinking water, qualified experienced staff, Entry to all tourist sites, all program transportation is included in private cars.WHAT’S EXCLUDED: The price does not include alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and any optional travel insurance.
WHAT TO PACK: All clothes and personal care items for 3 days, comfortable clothes, and shoes for rock climbing.
Itinerary
DAY 1
Departing from Traralgon at 9 am we drive to through Melbourne for later pick-ups and a stop for coffee before continuing on to Arrarat for lunch. From Ararat we continue to Boroka Lookout, Reed Lookout and The Balconies (formerly known as the Jaws of Death), then to Gariwerd (Halls Gap), where we check-in, take some time to enjoy the hotel and explore nearby on foot.
In the evening we check out a local pub for dinner and make our own fun, star gazing, exploring and hanging out.
DAY 2:
Wake up earlier to walk or run with Ben at 7 am or sleep in and relax until 8 am when we meet for a shared Breakfast.
After breakfast, we meet with our rock-climbing guides to spend the day getting our adrenaline-pumping, scaling cliffs of up to 25m.
DAY 3:
A later start for our final day with opportunities for Yoga or running in the morning before breakfast.
Today we do some bushwalking and begin our leisurely trip home. Traveling through the Grampians to Dunkfeld for morning tea at the Bakery, then continuing on to Ballarat for a late lunch.
After lunch, we make our way back home with drop-offs along the way and coffee to break up the drive.