About
What is the Australian Jamboree? Well, it’s only the biggest and best event in the Australian Scouting calendar… so big in fact, that it only runs every three years! The 2010 Australian Jamboree (or AJ2010) is the 22nd Australian Jamboree, where over 12,000 Scouts will converge on a location somewhere around Australia to camp for 2 glorious weeks of fun, fantastic adventure and friendship.
Location
AJ2010 will be held at the Cataract Scout Park located on the edge of Cataract Lake (or Dam… depends how you look at it!), in New South Wales, Australia. While a great deal of activities will be held onsite, such as Abseiling, BMX bike riding, and a High Ropes course, there will also be a range of offsite activities. These offsite activities range from taking the kids on tours of Sydney, to a visit to the Jambaroo Adventure Park, and much, much more! Check out all the activities that will be on offer at AJ2010.
Dates
While the rest of us will be spending the first few weeks of January recovering from over-eating at Christmas time, or trying to keep our New Year’s resolutions, for those Scouting-minded, that is the time for AJ2010! The Australian Jamboree 2010 will be start on Monday, 4 January 2010 and finish on Thursday, 14 January 2010 (excluding move in and out dates). A quick overview of the camp schedule so far is listed below, for your reading and pre-planning pleasure!
- 2 January 2010 – NSW contingent moves in
- 3 January 2010 – All other contingents move in
- 4 January 2010 – Opening Ceremony and activities – day 1
- 5-8 January 2010 – Activities
- 9 January 2010 – Market Day
- 10-13 January 2010 – Activities
- 14 January 2010 – Celebration Day and Closing Ceremony – day 11
- 15 January 2010 – All contingents move out
Who can attend?
The Australian Jamboree is a camp for Scouts aged between 11 and 14… but don’t worry, we don’t just leave 9,000 Scouts to fend for themselves for 2 weeks! The Jamboree is also open to thousands of Scout Leaders and Venturers who help run this huge event. Want to come? Find out if you’re eligible to attend.
Cost
The cost of attendance varies depending on your age. The base prices for attendance are:
- Scouts – $840
- Junior Service leaders – $530
- Leaders – $500
However, please keep in mind that the actual cost of attending may be more than what is listed above. This is because in many cases, you will be attending AJ2010 as part of a contingent from your state. Contingents often charge an additional fee for communal equipment and transport to and from the event. Please contact your relevant state contingent for more information about additional costs.
