Baloo has a new friend in the Cub Jungle thanks to the Wednesday Work Group. Akela was put in place this afternoon, it took 6 bags of premixed concrete to hold him down. Make sure you check him out next time you are at the camp, it won’t be too Read more…
Planning for our open day on 19th of November is continuing more details will be posted as they come to hand. Pencil the date in your diary as we will be offering Scout formations free camping for the weekend. If you would like to assist or contribute to the Open Read more…
The insurance assessor visited the camp today to inspect the damage to the roads and activities, hopefully in the near future we will find out if the damages to them are going to be repaired.
Come to Treetops on Wednesday at 9am and join the Wednesday Work Group, in return we will provide you with a new group of friends, any necessary training and lunch. What more could you want? If you are interested contact David McNish on 0413 796 238 or email him at Read more…
This morning thanks to the Riddells Creek Scouts we tested out our new replacement harnesses for the flying fox. The new harnesses exceeded our expectations and got the tick of approval from the scouts as being a marked improvement on the old seat. One outcome of the testing was that Read more…
Last Thursday’s deluge dumped 6.3 cm of rain on the camp in half an hour followed by another inch later in the evening causing the Pack Holiday Centre to be inundated by up to 5 cm of water in places. Many of the roads around the camp along with the Read more…
MRSC Planning Department have now decided we need a Bushfire Management Statement (BMS) for the proposed PACT Centre prior to our Planning Application proceeding. We have engaged a consultant to complete the BMS who anticipates he should have the work completed prior to the Council deadline of February 12th. Hopefully Read more…
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has introduced fire restrictions as of 01:00am this morning as a consequence all solid fuel fires are banned at Treetops until further notice.
The Wednesday work group has wound up for the year and will recommence on the 11/1/17, if you are interested in joining the group give David a call on 0413 796 238, you will be welcomed with open arms. Treetops would like to thank all those that have made a Read more…
We have had a visit from the MRSC Planning Officer, to inspect the site for the new PACT Centre earlier this month. At the time he seemed happy with our proposal and could not see any obvious issues that that would delay commencement of the project. If all goes well Read more…