Wilderness Survival basics (Summer 2026)

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 am UTC+11:00

3034 Kyogle Rd, Kunghur NSW 2484, Australia | Murwillumbah

ReWild
Publisher/HostReWild
Wilderness Survival basics (Summer 2026)
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This Wilderness Survival basics course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to confidently step out into the wilderness
Do you have the skills or knowledge to be able to survive in the bush if things don't go according to plan? Perhaps you're wanting to upskill so you can confidently venture further off the beaten track. Or maybe you have ALONE fever and want to test yourself in the wild.
During this hands-on practical workshop you'll learn the essentials required to survive in the Australian bush, learn how to reduce risk and discover what equipment you should carry with you.
Creating fire through friction is a incredibly empowering process.
What we do over the day
We'll start by stripping it right back to the basics, What do we need to survive? Where can we meet those needs in the natural environment? Topics covered include Survival priorities - what comes first? Water, shelter, food and fire?
Water - where to find it and how do we make it safe to drink
Create fire without matches-modern and traditional techniques
Emergency Shelters - natural materials and improvised with what's in your bag
Wild edibles and toxic plants
Bush Safety and Risk management
Emergency First aid - including snake bite management Equipment selection for the Outdoors-what to pack, including safety equipment
Rescue and signalling techniques
During this hands on practical event we'll spend the day in the bush putting all the skills into practice.
This course is designed to give you the peace of mind and confidence to get outdoors and enjoy nature.
Saturday 21st February 9 am-3 pm
3034 Kyogle Rd, Kunghur, NSW
2 hrs - Brisbane City
1 hr - Gold Coast Airport
50 mins - Byron Bay

Adult - $170 . (plus booking fee)
Youth 8 - 14yrs $80 (plus booking fee, must attend with a paying adult)
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