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(Group A.) Resort Facilities: (Teacher supervised / Free time.)
Swimming Pool
Standard resort size swimming pool is available for students and teachers for use during their free time.
Beach Volleyball
A full size ‘beach volleyball’ court is located in the games area for organized or ‘free time’ activities.
Tennis Court
A full size tennis court is available for organized group activities aswell as for use by the students during their free time.
Fishing
The Lake at Kianinny has a variety of fish, turtles and ells. The main fish species is the Silver Perch and these provide excellent fishing entertainment. However, while we do present an achievement award to students successful in landing a fish, we do have ‘catch and release’ policy. (Fishing gear is not provided by ‘Kianinny’.)
Basketball Jnr.
A junior basketball court has been installed for competition sports for the primary school groups. This court is also popular with the students during their free time.
Basketball Senior.
The senior basketball court (half) is used for small group activity or as part of the organized basketball teams activity.
Pool Tables
This is one of the ‘games room’ activities and is used for individual entertainment or as part of a team challenge, night activity.
Table Tennis
Table tennis is not part of the organized activities but is available for students and teachers during free time.
Games Room
A number of mechanical and board games are available for students for their use at any time.
Bush Walking
There are six separate ‘Nature Walk’ paths within the resort property. These can range from a simple 20 minute walk through our Rain forest Walk up to a 60 minute walk, by combining two or three smaller walks. (maps available)
Canoe Instruction
Our fresh water lake provides the ideal opportunity for students to learn new skills and safety procedures. There are six canoes and groups of up to sixteen students can be handled at a time.
Archery
The archery course is a popular activity for students enabling them to have fun, gain a new skill and develop confidence in a new sport.
Rock Climbing Wall
This newly constructed facility provides an exciting and fun activity. It requires low level supervision and is both challenging and confidence building as an individual or team event.
Basketball
The combined basketball courts provide a sporting facility that can be either part of a team building program or simply a recreational activity enjoyed by a group or by individuals in their free time.
Raft Building
This is a very popular activity that is great for personal initiative, water safety, and working as a team; it’s about having fun and building confidence without realizing it.
Team Rescue
This is a small group cooperation activity with achievement through teamwork and initiative. This special challenge course is built at a remote location on Kianinny’s 100 acres. In small groups of eight to sixteen students, they work together to provide basic first aid then bring out an injured student (on a stretcher) through a number of specially designed obstacles.
Camp Fire & Night Walk
A popular night activity is our camp fire and ‘Possum Spotting’ walk after dinner. Kianinny’s instructor leads the students (with their torches) along the bush tracks (on site) pointing out the nocturnal wildlife of Kianinny. The walk ends at our camp fire site where the students enjoy toasting marshmallows by the fire. (weather and fire restrictions permitting)
Orienteering (Primary)
This activity introduces students to map reading and the tactical, personal and sporting challenge of basic orienteering. This is run as a team / partner event that develops map reading skills, and partner communication. The secondary student’s course is a more advanced activity and is extended into the ‘Wildlife Reserve’, adjacent to Kianinny Resort.
Sensory Course
This low level obstacle course is designed to build communication skills, confidence and trust between students. Students undertake this course in pairs, one is blindfolded and must complete the course by following a rope through a series of challenging obstacles. His/her buddy ‘talks’ the student through the obstacles without touching or giving physical support. This course is also situated on-site at Kianinny Resort and does not require transport.
Beach Carnival
This activity takes approximately four hours (Double session) and is conducted at Tathra Beach. There are a number of ‘Iron Man’ type events with both team and individual awards. Students are instructed on surf safety practices and basic first aid. A video on Surf Lifesaving is shown at Kianinny before walking through the Wildlife Reserve to Tathra Beach (approx 30 minutes) A school selecting this activity is divided into two groups. One for the morning session and one for the afternoon. (Local transport cost is used to bring the students back to Kianinny at the end of the session. If your beach carnival is to include swimming and /or body surfing, then an additional charge of $5.00 p.p is required to cover the cost of a Bronze medallion supervisor and boogie boards.
River Expedition
This is a marine and environmental field study undertaken during a canoe journey from the mouth of the Bega River up to the quiet waters of Black Fellows Lagoon. It is a journey of discovery and personal challenge. This activity takes half a day and is carried out in groups of 15 students. An additional fee of $7.50 / student applies on this activity to cover the cost of
equipment and additional staff.
Bush Camp
An overnight camp at Hobart Beach in Bournda National Park by the shores Coastal Walk of Wallagoot Lake. This option takes approx 1½ days and involves a combination of three activities and a 12 kilometre bush walk that. After arriving around 1.00pm on the first day the group undertakes a variety of activities including marine studies on the Lake shore, beach games and kayaking. Accommodation for approx 45 students is available in the rough bush huts and a camp fire meal is prepared by Kianinny staff in the evening.
After breakfast on the second day, the group under take a full day coastal walk along the ‘Kangarutha Walking Track’. This track wanders past the shores of Wallagoot Lake, over coastal headlands and along Hobart Beach. There are many breaks along the way for snack and rest stops, lunch and inspection of the environmental features of our lovely coast. The final four
kilometres through Bournda National Park brings you out at Kianinny Resort where you will be welcomed with air-conditioned comfort, a hot shower and a generous two course meal.
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