Open Duke of Edinburgh Programs
Your Journey
We pride ourselves in facilitating a fun and supportive learning environment to empower individuals and prepare young people for life.
Our Open Adventurous Journeys are available for registered participants completing the Award though an Open Award Centre or who have missed their school expedition.
Our standard Open journeys involve either Canoeing or Hiking as the primary mode of transport. Each journey caters for participants at either their practice or qualifying level.
We also offer tailored “special” programs to either public or private groups. These special programs provide us with the flexibility to offer combined practice and qualifying journeys or multiple modes of transport in addition to our standard experiences. Interested in something different? Ask us about our Mountain Bike expeditions.
To book your Open Duke of Edinburgh expedition with Southbound Adventures, choose from the program dates below.
Bronze
Standard Bronze Adventurous Journeys span across 2 days and 1 night.
- Bronze Canoe – Morton NP – Mon 15th Jan – Tues 16th Jan 2024 - $418
- Bronze Canoe - Hawkesbury – Thurs 18th Apr – Fri 19th Apr 2024 - $418
- Bronze Canoe – Morton NP – Mon 15th Jul – Tues 16th Jul 2024 - $418
- Bronze Canoe - Hawkesbury – Tues 8th Oct – Wed 9th Oct 2024 - $418
- Bronze Canoe – Morton NP – Mon 9th Dec – Tues 10th Dec 2024 - $418
- Bronze Hike – Royal NP – Thurs 18th Apr – Fri 19th Apr 2024 - $418
- Bronze Hike – Great North Walk – Mon 15th Jul – Tues 16th Jul 2024 - $418
- Bronze Hike – Royal NP – Tues 8th Oct – Wed 9th Oct 2024 - $418
Bronze Special Programs
Special programs may include a combination of both practice and qualifying journeys or multiple modes of transport. Tailored private programs will also be listed within this section. Call us to discuss your needs and interests today.
- Bronze Canoe Special - Morton NP - Mon 15th Jan – Thurs 18th Jan 2024 - $800
- Bronze Canoe Special - Hawkesbury – Thurs 18th Apr – Sun 21st Apr 2024 - $800
- Bronze Canoe Special - Morton NP – Mon 15th Jul – Thurs 18th Jul 2024 - $800
- Bronze Canoe Special - Hawkesbury – Tues 8th Oct – Fri 11th Oct 2024 - $800
- Bronze Canoe Special - Morton NP – Mon 9th Dec – Thurs 12th Dec 2024 - $800
- Bronze Hike Special - Royal NP – Thurs 18th Apr – Sun 21st Apr 2024 - $800
- Bronze Hike Special - Great North Walk – Mon 15th Jul – Thurs 18th Jul 2024 - $800
- Bronze Hike Special - Royal NP – Tues 8th Oct – Fri 11th Oct 2024 - $800
- Private – Ascham Bronze Special – Sydney Harbour – Sat 13th Apr – Mon 15th Apr 2024 - $785
Silver
Standard Silver Adventurous Journeys stretch to 3 days and 2 nights.
- Silver Canoe - Morton NP – Mon 15th Jan – Wed 17th Jan 2024 - $605
- Silver Canoe - Hawkesbury – Thurs 18th Apr – Sat 20th Apr 2024 - $605
- Silver Canoe - Morton NP – Mon 15th Jul – Wed 17th Jul 2024 - $605
- Silver Canoe - Hawkesbury – Tues 8th Oct – Thurs 10th Oct 2024 - $605
- Silver Canoe - Morton NP – Mon 9th Dec – Wed 11th Dec 2024 - $605
- Silver Hike - Royal NP – Thurs 18th Apr – Sat 20th Apr 2024 - $605
- Silver Hike - Great North Walk – Mon 15th Jul – Wed 17th Jul 2024 - $605
- Silver Hike - Great North Walk – Mon 15th Jul – Wed 17th Jul 2024 - $605
- Silver Hike - Royal NP – Tues 8th Oct – Thurs 10th Oct 2024 - $605
Silver Special Programs
Special programs may include a combination of both practice and qualifying journeys or multiple modes of transport. Tailored private programs will also be listed within this section. Call us to discuss your needs and interests today.
- Silver Canoe Special – Morton NP – Mon 15th Jan – Fri 19th Jan 2024 - $990
- Silver Canoe Special - Hawkesbury – Thurs 18th Apr – Mon 22nd Apr 2024 - $990
- Silver Canoe Special - Morton NP – Mon 15th Jul – Fri 19th Jul 2024 - $990
- Silver Canoe Special - Hawkesbury – Tues 8th Oct – Sat 12th Oct 2024 - $990
- Silver Canoe Special - Morton NP – Mon 9th Dec – Fri 13th Dec 2024 - $990
- Silver Hike Special - Royal NP – Thurs 18th Apr – Mon 22nd Apr 2024 - $990
- Silver Hike Special - Great North Walk – Mon 15th Jul – Fri 19th Jul 2024 - $990
- Silver Hike Special - Royal NP – Tues 8th Oct – Sat 12th Oct 2024 - $990
- Private – Ascham Silver Special – Sydney Harbour - Lane Cove NP – Sat 13th Apr – Wed 17th Apr 2024 - $1150
- Private – Loreto Kirribilli Silver Special – Hawkesbury – Tue 16th Apr – Sat 20th Apr 2024 - $990
Gold
Standard Gold Adventurous Journeys extend to 4 days and 3 nights.
- Gold Canoe - Morton NP - Mon 15th Jan – Thurs 18th Jan 2024 - $800
- Gold Canoe - Hawkesbury – Thurs 18th Apr – Sun 21st Apr 2024 - $800
- Gold Canoe - Morton NP – Mon 15th Jul – Thurs 18th Jul 2024 - $800
- Gold Canoe - Hawkesbury – Tues 8th Oct – Fri 11th Oct 2024 - $800
- Gold Canoe - Morton NP – Mon 9th Dec – Thurs 12th Dec 2024 - $800
- Gold Hike - Royal NP – Thurs 18th Apr – Sun 21st Apr 2024 - $800
- Gold Hike - Great North Walk – Mon 15th Jul – Thurs 18th Jul 2024 - $800
- Gold Hike - Royal NP – Tues 8th Oct – Fri 11th Oct 2024 - $800
Gold Special Programs
Special programs may include a combination of both practice and qualifying journeys or multiple modes of transport. Tailored private programs will also be listed within this section. Call us to discuss your needs and interests today.
- Gold Canoe Special – Morton NP – Mon 15th Jan – Sat 20th Jan 2024 - $1175
- Gold Canoe Special - Hawkesbury – Thurs 18th Apr – Tues 23rd Apr 2024 - $1175
- Gold Canoe Special - Morton NP – Mon 15th Jul – Sat 20th Jul 2024 - $1175
- Gold Canoe Special - Hawkesbury – Tues 8th Oct – Sun 13th Oct 2024 - $1175
- Gold Canoe Special - Morton NP – Mon 9th Dec – Sat 14th Dec 2024 - $1175
- Gold Hike Special - Royal NP – Thurs 18th Apr – Tues 23rd Apr 2024 - $1175
- Gold Hike Special - Great North Walk – Mon 15th Jul – Sat 20th Jul 2024 - $1175
- Gold Hike Special - Royal NP – Tues 8th Oct – Sun 13th Oct 2024 - $1175
- Private – Loreto Kirribilli Gold Special – Hawkesbury – Tue 16th Apr – Sun 21st Apr 2024 - $1175
- Overland Track - Tasmania - Wed 11th Dec - Wed 18th Dec 2024 - Total Cost $3800 - Initial Deposit - $1000
What is Included and Not Included in your Duke Of Ed Program
- All required outdoor group equipment including; Trangia stoves and fuel, topographic maps, group tarp, rope and peg bag, hygiene kit (soaps, detergent, scrubbers, toilet paper and sanitary waste management) water drums and washbowls
- Appropriate communication devices including; GPS enabled satellite phone, two way handheld radios, private repeater stations and mobile phones
- Comprehensive wilderness first aid kits
- All Open expedition groups are accompanied by 2 instructors (including at least 1 female instructor)
- All site usage and camping fees
- Activity specific safety and outdoor equipment where required i.e. Canoes, paddles, PFD’s etc.
- 24 hours ‘On Call’ Manager
- Adventurous Journey planning workbook
- Tent
- Sleeping mat
- Hiking pack (where required)
- All meals for the duration of the Adventurous Journey
- Transport to and from the site – all participants will need to organise their own transport, preferably car-pooling. Most locations are inaccessible by public transport.
- Personal clothing and equipment as per the attached recommended Duke of Edinburgh gear list (insert link to the online file)