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 – Thurs 12th Dec – Fri 13th Dec 2024 - $418
- Bronze Canoe – Hawkesbury – Mon 13th Jan – Tues 14th Jan 2025 - $440
- Bronze Canoe – Morton NP – Sun 13th April – Mon 14th April 2025 - $440
- Bronze Hike – Royal NP – Tues 8th Oct – Wed 9th Oct 2024 - $418
- Bronze Hike – Great North Walk – Sun 13th April – Mon 14th April 2025 - $440
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 – Thurs 12th Dec – Sun 15th Dec 2024 - $800
- Bronze Canoe Special – Hawkesbury – Mon 13th Jan – Thurs 16th Jan 2025 - $850
- Bronze Canoe Special – Morton NP – Sun 13th April – Wed 16th April 2025 - $850
- Bronze Hike Special - Royal NP – Tues 8th Oct – Fri 11th Oct 2024 - $800
- Bronze Hike Special – Great North Walk – Sun 13th April – Wed 16th April 2025 - $850
Silver
Standard Silver Adventurous Journeys stretch to 3 days and 2 nights.
- Silver Canoe - Morton NP – Thurs 12th Dec – Sat 14th Dec 2024 - $605
- Silver Canoe - Hawkesbury – Mon 13th Jan – Wed 15th Jan 2025 - $645
- Silver Canoe - Morton NP – Sun 13th April – Tues 15th April 2025 - $645
- Silver Hike - Royal NP – Thurs 18th Apr – Sat 20th Apr 2024 - $605
- Silver Hike - Royal NP – Tues 8th Oct – Thurs 10th Oct 2024 - $605
- Silver Hike - Great North Walk – Sun 13th April – Tues 15th April 2025 - $645
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 – Thurs 12th Dec – Mon 16th Dec 2024 - $990
- Silver Canoe Special - Hawkesbury – Mon 13th Jan – Fri 17th Jan 2025 - $1055
- Silver Canoe Special - Morton NP – Sun 13th April – Thurs 17th April 2025 - $1055
- Silver Hike Special - Royal NP – Tues 8th Oct – Sat 12th Oct 2024 - $990
- Silver Hike Special - Great North Walk – Sun 13th April – Thurs 17th April 2025 - $1055
- Private – IGS Silver Special – Hawkesbury – Tues 8 Oct – Sat 12 Oct 2024 - $990
Gold
Standard Gold Adventurous Journeys extend to 4 days and 3 nights.
- Gold Canoe - Morton NP – Thurs 12th Dec – Sun 15th Dec 2024 - $800
- Gold Canoe - Hawkesbury – Mon 13th Jan – Thurs 16th Jan 2025 - $850
- Gold Canoe - Morton NP – Sun 13th April – Wed 16th April 2025 - $850
- Gold Hike - Royal NP – Tues 8th Oct – Fri 11th Oct 2024 - $800
- Gold Hike - Great North Walk – Sun 13th April – Wed 16th April 2025 - $850
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 – Thurs 12th Dec – Tues 17th Dec 2024 - $1175
- Gold Canoe Special - Hawkesbury – Mon 13th Jan – Sat 18th Jan 2025 - $1250
- Gold Canoe Special - Morton NP – Sat 12th April – Thurs 17th April 2025 - $1250
- Gold Hike Special - Royal NP – Tues 8th Oct – Sun 13th Oct 2024 - $1175
- Gold Hike Special - Great North Walk – Sat 12th April – Thurs 17th April 2025 - $1250
- Private – IGS Gold Special – Hawkesbury – Tues 8 Oct – Sun 13 Oct 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)