Scouts Australia Expedition

During the April School holidays local Scout and Revesby Workers’ Football Club member, Cobalt Walsh, led a group of 5 other Scouts on a hiking expedition along the Larapinta Trail in Central Australia.

The Scouts are all attached to 1st Picnic Point Scout Group and aged 14 – 15 years old. The expedition was largely adult-free! The Scouts were responsible for planning the hike, including the itinerary, activity plan, risk assessment, funding, transport, equipment, and food. The group completed stages 1-3 of the trail that runs between Alice Springs and Standley Chasm in the West MacDonnell Ranges. They covered a distance of 70km over 5 days through challenging terrain while carrying all their supplies on their backs.

Before and after the hike they also visited the Partjima Sound & Light Festival, had a tour of Alice Springs Telegraph Station, a guided walk with a NT Parks Ranger at the sacred site of Emily Gap, and participated in an Aboriginal cultural education session with Traditional Land Owners.

The adventure was supported by the Dick and Pip Smith Leadership Through Adventure Fund and Revesby Workers’ Club, to encourage young people to set greater adventurous challenges and goals that will develop their self confidence, resilience, and leadership capabilities.