
The York Festival Presents
Bush Skills Adventure
Mongers Reserve (York, WA)
Saturday, 27 September 2025 10:30 am
Spark curiosity and confidence in the great outdoors! This hands-on program gives kids aged 5–13 the chance to explore essential survival skills in a fun and interactive way. Guided by experienced facilitators, participants will learn fire lighting, navigation, shelter building, clean water sourcing, food foraging, and signaling—using everyday materials found at home. Along the way, they’ll compare techniques of Early Settlers and First Peoples, discovering resilience and ingenuity from the past while building practical bushcraft knowledge for today. Held at the beautiful Mongers’ Reserve, this 2-hour adventure is perfect for young explorers eager to connect with nature.