REFLECT | CONNECT | GROW
Senior Retreats
Purposeful outdoor experiences for students in Years 10–12, designed to support wellbeing, reflection, leadership and confidence for the journey ahead.
The senior years bring new pressures, decisions and opportunities. A Woodhouse Senior Retreat gives students the space to step away from everyday school routines, connect with one another and develop skills that support them through senior schooling and beyond.
Choose the outcome most relevant to your students, then select a day, 1-night or 2-night experience to suit your school’s goals, timetable and budget.
More than a school camp
Space to pause, connect and move forward
Each retreat combines facilitated workshops, outdoor activities, collaborative challenges and personal reflection. Students learn through experience while developing practical skills they can carry into school, relationships and life beyond the classroom.
Designed for senior students
Programs address the pressures, choices and transitions students experience throughout Years 10–12.
Focused on meaningful outcomes
Choose a retreat centred on wellbeing, reflection and future readiness, or leadership and teamwork.
Learning through experience
Workshops and reflection are balanced with movement, nature and practical outdoor challenges.
Flexible for your school
Choose a focused day experience, an overnight retreat or a more immersive 2-night program.
Choose your focus
What do your students need most?
Our Senior Retreats are organised into three outcome-led streams. Each stream includes a day retreat, 1-night retreat and 2-night retreat, with activities and discussions building in depth as the program length increases.
Retreat stream 1
Holistic Wellbeing
Support students to recognise their strengths, values, support networks and personal direction while developing practical strategies to care for their wellbeing.
This stream combines interactive workshops, reflection, mindfulness, movement, connection with nature and collaborative outdoor experiences.
Choose your retreat length
Finding True North
Day retreat
Plotting the Course
1 night / 2 days
Compass
2 nights / 3 days
Best suited to: Students navigating senior schooling, subject choices, personal wellbeing, future pathways and life beyond school.
Retreat stream 2
Reflection & Future Readiness
Help students understand the value of reflection and recognise how their experiences, achievements and choices can guide what comes next.
Students take part in individual and collaborative experiences exploring goal-setting, planning, problem-solving, personal values and learning from success and challenge.
Choose your retreat length
In Focus
Day retreat
Behind the Lens
1 night / 2 days
Big Picture
2 nights / 3 days
Best suited to: Students approaching a milestone, completing a school year or preparing for the transition beyond secondary school.
Retreat stream 3
Leadership & Teamwork
Develop the practical skills students need to lead, contribute and work effectively with others across different settings.
Engaging team challenges encourage students to explore communication, leadership styles, collaboration, decision-making, problem-solving and the value of reflection.
Choose your retreat length
Getting Into Gear
Day retreat
In the Driver’s Seat
1 night / 2 days
Open Road
2 nights / 3 days
Best suited to: Prefects, house captains, student representatives, peer leaders and newly formed senior leadership groups.
Flexible retreat formats
Choose the time and depth that works for your school
Each outcome stream can be delivered at three different levels, allowing your school to balance available time and budget with the depth of experience you want to provide.
Focused
Day Retreat
A meaningful experience delivered within one school day, generally running from approximately 9.30am–2.30pm.
Ideal for schools seeking targeted outcomes without an overnight stay.
Connected
1 Night / 2 Days
More time for students to connect, reflect and explore important themes through a balance of workshops and outdoor activities.
A strong middle ground between a day experience and a full retreat.
Immersive
2 Nights / 3 Days
Activities, discussions and reflections build progressively across three days, creating space for deeper learning and connection.
Our most immersive Senior Retreat experience.
Senior Retreats at a glance
Start with the outcome you want to achieve, then choose the retreat length that best suits your group.
| Program focus | Day retreat | 1 night / 2 days | 2 nights / 3 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holistic Wellbeing Wellbeing, strengths, values and direction |
Finding True North | Plotting the Course | Compass |
| Reflection & Future Readiness Choices, achievements, growth and goals |
In Focus | Behind the Lens | Big Picture |
| Leadership & Teamwork Communication, collaboration and leadership |
Getting Into Gear | In the Driver’s Seat | Open Road |
A tailored alternative
Choose Your Own Adventure
Build a retreat around your students
Have several outcomes in mind? Choose Your Own Adventure allows schools to select a combination of individual sessions from across the different Senior Retreat streams.
Tell us about your students, the challenges they are facing and what you would like them to take away from their time at Woodhouse. Our team will help shape a program that supports your goals.
Learning through experience
What might students experience?
Activities are selected to support the outcomes and duration of each retreat. A program may include a combination of the following experiences.
Challenge Hill
Collaborative obstacles developing confidence, communication, teamwork and problem-solving.
Mindfulness & movement
Practical strategies to pause, regulate, reflect and support personal wellbeing.
Values & strengths
Interactive sessions helping students recognise what matters to them and what they bring to a group.
Reflective journalling
Guided reflection supporting self-awareness, personal direction and thoughtful decision-making.
Team challenges
Practical tasks requiring planning, communication, collaboration and review.
Nature experiences
Time outdoors creating space for connection, perspective and meaningful conversation.
Problem-solving activities
Hands-on challenges encouraging students to plan, adapt and learn from experience.
Creative reflection
Individual and shared activities exploring identity, experience, growth and direction.
Designed to adapt
Programs combine indoor and outdoor learning, with wet-weather alternatives available when conditions affect scheduled activities. Our team will adjust the program while keeping the intended learning outcomes at the centre of the experience.
Not sure which retreat is right for your students?
Tell us your year level, approximate group size, preferred dates and what you would like your students to gain from the experience.
Our team will help you choose the right program stream, retreat length and combination of experiences.
Stay together at Woodhouse
Accommodation for your Senior Retreat
Students stay in comfortable group accommodation surrounded by peaceful bushland, with shared spaces for connection, discussion and reflection. On-site catering can also be arranged to keep your group fuelled throughout the retreat.
Group accommodation
Rymill Centre
Our largest group accommodation option, with space for students and staff to stay, eat and gather together throughout the retreat.
Up to 82 guests
60 minimum paid occupancy
Heritage accommodation
Old Woodhouse Manor
A character-filled heritage setting with accommodation, dining and shared spaces that help create a memorable retreat experience.
Up to 60 guests
40 minimum paid occupancy on weekdays
Practical group stay
Hooper Bunkhouse
A relaxed and practical option for smaller school groups, with the facilities needed for a comfortable overnight retreat.
Up to 50 guests
25 minimum paid occupancy
Outdoor accommodation
Group Camping
Extend the outdoor experience with plenty of space for tent camping among the bushland and activities of Woodhouse.
Flexible group capacity
Showers, toilets and barbecue facilities included
Catering for your retreat
Nutritious on-site catering can be arranged for overnight retreats, helping students stay energised while giving teachers more time to focus on the experience. Talk to our team about meal options and dietary requirements when planning your program.
Proudly inclusive
Our programs and accommodation include wheelchair-accessible options. Please speak with our team about the individual access requirements of your group so we can help plan the most suitable retreat experience.
