My Side of the Mountain Course
Next Course: Sat 14/2/2026 - Sun 15/2/2026
Who It’s For
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Families wanting a unique bonding experience outdoors.
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Schools and community groups looking for hands-on learning.
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Youth beginners interested in survival and bushcraft basics.
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Bring your camping gear and have fun learning some timeless bushcraft skills in this overnight training camp.
This course uses the book "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George as a reference to skills.
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Why Choose Everyday Bushcraft?
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Hands-On Learning: Practical skills taught step by step.
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Family-Friendly: Activities designed for parents and children to learn together.​
Life Lessons: Each skill connects to resilience, persistence, and problem-solving — lessons for life, not just the outdoors. ​
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Course Fees:
Adults: $250
Children: $80.
Lookout
New School Program for 2026
Meet Lookout — our NEW situational awareness program for school kids.
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It teaches students simple, practical habits to stay safer in the real world: eyes up, ears open, stay connected, pause at edges, and check in when unsure. Perfect for classrooms, camps, and excursions — and just as useful walking to school, at the park, or in busy public places.
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Want to bring Lookout to your school? Get in touch and we’ll show you the easiest way to run it (incursion, teacher-led, or hybrid).
The Resilience Mentor
We believe that resilience isn't just something you're born with—it's a skill you can learn, practice, and grow. That’s where Everyday Bushcraft comes in.
By teaching five core bushcraft skills—Self-Aid, Knots, Shelter, Fire, and Water Purification—we help children, teens, adults, and families build confidence in the outdoors and bring the same calm, capability, and clarity back into everyday life.
Whether you're lacing up your boots for a day in the bush or navigating challenges at home, our programs give you tools to stay grounded, solve problems, work together, and build a stronger sense of inner resilience.
Bushcraft builds skills. Resilience builds lives.
Foundations of
Resilient Living
We're currently setting up online courses here on our website to support and expand the learning outcomes for our Everyday Bushcraft courses.
This online space gives participants a place to connect, ask questions, share their progress, and deepen their understanding of the five core skills and much more. It’s a hub for ongoing learning—where videos, resources, challenges, and discussions continue long after the course has finished.
By joining the community, learners not only stay engaged but also become part of a supportive group of like-minded people committed to resilience, confidence, and everyday practical skills.​
Military Cadet
Field Skills Course
An Everyday Bushcraft course for Australian Military Cadets, we build on the Everyday Bushcraft fundamentals course structure while tailoring it to meet the specific needs of cadets, focusing on skills that align with military training.
If your child is interested in joining cadets, we can help to develop some basic field skills that will develop some confidence for when they start, and if you already have a cadet who just wants a fun weekend to practice field skills and learn a few more, then our Cadet Field Skills course if for them.
Skills Covered:
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Field Hygiene - How to manage hygiene in the field. This is gender neutral.
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Common knots for use in the field.
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Field Shelter - how to setup a Hootchie as a sleep shelter, different configurations, tips and tricks.
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Cooking using a military field stove (Hexamine Burner).
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Water Purification - How to make water safe to drink in the field.​
Note: These are the core of the course, depending on available time, we usually also cover other useful skills such as:
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How to pack a rucksack.
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What to carry in Load Bearing Equipment.
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Tying a Swiss seat as a safety harness.
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Use of a bowline for field problems and how to tie one handed with either hand.
Links to useful pages:
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