Our Belli Park Campus, known as “Mimburi", located in Belli Park, is 300 acres of rolling hills located on the Mary River. Mimburi presents a unique educational opportunity to visitors with its combination of environmental value, growing Agri-Business, Outdoor Education activities and wide-open spaces conducive to all manner of curriculum extension programs. Noosa District SHS is continually developing comfortable yet rustic facilities, with the requirements of modern educational practices, and presenting learning challenges to 21st century learners that strip back the sometimes overly technological lifestyles we are now immersed in.
Stepping out of your vehicle it is immediately apparent that this special place is inviting, relaxing and a truly immersive experience. The waterways surrounding Mimburi are home to the Mary River Cod, Mary River Turtle, Platypus, Australian Lungfish and the endangered Giant Barred Frog. Likewise, Kites, Sea Eagles and the majestic Wedge Tailed Eagle frequent our skies. Alongside these native species, the property is also an operational cattle farm that works closely with local environmental protection groups to demonstrate how farming operations can still be highly productive whilst improving the land for species habitat and waterway protection. This area holds significant history for the indigenous people of the land, visible through the Bora Ring and Scarred Trees on site.
The property has undergone significant infrastructure improvements to facilitate day visits, overnight camps and a range of activities and educational experiences. Many groups not only from NDSHS, but also nearby schools, community groups, corporate groups and university programs have already made the most of Mimburi's property features, history, on site activities and the quiet beauty this campus has to offer. These opportunities have all enhanced participants educational outcomes, brought groups closer together and allowed individuals to reconnect with a back-to-basics environment they have thoroughly enjoyed – for a few hours or a few days.
Our Partnerships
We have established strong partnerships with the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC), Noosa Landcare and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council to assist in developing sustainable, environmental practices. This includes the eradication of undesirable flora such as cats' claw, major replanting along the waterways to replenish the riparian zones, frog counting, fauna studies, monitoring for feral species and delivering environmental education opportunities to students and visitors. To date more than 33,000 new native plants have placed in several separate revegetation zones.
Current Programs
Mimburi is unique in its purpose to provide individualised educational opportunities to visiting groups and our encouragement of visiting staff / coordinators to be highly involved in the planning and running of the on-site experience. If you want to book the site and do your own learning programs and activities whilst you are here, providing a lower-cost experience for your participants – no problem. Want to mix in a few of Mimburi's exciting activity options run by our highly experienced staff – EASY! Want to keep the group busy each day and make the most of Mimburi's range of activities and our staff's extensive experience as Outdoor Educators, we can do this too.
We can support off site activities too, with qualified staff and equipment to run smaller groups through Abseiling and Rock Climbing experiences at local sites, Canoeing activities and river trips, and we now have a custom built trailer to transport up to 28 of our high quality mountain bikes to local trail networks, where we can guide your group through an authentic mountain biking experience. We also have 2 trailers capable of transporting packs, sleeping mats, cooking equipment and tents for up to 60 people to a hiking expedition location of your choosing.
Mimburi accommodation has a current capacity for up to 60 people for overnight camping on our “Tent platforms" based at 2 separate camping sites, with additional capacity for “expedition" style camping in hikers' tents at remote campsites on the property (an additional 60 maximum). There is also the option to use your own tents and camping equipment to reduce costs. Our main campsite and base for day use has full toilet and shower facilities, including a disability access bathroom, kitchen, dining facilities and a classroom, whilst the second campsite caters for a more "rustic" experience with bush kitchen, toilets and a large undercover area. Both Day and Overnight Camps can be effectively designed with support from our Mimburi Campus Teacher who can work with you to develop a program specifically suited the needs of your group.
Mimburi provides facilities and equipment for self-catering, and loves to see students involved in the complete camp experience including the preparation and clean-up of meals. Our wood fired pizza ovens at the main camp can be prepped by our staff who can also assist you to cook your own pizza's. We can even provide cooking plates and camp ovens should you wish to test your campfire cooking skills. Should you wish to organise your own catering by an external provider you are most welcome.
- Mountain Biking on our purpose-built trails on site using our fleet of 30 high quality mountain bikes
- Archery at our purpose-built Archery Range
- Orienteering with our range of courses on our professional orienteering maps of the site
- Raft Building in the Mary River
- Canoe journeys starting OR finishing at Mimburi on the Mary River (small groups)
- Team Building Challenges and Games – we have an ever-growing range to cater for Leadership Programs
- Mini “Expeditions"
- Survival Skills Clinics
- Curriculum specific programs that are enhanced by the environment, resources and history on offer at our unique campus – please approach us with your own ideas. We have already supported camps and day visits linked to the Australian Curriculum within Literature, Art, Science, Technology and HASS
- OFF SITE - You can take advantage of Mimburi's equipment and staff expertise and go mountain biking, rock climbing and abseiling, canoeing or even hikes / expedition style experiences.
The Australian Curriculum importantly recognises that the 21st Century skills such as collaboration, creative thinking and problem solving are vital to prepare our young people for an ever-changing world and society. These General Capabilities embedded within the Australian Curriculum are a feature at our Mimburi Campus and through its programs and unique setting we will help develop these skills in our young people, as well as connecting them to the environment, each other and social issues.
To discuss your program ideas and options, and to receive further general information, price guide or a customised quote, please complete the the booking inquiry form and our Mimburi Teaching Staff will get back to you.
We hope to welcome you one day soon.
Mimburi Campus Location
Contact details
Phone: (07) 5472 2222
Email: office@noosadistrictshs.eq.edu.au
Physical address:
280 Newspaper Hill Rd,
Belli Park
4563
Postal address:
PO Box 564
Cooroy QLD 4563
To find out booking availability for Mimburi Campus, please use the calendar below. The optional availability tags have been provided at the top of the calendar for easy identification.