July 5th, 2026VICTORIAN KIDS LEAD THE NATION ON SCHOOL CAMPS

Victoria is Australia’s school camps capital.
Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas, has announced that families with children at public schools in Macedon have now saved $1,677,952 thanks to the state government’s Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund.
School camps are a highlight of the school year – they build resilience, independence and lifelong friendships.
New industry data from the Australian Camps Association’s first national camp census confirms more Victorian students went on school camp in 2024 than students from any other state or territory.
Close to 1 million Victorian students went on camp, more than Queensland and New South Wales combined.
The Victorian Budget 2025/26 invested $152.3 million to increase the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund, giving eligible students $400 a year to get the most out of school.
This means families at Gisborne Secondary College are among the many saving across Victoria, with $421,073 now delivered in cost-of-living support.
And the Kyneton High School community has also now saved $285,881 along with Daylesford Secondary College families who have saved $274,292.
Families with a valid means-tested concession card, temporary foster parents and families with special considerations can apply for the fund.