About Wardu Camps
Wardu Camps offer a variety of activities catering to a range of age groups. Itineraries can be developed for programs between 3 - 9 days.
We offer an immersive experience for up to 40 people, which connects participants to Scotdesco's culture, history, land and language.
On a Wardu camp you’ll take part in cultural experiences, bush medicine workshops, art workshops and trips out on munda (country)!
Check out what activities we have on offer. Get in touch using the Book A Camp page for additional information!
What we offer
Tour of local attractions
With beautiful country surrounding Scotdesco, it’s a great opportunity to travel to local attractions for day trips.
Some popular experiences include The Nullabor, Head of Bight Whale Watching centre, and the Pink Lake.
You’ll also be able to see the Murrawijinie caves which include Rock Art of the indigenous people that used to live there thousands of years ago.
Local produce & catering
Scotdesco offers full catering services for Wardu camps, including cooked breakfast, lunch, dinner and morning/afternoon tea.
You’ll also learn how to make the perfect damper by the local chefs.
Bush medicine & Wirangu language
Female camp attendees are taught to make traditional Bush Medicine, which includes sourcing the ancestral plants and even taking a jar home.
Scotdesco community members teach our local language of Wirangu as a traditional and rewarding camp activity.
Boomerang making & Art lessons
Our community teaches male camp attendees to make traditional Boomerangs which you can take home with you.
With many talented artists located at Scotdesco, our community offers Aboriginal dot painting lessons and pottery, offering both individual and group art works.
Bunda Cliffs & Nullarbor
Explore the Nullarbor!
During the day you will view the magnificent Bunda Cliffs at the Head of the Bight, delve into Murrawijinie Caves and stop off at the Nullarbor Roadhouse.
Whale watching season is between July & October so if you come then, you might be lucky and see some whales!
Your guides will share yarns of how life was in the past living and working along this pristine coastline.
Dog Fence
Learn about the land from the traditional owners as they teach you how to identify and collect ‘bush tucker’ including plants traditionally used for medicinal purposes.
Travel to the Dog Fence to identify and collect wood used to make traditional tools such as boomerangs.
Water Sources
Your guides will teach you about the importance of water collection, from a traditional and modern perspective.
Activities include a visit to Penong's famous windmill museum, the region's salt lakes, digging for water and lunch at Port Le Hunt before returning to camp to explore Scotdesco's unique rain harvesting facility.
Saltbush & Climate Change
Focus on the ancient “super food" of saltbush.
You will learn about its cultural significance whilst gaining an understanding of ancestral agricultural practices.
Fowlers Bay
The site was once an active whaling port.
Whales can be viewed from the shore during whale season.
The area is surrounded by picturesque sand dunes and an untouched marine environment.
Our guides will share the amazing history of the area and their connections.
Clare Bay
Enjoy the remote and deserted beach at Clare Bay.
With a guide, trek a small distance along the coast, exploring the stunning coastline, cliffs and even a blowhole.
Learn about traditional fishing techniques and try Kangaroo cooked in the traditional method!
Language
You will be taught local history and immersed in the Wirangu language, understanding the significance of preserving the language dialect.
Cultural Crafts
Pottery: The history and traditional methods of pottery are discussed.
Aboriginal Dot painting: The resident artists explain the cultural importance, techniques and traditional methods of Aboriginal rock art and paintings.
Artefact Making: The men explain the traditional methods of making tools.
You will then have the opportunity to create your own pieces which can be taken home as a souvenir.
Damper Making
You will gather some saltbush leaves and head to the kitchen to see how to cook, grind and use this super food.
Everyone will have the opportunity to make salt bush damper and cook their own damper in the traditional method on an open fire.
Sports & Games
Cooperating together and helping each other are important aspects of the Aboriginal way of life. Sport is an integral part of our culture.
Scotdesco Community has a facility with a basketball set up, soccer area, volleyball net and a great expanse of outdoor space in which to play traditional games.
Night time Activities
The evenings at Scotdesco are spectacular!
We provide a warm, welcoming campfire under dark skies.