Free: Outdoors for All: Inclusive Camping Experience – Jan 2027
About the event
Oot & Aboot's Community Camp is a relaxed, low-pressure overnight camping experience designed to bring LGBTQIA+ people and allies together in nature.
This is our 8th camping event, and we're bringing that summer energy. Think warm evenings, bay breezes, and good company. There's no packed schedule or expectations, just space to soak up the season, connect, and enjoy the outdoors together.
This event is proudly supported by Greater Western Water.
Target Participants
LGBTQIA+ individuals within GWW's service area
Priority groups:
First-time campers
Trans and gender diverse individuals
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Across one night, you can look forward to:
A self-paced 2 hour hike along the Wyndham Bay Trail (Saturday morning, optional)
A welcoming and inclusive camp environment
Lawn and board games in the sun
Swimming, if you're keen for a dip to cool off
Catered lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday
Plenty of unstructured community time to talk, laugh, and soak up the summer evening
A detailed itinerary will be sent out via email at least 10 days before the event. This is an adults-only (18+) event. No prior camping experience is required.
Pre-event WhatsApp group
For this event, we're trialling an opt-in WhatsApp group for confirmed ticket holders.
Nearby Hotels
via Stay22Melbourne, Australia Open in Maps →
Our three picks · Melbourne
via Stay22Budget hotel about 10 minutes' walk from Southern Cross Station, with an in-house bar and restaurant and billiards; reviews are mixed.
Mid-range hotel in a historic building on Little Collins Street, a few minutes' walk from Southern Cross Station.
Grand Victorian hotel from 1883 on Spring Street, opposite Victoria's Parliament House in Melbourne. Mainstream, five-star, gay-friendly.
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