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Holiday camps planned

Broken Bay Sport and Recreation Centre, located at the mouth of the Hawkesbury River, just around from Patonga, has a variety of children's camps planned for the holidays.

The camps cater for all age groups and start with a seven-day teen challenge camp for Years 7 to 10 from April 13 to 19.

There are also camps for Years 2 to 6 from April 20 to 26 and 22 to 26 and a senior camp for Years 10 to 12 from April 20 to 26.

All the camps offer activities including abseiling, rock climbing, ropes course, canoeing and a range of night time games and activities.

For those who want to focus on a particular sport, Broken Bay is offering three exciting specialist camps this holidays.

For the outdoor adventurer, there is the climbing and abseiling camp for Years 7 to 10 from April 15 to 19.

There will be a variety of abseils and climbs whilst learning different belay techniques.

For the keen fisherman, there are two fishing camps, run in conjunction with the Department of Fisheries, from April 22 to 26 for Years 4 to 6 and from April 15 to 19 for Years 7 to 10.

Broken Bay Centre is also an accredited AYF Sailing School and is running a Learn to Sail Pacer Dinghy Sailing Camp on Broken Bay for Years 4 to 6 from April 22 to 26.

Also on offer is the Broken Bay "Survivor" Expedition Camp from April 22 to 26.

Prices start at $206, with all food and most equipment supplied.

For further information, contact the Department on 13 13 02 or log on to www.dsr.nsw.gov.au

Press release, April 4