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Warm hospitality, access to nature, and experiences that bring people together.

Tucked away in the heart of the Grampians/Gariwerd, Silverband Lodge is a peaceful retreat surrounded by towering gums and native wildlife. It’s the perfect setting for school camps, community groups, and family getaways, with a focus on nature, connection, and adventure in the great outdoors. With comfortable accommodation, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, and easy access to nature trails and waterfalls, Silverband Lodge is where unforgettable group adventures begin.

School Camp

Group Stays

Holiday Activities

Camp experiences

School Camps

From lakeside fun to bushland exploration, our camps offer fully catered, guided experiences designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and create lasting memories. With programs tailored to the natural rhythm of each season, there’s always something new to discover outdoors.

Residential Camp

Experience an overnight residential camp in one of Australia’s most spectacular locations. Silverband Lodge sits in the heart of the stunning Grampians, beneath the towering cliffs of the Pinnacle. Give your students the chance to build confidence and connection in a welcoming and supportive setting. Think bucket-list worthy bushwalks, exciting adventure activities, expert guides, comfy group accommodation, and wholesome food, all the makings of the perfect school camp.

Base Camp

Base Camps at Silverband Lodge launch students into an authentic Grampians bush and camp out experience. Sleeping in tents beneath towering peaks and star-filled skies, campers dive into hands-on campcraft embracing life outdoors. Head out each day from your base camp to explore and experience adventure. Base Camp fuels confidence, teamwork, and a spirit of adventure.

Journey Camp

Journey Camps at Silverband Lodge lead students through the Grampians National Park, on multi-day guided walking, paddling, cycling, and climbing adventures. These journeys foster leadership, confidence, and connection to the natural world. Programs are tailored to suit age, ability and curriculum needs specific to your school, to create an unforgettable outdoor experience.

Group stays

Silverband Lodge is the perfect weekend or school holiday group accommodation venue for your bushwalking club, youth group, family gathering, faith community, church group, music camp, craft retreat, sporting club get together, corporate or business retreat.

With catered and self-catered options, ensuites in every room and multiple gathering and break out spaces, Silverband Lodge makes organising your group stay easy.

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Room for everyone

Enjoy exclusive use of Silverband Lodge with flexible booking configurations for 15-232 guests. All rooms feature private ensuites, with central spaces to relax, connect, and share stories after each day’s adventure.

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Reconnect in the Grampians

Step straight into nature with easy access to Grampians walking trails and waterfalls. Our peaceful setting is ideal for slowing down, recharging, and reconnecting.

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Relax and enjoy

Relax in spacious dining and lounge areas that overlook tranquil bushland, offering the perfect backdrop for shared meals and quiet moments.

Private campground

Silverband Lodge also offers a exclusive, private campsite, perfect for schools seeking tent camping that is inaccessible to the general public. Tucked away from the main lodges, with commanding views of Boronia Peak, this exclusive space is the ideal overnight stop for students camping out in Halls Gap.

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“Stayed here two nights for a church event. Very lovely, accommodating staff, great food, comfortable room. Looking forward or staying again. Kellie”

Kellie, Group Stay

Activities on Point in an incredible atmosphere

Silverband Lodge is an incredible camp that schools can tailor to their own school needs. They offer incredible activities and spaces for students to thrive in. We can’t wait to come back again, thank you Silverband Lodge!!!

Teacher – Fawkner Primary School

Thank you for a fantastic stay

Once again a fantastic stay at Silverband Lodge. The staff are amazing, friendly and so approachable, the facilities are excellent and everything was planned and delivered well. Thanks to the team for looking after us and making our stay an enjoyable one.

Teacher – Ballarat North Primary School

Thank you for an amazing stay and great food

Our school had an amazing stay providing a wonderful experience for our students. The friendliness and professionalism of the staff, the overall quality of the meals and incredible site helped make the camp a terrific experience for everyone involved.

Teacher – Buronga Public School

Great Upgrades and Awesome Staff

Great to see improvements being made to site. Staff were great to work with and highly engaging.

Group Leader – Youth Group

Enhancements at Silverband Lodge

The new picnic tables are a great addition. The place looks amazing!

Family Group

Improvements Continue

We can see the improvements / upgrades from last year. Well done.

Quilting Group

Excellent Customer Service

Thanks for having us. You guys have excellent customer service. We appreciate your flexibility and communication in the lead up to camp. We had a terrific time!

Church Group

Excellent Location

Excellent location, very cooperative and friendly staff. We look forward to returning.

Youth Group

One Very Happy Motorcycle Club

With a large group of Military Motor Cyclists from all over Australia we couldn’t praise the staff enough. All staff made us so welcome along . To keep big men fed and happy is a great achievement and they all were very happy, the food was excellent. Silverband Lodge should be very proud of the camp and staff.

Patriots Motorcycle Club

Home away from home and professional activities

The facilities and food provided and exceptional home away from home, allowing our unit members to solely focus on the taining activities, which were invaluable in strengthening the mental and physical resilience of our participants.

Military Training Group

Pool is a Huge Asset

Excellent camp facilities. Great staff – management, activity leaders and kitchen crew. The set up of the buildings makes supervision easy – ensuites, games rooms at each end, dining in the middle. Pool is a huge asset for the free time.

Baimbridge High School

Amazing Staff

Amazing staff, super friendly and very flexible. Greeted with a smile and warmness.

Family Camp

Continue Your Improvements

Continue on your current path of reinvigorating your faculties

St Patricks College

Friendly professional staff and great activities

University High School

Helpful and nice staff

All staff were extremely helpful and nice. Anything we needed was no trouble.

Goroke Primary School

Would come back at the first opportunity.

Royal Botanic Society

Excellent communication and cooperation

Youth Camp

Great Upgrade

An awesome experience this camp, thanks to staff for all your help and expertise. The new beds and furniture were a great upgrade. Thanks again for everything we will be in touch about next year!

University High School

Fantastic Food

The food was fantastic and plentiful. Thanks for a great stay!

Community Group

Helpful Staff and extra dietary requests catered for!

Thanks for answering ALL my questions. They were many. Not once were staff to unable to help or provide extra support for any required accommodations, especially food requests.

Camp Hill Primary School

Improvements from last year