Get your ticket and begin counting the times! Our three day competition is all techniques go and we wager you received’t discover one other occasion prefer it.
Storytime! Years in the past I began writing some articles for We Are Explorers and met its founder Henry Brydon in cafes round Sydney, the place we’d work off free WiFi (keep in mind that?) till we have been kicked out.
It was then, over a frothy soy latte (oat milk wasn’t cool but) that Henry instructed me of his plan for an Explorer competition. I can’t bear in mind if he was calling it ExplorerFest again then, however I’d wager he was.
In a method, the concept was a continuation of the founding concept of We Are Explorers. One based mostly on weekend escapes and microadventures with a rag-tag bunch of people that wish to get outdoors extra typically.
However I believe it’s greater than that, it’s about capturing that particular heat fuzzy feeling you solely get with likeminded outdoorsfolk. What if we might seize that vibe that allows you to share a mountain hut with strangers, yarn round a campfire, or gaze up on the Milky Approach, collectively?
Quick ahead about seven years, by way of pandemics, disasters, our tenth birthday, and extra rad adventures and partnerships than we are able to depend, and ExplorerFest is lastly right here.
The place’s ExplorerFest 2025 going to be?
We began off with a survey early this yr to vibe test our concept, and the response was so sturdy that we bought Reflections Holidays on the cellphone straight away.
These legends allow us to ebook out their whole Jimmys Seashore location based mostly on our dream alone, and it was on. The placement in Worimi Nation, Hawks Nest is a few two hour drive north of Sydney, in a little bit of bushland proper subsequent to the pristine Jimmys Seashore itself.
The bay of Port Stephens commonly sees dolphins whereas the bush is stuffed with wallabies, Lace screens, and even koalas. By the way, it’s a spot I visited for household holidays for almost 20 years in a row, and my Mum’s favorite place in the complete world. High that.
The ExplorerFest grounds are on the left of that isthmus, how good! | Picture thanks Reflections Holidays
What’s ExplorerFest all about?
At its core, ExplorerFest 2025 is all about making a weekend that captures every part the We Are Explorers viewers (that’s you!) loves.
We began with a number of pillars: journey, inspiration, and leisure, and constructed out an inventory of superior issues to do in nature and the outside, then threw it over to you within the survey I discussed earlier than.
What was instantly clear was that folks weren’t simply occupied with adventures. Whereas we at all times knew that actions like mountain climbing, kayaking, path working, and wild swimming can be core to the ExplorerFest expertise, it was shortly made clear that you simply needed way more.
Precise picture of our teamwork to tug this competition off | @jackjbrookes
To this point we’ve locked in stargazing and bushcraft, and we’re engaged on extra workshops like gear restore, camp cooking, and navigation. These will all be included as a part of your ticket, you’ll simply have to decide on what you’re reserving in to do as soon as your boots (or sandals) are on the bottom.
However it’s not all studying. We’ll even have journey movies exhibiting, dwell music on each nights, talks and panel discussions, and a few pilates to maintain issues sincere.
The very last thing we’d wish to do is create a competition that’s identical to all of the others. Belief us, it received’t be.
I desire a ticket! When is it?
ExplorerFest will happen from Friday to Sunday, on the 2nd to 4th of Might, 2025. Don’t even trouble marking your calendars, head straight to the ExplorerFest website and seize your tickets now! Early hen costs and the total vary of lodging choices are yours for the taking.
Whether or not you wish to camp, ebook a cabin or tiny residence, or roll up in a van or camper, now we have choices that’ll give you the results you want. You’ll need to lock in some sort of lodging on the competition website alongside your ticket, and we’ve labored laborious to maintain these inexpensive. Assembling a crew is one of the simplest ways to carry the value down.
That’s it! See you there? You don’t wanna miss this.
Characteristic picture looking from above the competition location | Picture because of Vacation spot NSW
