Bush Magic Adventures

24/03/2026

Come along to Greenfest this Sunday at Corrimal High School 🌿
There’ll be fun for both kids and adults, and I’ll be sharing how we can nurture a genuine love of nature in our kids so they feel inspired to care for the Earth in a way that’s joyful and empowering, not heavy or overwhelming.

Join the team at Corrimal Rotary at GreenFest this Sunday - 29th March - at Corrimal High School from 10am to 2pm.
It is shaping up to be an amazing event and fun day out for kids of all ages and with17 stalls registered to attend there is a great cross-section of organisations and experts sharing their experiences and information - so come along and learn about them.

Bean Thinking of U coffee will be there as well as the popular BBike n' Blendbikes are back – fun smoothie-making with peddle power. There will be a children’s corner with craft and games for younger children.

We will also have a raffle with some great prizes!

Interested in electric vehicles? Come and learn from local drivers who will be happy to show you their cars and tell you more about them.

Come along and learn what our local organisations and experts are doing.

The list of stallholders includes -
IIllawarra Shoalhaven Branch - Australian Native Bee Association
BBush Magic AdventuresCircular Plastics IIlawarra
Dept of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water
Electrify Illawarra
Flame Tree Coop
For Wild Places
Green Connect
Landcare Illawarra
Growing Illawarra Natives
National Parks Association Illawarra
ORRCA
Permaculture Visions
Pressed Seaweed Art
Scouts Southern and Tablelands Environment Group
SSublime Point Knife SharpeningWollongong Council Natural Areas Team

23/03/2026

What a great day celebrating at the 2026 IWIB Awards Finalist Lunch ✨

Surrounded by so many inspiring women, and people, with such a genuine sense of support and connection — it really was something special.

We’re incredibly excited to be finalists in not one, but two award categories this year!

We are forever grateful for everyone’s support of Bush Magic 🌳

22/03/2026

The kids built a raft… and it actually floated! 🚣‍♀️

They designed it together, debated ideas, chose materials, and worked as a team to tie it all together. Once it was ready, everyone who wanted a turn climbed on and paddled around the deep waterhole (with lifejackets for our smaller or less confident swimmers).

There was a lot of laughter, a lot of questions, a lot of testing…and a lot of learning happening at the same time.

Without worksheets, without screens, and without anyone calling it a “lesson”, they were exploring:
🌱knots and practical skills
🌱design and problem solving
🌱buoyancy and physics in action
🌱choosing and testing materials
🌱teamwork and communication

And maybe most important, the confidence that comes from creating something real and then trusting it enough to float on it.

This is one of those activities we come back to again and again. Every time it’s different — different materials, different groups of kids, different parts of the creek.

This raft was a big one, so it needed a big waterhole to do its job properly. And today it did.

Bush learning at its best. 🌿

18/03/2026

✨ Using your Active & Creative Kids Voucher? We’ve made it easy! We’ve added a new booking option to make it easier for families to use their vouchers with our After School and Holiday Programs 🌿

When booking, simply enter ACTIVEKIDS in the promo code box at checkout to receive your $50 discount.

After booking, please send us an email straight away with:
• Voucher number
• Child’s full name
• Child’s date of birth
This allows us to process the voucher and confirm your child’s place.

As places are limited, bookings may be released if we don’t receive the voucher details, so please make sure you email them through after booking.

We can’t wait for more kids to join us in the bush 🌱

16/03/2026

What you don’t always see behind the magic…

When people see photos of our days at Bush Magic, they often see children climbing trees, building rafts, exploring creeks, lighting fires or creating wild inventions from sticks and rope.

It can look like we just turn up and play.

But behind the scenes, there is a lot of thought, learning and reflection that goes into what we do. 🌿

This photo was taken during a reflective practice supervision session with Play Australia, where our incredible Education Leader, Quill, was part of a group of practitioners discussing their work with children, sharing insights and learning from each other.
Reflective practice is a really important part of what we do. It means we regularly pause to ask questions like:

🌿 What did the children learn from that experience?
🌿 How did different children engage with the activity?
🌿 What supported their confidence, regulation and connection?
🌿 What might we do differently next time?

At Bush Magic, the play you see isn’t accidental.
It is carefully supported by knowledge drawn from many areas including:
🌱play theory
🌱play therapy
🌱early childhood and primary education
🌱child development
🌱trauma-informed practice
🌱nature-based learning

We are always learning, always reflecting, and always growing so that we can better support the children who spend their days with us.

Because play might look simple…

…but done well, it is powerful. ✨

15/03/2026

Welcome to Bush Magic 🌳

At Bush Magic Adventure Therapy we create inclusive, nature-based experiences where children can explore, connect, and truly belong.

Through child-led play, outdoor adventure, and therapeutic support, we help young people build confidence, independence, emotional regulation, and strong social connections — all in the magic of the bush. 🌱

✨ We have lots of programs on offer, so there is something for everyone. Every child is welcome here. Our programs support children of all abilities, including those accessing NDIS or private funding.

Our programs are inclusive and welcoming to children of all abilities, including those accessing NDIS or private funding. Every child deserves a place where they feel safe, capable, and celebrated.

📍 Based at Don’s Farm, Avondale
🔗 Learn more or enquire via the link in our bio

Come and discover the magic of childhood in nature.

12/03/2026

🌿After School Bush Adventures — Term 2🌿

Something special is happening on Wednesday afternoons at Don’s Farm, Avondale… and we’re opening Expressions of Interest for Term 2 After School Program🌱

Creek exploring, tree climbing, bush building, creating, discovering and big imaginative play — the kind of adventures that unfold when kids are free in nature.

Our afternoons in the bush give children space to move their bodies, follow their curiosity, take safe risks, problem solve, build confidence and feel a genuine sense of belonging — all surrounded by the beauty of the outdoors.

It’s the perfect way to shake off the school day and reconnect with nature, friends and themselves.

If your child would love to join us for these weekly bush adventures, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Register your Expression of Interest via the form in our bio, or send us a message or email. Please include:
🌱 Your child/children’s ages
🌱 How many children you’d like to enrol

Active & Creative Kids vouchers can be used for this program.

We can’t wait for more bush adventures together ✨

11/03/2026

“Back to the future” might be exactly what childhood needs🌿

A thoughtful piece by Sarah Cannata on why the great outdoors still matters for kids — and why unstructured, adventurous play is something many children are missing today.

Worth the read, featuring insights and knowledge from Simone on the power of nature, play and real-world childhood experiences.

Read it here (link in bio):
https://www.sarahcannata.com/back-to-the-future-kids-and-the-importance-of-the-great-outdoors/

09/03/2026

We are finalists in the Illawarra Women in Business Awards again! ✨

What an incredible honour to be nominated for the second time in such a competitive field. I’m so proud of our team and excited that we’ve made it this far.

We have been nominated for not just one but two awards!

✨ Innovative Business Woman
✨ Customer Focus Award

There are so many reasons this means so much to me. Every day we get to work in beautiful, wild places with a team of incredible humans who are passionate and deeply skilled at working with young people. I get to stand alongside a dedicated team who share this vision. Together, we help children find connection and community, build confidence, overcome challenges and begin to truly thrive.

We get to shape our little corner of the world into the kind of place we wish the whole world to be — and watch the ripples of that work spread further and further.

We believe that what we do across our programs is what truly works for kids.
Putting children’s needs at the centre.
Leading with kindness.
Building respectful relationships that support the wellbeing of children, adults and the environments we share.

I am always so proud of this team — their dedication, heart and commitment to the work we do every day.

And a huge congratulations to all the other finalists ✨

07/03/2026

Today we celebrate the incredible women who make Bush Magic what it is 🌿

On International Women’s Day we’re taking a moment to recognise the powerhouse women who walk alongside our children every week — guiding, supporting, encouraging and inspiring them in the bush.

Each woman in our team brings something beautifully different. A diverse mix of skills, life experiences, passions and perspectives that shape the magic our kids experience every day. From creativity and craftsmanship to deep understanding of child development, emotional regulation, nature connection and play — their knowledge and care weave together to create something truly special.

But more than anything, they show up with presence, patience and belief in children. They hold space for curiosity, big feelings, brave climbs and wild imaginations. They model strength, kindness, resilience and community.

Our bush school is stronger, richer and more vibrant because of these women 🌱

Here’s to the women raising the next generation of capable, confident and connected humans.

Happy International Women’s Day ✨