Survival Skills with Survival Courses Tasmania in Evandale
Difficulty
challenging
Duration
8 hours
Fitness Level
Participants should have moderate to good fitness to manage hiking, building shelters, and outdoor tasks throughout a full day.
Overview
Advance your bushcraft skills in Tasmania’s wilds with Survival Courses Tasmania. This 8-hour course covers navigation, water purification, shelter building, and more—perfect for deepening your wilderness savvy.
Essential Basic Survival Course 2
Ages 12+ • Up to 8 hours • Pre-requisite: Essential Basic Survival Course 1
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About This Adventure
Embark on an immersive 8-hour bushcraft survival course that builds on essential skills while introducing advanced techniques. Learn to navigate, purify water, and construct shelters using natural resources. Guided by expert instructors, this challenging yet rewarding experience promises to enhance your survival capabilities and deepen your connection with the wilderness.
There are many bushcraft survival training skills to be gained on this more in-depth course, so prepare for a full day and another steep learning curve, but – as always – it will still be both challenging and rewarding, will boost your practical capabilities and be fun at the same time.
Duration
8 Hours
About
This 1-day bushcraft and survival course carries on from the Essential Basic Survival Course 1 and comes before our other bushcraft survival training courses: the Intermediate Survival Course 1, the Intermediate Survival Course 2, and the Advanced Survival Course for surviving / living longer-term in the wilderness (coming soon in 2024).
The cost includes: 1 day of survival & bushcraft instruction from a fully qualified instructor, hot beverages, land use fees, insurance and your own signal mirror to take home
The instructors at Survival Courses Tasmania are trained in modern survival techniques and also in more traditional bushcraft, with qualifications from some of the top survival and wilderness schools internationally.
What's Included
- Some revision from the first basic course.
- Types of tinder.
- Useful trees & plants of the local area.
- Water (collecting, filtering and purifying).
- Improvised water filters.
- Land navigation / orienteering using a map & compass.
- Emergency signalling (active and passive methods – critical if you’re not able to move away from your camp due to injury).
- How to improvise a fish hook and line from discarded items when you don’t have any fish hooks or a reel.
- How to pitch a Hoochie tarp when you only have a poncho with you and no tarp.
- Greater natural navigation (using the stars).
- Wilderness first aid – how to make a moon boot for a broken ankle in the field using a sleeping mat.
- Natural group shelters and bedding platforms.
- Construction of a Teepee shelter (making use of the increased thermal properties of a circular-based shelter & how to incorporate a fire inside).
- How to use floating ocean debris (e.g. a large, plastic container or buoy) to protect fire lighting on a windswept coastline.
Adventure Tips
Bring Weather-Appropriate Layers
Tasmanian weather can shift rapidly—dress in breathable yet insulating layers to stay comfortable throughout the day.
Stay Hydrated
Even with instruction on water sourcing, carry your own water supply to stay hydrated during intense training.
Wear Sturdy Footwear
Expect uneven terrain; robust hiking boots with ankle support enhance safety and comfort.
Bring a Notebook
Recording techniques and tips during the course helps retain complex survival skills after the day ends.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Tasmanian Pademelon
- Green Rosella Parrot
History
Evandale is a historic town dating back to the early 19th century, offering insight into Tasmania’s colonial past amid natural surroundings.
Conservation
Survival Courses Tasmania integrates Leave No Trace principles, emphasizing minimal environmental impact during training and promoting sustainable bushcraft.
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Recommended Gear
Sturdy Hiking Boots
Provides ankle support and grip necessary for Tasmania’s rugged terrain.
Layered Clothing System
Allows adjustment to Tasmania’s variable weather for comfort and safety.
Personal Water Bottle
Keeps you hydrated during extensive physical activity.
Notebook and Pen
Useful for jotting down techniques and survival tips during the course.