Intermediate Survival Skills with Survival Courses Tasmania
Difficulty
challenging
Duration
8 hours
Fitness Level
A reasonable level of fitness is recommended; participants should be comfortable walking on uneven terrain for extended periods.
Overview
Push your wilderness skills further with Survival Courses Tasmania’s Intermediate Survival Course 1—a full-day hands-on experience in Tasmania’s wild bushland. Learn natural navigation, firecraft, and improvised tool-making from seasoned instructors in a truly wild setting.
Intermediate Survival Course 1
Ages 12+ • Up to 8 hours • Pre-requisite: Essential Basic Survival Course 2
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About This Adventure
Join our immersive 1-day Intermediate Survival Course, where you'll master essential fieldcraft and survival techniques in stunning natural settings. Learn advanced skills like natural navigation, water procurement, and fire lighting, all guided by expert instructors. Experience a rewarding challenge that enhances your practical abilities while connecting with nature.
Dig deeper into traditional fieldcraft and intermediate survival techniques with our enlightening 1-day training course at our survival school Australia
Duration
8 Hours
About
The cost includes: 1 day of survival & bushcraft instruction from a fully qualified instructor, hot beverages, land use fees, insurance and your own emergency sleeping bag to take home. This Intermediate Survival Course 1 will be held on a small, wild island or in pristine bushland where we can explore and practise more closely being in the field. We’ll be using nature much more to our advantage on this course.
There are lots of varied skills to be learnt on this first intermediate stage course, so be ready for a full day and a steep learning curve, with it still being equally challenging and rewarding, and will hone your technical and practical abilities, as well as being fun and enlightening at the same time.
The instructors at Survival Courses Tasmania are trained in modern survival techniques and in more traditional bushcraft, with qualifications from some of the top survival and wilderness schools in Australia and overseas.
What's Included
- Travelling using natural navigation (using indicators from the land, the sun & the stars).
- Advanced water procurement (transpiration method).
- Improvised water container for drinking out of.
- How to make char cloth for easier fire lighting (transportable ‘fire extender’ essential for making repeat fires over multiple nights in the field).
- How to make a cutting tool (disc knife etc) out of a discarded glass bottle and a nail.
- Advanced campfire techniques (four-stick method etc).
- Bushcraft technique for fire lighting using friction fire.
- How to make simple snowshoes (compared to the tennis-racquet-style snowshoes shown in many survival books) that work in deep snow, as well as marshy / boggy plateaus (e.g. on Ben Lomond’s western plateau).
- Wilderness fishing tools (multi-pronged spear, improvised fishing hook & line etc) & techniques on how to use them.
- How to build & set a snare trap.
Adventure Tips
Pack layered clothing
Tasmania’s weather can shift rapidly; dress in layers to regulate temperature throughout the day.
Bring a reusable water bottle
Although water procurement is taught, always carry enough water for initial hydration before the course begins.
Wear sturdy footwear
Expect uneven terrain including rocky and boggy areas; supportive boots will help maintain footing and comfort.
Prepare for insects
Tasmania's bush can have biting insects—consider insect repellent to help maintain focus on training.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Tasmanian pademelon
- green rosella parrots
History
Tasmania’s rugged landscapes have a long history of indigenous connection and pioneering bushcraft traditions that inform modern survival skills today.
Conservation
Survival Courses Tasmania emphasizes low-impact practices to minimize environmental disturbance and promotes respect for native ecosystems in all training.
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Adventure Hotspots in Launceston
Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Weatherproof jacket
Protects against wind, rain, and sudden weather changes common in Tasmanian bushland.
all specific
Sturdy hiking boots
Provides reliable traction and ankle support on rough, variable terrain.
all specific
Water bottle
Necessary for hydration before and after learning water procurement techniques.
all specific
Insect repellent
Helpful to reduce annoyance from insects during warmer months.
spring|summer specific