A little bit about us
Our journey began with a simple idea: rethinking outdoor education.
In 2006, from our experience running school wilderness camps, we became aware of the need for a different type of program - one that would complement traditional outdoor education but be based in a new landscape with a whole new set of challenges. And so, The Urban Challenge was born.
We set out to bring the values of experiential learning into the heart of Sydney city offering a new perspective on what outdoor education could be. Instead of remote bush and rugged terrain our adventures would unfold on city streets and iconic beaches. Rather than hiking packs and high ropes courses our participants would travel on public transport, balance budgets and work as a team to complete challenges.
We have created a unique and exciting school camp that while preserving the meaningful learnings that come from new experiences.
As a family owned and operated business, we are proud to say our programs remain at the forefront of outdoor education as Australia’s largest provider of school camps based in an urban environment.
We take pride in our dynamic approach continuously improving our program, investing in our exceptional team of staff and expanding the network of schools and partners.
18 years of delivering successful school camps
From small beginnings we're proud to have welcomed so many students.
From single day programs to multiday overnight experiences.
Working with us in 2024, schools from all over Sydney, NSW and interstate.
The Urban Challenge team are the heart of our organisation, passionately delivering our programs week after week.
Our staff are a professional and enthusiastic bunch who wholeheartedly believe in the positive impact our program has on participants, schools and communities.
Having met stringent criteria for exceptional customer service and top-tier business practices, we have been accredited as a Quality Tourism Camp and Adventure Activity Business.
We are also committed to shaping the future of the outdoor education industry through our memberships with Outdoors NSW & ACT and the Australian Camps Association.
We are partnered with some of the best group accommodation, activity and service-learningproviders in Sydney, delivering meaningful and quality experiences to our participants.
