Running since 1930 and welcoming over 4,000 campers each year, CRU Holiday Camps is the largest provider of Christian holiday camps in NSW. CRU Camps provide a wonderful and awesome opportunity for primary and high school students to have fun, make friends, learn new skills and explore faith in their school holidays. We offer two types of holiday camps, full residential camps where campers stay away from home, and day camp programs where campers enjoy a day-only program and sleep at home each night. 

In addition to fantastic activities and games, all our CRU Camps include a short, age-appropriate Bible presentation each day and small group time where campers can discuss ideas in greater depth and ask questions about God, life and anything else!

With over 80 camps to choose from each year, you’re sure to find a holiday camp that your kids will enjoy.

CRU Holiday Camps

On a life-changing CRU Holiday Camp, campers will have the opportunity to develop teamwork and communication skills, while being challenged to try new experiences and step out of their comfort zone.

With multiple camps held each school holidays, our camps are held at CRU Galston Gorge and CRU Lake Mac as well as some other locations. Residential camp fees start from around $80 a day including accommodation, meals, all activities and transport (unless specified). Our dedicated team of Christian leaders encourage and look after your children 24 hours a day, with at least one leader per 5 campers.

There are over 60 residential CRU Camps to choose from, all with different fun activities to experience! From abseiling, archery, canoeing, campfires, Christian discovery, craft, dirt bikes, horse riding, paint wars, sailing, skiing, sports, stand-up paddle boarding, swimming, technology, treasure hunts, tubing, gaming, wakeboarding, water skiing, wide games and plenty more, our CRU activity camps have something for everyone! You can check out the full list of options on the CRU Holiday Camps website.

CRU Day Camps

Our action-packed CRU Day Camps provide a fun and safe environment for your infants and primary aged school children to build confidence and make new friends during their school holidays.

• Open to all primary-aged school students with different activities for infants (Years K-2) and primary (Years 3-6).

• A full-day program from 8am to 6pm jam-packed with activities.

• Experienced staff on-site as well as energetic young adult Christian leaders who are supported by high school assistant leaders (at least 1 leader per 5 campers).

• CRU Day Camps run for 3-5 days and are great value starting at around $50 a day which includes all meals, activities and transport (unless specified).

Examples of activities include laser tag, jumping castle or splash tunnel water slide with the camp activities varying depending on the age of the campers and the camp program. You can view the full list of activities for each CRU Day Camp before signing up.  

At CRU Day Camps, children get to explore a Christian worldview through craft, drama and games, take part in fun outdoor activities and enjoy the experiences of a camp, while being able to go home and sleep in their own bed at night.

CRU Study Camps

CRU Camps is proud to be Australia’s largest provider of study camps, with over 50 years of proven experience in helping Year 11 and 12 students achieve their HSC and IB study goals.

• 6-9 hours of supervised study each day

• Learn effective study skills

• Peer learning hubs to enjoy collaborative learning

• Scheduled study breaks to recharge your mind and stay physically active

• Supportive Christian leaders including teachers, uni students and full-time workers

• Fuel for your mind and body

• Excellent accommodation and facilities at CRU Galston Gorge or CRU Lake Mac

CRU Study Camps provide the ideal study environment, free from the distractions of home. Our leadership teams will encourage you to stay focussed and support you as you tackle the pressures of Year 12. They’ll help you keep your life in perspective with thought-provoking Christian talks and opportunities to chat about your worldview. With quality food, fun and friendship it’s the ideal balance for a productive week.

Click here to view the full list of upcoming study camps.

CRU Leadership Camps

CRU’s Christian leadership camps for high schoolers are designed to help students grow in their faith, serve God at school and prepare for leading on CRU Camps. We have two camps available each year:

• January Leadership Camp (JLC), for students in Years 9-12, develops leadership skills and prepares students for leading on CRU Camps.

• CrossTrain, for Years 7-12, helps Christian students grow in their faith, equips them to stand firm in their faith at school and encourages them to live for Jesus.

As well as being able to dig deep into the Bible, campers will have the opportunity to make lifelong friends. Head here to find out more about CRU’s Christian leadership camps.

Our CRU Camp teams are managed and led by a director who is supported by experienced senior leaders and staff. All our CRU Camp leaders are fully reference checked, trained in child protection procedures and have completed government child protection requirements, so you’ll know your kids are in safe hands. Our dedicated and energetic team of enthusiastic Christian leaders love God, young people and life, making them wonderful role models for your children.

To find out more about CRU Holiday Camps, visit www.crucamps.com.au or contact the CRU Camps team on 02 9874 8933 (option 1).