Vic Gathering 2026

Victoria's end-of-year Venturer Scout camp to unwind and enjoy the start of summer.

Vic Gathering 2026, Gilwell Park, 4–6 December

Make sure your medical information is up to date in ScoutHealth before camp.

What's on

Friday
4 December
  1. 6:00pm
    Gates open

    Follow directions from the Police Scouters and head to the check-in area.

  2. 6:30pm
    Canteen opens

    Grab dinner if you're not cooking.

  3. 10:30pm
    Youth Unit Leader briefing
  4. 11:00pm
    Adult Leader briefing

    Leaders, Rovers and other adults.

Saturday
5 December
  1. 9:00am
    Onsite activity sessions & offsite trips start
  2. 7:30pm
    Entertainment
Sunday
6 December
  1. 9:30am
    Trailer access

    Cars with trailers are only allowed on site at 9:30am.

  2. 11:00am
    Final parade

    Wear your Scout uniform.

  3. ~12:00pm
    First bus leaves

What is VG?

A weekend camp for Victorian Venturer Scouts, with Venturer Scouts also attending from other states. Run by the Vic Gathering Committee with support from Leaders and Rovers from across the state.

Self-sufficient standing camp

Units are generally self-sufficient for the weekend. A canteen runs from 6:30pm Friday until 10am Sunday for those who don't want to prepare their own meals.

Who comes

Normally around 700–800 Venturer Scouts, plus a further 200 Rovers and Leaders onsite. Relaxation, entertainment, activities and socialising packed into one weekend.

Activities

OnsiteAt Gilwell Park, all weekend
  • Inflatables
  • Archery
  • Hatchet Throwing
  • Archery Tag
  • Splatball
  • Lasertag
  • Rock Climbing
  • Abseiling
  • High Ropes
  • Crate Stacking
  • Flying Fox
  • Bouldering
  • Survival Team
  • Venturer Frat
  • Spray Tattoos
  • ScoutAbout
Offsite

Leave camp for the day. Spots are limited.

  • 4x4
  • Puffing Billy
  • Treetops Adventure Belgrave (OAS)

Tickets

Linking Scout
$55
Scouts linking up to Venturer Scouts
Station shuttle: $15 one way · $25 return
Register
Venturer Scout
$75
The full weekend, ages 14–18
Station shuttle: $15 one way · $25 return
Register
Leaders & Rovers
Free
Service & support teams
Station shuttle: $15 one way · $25 return
Register
Service Leaders

Please enter the team you're attending with so we know where to send you.

Getting hosted?

Make sure to submit an Individual Hosting Form, available in the forms section.

No unit leader

Units attending without a leader need to be hosted by another unit, and Linking Scouts need to be hosted by a Venturer Scout unit. Please fill out the Unit Hosting Form.

Key dates

Registrations close on 20 November. Pay by card or direct bank transfer.

Register here

Station shuttle

A shuttle service runs between Pakenham and Belgrave Stations and Gilwell Park on Friday night, returning Sunday. Book your seat when you apply on the registration system.

Timetable

Friday 4 December

Pick-up from station
Pakenham Station
7:00pm8:00pm
Belgrave Station
7:00pm8:00pm

Sunday 6 December

Drop-off at station
Pakenham Station
11:00am12:00pm
Belgrave Station
11:00am12:00pm

Limited to 100 spots each trip.

One way
$15
Return
$25
A great way to get to VG if you're the only one coming from your unit and are being hosted, or if you're leaving Melbourne a little later. Friendly Rovers and Leaders will mark a meeting spot at the station on Friday night. Look for the Scouts Victoria flags!

We look forward to welcoming you onsite for Vic Gathering 2026.

Before you pack

Bring with you

  • Sleeping gear and personal belongings
  • Travel & closing ceremony uniforms
  • Hike tents (steel pegs for hard ground)
  • Lightweight cooking equipment
  • Torches and personal first aid kit
  • Hats, sunscreen and shade structures
  • Closed-toe shoes

Banned items

  • Alcohol or non-prescribed drugs
  • Vapes & cigarettes
  • Energy drinks, No Doze, caffeine tablets
  • Loud music gear, whips, horns
  • Fireworks or flares
  • Laser pointers
  • Knives within personal luggage
  • Fire twirling equipment
  • Untested and untagged electronic equipment
  • Machines such as slushy or ice cream machines

Frequently asked

Still stuck? Email admin@vicgathering.com

Forms & contact

Forms

  • Unit Hosting FormOpen
  • Individual Hosting FormOpen
  • Linking Scout Hosting FormOpen
  • General Admin Request FormOpen
  • Refund Request FormOpen

Interstate approval forms

NSW & ACT
No form required

We're still collecting all the interstate forms we need.

Refunds

Please review the refund policy before submitting a request.