Hands-On Bushcraft in Kings Meadows: An Eight-Hour Workshop to Build Real Survival Craft

KINGS MEADOWS WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE

Hands-On Bushcraft in Kings Meadows: An Eight-Hour Workshop to Build Real Survival Craft

A focused, practical course in Kings Meadows teaching natural navigation, fire lighting, toolmaking, fishing and shelter construction—this guide explains what to expect and how to prepare.

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Hands-On Bushcraft in Kings Meadows: An Eight-Hour Workshop to Build Real Survival Craft.

Duration
8 Hours
Location
Kings Meadows
Operator
Survival Courses Tasmania
Category
Workshop
Robert Eric Crews
Founder & Editor, The Adventure Collective
Published Verified

Offered in Kings Meadows, Tasmania, the Bushcraft Survival Skills Course is a one-day, workshop-style program that emphasizes hands-on bushcraft techniques—natural navigation, fire lighting, crafting tools from found objects, fishing and trapping, and building longer-term shelters—designed to deepen field skills beyond introductory survival training.

Highlights

Outing Highlights

THE SKILLS

Advanced, Practical Bushcraft

The course concentrates on tangible bushcraft skills: natural navigation, fire lighting, making tools from found objects, fishing, trapping and identifying edible plants—skills you practice rather than just discuss.

THE SHELTERS

Longer-Term Shelter Construction

A notable focus is on shelter building, including construction of a longer-term A-frame shelter and other practical shelter techniques suited to sustained time in the field.

THE FORMAT

A Workshop with Clear Requirements

Run as an eight-hour workshop held on Wednesdays, the course is intended for participants aged 8 and up and requires completion of the Essential Basic Survival Course 1 as a pre-requisite.

What the day feels like

What the Day Feels Like

Across an intensive eight-hour day in Kings Meadows, expect a hands-on sequence of stations and practical drills: learning to read the land and navigate naturally, practicing friction and primitive fire-lighting methods, fashioning simple tools from found materials, deploying fish traps and snares such as the possum snare, and constructing a more durable A-frame shelter—this course places greater emphasis on bushcraft techniques than on basic survival theory.

Suitability

Who it's for

Who this course suits—and who should look elsewhere.

1
Families with older childrenAppropriate for families with children aged 8 and up; the course accepts participants from age 8 onwards.
2
Participants with foundational trainingDesigned for people who have completed the Essential Basic Survival Course 1; it assumes that prerequisite knowledge.
3
Day-course learnersA single-day, up-to-8-hour workshop (conducted on Wednesdays) that suits those seeking an intensive, time-bound skills session.
4
Bushcraft-focused studentsBest for those eager to deepen practical bushcraft—toolcraft, shelter building, trapping and foraging—rather than those expecting basic survival theory alone.

Practical planner

Details to review before reserving

Timing & Schedule

The course runs as a single, up-to-8-hour workshop held on Wednesdays.

Meeting Point

The exact meeting location will be provided to participants prior to the course date.

Gear & Preparation

Any specific gear requirements or pre-course instructions will be communicated to participants before the course.

Booking Notice

Review cancellation policies before reserving.

Frequently asked questions

Planning Your Outing

How long is the Bushcraft Survival Skills Course?

The course is an eight-hour workshop.

Where is the meeting point for the course?

The meeting location is not fixed in advance and will be provided to participants prior to the course date.

Who operates the Bushcraft Survival Skills Course?

The course is offered by Survival Courses Tasmania in Kings Meadows, Tasmania.

Is there an age minimum to attend?

Yes—participants must be at least 8 years old.

Do I need any prior training?

Yes—completion of the Essential Basic Survival Course 1 is a pre-requisite for this course.

What bushcraft skills will be taught?

The course covers natural navigation, fire lighting, making tools from found objects, fishing and trapping (including fish traps and possum snares), identification of edible plants, and building longer-term shelters such as an A-frame.