Who We Are
Rubicon Outdoor Centre is an outdoor secondary school operated by the Department of Education of Training (DET).
Rubicon comprises two campuses: Thornton Campus is located in the picturesque Rubicon Valley approximately 100 km north-east of Melbourne, on the edge of the Great Dividing Range. The Nayook Campus, located near Neerim Junction at the foot of Mt Baw Baw, is approximately 100 km east of Melbourne in a bush setting.
What We Do
Rubicon delivers Victorian Curriculum-based educational programs to Victorian government schools. Teaching and learning occur primarily in outdoor spaces, both onsite at the campuses and offsite. The outdoor spaces provide a teaching environment that enables high levels of student engagement and authentic learning experiences.