Dooloomai Youth Project

Dooloomai Youth Project is a community organisation based in Tasmania that has been delivering Bush Adventure Therapy (BAT) for over 30 years. It offers tailored, nature-based adventurous activities designed to foster empowerment, connection, and wellbeing among young people. The organisation works closely with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds, creating programs that respond to their unique goals and needs through outdoor experiences.

Mission and Vision

The mission of Dooloomai Youth Project is to support young people’s mental health and personal growth by engaging them in therapeutic outdoor adventures that build resilience and social skills. Their vision is to create a community where young people feel connected to nature, themselves, and others, enabling positive life changes and stronger social inclusion.

Main Objectives

• Provide trauma-informed, person-centred, and strengths-based outdoor programs
• Promote physical, psychological, social, and cultural wellbeing through nature immersion
• Develop leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in young participants
• Respect and incorporate Aboriginal perspectives, culture, and custodianship of land
• Offer tailored experiences that meet individual and group goals

Benefiting Groups

• Young people from a variety of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds
• Individuals experiencing mental health challenges or social isolation
• Community groups and partner organisations seeking outdoor education
• Aboriginal communities and youth, with cultural respect and inclusion

Services and Activities

Dooloomai delivers a range of adventurous outdoor activities designed to engage participants physically and emotionally, including:

• Bushwalks and multi-day expeditions
• Sea kayaking, coasteering, and snorkelling
• River rafting and kayaking
• Abseiling, rock climbing, and caving
• High ropes courses and team-building obstacles

Programs are delivered as day trips or extended journeys, often culminating in community celebration events to acknowledge participants’ achievements. The organisation also partners with schools, health services, and community groups to tailor programs that meet specific needs.