The Outdoor Education Group

Name

The Outdoor Education Group

Legal name

The Outdoor Education Group

Website

https://oeg.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Outdoor Education Group (rebranding to BOE) is an Australian non-profit delivering curriculum-aligned outdoor education programs including camps, journeys, expeditions, sequences, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award to schools across NSW+ACT, Victoria+Tasmania, and Western Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Education Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor Education & Adventure Programs (School-Run) (EDAJAJAJ), Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Programs (Trips, Climbing, Rentals) (EDALAIAG), School Group & Curriculum-Led Trips (THAKAGAB), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Outdoor education programs
• School camp experiences
• Residential camp venues
• Experiential learning programs
• Youth adventure programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Eildon

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Outdoor Education Programs: Fees charged to schools and families for multi-day camps, journeys, expeditions, and sequential outdoor education programs. Programs are booked by educational institutions and delivered at BOE's residential camp venues or in field environments.
2. Venue Hire: Rental of camp venues for external events including meetings, events, and weddings. This represents a secondary revenue stream utilizing BOE's camp infrastructure during non-peak times.
3. Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Programs: Structured courses for students undertaking the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, providing an additional program revenue stream aligned with an established international youth development framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Outdoor Education Group (operating under the brand BOE) delivers multi-day outdoor education programs for Australian school students, including residential camps, journeys, expeditions, sequential year-on-year programs, and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. Programs are delivered at the company's residential camp venues and in field environments across New South Wales + ACT, Victoria + Tasmania, and Western Australia. The organization also operates an online School Portal for schools and parents and rents out its camp venues for external events.

Product overview

The Outdoor Education Group (OEG), operating under the brand BOE, is Australia’s largest outdoor education provider offering a portfolio of experiential learning programs for schools. The core offerings include Centre-Based Camps (residential adventure camps), Journeys (multi-day expeditions), Sequences (sequential year-on-year programs), Expeditions (rite of passage programs), and The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. These programs are delivered across three regions: Victoria & Tasmania, NSW & ACT, and Western Australia. The company also offers a School Portal for program management and communications, and Venue Hire services for external events. The portfolio is transitioning from the OEG brand to BOE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Journeys Multi-day journeys in Australian environments, crafted to suit age, ability, and the learning outcomes required by schools. Designed for school groups as experiential outdoor learning programs.
• Centre-Based Camps Residential camp programs offering immersive adventure activities, challenges, and exploration delivered at BOE's residential camp venues for school groups.
• Sequences Sequential multi-year outdoor education experiences that introduce students to age-appropriate adventures, enabling year-on-year growth and development across primary and secondary schooling.
• The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Challenging courses aligned with the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award framework, encouraging students to test themselves through a variety of hands-on outdoor activities.
• Expeditions Rite-of-passage expeditions that draw on the skills students have gained throughout their schooling and journey with BOE, delivered in field environments.
• Venue Hire Rental of BOE's camp venues for external events including corporate meetings, special events, and weddings set in Australian bush surroundings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,219 participants served in 2025 across 282 programs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Camp Australia: Camp Australia is a large national provider of before-, after-school, and holiday programs for primary schools across Australia. While not focused on outdoor expeditions, it competes for the same school-customer relationship and curriculum-aligned programming budget as BOE.
• YMCA Australia: YMCA Australia operates a network of camps and youth programs across the country, including outdoor and residential camp experiences for schools and families. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with BOE in camp delivery and youth programming but across a wider community-services portfolio.

Direct peers

• NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School): NOLS is a US-based non-profit that delivers wilderness education courses and expeditions focused on leadership and outdoor skills. It is comparable to BOE in offering multi-day wilderness journeys and expeditions for young participants in a non-profit structure.
• PGL: PGL is a leading UK-based outdoor education and adventure camp operator running residential camps, journeys, and activity programs for school groups. It mirrors BOE's centre-based camps, journeys, and school-channel GTM, making it a strong international direct peer.
• Outward Bound Australia: Outward Bound Australia is a non-profit outdoor education provider delivering multi-day expeditions and camps for Australian youth. It is the closest direct peer to BOE in mission, customer base (schools and young people), and experiential outdoor pedagogy.

Emerging players

• True North: True North delivers student expeditions and outdoor learning experiences for Australian schools. It overlaps with BOE's Journeys and Expeditions products but at a smaller scale, positioning it as an emerging niche competitor in school-channel outdoor education.
• Wildmob: Wildmob runs conservation-focused outdoor education programs and expeditions in Australian wilderness areas for schools and community groups. It competes with BOE in field-based outdoor learning but with a more environmental/conservation emphasis.
• Australian Outback Expeditions: Australian Outback Expeditions runs school-group expeditions and outdoor journeys in remote Australian environments. It overlaps with BOE's Journeys and Expeditions product lines but at a smaller scale and narrower geographic focus.

Regional players

• Tasmanian Expeditions: Tasmanian Expeditions provides outdoor adventure and education trips focused on Tasmania and surrounding regions. It overlaps with BOE's Vic + Tas operations in geography and product (multi-day expeditions) but does not match BOE's national footprint.

Others

• Duke of Edinburgh's International Award: The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is the global youth framework that BOE delivers against. It is comparable as an ecosystem enabler — both share the same student population and credentialed pathway, but the Award is a framework/brand rather than a delivery competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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