Camp Kedron

What Camp Kedron does

Camp Kedron is a Christian retreat, conference centre, and youth camp facility operated by United Christian Youth Inc., a non-profit organization headquartered in Ingleside, New South Wales, Australia. The 130-bed property is positioned on the edge of Ku-ring-gai National Park in Sydney's northern beaches region and serves children, youth, young adults, families, schools, and church groups across the Sydney metropolitan and broader NSW area. Programs are segmented across age tiers (Primary through young adult) and audience types, including faith-based youth, school cohorts on curriculum camps, families on holiday programs, and participants with additional needs.\n\nThe core product is a portfolio of structured camp and retreat programs: age-tiered holiday camps (Primary, Junior High, High School), specialty programs (Surf Camp, Adventure Day Camp, Leadership Camp, JTs leadership pipeline), inclusive offerings for youth and adults with additional needs (Life Exchange and Life Exchange Plus), the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Project, church retreats with full catering, and school camps. Technology infrastructure is minimal and entirely third-party dependent — registrations flow through the Venue360 event platform, marketing is conducted via a website and Facebook page, and there is no proprietary software, mobile application, or internal data platform. Operational compliance includes implementation of the NSW and National Ten Child Safety Standards with a designated Child Safety Officer.\n\nRevenue is generated through per-camper fees (AUD $130–$375 for holiday camps), per-pax retreat and school camp packages (AUD $78–$156 per adult for church retreats, $99–$204 per student for school camps), catering services for group bookings, and voluntary donations. The customer base is diversified across consumer (families), institutional (schools), and faith-based (churches and youth groups) segments. Go-to-market relies on word-of-mouth, church and school network referrals, and limited digital presence rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Camp Kedron

Legal name

United Christian Youth Inc.

Website

https://campkedron.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Camp Kedron is a 130-bed Christian retreat and conference centre in Ingleside, NSW, operated by United Christian Youth Inc. It delivers holiday camps, school camps, church retreats, leadership programs, and inclusive programs for additional-needs youth across the Sydney region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Youth Camps and Retreats

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Christian retreat center
• Youth camp programs
• School camp facilities
• Church retreat venue
• Youth leadership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ingleside

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Holiday Camps: Camp fees charged per camper for school holiday camps ranging from $130-$375 depending on camp type and duration
2. Catering Services: Full catering services for groups of 30-130 people, including home-cooked meals as part of retreat and camp packages
3. Church Retreats & School Camps: Weekend and multi-day retreat packages for churches and schools with accommodation, meals, and activities
4. Donations: Voluntary financial contributions from supporters to fund camp operations and facility improvements. Donations are not tax deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Camp Kedron operates a Christian Retreat and Conference Centre at Ingleside NSW offering school holiday camps for children aged 8-21 (including primary, junior high, high school, surf, and day camps), multi-day school camps for year retreats, band camps and student conferences, and weekend church retreats for congregations and youth groups. Specialized offerings include Life Exchange and Life Exchange Plus camps for young people with additional needs, the JTs leadership program, the January Leadership Camp, and the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Project, all delivered with full catering, cabin accommodation for up to 130 people, and structured Christian activities.

Product overview

Camp Kedron operates as a Christian Retreat and Conference Centre offering a portfolio of camping and retreat programs. The core offerings include Holiday Camps (with age-specific camps like Primary, Junior High, High School, and Leadership camps), School Camps (year retreats, band camps, student conferences), Church Retreats (weekend and single-day options), and specialized Youth Leadership programs including Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Project, Leadership Camp, and JTs program. Additional needs camps include Life Exchange (ages 15-21) and Life Exchange Plus (ages 22+). All programs feature Christian-based activities including Bible talks, singing, and faith development alongside recreational activities such as archery, climbing, swimming, and team sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Life Exchange: A camp for young people with additional needs (moderate intellectual disability) aged 15-21, running in April school holidays.
• Life Exchange Plus
• JTs (Juniors in Training)
• Leadership Camp
• Duke of Ed

Products and services

• Holiday Camps
• School Camps
• Church Retreats
• Life Exchange
• Life Exchange Plus
• Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Project
• Leadership Camp
• JTs (Juniors in Training)
• Kedron Adventure Day Camp
• Surf Camp

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 leader to 5 campers ratio ensures high standard of care and supervision
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Scripture Union NSW: Faith-based youth organisation running camps and holiday programs across NSW — partial overlap in target audience (church youth groups, schools) and Christian educational programming model.

Direct peers

• Galston Christian Conference Centre: Faith-based retreat and conference centre in Sydney's northern hills, offering school camps, church retreats, and youth programs on a similar multi-activity model — the closest like-for-like operating peer in the Sydney catchment.
• Tops Conference Centre: Christian retreat and conference centre providing accommodation, catering, and activity programs for churches, schools, and youth groups — comparable venue, customer base, and pricing structure.
• TBar Retreat and Convention Centre: Multi-purpose Christian retreat and convention centre providing group accommodation, meals, and activity programming for churches, schools, and youth organisations — direct comparable venue-type peer.
• Kiah Christian Conference Centre: Australian Christian conference and camp facility offering school camps, church retreats, and youth programs with on-site accommodation and catering — comparable operational model and customer segments.

Others

• Australian Christian Campsites (ACC): National network of affiliated Christian campsites — not a single operator but a directory and association connecting campers to comparable faith-based venues across Australia, useful peer benchmark for pricing and positioning.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA NSW Camps: Larger incumbent running multiple camp and outdoor education venues in NSW and Australia, offering school camps, holiday programs, and leadership development — broader portfolio but overlapping customer base.

Regional players

• Berry Christian Conference Centre: Regional NSW Christian retreat venue competing for church retreat and school camp bookings outside the immediate Sydney catchment — comparable offering, different geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CampKedron
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-kedron

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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