The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) and its partners, the Mathematical Association of Victoria (MAV) and The Victorian YMCA (The Y) will deliver 24 maths camps for Victorian government school students from 2026 to 2028.

The free Camps will provide access to mathematics enrichment opportunities for high-ability students in Years 9 and 10, from across Victoria.

Students will:

• spend five days and four nights at one of the exciting and picturesque Y Discovery Camps around Victoria.
• learn from and problem-solve with leading Victorian and national experts, including maths teachers, maths academics and industry professionals.
• have the opportunity to develop and extend their skills in mathematical problem solving, communication, analysis and reasoning through workshops and interactive activities.
• meet and spend time with students from around Victoria who have similar interests and passions.
• participate in camp activities such as orienteering, frisbee golf, geocaching, low ropes, hut building, flying fox, adventure tunnelling, bush walking and much more!

Victorian Maths Camps in 2026

Camp Applications

CAMP 2  |  28 Sept – 2 Oct – Lady Northcote Discovery Camp – Glenmore

New applications for Camp 2 are now closed.

Invitees – Click below to access the program information booklet and register to secure your spot.

Registrations will close at 5pm on Friday 11th September.

For more information about the venue:
https://camps.ymca.org.au/lady-northcote-discovery-camp

CAMP 3  |  9 – 13 Nov – Howmans Gap Alpine Discovery Camp – Falls Creek

Applications are now open, closing Friday 11th September. Click here to apply.

For more information about the venue:
https://camps.ymca.org.au/howmans-gap-discovery-camp

CAMP 4  |  14 – 18 Dec – Camp Manyung – Mt Eliza

Applications are now open, closing Friday 11th September. Click here to apply.

For more information about the venue:
https://camps.ymca.org.au/camp-manyung

Victorian Maths Camps in 2027 – proposed dates and locations

CAMP 1  |  15th – 19th March at Howmans Gap Alpine Discovery Camp, Falls Creek
CAMP 2  |  5th – 9th April at Lady Northcote Discovery Camp , Glenmore
CAMP 3  |  3rd -7th May at Camp Manyung – Mt Eliza
CAMP 4  |  7-11th June at Howmans Gap Alpine Discovery Camp, Falls Creek
CAMP 5  |  28th June -2nd July at Lady Northcote Discovery Camp , Glenmore
CAMP 6  |  26th -30th July at Anglesea Discovery Camp, Anglesea
CAMP 7  |  23th -27th Aug at Lake Dewar Discovery Camp, Myrniong
CAMP 8  |  7th Sept – 1st Oct at Mt Evelyn Discovery Camp, Mt Evelyn
CAMP 9  |  15th-19th Nov at Howmans Gap Alpine Discovery Camp, Falls Creek
CAMP 10  | 13th-17th Dec at Camp Manyung – Mt Eliza

Contact Us

For further information or to update your details you can contact us at maths-camps@unimelb.edu.au

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High ability spotlight: Victorian Maths Camps

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