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Photo of three High school students, with one drawing on whiteboardThe 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.

Join us at our first Camp at Lake Dewar in Myrniong Victoria from July 6–10, 2026

Students will:

  • spend 5 days and 4 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  |  6–10 July – Lake Dewar in Myrniong Victoria

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

Applications for the first maths camp are now closed, but expressions of interest for subsequent camps will be opening soon

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

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

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

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

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

Contact Us

For further information or to update your details you can contact us at mathscamp@amsi.org.au.

For details on the collection and processing of personal information when applying please see the Privacy Notice

Example Camp Schedule:

MON

TUES

WED

THURS

FRI

Maths

Maths

Y activity

Maths

Break

Arrivals

Projects

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Departures

Maths

Y activity

Y activity

Projects

Break

Break

Break

Y activity

Guest speaker

Guest speaker

Projects

Projects

Projects

Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

Evening activity

Evening activity

Evening activity

Evening activity

Program Partners

Y Discovery Camps
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Funding Partner

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