Your ideal band camp venue

Large rehearsal rooms, smaller workshop spaces, new ensuite accommodation and purpose built facilities means… CRU Lake Mac has been tuned for your perfect stay!

Have your next band camp at our purpose-built campsite, located on the beautiful shores of Lake Macquarie. Run productive rehearsals in the well-equipped meeting rooms and breakout spaces, be fuelled by delicious meals with panoramic views of the lake, and be refreshed by a good nights sleep in comfortable ensuite accommodation. You’ll have everything that you need for a successful music camp.

    
            SPECIAL OFFER:
                Book your band camp at CRU Lake Mac and mention promo code BAND20 to receive 20% OFF your booking fee.*

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Why you’ll love staying with us

NEW accommodation & facilities

Catering for more than 260 guests, enjoy our newly-built air-conditioned ensuite cabins, a leaders’ lounge with a coffee machine, and fully-catered, delicious meals with panoramic lake views.

Meeting rooms & breakout spaces

Utilise a range of well-equipped large meeting rooms for full band rehearsals and group activities. Access our small meeting rooms for private practice, individual lessons or small group practice. During free time sessions, see your musicians be refreshed and build connections at plenty of break out spaces around the campsite.

Exciting onsite activities

Access a variety of land and water activities to enjoy in your free time. Have fun and build community with exciting activities such as rock climbing, archery, the challenge course, canoeing and our thrilling new zipline, or unwind with lakeside nature walks, campfire chats and beautiful sunsets from our jetty.

Beautiful lakeside setting

Just over 60 minutes from Hornsby and Newcastle, the site is set on the picturesque shores of Lake Macquarie with 6.5 hectares of water frontage and an additional 40 hectares of adjoining bushland.

Highly recommended by teachers!

“We’ve had a fantastic time here. The food has been brilliant. 10 small spaces, 3 large spaces, and an enormous space to bring the whole school together. We will be coming back next year!”

— Paul, The King's School

“Beautiful location, comfortable facilities, super helpful staff looking after us, great food, and plenty of excellent rehearsal spaces.”

— Emanuel School Music Camp

Get in touch with our friendly team

Dates are filling fast for 2024 and 2025. Contact us today to secure your booking.

To find out more, submit and enquiry below, or call us today on 02 9199 7342 (opt 2) to chat about how CRU Lake Mac is perfect for your next band camp!

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*Special Offer Terms and Conditions: Applies to new camp bookings only. Camp booking must be booked by 31 August 2025 and camp must be held by December 2025. Subject to availability. Minimum booking for 2 nights for 60 campers applies. The discount applies to accommodation, food and drinks. The discount does not apply to activities. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or offer.

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