A band camp venue that’s tuned for your perfect stay

Your next music camp will be the best you've ever had. Featuring ample rehearsal spaces, delicious dining and brand-new accommodation with ensuites, CRU Lake Mac is the perfect place to fine tune your band’s performance. 

Make use of large meeting spaces and smaller rooms to run rehearsals, workshops and tutorials. Between sessions, relax in the teachers’ lounge and plenty of quiet spaces around the campsite. 

  • 3 large meeting rooms with WiFi and A/V, perfect for rehearsals

  • 12 air-conditioned breakout rooms and spaces for workshops and tutorials

  • Designed to suit both large and small groups with brand new overnight accommodation for more than 260 musicians. Our classic A-frame huts and cabins that sleep an additional 120 guests are also available for use.

  • Access to a range of water and land activities that your band members can enjoy during free time sessions

Get in touch with our friendly team to discover how CRU Lake Mac is perfect for your next music camp.

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 and canoeing, 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!

Beautiful location, comfortable facilities, super helpful staff looking after us, great food, and plenty of excellent rehearsal spaces.
— Emanuel School Music Camp