Mildura's
adventure experts.
Founded in 1995 by outdoor enthusiasts Allan Hassell and Ian Smith, and led by Thomas Floyd since 2021, Wildside Outdoors is the premier provider of school camps and outdoor adventure programs in the Sunraysia region.
Three decades of Sunraysia adventure.
Founded in 1995 by Allan Hassell and Ian Smith, Wildside Outdoors (formerly Wild Side Personal Development Enterprises) has grown into the premier provider of school camps and outdoor adventure programs in the Sunraysia region.
With over 20 schools from Sunraysia and surrounding areas choosing Wildside for their camps, we're the trusted name in outdoor education and adventure. What began as a passion for high-quality outdoor programs has, under the leadership of Thomas Floyd since 2021, expanded into a comprehensive outdoor adventure company.
Wildside Outdoors is known for pioneering canoe and kayak tourism in Sunraysia, and for fitness programs that challenge participants in the great outdoors. Today, we continue to set the standard for adventure-based learning in Victoria's most scenic natural landscapes.
Three decades, one patch of country.
- 1995
Wild Side Personal Development Enterprises
Allan Hassell and Ian Smith found the business in Mildura, delivering outdoor programs for schools, individuals and groups across the Sunraysia region.
- 2000s
The school camp years
20+ schools from Sunraysia and surrounding areas make Wildside their camp of choice, cementing us as the trusted name in outdoor education across the region.
- 2010s
Pioneering paddle tourism
We open up canoe and kayak tourism on the Murray for locals and visitors — the first operator in Sunraysia to run it at scale.
- 2021
Thomas Floyd takes the reins
Thomas Floyd steps in to lead the company, rebranding to Wildside Outdoors and expanding into a comprehensive outdoor adventure operation.
- 2023+
Fitness meets the outdoors
We launch fitness programs that challenge participants in the great outdoors — bringing training, teamwork and country together.
- Today
Setting the Victorian standard
Canoe and kayak experiences, fitness challenges, and unforgettable school camps — leading adventure-based learning in Victoria's most scenic natural landscapes.
The things we won't budge on.
Four ideas that have stayed true since 1995. We hire for them, plan for them, and turn down work that doesn't fit them.
Local, not franchised
We run our own kit with our own guides. No bus-in operators, no white-label tours. Every booking goes straight to the crew.
Quiet professionalism
We don't dress up what we do. We turn up early, brief properly, and run the day without theatre. People notice.
Respect the place
The Murray, the mallee and Hattah-Kulkyne aren't a backdrop. We operate light, leave no trace, and teach the same.
Built around people
Schools, corporates, families, locals — every group is different. We plan the day around them, not the other way round.
What an average week looks like.
To connect over 2,000 students and groups with enriching outdoor experiences by the end of 2025 — fostering teamwork, leadership and a deep connection to nature through our camps, activities and fitness programs across Sunraysia.
Start a conversation.
School camp, corporate day, weekend hire, or something else entirely — tell us what you're after and we'll get back to you fast.