Located only a stone’s throw from the beach in Queenscliff, Victoria, Cottage by the Sea has been a charity for children since 1890. Our professional programs receive no government funding and rely solely on the generosity of your donations.
Our mission is to enhance the lives of more children by providing inspiration, fun and opportunity within a holiday environment.
social and economic value is created for every $1 donated by you
of the total social value created is for children and young people
the remaining value is created for families, the community and our volunteers
Learning from fun is important, and creates significant value for kids
The impact of the Cottage perseveres beyond the duration of the camps, and can last a lifetime
The Cottage’s impact on children is positively compounded with more frequent engagement
A child’s happiness benefits the whole family
The Cottage is an enduring part of the community
Stories From Camp From the moment we arrived in Sydney it started to rain, we all joked about bringing the rain with the us from Victoria. Even though it was forecasted to rain all week this didn’t phase us. Our biggest day of the camp was spent all outdoors, starting at the Taronga Zoo. The ferry ride across […]
Stories From Camp It was day 3 of camp and we had been swimming and body boarding the day before, I did not think camp could get any better and that’s when the Cottage staff told us that today we were going surfing! I was so excited but also nervous because I had never been surfing before. The […]
Newsletters When we welcomed our Mentors back on site for the first time this year, it was time for them to work together to achieve more. This plan of action started from the moment they walked in. They helped by taking the bags off the trailer, setting up beds and in the preparation and serving of […]
Cottage by the Sea programs receive no government funding and rely on the support of the community.
Together we can create an impact through Corporate Social Responsibility and Donations that will benefit the entire community.
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