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 It was the Third day of Melbourne camp and we had a full day of animal activities planned! We ate our bacon and eggs for breakfast, packed our bags and headed off to Southern Cross Station to catch a train to Collingwood. We got off the train and walked for about 10 minutes before arriving […]
Stories From Camp Snow camp is our toughest camp, physically and mentally draining on our Mentors. It builds great character and resilience but provides many challenges. One mentor in particular battled with the mental side of the camp, she physically achieved everything she was asked to do, picking up the technique of skiing easily and pushed herself to […]
Stories From Camp It was our last full day on camp and we wanted to try and get outside as much as we could as the previous few days didn’t allow us to. We had surfing planned in the morning and the weather was wild and windy. However, we knew these children would absolutely love surfing being from […]
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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