Instant Thunder Dad And Son Adventure Camp ⚡️ Sunshine Coast - Boys 7-11
March 6-8, 2026. Join us at for a technology-free Dad and son adventure weekend in the stunning Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Here we help Dads and sons build a deeper connection, and unleash your son's potential. Prices start at $450 per person. And includes all meals, activities and accommodation. Limited to thirty families only.
What Is Instant Thunder?
Modern life feels like it’s moving at a thousand miles an hour.
For boys aged 7-11, navigating the ups and downs of growing up are immense.
For Dads, it’s not so easy to simply escape the responsibility and hustle-bustle of daily life. It’s even more difficult to get one-on-one time with your son in the most important period of his life.
Meet Instant Thunder – a transformational father and son experience.
Instant Thunder is not a traditional camp experience and no walk in the park.
It’s a series of activities designed so Dads and sons can build a deeper connection, get out of their comfort zones and learn to walk taller in life.
About Instant Thunder
After 25 years of helping Australian families, we’re still reminded that camps and experiences like this aren’t about the giant swings, the bonfires, the canoeing:
It’s about the growth.
Instant Thunder is an environment focused on connection and growth.
Where Dads and sons can take risks and learn skills that stick with them for life.
About Our Weekend
Instant Thunder is for families who believe in values, want to stretch and grow and want what’s best for their families.
Our activities include:
🐎 Equine Skills
Connect with majestic horses and learn powerful lessons in trust, calm, and emotional awareness.
🚣 Canoeing & Raft Building
Work side by side to create, paddle, and conquer the water — teamwork at its finest!
💦 Swimming Dam & Big Rope Swing
Splash, swing, and soar! Feel pure exhilaration as you face your fears and celebrate your courage.
🌌 Nighttime Bush Challenge
No flashlights. Just trust, instinct, and the thrill of adventure under the stars.
🔥 Campfire, Stargazing & Smores
For Stories, laughter, and the conversations that truly matter.
Created In Partnership With Paul Roos
Instant Thunder was created with Paul Roos.
Paul is an AFL Premiership-Winning coach with the Sydney Swans, the creator of their famed Bloods culture and a former Australian Father Of The Year recipient.
Paul is revered for his ability to create environments and conditions for people to grow.
He’s applied it to sport, his family life and raising two boys, and working with some of Australiua’s biggest companies like Telstra & Bunnings.
And now he will help you apply his principles to your family home.
Dads will learn how to become better leaders at work and in the home, and how to create stronger and healthier home environments.
With Tools From The Huberman Lab
Instant Thunder features tools and strategies to maximise your family’s health and happiness from The Huberman Lab.
There’s no boring lectures here.
Dad and sons through fun, actionable activities will learn deal with stress, anger, anxiety and fear
The approved use of these tools and strategies comes from our work with Dr. Andrew Huberman – neuroscientist and the host of the world’s most listened to podcast.
They’re even used by the US Navy Seal and US Military.
Instant Thunder is a personal growth experience like no other.
From Beautiful Minds®
Instant Thunder was created by Beautiful Minds – one of Australia’s most beloved family well-being brands.
Since 2003, we’ve helped 1.8m families find connection, transformation & belonging.
We work with the world’s best storytellers, child development and health experts to create content, events & experiences, including:
Retreats, family camps, workshops, live online courses and more. We also work with over 935 schools.
Beautiful Minds has partnered with, and is trusted by leading brands: Nestle, Fujifilm, NBCUniversal, Netflix, The North Melbourne Kangaroos & Tenderfoot TV.
Included in Your Instant Thunder Experience
Instant Thunder is all-inclusive. Your stay includes all meals, activities and accommodation.
Non-Stop Action For Dad And Son
The action never stops at Instant Thunder. We take advantage of every hour, to give you the experience ever.
Dynamic Activities For The Dads
Instant Thunder is no walk in the park. Prepare to build your courage muscles.
Building A Deeper Dad And Son Connection
Two days of technology-free activities is amazing for building the most important relationship of all.