The Scots School Albury will play host to the spectacular Tuff Nutterz which is packed with 30 fun obstacles including huge slides, climbing walls, hanging rails, balance balls and more. Photo: Supplied.
The largest inflatable obstacle course ever seen in the Riverina will make its debut appearance in Albury this month.
Tuff Nutterz is the biggest of its type in Australia and at 300 metres long and taking up a space of around 90 metres by 40 metres is bound to satisfy those who like a challenge with their bounce.
The ‘jumping castle on steroids’ will be at The Scots School Albury over both days of the weekend of 14 and 15 September. It will be a highlight of the school’s annual fundraising fair which runs on Saturday afternoon between 3 and 6 pm.
Tuff Nutterz Head of Fun Bruce Conroy said he was excited about bringing the ‘rig’ to Albury.
“It’s been great bringing it to the regions and Albury is perfect for a weekend event. People will have seen it in Canberra, Sydney and Queensland but it’s the first time we’ve come down here.
“It’s been really nice going out to the regions. We were in Orange in June, it was freezing cold and everyone was clapping after every session! It means a lot to people in the regions to have something new and novel to try.”
Launched in Australia in 2019, Bruce said it enjoyed a successful first year before COVID and a year of heavy rain disrupted operations for three years.
“I think I’ve seen most business risks that you can ever imagine in the first five years of operating,” he laughed.
“We’ve managed to survive though, so we can carry on; despite COVID and the rain it’s been a good journey.”
The course will take a full day to inflate and a team of eight members will work to install it and manage the fun over the weekend.
Tuff Nutterz is suitable for all ages and promises a bit of adventure for those with a thrill seeker slant. You will climb, slide, jump and crawl your way to the finish line in an activity best enjoyed with family or friends.
Tickets range in price from $25 to $45 for a session which lasts one hour and 45 minutes and can be booked online, or at the door if there are spots still available.
The Scots School Albury fair is an important fundraiser for the $10 million junior school which will be a new campus located on the corner of Young and Perry streets.
School principal Mark Hemphill said they would break ground on the new junior school on 25 October.
“In the first stage there will be eight classrooms, some multipurpose areas and learning streets. Further plans are underway to refurbish the library, a major reconstruction, to house the remainder of our junior school.
“There’ll be learning streets which link the classrooms, a large multipurpose hall, and then it will connect with the current senior school so that the administration for the school will all be in one place.”
Mr Hemphill said the school fair was a key event for community building.
“It brings together families, educators and local residents to strengthen school spirit, builds a sense of belonging within the school community and fosters connections.”
He said volunteer hours and family involvement were essential to its success.
“Each volunteer transforms the fair from a simple gathering into a lively celebration of collective effort and enthusiasm. Families are contributing not only their time, but their unique skills and ideas, support through their business and tonnes of energy.
“By coming together, it lays the groundwork for future initiatives and cultivates a spirit of togetherness that we hope will extend well beyond the fair itself.”
Like any good fair there’ll be plenty of stalls, a raffle and some great auction items as well as an apple pie eating competition and a hospitality marquee with drinks and nibbles available for purchase.
You can find out more on Facebook or at Tuff Nutterz.
Original Article published by Vanessa Hayden on Region Riverina.
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