Year 11 MAF Trek to Cairns & Mareeba
Our Year 11 students recently returned from an unforgettable trip to Far North Queensland, participating in an immersive MAF Trek through the rural community of Mareeba.
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has been operating for over 75 years, using light aircraft to overcome physical boundaries and deliver essential medical care, disaster relief, supplies, and Christian hope to isolated communities across the globe. Mareeba serves as a crucial hub for MAF in Australia, housing their world-class Flight Training Centre where pilots are prepared to navigate some of the world's most remote and challenging environments.
During the trek, students stepped out of their comfort zones to experience the daily realities and geographical isolation faced by rural and indigenous communities. The highlight for many was an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the MAF operational hangar and training facility. Students gained rare insight into aircraft engineering, flight planning, and emergency logistics, seeing firsthand how technical expertise and Christian faith come together to serve others in practical, life-changing ways.
It was a transformative experience that broadened our students' global perspectives, deepened their understanding of Christian mission, and inspired them to consider how their own talents can be used to make a difference in the world.
To learn more about MAF, please click the link below.
Green Point Christian College acknowledges God our Father, the creator and giver of all life, and the Darkinjung people who are the traditional custodians of this land. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We pray God's blessings over all indigenous people groups, and we ask for His wisdom as we love and respect each other as God intended.