A group of Kingaroy State High School students have returned from a four-day cultural camp in the Bunya Mountains with a stronger commitment to caring for Country.

Led by Indigenous education counsellor Toni Phillips-Petersen, 12 Year 11 and 12 students participated in workshops and cultural activities from 15 to 18 July.

The annual camp, now in its second year, was created to support Indigenous students through cultural learning and connection.

Students took part in weaving sessions, smoking ceremonies, and land management activities alongside the Murri Rangers from the Bunya People's Aboriginal Corporation (BPAC).

Ms Phillips-Petersen told Burnett Today the idea began with a desire to challenge negative stereotypes about youth and create meaningful opportunities for students.

"I was sick of seeing crap on TV about youth," she said.

"People just had this perception of youth and how bad they are, how entitled they are.

"I know that, at my school, I work with good kids. I trust them, they trust me, and we've got good relations together."

Through her connections with the Murri Rangers, Ms Phillips-Petersen proposed the idea of a camp in the Bunyas, a significant meeting place for Aboriginal people.

"When I told the kids about this [the camp] they said 'Toni, we got you, we can do this'," she said.

During the camp, students joined the Murri Rangers to clear wattle trees from hilly grassland to prepare for cultural burning.

Year 12 student Billy Little said the experience left a strong impression and made him consider working in the forest service.

"We don't see it as hard work - instead it's something fun to do," he said.

"Most of us here, we don't really talk to each other in school.

"This camp - and our culture - has really brought us together."

Fellow Year 12 student Allira McAdam said the group had grown more confident through the experience.

"Being all together is nice; we've really come together as a family and are closer as friends as a result," she said.

"We're getting comfortable in our own skin.

"You find a lot of good moments when you're just chilling out and having conversations."

Both students said they had visited the Bunyas before but had never been actively involved in caring for the land.

Ms Phillips-Petersen said working side-by-side helped build mutual respect.

"I'm proud to bring them along. It's hard yakka - but the fact I can work side-by-side with these kids builds respect," she said.

"They can become anything they want.

"That's what it's all about: caring for Country, and giving back."

BPAC forest health officer Adrian Bauwens said rangers welcomed the help and the opportunity to pass on knowledge.

"It's always much appreciated to get more people on Country to work," he said.

"We're practicing culture up here which is really important for the kids.

"I think it's very good for the young ones coming up to get that exposure, get inspired."