For the third year in a row, North Melbourne will head to Ballarat for its annual community camp.

Arriving in town on Tuesday, the Kangaroos' stars will take budding youngsters through their paces during clinics at local primary schools and football clubs around Ballarat, Ararat and Stawell.

Supporters are invited to kick-start their morning with a walk around Lake Wendouree on Wednesday morning with all players in attendance.

After a relaxing start to the day, North Melbourne will begin preparations for its first official hit-out of 2011 as the boys from Arden Street go head to head in what promises to be an ultra-competitive intra-club match starting at 6pm.

The trip will end on Thursday after activities throughout the local community from 11am - 1pm, including player visits to the Delacombe Community House, Learmonth Bowling Club, Ballarat Community Health, Central Highlands Regional Library, Northern Knights, the Mens Shed, McCallum Industries, Ballarat Woodworkers Guild and Finding Futures Coffee House.

Key activities:

Tuesday
Official Welcome
Primary school visits

Wednesday
Community walk around lake Wendouree (9am - 10.30am) All welcome
NMFC intra-club practice match (6pm onwards)

Thursday
Community visits 11am - 1pm