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WilderQuest activity, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: Shani Milgate/OEH

Aboriginal culture

Aboriginal culture is a Stage 3 (Years 5-6) Geography school excursion, exploring the beautiful natural and built environments of Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Through first-hand experiences, you'll learn about the culture of Aboriginal People - how they lived, what resources they used and the significance of the land and Dreamtime stories.

Stage
Stage 3 (Years 5-6)
Learning area
Geography
When

Weekdays all year.

Where
Blue Gum Hills Regional Park in North Coast
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching. Photo: Dan Burns

Wild world of whales

Wild world of Whales is a school excursion for Stage 3 (Years 5-6) students focusing on Geography outcomes. Explore the open forest and coastal heath communities of Awabakal Nature Reserve as you journey to the lookout to spot migrating whales. Learn about the different types of whales, how they live and why they migrate along the East Coast of Australia.

Stage
Stage 3 (Years 5-6)
Learning area
Geography
When

Weekdays June to October.

Where
Awabakal Nature Reserve in North Coast
Students sitting on the grass, listening to an Arakwal Aboriginal guide on a school excursion to Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: David Young/OEH

Dolphin Dreaming

Dolphin Dreaming is a Stage 3 (Years 5-6) school excursion in Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area, focusing on Geography. Through story, dance and creative expression, Arakwal Aboriginal guides present the life and culture of Byron Bay's Aboriginal people.

Stage
Stage 3 (Years 5-6)
Learning area
Geography
When

Weekdays during school terms

Where
Palm Valley, Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area
Person holding a small bowl of wattleseeds. Photo: Jessica Bray © DPIE

Living Country, living culture

Join us for Living Country, living culture – a Stage 3 Geography excursion in Bournda National Park. In this cross-curricular program, an Aboriginal guide will help students understand the importance of culture and caring for Country.

Stage
Stage 3 (Years 5-6)
Learning area
Geography
When

Monday to Friday, between 10am and 1pm, during school term.

Where
Hobart Beach campground

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