Earth's natural systems at Minnamurra Rainforest is a Stage 6, Year 11 school excursion that focuses on geography as a learning area. Students will undertake a geographical investigation focusing on the characteristics and functioning of the natural systems in a rainforest environment.
Weekdays during school terms.
Going up the mountain is a school excursion in Kosciuszko National Park for Stage 6 (Years 11-12) students focusing on Geography. Students will use field work to record and compare the geology, weather, native plants, animals, human use and sustainability of the montane, sub-alpine and alpine ecosystems.
Weekdays November to May.
Above the treeline is a Stage 6 (Years 11-12) school excursion in Kosciuszko National Park which focuses on Geography. Explore the interactions of the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere in the alpine area on a guided walk to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko or to picturesque, glacial Blue Lake.
Weekdays November to April.
Senior students will hone their fieldwork skills in this Stage 6 (Years 11-12) Geography excursion at Wattamolla. Located in Royal National Park, Wattamolla offers students a complex site to study biophysical interactions.
Weekdays during school term.
Ecosystems at risk is a school excursion in Dorrigo National Park for Stage 6 (Years 11-12) students focusing on Geography and is designed to complement a case study of a particular ecosystem at risk.
Kosciuszko a special place is a presentation for stage 6 (year 11-12) students focusing on Geography. This excursion highlights the unique natural and cultural features of Kosciuszko National Park, interaction of the four spheres, human impacts, sustainability and park management. Students have the opportunity to have their questions answered by an NPWS education officer.
Weekdays all year.
Muttonbirds by Moonlight is an Ecosystems at risk school excursion on Muttonbird Island, a nesting rookery for wedgetail shearwaters, for Stage 6 (Years 11-12) students focusing on Geography.
By arrangement. Only available between August and April when the shearwaters are present on the island.
Senior students will hone their fieldwork skills in this Stage 6 (Years 11-12) geography excursion at Towra Point Nature Reserve. This Ramsar-listed wetland is the largest and most botanically diverse estuarine wetland remaining in the Sydney region.
Weekdays during school term.
The Minnamurra Rainforest ecosystem is a school excursion at Minnamurra Rainforest for Stage 6, Year 12 students undertaking a case study of a functioning ecosystem for the Ecosystem and global biodiversity focus area.
Mountain pygmy-possum is a Stage 6 (Years 11-12) school excursion that focuses on Geography. Students will hone their fieldwork skills while they explore the habitat of one of Australia’s unique and endangered species: the mountain pygmy-possum.