Bound for Botany Bay

• Walk across the wooden bridge to meet at Bare Island gate 
• Welcome, acknowledgement of Country and safety talk
• Introduction to the site and overview of what the excursion will entail
• Morning tea and toilet break on Bare Island 
• Examine preserved animals and Aboriginal artefacts 
• Discuss Cook's arrival on the Endeavour and the convict history that followed  
• View and try on replica convict and naval uniforms, and lift the heavy chains that were used to restrain convicts. 
• Share in stories of European colonisation and history, including the impact of diseases brought to Australia by the First Fleet 
• Lunch 
• See Macquarie Watchtower, Australia's first customs building and now the oldest remaining sandstone building. 
• Discuss the first contact of the Aboriginal people and the white settlers 
• Return to Bare Island gate and depart on bus 

Please wear fully enclosed shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen, wet weather gear, and lunch which should be low waste with a refillable water bottle. Students should bring gear in a backpack or similar (not plastic bags).

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Bare Island is located at the end of Anzac Parade in the La Perouse area of Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Follow Anzac Parade towards La Perouse. The area has coach and car parking, a museum, picnic areas, historic fort and a beach.

• Bound for Botany Bay factsheet

Our rangers and guides have the technical skill and experience to assess the risks and the benefits of a variety of activities delivered as part of our learning programs.

We believe in including opportunities that allow students to learn and experience for themselves through exploration in the natural environment.

Please make your own risk assessment based on the information provided. Detailed potential risks and controls are provided for the site to assist teachers in risk management planning. Teachers and carers should be aware of, and consider the needs, abilities and medical conditions of students when visiting this site. The supervision of students remains the responsibility of the teacher. The school must ensure an adequate number of adult supervisors are present.

Disability access level - hard

Wheelchairs can access this area with some difficulty. There are no wheelchair-accessible toilets on Bare Island or at the public toilets on Anzac Parade. Please let us know in advance if you are bringing someone with accessibility requirements so that we can plan accordingly.