Old Kinchega Homestead tour

• Students meet at the Old Kinchega Homestead car park for a short introduction to Kinchega NP
• Students then explore the ruins of the Old Kinchega Homestead and learn about early pastoral life. They compare the current structure to early photographs of the Homestead. Students are then asked to suggest why the homestead was built here in relation to natural features
• Traditional bush foods and medicines are identified when in season
• Students then visit 3 Aboriginal sites and learn how they can tell us about Aboriginal life.
• The session can then be finished with a game (Aboriginal Sites, Barkindji Bush Foods, Tacks and Traces or Threatened Species) depending on the teachers needs and time availability.

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).

On entering Kinchega National Park:

• Take the River Drive
• The Old Kinchega Homestead is located on Homestead Bend

Road quality

Check the weather before you set out as roads in Kinchega National Park can be closed after rain.

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• Dry weather only

Parking

Parking is available at the Old Kinchega Homestead.

• Old Kinchega Homestead tour 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

Please let us know in advance if you are bringing someone with special needs so we can plan accordingly.