School excursion

Old Kinchega Homestead tour

Kinchega National Park

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Overview

Explore Old Kinchega Homestead precinct within Kinchega National Park on our Stage 2 (year 3-4) Geography excursion. Take a walk around the Old Kinchega Homestead ruins with a NSW National Parks Ranger to gain insight into life on a pastoral station during the pioneer days.

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Learn about life on the land for Aboriginal people. Participants are invited to visit Aboriginal sites on Kinchega National Park and identify animals and plants which are important to local Aboriginal people.

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Stage Stage 2 (Years 3-4)
Learning area Geography
Student outcomes

GE2-1. Examines features and characteristics of places and environments

GE2-2. Describes the ways people, places and environments interact

HT2-2. Describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time

HT2-3. Describes people, events and actions related to world exploration and its effects
Objectives

Students will:

  • Visit Aboriginal Sites including a scar tree, midden and hearth
  • Examine old photographs and compare them to current structures
  • Discuss the importance of natural features
  • Identify animals and plants that were important to the local Aboriginal People.

Excursion details

Availability
Guided. Available on request.
Where
Old Kinchega Homestead, Kinchega National Park
Duration
1-3 hr
Grading
Easy
Price

$5 per student for a half day tour.

Accessibility
Hard
Meeting point
Old Kinchega Homestead carpark
Equipment
provided
Yes. Workbooks are provided. Students will need a pencil and a clipboard to lean on.
Booking
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Info for teachers

All the practical information you need to know about Old Kinchega Homestead tour.

Program outline

  • 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.

Getting there and parking

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.

What to bring

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).

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

Pre activity briefing: participants will be briefed at the start of the activity/day.

Safety equipment: NPWS staff carry radios and first aid kits, hold current first aid certificates and are aware of emergency procedures.

Staff accreditation: NPWS staff have current Senior First Aid accreditation. They are experienced in working with groups of students in the natural environment and have excellent knowledge of the specific areas they are visiting including potential hazards. NPWS is committed to a Child Safe and Friendly Environment. Our staff have been screened for child-related employment and have completed a Working with Children Check.

Emergencies: NPWS staff are trained to deal with emergencies and emergency procedures are in place. Ongoing supervision of a student following first aid treatment will be the responsibility of the visiting school.

Risk assessment and risk benefits

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.

Accessibility

Disability access level - hard

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