Junior ranger: Navigation adventure at Blackheath
Blackheath area in Blue Mountains National Park
Overview
These school holidays, come along on this 2hr adventure, starting at Blue Mountains Heritage Centre in Blackheath.
- When
Tuesday 9 July and Tuesday 16 July 2024, 10am to 12pm. Meet at 9.45am.
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Grade
- Medium. Recommended for children 8 to 14 years old. We’ll go on a short hike with some stairs and uneven ground.
- Price
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Child $20 per person. Adults free.
- Meeting point
- Blackheath Heritage Centre
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
Join a NPWS Discovery Ranger to learn the basics of navigation, map reading and using a compass along with some important bushwalking skills. Walking alongside an NPWS Discovery ranger, you'll navigate the picturesque Grose Wilderness.
Once we've mastered the basics, your ranger will put your skills to the test.
Bookings
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Park info
- in the Blackheath area of Blue Mountains National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Blackheath area is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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