Bush Fire Awareness
Stage 3
HSIE Excursion
Step Into Australia’s Bushland!
Get ready for an action-packed day outdoors, all about caring for our planet and exploring global strategies that protect our changing world! In the heart of the National Park, you’ll kick off your adventure at Audley before heading to Bola Creek, or spend the whole day exploring the stunning coastline at Wattamolla.
Along the way, students discover the important roles different groups, communities, and agencies play when environmental change occurs, and how we can all take action to protect the places we love.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm (4 hours)
Your day begins at your chosen location, where students learn about the different roles agencies play during bushfires. With costumes and props on display, a few lucky students even get to dress up and step into these roles themselves!
Students are then divided into groups of approximately 35, each led by a Ranger. Groups rotate through the activities below, with each session running for around 45Â minutes.
Audley-Bola
After your introduction and bathroom break at Audley, you’ll travel to Bola Creek for rotating activities, including:
- Macroinvertebrate Fishing in a fire-affected area using dip nets;
- Adventure Bush Walk through the rainforest and creek zones;
- Mini-Beast Bug Catching comparing pristine vs. bushfire-affected ecosystems.
Wattamolla Program
At beautiful Wattamolla, students rotate through:
- Mini-Beast Bug Catching in contrasting ecosystems;
- Adventure Bush Walk exploring coastal bushland;
- Macroinvertebrate Fishing (Bola Creek) using dip nets;
- Beach Habitat Protection Challenge, a hands-on teamwork task.
HS3-ACH-01 describes Aboriginal Knowledges and Practices that care for Country and the importance of Aboriginal Languages revival;
HS3-GEO-01 examines global citizenship and how people organise, protect, and sustainably use the environment, using geographical information.
People organise and manage places using geographical information
- Research and explain how people and agencies manage places where environmental events occur
- Propose strategies to manage a local place where environmental events occur
- Audley → Bola Creek (Sydney’s only rainforest!), The Royal National Park
- Wattamolla, The Royal National Park
The cost of this exciting adventure is $24.00 + GST per student.
(Minimum charge x35)
This price includes:
- A fully guided full day with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable Rangers
(Think Steve Irwin meets the Ranger Jamie crew!); - A pre-completed Risk Assessment, making your planning a whole lot easier;
- Assistance sourcing bus quotes, so you’re not chasing bus companies all afternoon;
- All equipment and materials provided;
- A syllabus-aligned program, thoughtfully designed to support real learning while keeping the day fun and engaging.
Choose Your Date
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Please note this is a tentative booking. After your booking request is submitted, we will be in touch via email to confirm the requested date and arrange the final details for the booking.
All prices are +GST. As this program is an educational service, all GST charged can be reimbursed in its entirety by the Government.
FAQS
How many teachers/helpers do I need on my excursion?
The more grown-up sidekicks, the better! We recommend at least one teacher/parent helper per class. No extra cost for teachers or parent helpers on this program.
What equipment/ materials do we need to bring?
Students should bring morning tea, lunch, water bottles, and any required medication. We suggest sports uniform and comfortable shoes. We supply all the materials and equipment needed for your day.
What is your weather policy?
You can view our full policy here
We’re flexible and happy to arrange an incursion alternative or, where needed, postpone your program.
How many groups will my students be in?
We usually plan for one Ranger per 35-40 students. On the day, your students will be split into groups of that size, with a Ranger assigned to each group to guide them as they rotate through the activities.