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Forces Shape Earth’s Surface (Erosion Experience) – Harbour Cruise

Stage 2
Science Excursion

Take your classroom to the sea on your very own private cruise adventure!

Your young explorers will climb aboard to spot land, water and special coastal places using simple maps and what they see around them!

After gliding across the sparkling water, the boat lands at a beautiful beach where the fun begins, students might explore beach habitats or go bug catching with camouflage face paint!

They learn why places are special and how to care for them, a joyful day by the sea!

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10am to 2pm (4 hours)

10:00am – Arrival at Garrison Church
Meet your Rangers and get ready for a day of adventure!

10:00am – 10:30am – Walk to Circular Quay
A gentle stroll to the harbour, with morning tea and toilet breaks along the way.

10:30am – 10:55am – Exciting Introduction
A fun kickoff session before lining up to board your private harbour cruise.

10:55am – 11:30am – Harbour Cruise Adventure
Cruise through Sydney Harbour, spotting iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge before arriving at your beach location.

11:30am – 12:15pm – Bug Catching with Camouflage Face Paint
Students get camouflaged and explore natural spaces to find bugs, mini-beasts and hidden critters.

12:15pm – 12:45pm – Beach Habitat Building
Students design and build beach habitats, creating mini homes for penguins and turtles.

12:45pm – 1:15pm – Cruise Back to Man O’ War Steps
Enjoy live trivia and fun commentary onboard as you sail back.

1:15pm – 1:45pm – Lunch at the Opera House Steps

1:45pm – 2:00pm – Wrap-Up & Departure
Say goodbye to your Rangers and hop back on the bus after a magical day by the sea.

ST2-SCI-01 uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems;
ST2-PQU-01 poses questions to create fair tests that investigate the effects of energy on living things; and physical systems;
ST2-DAT-01 uses and interprets data to describe patterns and relationships;
ST2-DDT-01 uses a design process to create products to address user needs or opportunities;
ST2-DDT-02 designs and uses algorithms, represents data and uses digital systems for a purpose.

Forces shape Earth’s surface

  • Investigate Aboriginal Dreaming Stories and Torres Strait Islander Legends about the formation of landscapes and landforms;
  • Explain how the forces produced by wind, water and living things weather rocks;
  • Research and describe the changes to the landscape caused by earthquakes and volcanoes;
  • Research, describe and model the internal structure of Earth;
  • Describe and model how forces produced by moving water cause erosion.
Your day will typically begin at Circular Quay, from where we can venture to one of the following destinations for your activities:

  • Watsons Bay – our default top pick!
  • Clifton Gardens
  • McKell Park

Your day will always finish back at Circular Quay.

The cost of this excursion varies depending on how many students you bring along — the more students attending, the lower the cost per person!

Our pricing framework for Captain Cook Cruise programs is based on the total number of primary school students booked for the day.

You can view the full framework here

Number of students Price per student
40 $62.5+GST
41 $62.03+GST
42 $61.57+GST
43 $61.1+GST
44 $60.65+GST
45 $60.19+GST
46 $59.74+GST
47 $59.29+GST
48 $58.85+GST
49 $58.41+GST
50 $57.97+GST
51 $57.53+GST
52 $57.1+GST
53 $56.67+GST
54 $56.25+GST
55 $55.83+GST
56 $55.41+GST
57 $54.99+GST
58 $54.58+GST
59 $54.17+GST
60 $53.76+GST
61 $53.36+GST
62 $52.96+GST
63 $52.56+GST
64 $52.17+GST
65 $51.78+GST
66 $51.39+GST
67 $51+GST
68 $50.62+GST
69 $50.24+GST
70 $49.86+GST
71 $49.49+GST
72 $49.12+GST
73 $48.75+GST
74 $48.39+GST
75 $48.02+GST
76 $47.66+GST
77 $47.31+GST
78 $46.95+GST
79 $46.6+GST
80 $46.25+GST
81 $45.9+GST
82 $45.56+GST
83 $45.22+GST
84 $44.88+GST
85 $44.54+GST
86 $44.21+GST
87 $43.87+GST
88 $43.55+GST
89 $43.22+GST
90 $42.89+GST
91 $42.57+GST
92 $42.25+GST
93 $41.94+GST
94 $41.62+GST
95 $41.31+GST
96 $41+GST
97 $40.69+GST
98 $40.39+GST
99 $40.08+GST
100 $39.78+GST
101 $39.49+GST
102 $39.19+GST
103 $38.9+GST
104 $38.6+GST
105 $38.31+GST
106 $38.03+GST
107 $37.74+GST
108 $37.46+GST
109 $37.18+GST
110 $36.9+GST
111 $36.62+GST
112 $36.35+GST
113 $36.08+GST
114 $35.8+GST
115 $35.54+GST
116 $35.27+GST
117 $35+GST
118 $34.74+GST
119 $34.48+GST
120 $34.22+GST
121 $33.97+GST
122 $33.71+GST
123 $33.46+GST
124 $33.21+GST
125 $32.96+GST
126 $32.71+GST
127 $32.47+GST
128 $32.22+GST
129 $31.98+GST
130 $31.74+GST
131 $31.5+GST
132 $31.27+GST
133 $31.03+GST
134 $30.8+GST
135 $30.62+GST
136 $30.43+GST
137 $30.25+GST
138 $30.07+GST
139 $29.89+GST
140 $29.71+GST
141 $29.56+GST
142 $29.41+GST
143 $29.26+GST
144 $29.12+GST
145 $28.97+GST
146 $28.83+GST
147 $28.68+GST
148 $28.54+GST
149 $28.4+GST
150 $28.26+GST
151 $28.11+GST
152 $27.97+GST
153 $27.83+GST
154 $27.69+GST
155 $27.56+GST
156 $27.42+GST
157 $27.28+GST
158 $27.14+GST
159 $27.01+GST
160+ $26.87+GST

Please note: 1 teacher is free for every 10 students.

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Alternative Dates

Please list 3 additional dates in the fields below, just in case your preferred date is already booked.

Please note: Your day will both begin and conclude at Circular Quay.

Would you like our help with transport?

Please note this will be an additional cost to the excursion price and a separate quote will be provided to you. This quote will be from an external transport company who will invoice you directly.

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 students can we bring along?
Our pricing works on a “the more, the merrier (and cheaper per head)” basis.

Here are our two vessel sizes:

  • Up to 90 students
  • Up to 180 students
What equipment/ materials do we need to bring?
Students bring their essentials: food, water bottles, sports uniform, and any required medication. We take care of all of the materials and equipment on and off board.
What is the weat weather policy?
We cruise in the sheltered waters of Sydney Harbour, rain, shine, or under dramatic skies. Our boats offer comfortable indoor seating with large viewing windows, and if the weather turns, the program continues fully onboard.

If you need to change your scheduled date, please let us know at least 7 days in advance to avoid cancellation fees.