People Care for Australia’s Environment – Harbour Cruise
Early Stage 1
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!

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.
HSE-ACH-01 identifies ways that Aboriginal Peoples connect with Country, Culture and Community;
HSE-GEO-01 identifies and locates places people connect with, using geographical information;
HSE-ACH-01 identifies ways that Aboriginal Peoples connect with Country, Culture and Community;
HSE-HIS-01 identifies information about daily life and transport in the past, using stories, images and objects.
Places can be located and described using geographical information
- Locate land, water and Australia using world maps, globes and images;
- Describe natural and human features of Australian coastal and inland places using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary;
- Observe and record natural and human features of familiar places and present in data displays;
- Recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples connect to the features of Country or Place in a variety of ways.
People are connected to places and each other
- Identify own connections to places and describe why some places are special;
- Describe own connections to groups;
- Collect and represent data about connections people have with places and groups;
- Identify and describe how people care for places.
- 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.
Please note: 1 teacher is free for every 10 students.
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 students can we bring along?
Here are our two vessel sizes:
- Up to 90 students
- Up to 180 students
What equipment/ materials do we need to bring?
What is your 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.

