School excursion
Wild world of whales
Awabakal Nature Reserve
Overview
Wild world of Whales is a school excursion for Stage 3 (Years 5-6) students focusing on Geography outcomes. Explore the open forest and coastal heath communities of Awabakal Nature Reserve as you journey to the lookout to spot migrating whales. Learn about the different types of whales, how they live and why they migrate along the East Coast of Australia.
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COG: Living land.
For program outline, safety and practical information about this excursion, see info for teachers
| Stage | Stage 3 (Years 5-6) |
|---|---|
| Learning area | Geography |
| Objectives |
Students will:
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Excursion details
- When
Weekdays June to October.
- Availability
- Guided. Available on request.
- Where
- Awabakal Nature Reserve in North Coast
- Duration
- 2hrs
- Grading
- Medium. Guided activities in a suburban National park, on formed and uneven bush walking tracks and along sandy tracks.
- Price
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$225 per group (includes GST). Max 30 students per group. For groups over 30 conditions apply.
- Accessibility
- Hard
- Meeting point
- Awabakal Environmental Education Centre, 51 Boundary Rd, Dudley.
- Equipment
provided - Yes. All equipment is provided. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
- Booking
- If you would like to organise a NPWS school excursion please get in touch with local staff or use the 'Enquire' link for the online form.
Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://uat.nswparks.cloud/education/stage-3-cog-wild-world-whales-awabakal-nature-reserve/local-alerts
Operated by
- School excursion inquiries - Newcastle Hunter
- 02 4927 3267
- discovery.newcastlehunter@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Hunter Wetland Centre, Sandgate Road, Shortland NSW
Park info
- in Awabakal Nature Reserve in the North Coast region
Info for teachers
All the practical information you need to know about Wild world of whales.