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Aboriginal culture

We’ve learned from your feedback that you’d like guidance integrating Aboriginal contexts into the classroom. So we’ve developed practical tools, activities and professional development opportunities to help you teach with more confidence. Email to let us know how else we can support you.

NPWS Aboriginal rangers also deliver excursions and incursions to deepen students’ understanding of and respect for the world’s oldest continuous culture. See this list of cultural experiences and enquire now to make a booking.

Aboriginal cultural learning at Glenrock State Conservation Area, 2019. Photo: Adam Hollingworth: Hired Gun © DPIE

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School excursions (11)

WilderQuest activity, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: Shani Milgate/OEH

Aboriginal culture

Aboriginal culture is a Stage 3 (Years 5-6) Geography school excursion, exploring the beautiful natural and built environments of Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Through first-hand experiences, you'll learn about the culture of Aboriginal People - how they lived, what resources they used and the significance of the land and Dreamtime stories.

Stage
Stage 3 (Years 5-6)
Learning area
Geography
When

Weekdays all year.

Where
Blue Gum Hills Regional Park in North Coast
A ranger investigating the natural environment on a WildTracker school excursion. Photo: Julie Brown/OEH

Living world WildTracker: Bradleys Head

On a WildTracker excursion, Stage 3 (Years 5-6) students investigate and analyse the natural environment of Bradleys Head. Students identify and group species and discuss adaptations that help these species survive and thrive here.

Stage
Stage 3 (Years 5-6)
Learning area
Science and Technology
When

Weekdays during the school term, 10am to 2pm, including meal breaks

Where
Bradleys Head – Booraghee Amphitheatre, Sydney Harbour National Park
Eroded sand and clay formations of the Mungo lunette in Mungo National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

Mungo lunette guided walk

Join an Aboriginal Discovery ranger in Mungo National Park, Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area, for Stage 3 (Years 5-6) History excursion. Explore the ancient layers within the Mungo lunette. Learn about the Paakantji, Ngyiampaa, and Mutthi Mutthi.

Stage
Stage 3 (Years 5-6)
Learning area
History
When

Weekdays during school term. Evening tours and add-on activities available by arrangement.

Where
Mungo Visitor Centre, Mungo National Park

School incursions (1)

An interactive display of Aboriginal tools and baskets. Photo: Deidre Martin © DPIE.

School incursion: Living Country, living culture

Learn about Aboriginal culture from the convenience of your classroom in this Stage 3 (Years 5-6) HSIE cross-curricular incursion. An Aboriginal guide will help students understand the importance of culture and caring for Country.

Stage
Stage 3 (Years 5-6)
Learning area
HSIE
When

Monday to Friday, during school term.

Where
Far South Coast

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