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Following heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds across the Mid-North Coast and Hunter region most national parks, campgrounds, and day use areas will remain closed for safety.

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A ranger and 2 students investigating plants on a Sensing the rainforest school excursion. Photo: Remy Brand © DPIE

Sensing the rainforest

Sensing the Rainforest is a Stage 2 (Years 3–4) school excursion in Iluka Nature Reserve, focusing on Geography. Students examine features and characteristics of places and environments through guided, sensory activities and nature observation in the rainforest environment.

Stage
Stage 2 (Years 3-4)
Learning area
Geography
When
Weekdays during school terms
Where
Iluka Nature Reserve in North Coast
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Students observing the rainforest from a boardwalk through telescopes on a Sensing the rainforest school excursion. Photo: Remy Brand © DPIE

Sensing the rainforest

Sensing the Rainforest is a school excursion in Iluka Nature Reserve for Stage 3 (Years 5-6) students focusing on Geography outcomes. Ranger-guided activities encourage students to experience the rainforest through their senses, describing the diverse features and characteristics this coastal Gondwanan rainforest environment.

Stage
Stage 3 (Years 5-6)
Learning area
Geography
When
Weekdays during school terms.
Where
Iluka Nature Reserve in North Coast
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Photo of a path through the rainforest, Iluka Nature Reserve. Photo: Nick Cubbin/OEH

Sensing the rainforest

Sensing the rainforest is a Stage 1 (Years 1–2) school excursion in Iluka Nature Reserve, focusing on HSIE Geography outcomes. Ranger-guided activities encourage students to experience the rainforest environment using their senses.

Stage
Stage 1 (Years 1-2)
Learning area
HSIE
When
Weekdays during school terms
Where
Iluka Nature Reserve in North Coast
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