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Investigating rainforests at Minnamurra Rainforest Centre

Investigating rainforests is a school excursion in Budderoo National Park for Stage 3 (Years 5-6) students focusing on HSIE. Experience a true rainforest with buttressed trees, strangler figs, hanging vines, epiphytic orchids and ferns and learn about the animals and other living things that depend on the forest.

Stage

Stage 3 (Years 5-6)

Learning area

HSIE

When

Weekdays during school terms.

Where

Budderoo National Park in South Coast, Country NSW

Protecting landscapes - Minnamurra rainforest

Protecting landscapes Minnamurra rainforest is a school excursion in Budderoo National Park for Stage 4 (Years 7-8) high school students focusing on geography. Explore and investigate what makes a rainforest special and the connections to other rainforest, environments and people.

Stage

Stage 4 (Years 7-8)

Learning area

Geography

When

Weekdays during school term.

Where

Budderoo National Park in South Coast, Country NSW

Rainforest interactions

Rainforest interactions is a Stage 6 (Years 11-12) school excursion in Budderoo National Park which focuses on geography as a KLA. You'll undertake a geographical investigation of biophysical processes and their interactions at Minnamurra Rainforest. Students learn how an understanding of these factors is needed for sustainable management.

Stage

Stage 6 (Years 11-12)

Learning area

Geography

When

Weekdays during school terms. Different length programs are available on consultation.

Where

Budderoo National Park in South Coast, Country NSW

A local ecosystem Minnamurra

This excursion experience has been updated and is now being delivered in line with the new NSW Department of Education Curriculum. We will be revising this excursion's name and information online soon. Contact your local national parks office for more information about the updated excursion.

Stage

Stage 6 (Years 11-12)

Learning area

Biology

Where

Budderoo National Park in South Coast, Country NSW

Crossing the Blue Mountains

Crossing the Blue Mountains is a Stage 2 (Years 3-4) school excursion focusing on HSIE. Students will be immersed in Australian colonial history with stories of the early explorers and the physical evidence of Cox's Road, on this historically significant Blue Mountains walk.

Stage

Stage 2 (Years 3-4)

Learning area

HSIE

When

Monday to Friday during school term.

Where

Blue Mountains National Park in Sydney and surrounds, Country NSW

Exploring the rainforest - Minnamurra Rainforest Centre

Explore the natural features of the beautiful Minnamurra Rainforest in Budderoo National Park on this school excursion for Stage 1 (Years 1-2) students focusing on HSIE. Compare some of the built features and investigate the ways in which people interact with this environment.

Stage

Stage 1 (Years 1-2)

Learning area

HSIE

When

Weekdays during school terms.

Where

Budderoo National Park in South Coast, Country NSW

Issues in Australian rainforests- Minnamurra

Issues in Australian rainforests is a school excursion for Stage 5 (Years 9-10) students in Budderoo National Park focusing on geography. Students will investigate a range of geographical issues relating to Minnamurra Rainforest, such as land and water management, biodiversity and tourism; and explore how these issues are managed.

Stage

Stage 5 (Years 9-10)

Learning area

Geography

When

Weekdays during school terms.

Where

Budderoo National Park in South Coast, Country NSW

Rainforest ecosystems - Minnamurra

Rainforest ecosystems is a Stage 5 (Years 9-10) school excursion in Budderoo National Park which focuses on science. You'll investigate the biotic and abiotic features of Minnamurra rainforest, the cycling of materials and human interactions.

Stage

Stage 5 (Years 9-10)

Learning area

Science

When

Weekdays during school terms.

Where

Budderoo National Park in South Coast, Country NSW

What is a national park? Minnamurra Rainforest

This excursion experience has been updated and is now being delivered in line with the new NSW Department of Education Curriculum. We will be revising this excursion's name and information online soon. Contact your local national parks office for more information about the updated excursion.

Stage

Stage 2 (Years 3-4)

Learning area

HSIE

When

Week days during school terms.

Where

Budderoo National Park in South Coast, Country NSW

Minnamurra Rainforest - an Ecosystem at Risk

Conduct a geographical investigation of Minnamurra Rainforest, a case study of an ecosystem at risk. Exploring its functioning, management and protection.

HSC Geography: Ecosystems at Risk.

Stage

Stage 6 (Years 11-12)

Learning area

Geography

When

1 hr 45 min, includes a presentation, guided walk of the Rainforest Loop walk.

Where

Budderoo National Park in South Coast, Country NSW