School excursion
Old Kinchega Homestead tour
Stage 2 (Years 3-4), HSIE, Kinchega National Park
Overview
Old Kinchega Homestead tour is a Stage 2 (Years 3-4) school excursion in Kinchega National Park, focusing on HSIE. Take a walk around the Old Kinchega Homestead ruins with a NSW National Parks ranger, and learn about life on the land for Aboriginal people and life on a pastoral station during the pioneer days.
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For program outline, safety and practical information about this excursion, see info for teachers
| Stage | Stage 2 (Years 3-4) |
|---|---|
| Learning area | HSIE |
| Student outcomes |
GE2-1. Examines features and characteristics of places and environments GE2-2. Describes the ways people, places and environments interact HT2-2. Describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time HT2-3. Describes people, events and actions related to world exploration and its effects |
| Objectives |
Students will:
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Excursion details
- Availability
- Guided. Available on request.
- Duration
- 1-3 hr
- Grading
- Easy
- Price
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$5 per student for a half day tour.
- Accessibility
- Hard
- Meeting point
- Old Kinchega Homestead carpark
- Equipment
provided - Yes. Workbooks are provided. Students will need a pencil and a clipboard to lean on.
- 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.
Operated by
- School excursion inquiries - Broken Hill
- 08 8080 3200
- npws.westdarling@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 183 Argent Street, Broken Hill NSW
Park info
- in Kinchega National Park in the Outback NSW region
Kinchega National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day. The park has a pay and display envelope payment system - please bring correct coins.
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