Educational Activites
- Blue Mountains National Parks Discovery Walks
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Blue Mountains National Parks Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours are conducted in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park and are led by trained and experienced Discovery Rangers.
The Discovery Program for Schools offers quality, low-cost educational and experiential walks and activities, designed to address learning outcomes from the Board of Studies NSW curriculum. Excursion activities are regularly offered to Stage 2 through to Stage 6 students and can be arranged for Kindergarten and Stage 1. Walks can also be designed to meet interstate and international student needs. Locations for school excursion activities include Glenbrook, Wentworth Falls, Katoomba and Blackheath and start from $7.70 per student for 2-hours. Itineraries can include The Edge movie and Scenic World attractions.
Topics of Interest: Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, Aboriginal Culture, What is a National Park? Explorers, Rainforests, Mountain Landscapes, Tourism and Human Impacts on the Environment, National Parks Management Issues, Baseline Biodiversity Study 'Eco Ranger'.
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- Name
- Naomi Goosen
- Position
- Discovery Coordinator
- Company
- Blue Mountains National Parks Discovery Walks
- Office Address
- Corner Camp & Whitton Streets, or PO Box 552 Katoomba NSW 2780 Australia
- Telephone
- +61 2 4784 7300
- Facsimile
- +61 2 4782 6199
- High 'N Wild Mountains Adventures
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High 'N Wild Mountains Adventures has over 18 years experience taking students on fun and experiential learning adventures. Adventure learning can be a light-hearted and novel way for students to build tolerance, team work, leadership and communication skills. We place an emphasis on undertaking adventurous activities in a safe and environmentally friendly way. Courses range from a half day to full day Abseiling programme with flexible timing to fit into excursion schedules. We specialise in Rock climbing, Abseiling, Canyoning and Mountaineering. However small or large the group High 'n Wild will provide a professional, safe and enjoyable day for your students.
Topics of Interest: Environmental, Physical activity, Geological, group dynamics and leadership
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- Name
- Aidan McGarry
- Company
- High 'N Wild Mountains Adventures
- Street Address
- 3 / 5 Katoomba St Katoomba NSW 2780 Australia
- Telephone
- +61 2 6354 8173
- Facsimile
- +61 2 6354 8112
- info@high-n-wild.com.au
- Web Site
- www.high-n-wild.com.au
- River Deep Mountain High
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River Deep Mountain High offers tailored programs ranging from one to five days covering a comprehensive schools program including overnight camping, experiential learning, curriculum-based and leadership programmes. A two day programme for example can include: abseiling, rock climbing, bushwalking, Scenic Railway, Three Sisters and Echo Point, Edge Movie and Jenolan Caves.
The Company can cater for groups of over 200 at any one time and can organise local accommodation with or without catering. Coach transport can also be arranged.
Topics of Interest: Human society and its environment, geology, leadership, teamwork
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- Name
- Craig Albery
- Company
- River Deep Mountain High
- Street Address
- 2 / 187 Katoomba St Katoomba NSW 2780 Australia
- Telephone
- +61 2 4782 6109
- Facsimile
- +61 2 4782 7630
- fun@rdmh.com.au
- Web Site
- www.rdmh.com.au
- Tread Lightly
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Tread Lightly eco tours supplies interpretive ecological tours in the Blue Mountains World Heritage National Park near Sydney with fully guided bush walks and remote area sightseeing tours. They are specialists in the environment and the cultural aspects of the Blue Mountains region. Tours access remote wilderness and explore the ecology. With options of 2 hours, easy fitness environment studies, to 8 hour navigation and exploring skills. Tours specialize in international University studies.
Tread Lightly eco tours has achieved BMBA, WTA and TBA accreditation, Advanced Ecotourism Accredited by using the system of best practice and minimal impact. They are the only advanced ecotourism accredited guide company in the Blue Mountains and recently acclaimed as the highest quality ecotourism guide company in NSW (Newcastle University). Award winning head guide Tim Tranter, a Blue Mountains resident for 42 years, TAFE teacher, Tourism director provides strong links to the local community and region. Tours are designed to suit school needs and follow the curriculum with excellent self expand options.
Professional interpretive guides with extensive knowledge of geology, fauna and flora, Aboriginal culture, astronomy and venomous creatures will accentuate your World Heritage experience. Visiting ancient rainforest, waterfalls and deep canyons in the World Heritage national park offering great photographic and learning opportunities.
Topics of Interest: Ecology & World Heritage studies specialising in university groups.
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- Name
- Tim Tranter
- Company
- Tread Lightly
- Street Address
- 100 Great Western Highway Medlow Bath NSW 2780 Australia
- Telephone
- +61 2 4788 1229
- Facsimile
- +61 2 4788 1229
- ecotours@treadlightly.com.au
- Web Site
- www.treadlightly.com.au
