Education

At Billabong Sanctuary we believe that creating a safe space for students to interact with Australian native wildlife provides them with a genuine learning experience which inspires them to care about conservation of our precious natural resources.

Open 7 Days from 9am to 4pm

In 2024 we continue this exciting new programme to meet learning needs of students from Prep through Year 12.

Choose Your Own Adventure Tour!

You select five of our native animals and your Ranger will talk about and engage with your students at their own level on a variety of selected topics such as animal adaptations, ecosystems or biodiversity, with time for students to interact with each animal.

Classes studying related topics such as tourism or geography are also welcome—we will work with you to create a tour that complements your classroom teaching.

Our educational tours are based on the Australian Curriculum across all Key Learning Areas and incorporate inquiry-based learning and the 5 E’s model through engaging, exploring and explaining.

COST for all Educational Tours (Prep – Year 12)

$22 per student (Optional bag of animal feed- $3 per student)

One FREE adult for every 10 students

$37 for each additional adult

Club Billabong Membership entitlements do not apply

OPTIONAL CATERING (Primary Schools only):

Morning Tea: $10 per student

Biscuit platter, fruit platter, water, cordial  

Sausage Sizzle: $18 per student (min. 15 students)

Sausage on bread, fruit platter, water, cordial

All the details of our exciting school programs are in this year’s brochure, available below.

If you would like to discuss the education program further, please contact Billabong Sanctuary’s Curator Ray Stephens at [email protected]

Billabong Sanctuary Education Plan DOWNLOAD 2024 EDUCATION PROGRAM BROCHURE

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