Stage 4

In this Stage 4 geography program students explore the Warrumbungle National Park’s Grand High Tops, Split Rock or Gould's Circuit landscapes and landforms over one or two days.

They explain the processes that created this unique landscape and they describe the value of the WNP to different people. Students examine issues of landscape degradation and ways to manage and protect landscapes and landforms. Students also investigate a natural hazard associated with the WNP and people’s responses to that hazard.

More information:

• Program outline

• Grand High Tops worksheets

  Please print out a copy for each student.
  Learn about the length and grade of this walk.
  For a successful day of learning please allow 8-9 hours for this program.  High fitness levels are required for all participants.

• Split Rock worksheets

  Please print out a copy for each student
  Learn about the length and grade of this walk.
  For a successful day of learning please allow 5-6 hours for this program.  High fitness levels are required for all participants.

• Gould's Circuit worksheets

  Please print out a copy for each student
  Learn about the length and grade of this walk.
  For a successful day of learning please allow 5-6 hours for this program.  Moderate fitness levels are required for all participants.

• Risk Assessment

Important:  All visitors and students must wear clothing suitable for variable conditions outdoors. Hats and sturdy closed shoes are essential. Students must bring 2 litres of water and are encouraged to bring a low waste recess and lunch in a lightweight backpack.

Please inform us if the fitness level/medical conditions of the accompanying staff/adults is likely to be of concern to themselves and WNPEEC staff.  Please get in touch if you wish to discuss this further.

Environmental eSTEM will provide students with an introduction to real world environmental coding using mini-drones. Incursion only.

More information:

• eSTEM flyer
• Safety Checklist

The On country light program will involve creating valuable and memorable learning experiences for rural, remote and urban students by providing them with basic equipment to get them on a multi-day wilderness exploration and immerse them in the Warrumbungle National Park's diverse environments, to maximise wellbeing, sustainability and curriculum outcomes.

More information:

• On Country Light flyer
• Risk Assessment

A two day program that includes exploring the Castlereagh River by canoe; visioning, brainstorming and creating artworks; cultural awareness; water quality testing, surveying birds, flora and rubbish and developing our Castlereagh custodianship.

More information:

• Stage 4 Program
• Permission note template for paddling
• Risk Assessment

The Stage 4-6 Leadership Program program will assist to develop self-confidence, communication skills and team work amongst your cohort of leaders.

Students will gather a greater understanding of character attributes to distinguish their own strengths and discover traits that will assist them in their leadership abilities to enable positive change at their school and within their community.

Please note that the program schedule can be changed to suit your needs.

More information:

• Stage 4-6 Leadership Camp flyer
• Risk Assessment
• Camp kitchen & fire pit Risk Assessment

This program is aimed at undertaking a waste investigation of rubbish collected from students' and your school's playground rubbish bins.

This will provide the material to allow enquiry based learning and problem solving discussions with the whole class.

The investigation findings allow students to determine ways in which they can convince their school to be more environmentally conscious with regards to waste from the playground. Incursion only.

Supports Stage 2 Human Society and Its Environment (2024), Stage 3 Science and Technology (2024), Stage 5 Science (2024).

Before your visit

If you’re joining us for a day visit or camping overnight, here’s what you need to know.

See camping and day visits