Education experiences
The La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary offers a wide range of education experiences for schools, professionals and the wider community. The experiences cover a range of fields from habitat restoration, through to archaeology. As the Sanctuary develops, we refine and expand the range of experiences and continue to involve innovative approaches in the teaching of environmental and sustainability issues.
Programs have been developed to fully integrate into the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) and cover years P-12 with an emphasis on practical experience and fun. The 28 hectare site includes extensive wetlands, remnant woodland, indoor and outdoor classrooms and experienced, professional staff.
- Download our Educational Experiences brochure (PDF 915KB)
- Book an Education Experience online
Standard excursion experiences
Visit the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary for your next excursion. Choose from our great range of standard 2 hour experiences. Come for lunch and have complimentary use of the Ironbark's Hut... an outdoor shelter with wood fire barbeque facilities.
| Program | Year levels |
|---|---|
| Mini-beasts wonderland (PDF 108KB) | Prep - Level 4 |
| Living water (PDF 112KB) | Prep - Level 4 |
| Hands on habitats (PDF 112KB) | Levels 2 -5 |
| Plants alive! (PDF 72KB) | All levels to VCE |
| Discovering ecology (PDF 140KB) | Levels 5 - VCE |
| Maths/Science in the bush | Levels 5 - VCE |
| New! Wildlife CSI... | Levels 5 - VCE |
| Day and evening tours** | All ages |
Cost
Standard excursion experiences run for two hours and are at a cost of $8.90 per student.
NB: Evening tour** costs are higher than standard expreience costs.
All prices quoted are GST inclusive and are subject to change. Minimum charges apply.
Standard incursion experiences
Would you like the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary to come to your school? Have our expert staff visit your school and help you and your students with on-ground habitat creation projects or get a deeper understanding of your biodiversity and sustainability units. Some of our standard incursions include:
| Nest box building | Frog bog creation | Habitat patch creation |
| Micro-worlds | Plant propagation | Establising indigenous plants |
- Download our Standard Incursion Experiences brochure (PDF 253KB)
Tailored experiences
For that authentic learning experience, why not combine excursion and incursion experiences to develop a deeper understanding of your unit or topic. We can help with the development of classroom units to supplement your experience.
Sustainability leadership course
One of most effective tailored experiences is the Sustainability Leadership course.
- Download our Sustainability Leadership course brochure (PDF 73KB).
Further information
Contact our office for more details.
