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Education experiences

The Melbourne 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 innovation approaches in the teaching of environmental and sustainability. 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 with indoor and outdoor classrooms and experienced, professional staff.

Download our Educational Experiences brochure (PDF - 915 Kb)

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Standard excursion experiences

Visit the Melbourne 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 - 112 Kb) Prep - Level 4
Living Water (PDF - 112 Kb) Prep - Level 4
Hands on Habitats (PDF - 112 Kb) Levels 2 - 5
Plants Alive! (PDF - 72 Kb) All levels to VCE
Discovering Ecology (PDF - 140 Kb) Levels 5 - VCE
Maths / Science in the Bush Levels 5 - VCE
New! Wildlife CSI... Levels 3 - VCE
Day and Evening Tours** All ages

Standard excursion experiences run for two hours and are at a cost of $8.90 per student.^

Standard incursion experiences

Download our Standard Incursion Experiences brochure (PDF - 258 Kb)

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
  • Establishing indigenous plants

 

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.

One of most effective tailored experiences is the Sustainability Leadership course. Contact our office for details.

*All prices quoted are GST inclusive and are subject to change. Minimum charges apply.
**"A Likely Future" is offered in conjunction with the Banyule Rethink Centre's "Material World" program and is 1.5 hours duration at $7.50 per student.
^Evening tour costs are higher than standard experience costs.

Content Approved by: George Paras, Head Ranger
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Last Updated: 8 February, 2008

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