Budj Bim Group Education Programs

DESCRIPTION

We offer specialised Educational Programs suitable for both local and international students, as well as for adult groups. Programs focus on the abundant natural assets in and around the World Heritage listed Budj Bim Cultural Landscape.

Programs are tailored to suit your year group, class or group, and combine curriculum relevant content including;

• Indigenous studies
• Language
• Geography / Geology
• History
• Science
• SOSE

Each program is escorted by a Gunditjmara guide and covers the rich Aboriginal heritage of the area and the Gunditjmara's interaction with this very special place.

Choose from:

• 2 Hour Tae Rak Cultural Walk
• Half Day Cultural Program (4 hours)
• Full Day Cultural Program (7.5 hours)

Sites covered can include:

• Tae Rak (Lake Condah) - wetlands, lava flows, marine and bird life, eel traps.
• Budj Bim National Park - Budj Bim volcano, Lake Surprise, lava tunnels, cave, forest
• Kurtonitj - stone eel traps, stone channels, stone house sites, eel smoking trees and seasonal calendar.
• Tyrandarra Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) - traditional meeting place, ceremonial site and camping area for the Gunditjmara people. (Access by special request only).

Programs can also be tailored to suit individual group requirements.

Fee Includes:

Gunditjmara guide, activities and access fees. Guide ratio - 1 guide for each class/group where possible.

Fees are for groups of 10 or more kindy, primary or secondary students. Tertiary students pay adult group prices.

Student group rates do not include transport or meals.

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Did you know?

Tae Rak is estimted to have been formed about 8,000 years ago as a result of the basalt flow impounding the flow of the Darlot Creek and Condah Swamp outfall.