Eco-Education Volunteer Groups
Explore Aboriginal connection with country (land, wildlife, bush, water, other mobs, the seasons and sky).
Explore Aboriginal connection with country (land, wildlife, bush, water, other mobs, the seasons and sky).
Combine Eco-Education and Volunteering with Overnight Bush Adventures
Ideal for groups who want to experience Australia and Connect with Country, living and working in the bush with friendly Australian wildlife.
The program includes broad categories and times (morning, afternoon, evening) so you can engage in the activities in some depth. Each activity is an opportunity to explore Aboriginal connection with country (land, wildlife, bush, water, other mobs, the seasons and sky) and how and why this worked for so many thousands of years, and how this living culture is being re-awakened and reclaimed.
Members of the Walkabout Park team have been taught by local Aboriginal elders, and given permission to share this knowledge with you. The importance of knowledge ownership is a key premise that your ranger will explore with you. You will look across various concepts from a contemporary anthropological perspective to better understand their relevance today.
The program includes a visit by an Aboriginal knowledge-holder, usually on the last night, but the timing would depend on their availability. Depending on who the elder is, they might do a Smoking Ceremony, or teach dance, or show how to paint up with ochre, or play the didgeridoo, or some combination of these.
Can be adjusted to suit arrival and departure times, and your group’s special interests
Day 1 |
ARRIVE before lunch |
afternoon |
Welcome & Orientation Activities: Walkabout Tour of the Wildlife Sanctuary |
1st night | Cultural Activities: Sunset Aboriginal Sites Walk |
Day 2 | Animal Activities: Live a day in the life of the Rangers |
afternoon | Animal Activities: Live a day in the life of the Rangers |
2nd night | Wildlife Activities: Wildlife Spotlighting |
Day 3 | Eco-conservation Activities: Work Project |
afternoon | Cultural Activities: Boomerangs, Aboriginal Tools, Bush tucker & Bush medicine |
3rd night | Free evening: Opportunity to explore the sanctuary by moonlight |
Day 4 |
Eco-conservation Activities: Work Project |
afternoon | Cultural Activities: Emu feather weaving, Boomerang painting, Didgeridoo & Clap-sticks, Yarn about cultural concepts |
4th night |
Final Night: Campfire under the Aboriginal Sky, Stories of the Dreaming |
Day 5 | DEPART after breakfast |
Walkabout Park will
The Leader of your Group will
All gear for the program must be packed in one SMALL suitcase or backpack (maximum size “aeroplane cabin luggage” size)
LARGE suitcases will be stored in a separate building and will not be accessible during program
Bring with you
Either bring with you, or purchase at gift shop
Large share house nestled inside the wildlife sanctuary.
Communal kitchen, large lounge, veranda overlooking the bush.
7 spacious rooms of varying sizes with double bunks sleeping from 2 to 9 people in each.
Showers and toilets.
Additional outdoor ablutions block for larger groups.
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Other diet requests such as vegan and gluten free (there may be an extra fee, talk to us when you book)
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No alcohol is allowed on this program.
$7,000 for up to 10 participants
$700 per additional participant
Up to 35 participants
Bookings are essential, and may be made by email (info@walkaboutpark.com.au) or telephone (02) 4375 1100. Full payment must be made at the time of booking.
100% Cancellation fee applies on all bookings. For late arrivals or last minute bookings please contact (02) 4375 1100. A current credit card plus photo ID must be produced on check in.
Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park
1 Darkinjung Road
cnr Peats Ridge Road
Calga, NSW 2250
Australia
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info@walkaboutpark.com.au
We are OPEN every day
We are NEVER closed
Open from 9:30am to 5pm
You can buy tickets when you arrive. But if you want to fast track entry in case there is a queue, pre-purchase your tickets online here.