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Interested in taking a new career path? Being a park ranger might just be for you!
Ever wondered about a day in the life of a park ranger? Take part in a Ranger talk and find out. Visitors can ask questions and discuss with a ranger their roles in national parks. Some topics covered include looking after visitors, park heritage, native plants and animals, planning roles and fire management. This activity forms part of the stage 2 HSIE subject State and National Parks and is suitable to be run in the classroom.
Please wear fully enclosed shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen, wet weather gear, and lunch which should be low waste with a refillable water bottle. Students should bring gear in a backpack or similar (not plastic bags).
Availability: Subject to staff availability.
Contact hours: 8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday
- Learn about what a ranger does in National Parks. This includes looking after visitors, park heritage, native plants and animals as well as important planning roles and fire management.
- Students learn about threatened species including the Purple Wood Wattle that occurs on Kinchega National Park.
- There is plenty of time for students to ask questions either spontaneously or prepared in class the day before.
This experience must be pre booked. To check availability and to book experience please email or call the number provided on this page.
Who should attend:
Suited for Years 3-4 students.
How to get there:
Please visit Transport NSW as your guide to public transport timetables, fares and accessible transport.
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