Education Billabong
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Choose from our existing curriculum based programs or create your own. Either way, our staff are eager to assist you in any way they can. There is no better way to get students excited about wildlife and the world around us!
Your group will be allocated a shady area, complete with tables and chairs for the duration of your stay. You're more than welcome to bring your own food and drink but we also offer catering (see below) if you prefer to travel light!
Our facilities include:
- Swimming Pool/showers/toilets
- BBQ's
- Sausage sizzle (see below) or cafeteria style food
All visits can include:
Private tuition and HANDS-ON encounters with a wide variety of Australian wildlife!
- THE BIG CROC FEED!!!
- Hand feeding of the free-ranging animals such as kangaroos and water birds.
- Meet some rare and endangered North Queensland wildlife, including cassowaries, quolls and northern bettongs.
MAKING A BOOKING
Get in quick to book your preferred date!
Phone us on 47788344
and have the following information ready:
- Name of organizing teacher and date of excursion (have at least two dates in mind).
- Number of students, year level and number of accompanying adults.
- Time of arrival and departure
- Preferred lesson plan
- Any optional services, such as sausage sizzle or animal food
- Transfer Package (see below) if required.
A booking confirmation form will be posted to you with any required lesson notes. Please advise us as soon as possible if you have to cancel.
Costing
- Prices for entry
- Sausage sizzle catering: $5.00 per person
- FREE entry for students whose families have Club Billabong membership.
- Seed bag to feed the kangaroos, geese and ducks: .80c
Payment can be made on the day, or if necessary we will invoice the school.
Transfer Package
Cost applies to every person who uses the coach—students, teachers, teachers' aides and parents. When calculating your costing, allow for 3—5 children not attending the excursion. Please keep in mind that if your numbers change on the day, so will your transfer rates.
Alternatively of course, you may arrange your own transport.
Cost per person for bus transfers |
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Numbers |
$ |
Numbers |
$ |
Numbers |
$ |
10-14 |
$10.00 |
50-54 |
$3.95 |
90-94 |
$4.25 |
15-19 |
$7.25 |
55-59 |
$3.75 |
95-99 |
$4.10 |
20-24 |
$5.90 |
60-64 |
$3.65 |
100-104 |
$3.95 |
25-29 |
$5.05 |
65-69 |
$4.75 |
105-109 |
$3.85 |
30-34 |
$5.40 |
70-75 |
$4.40 |
110-114 |
$3.80 |
35-39 |
$4.90 |
75-79 |
$4.35 |
115-119 |
$3.70 |
40-44 |
$4.50 |
80-84 |
$4.20 |
120 up |
$3.65 |
45-49 |
$4.20 |
85-89 |
$4.05 |
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Supervision
The Billabong Sanctuary has company policies regarding supervision requirements. One adult for every ten students is required when not supervised by a Ranger. High School groups are therefore encouraged to book their visit to coincide with the duration of the lesson (approx 2 1 / 2 hrs inc. a meal break) as there will be a ranger present for this time. You and your students are more than welcome to have “free-time” after the lesson, but the adult to student ratio of 1:10 must be met.
Working Outside
Working outside can be hot and thirsty work! So remember to bring hats, water and plenty of sunscreen! Mozzie repellent's a great idea in summer too!
Sausage Sizzle
Billabong’s Sausage Sizzle can add more fun to your day.
We provide you with morning tea (cordial, fruit and biscuits) and lunch (cordial, fruit and a sausage sandwich)
All this for just $5.00 per person
SUGGESTED PROGRAM |
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| 9.30 am | Arrive at Billabong Sanctuary |
| 9:40am | Lesson by Billabong Ranger |
| 10:30am | Morning Tea |
| 10.45 am | Lesson concluded, crocodile feeding |
| 11.30 am | Free time— explore the park ! |
| 12.45 pm | Sausage sizzle or lunch |
| 1.30 pm | Depart after a great morning |
We offer a flexible time table; however to get the most from your visit we recommend you discuss any changes to the suggested program with our staff.
Better than ace, out of this world – Pike Family, UK |