The Illawarra coastline lends itself exceptionally well to introductory outdoor education programs and centre-based programs. It is only two hours south of Sydney and three hours from Canberra. There are numerous styles of accommodation available, enabling Land’s Edge to tailor this critical aspect of programming to each school’s desired outcomes and budget.
Land’s Edge also runs programs as far south as Eden and as far north as Seal Rocks. However, the company primarily operates in the Illawarra region of NSW and Murramarang National Park, just north of Batemans Bay. Each area offers an abundance of learning potential and is within a few hour’s drive from both Canberra and Sydney.
Some key locations include:
- Bushrangers Bay Marine Reserve: A snorkelling location that ‘needs to be seen to be believed’. It offers the snorkeller all the wonders of the southern oceans in a safe, enclosed setting.
- Minnamurra River: A stunning river that flows through rainforest, farmland and estuarine ecosystems. Fantastic for walking and canoeing.
- Kiama Harbour: Rock platforms that abound in all manner of interesting flora and fauna. It also offers several sheltered snorkelling options.
- Seven Mile Beach: The best place to learn to surf on the NSW coastline. A gentle sloping beach producing consistent and predictable surf, ideal for all surf awareness and surfing lessons.
- Drawing Room Rocks: This half-day bush-walking location offers views as far south as Pigeon House Mountain and into Jervis Bay.
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