Chris and Phebe take you your students on a fun-filled virtual tour of the Gold Coast beaches. Students learn about the natural and human-induced processes that shape coastal systems and discover how the Gold Coast has changed in the past. They then hear from some experts in coastal geography about how the famous coastal city is expected to change in the future.
Category: Environmental Change and Management
Educational Tours to Tasmania
From its quaint cities and villages to its enchanting wilderness, Tasmania is a truly magical place! Climb the gentle slopes of Cradle Mountain; marvel at the island’s endemic wildlife; eat and drink the ‘Apple Isle’; and explore historic sites at Port Arthur and Maria Island all in the same trip. From day tours to support specific units of the curriculum to camp programs that circumnavigate Australia’s southern-most state, Second Nature offers a variety of tour options for school and university groups.
Educational Tours to the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is that place you’d rather be. The Glasshouse Mountains hold stories of family and floods passed on by the Kabi Kabi people. The beaches rival those of the Gold Coast and offer beautiful swimming spots beside cruisy beach villages. It is an agricultural hub for tropical fruits like pineapples and avocadoes, and a happening tourist district thanks to attractions like Australia Zoo and Underwater World. From day tours to support specific units of the curriculum to one-of-a-kind experiences, Second Nature offers a variety of tour options for school and university groups.
Educational Tours to Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island)
North Stradbroke Island is the second largest sand island in the world (behind Fraser) and boasts natural beauty in its freshwater lakes, forests and oceanside cliffs. It is a great local option for Brisbane schools and offers a variety of natural environments, from rehabilitated sand mines at Yarraman to coral communities at Amity Point to pristine mangrove forests at Myora Springs. Whether you’d prefer a 4×4 adventure or an inspired day trip, a curriculum-based field trip or one-of-a-kind experience, Second Nature offers a variety of tour options for school and university groups.
Educational Tours to K’Gari (Fraser Island)
K’gari is the largest sand island in the world! It offers exceptional examples of perch lake, warm sub-tropical rainforest, mixed sclerophyllous forest and coastal heathland ecosystems including some world-famous examples like Lake McKenzie! The island has a rich cultural heritage shared in stories by the Butchulla people and is a special place for domestic and international tourists alike. There are so many reasons to explore this remote Queensland destination. Whether you’d prefer a 4×4 adventure or an inspired day trip, a curriculum-based field trip or one-of-a-kind experience, Second Nature offers a variety of tour options for school and university groups.
Educational Tours to Far North Queensland
Far North Queensland is a tropical paradise! On the doorstep of the World Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest, you will find kilometres of pristine white sandy beaches. Just beyond the shore is the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park with its colourful display of corals, turtles and fish. The Cairns region is a must-see for innovations in coastal aquaculture and sustainable development. It has also been home to the colourful and friendly Djabugay people for over 40,000 years! Whether you’d prefer a sightseeing adventure or an immersive experience of Aboriginal Australian culture, a curriculum-based field trip or one-of-a-kind experience, Second Nature offers a variety of tour options for school and university groups.
Educational Tours to Outback Australia
The best way to see this sunburnt country and its sweeping plains is to travel to its red centre. From the flat horizons of the Nullarbor to the sentient giant of Uluru to the dreamtime paintings of the Kimberley’s, Australia is vast and extraordinary. Whether you’d prefer an immersive experience of Australian Aboriginal culture or a 4×4 driving adventure, a curriculum-based field trip or a trip that connects some of Australia’s most famous and remote landmarks, Second Nature offers a variety of tour options for school and university groups.
7-10 Deserts
Second Nature Education offers an amazing variety of educational and experiential programs to a variety of semi-arid and arid environments in: Queensland and New South Wales; throughout Australia; and overseas. All our programs are either tailored to support relevant units within the new curriculum, or as specifically requested by our clients.
7-10 Mining
Second Nature Education offers an amazing variety of educational and experiential programs to a variety of mines and quarries in: Queensland and New South Wales; throughout Australia; and overseas. All our programs are either tailored to support relevant units within the new curriculum, or as specifically requested by our clients.
7-10 Coral Reefs
Second Nature Education offers an amazing variety of educational and experiential programs to various coral reef locations in: Queensland and New South Wales; throughout Australia; and overseas. All our programs are either tailored to support relevant units within the Australian curriculum, or as specifically requested by our clients.
7-10 Coastal Processes
Second Nature Education offers an amazing variety of educational and experiential programs to a variety of coastal environments in: Queensland and New South Wales; throughout Australia; and overseas. All our programs are either tailored to support relevant units within the Australian curriculum, or as specifically requested by our clients.
7-10 Alpine Forests
Second Nature Education offers an amazing variety of educational and experiential programs to a variety of alpine forest locations throughout the world. All our programs are either tailored to support relevant units within the Australian curriculum, or as specifically requested by our clients.
7-10 Seagrass Meadows
Second Nature Education offers an amazing variety of educational and experiential programs to a variety of seagrass meadows in: Queensland and New South Wales; throughout Australia; and overseas. All our programs are either tailored to support relevant units within the new curriculum, or as specifically requested by our clients.
7-10 Rainforest Studies
Second Nature Education offers an amazing variety of educational and experiential programs to a variety of warm and cool sub-tropical as well as tropical rainforest locations in: Queensland and New South Wales; throughout Australia; and overseas. All our programs are either tailored to support relevant units within the new curriculum, or as specifically requested by our clients.
7-10 Mangroves
Second Nature Education offers an amazing variety of educational and experiential programs to a variety of mangrove locations in: Queensland and New South Wales; throughout Australia; and overseas. All our programs are either tailored to support relevant units within the new curriculum, or as specifically requested by our clients.
7-10 Heathland
Second Nature Education offers an amazing variety of educational and experiential programs to a variety of heathland environments in: Queensland and New South Wales; throughout Australia; and overseas. All our programs are either tailored to support relevant units within the new curriculum, or as specifically requested by our clients.
7-10 Forest To Farm
Second Nature Education offers an amazing variety of educational and experiential programs moving from rainforest to adjacent farmland in: Queensland and New South Wales; throughout Australia; and overseas. All our programs are either tailored to support relevant units within the new curriculum, or as specifically requested by our clients.
7-10 Eucalypt Forests
Second Nature Education offers an amazing variety of educational and experiential programs to a variety of eucalypt and melaleuca forest locations in: Queensland and New South Wales; throughout Australia; and overseas. All our programs are either tailored to support relevant units within the new curriculum, or as specifically requested by our clients.
7-10 Urban Dynamics
Second Nature Education offers an amazing variety of educational and experiential programs to a variety of built environments in: Queensland and New South Wales; throughout Australia; and overseas. All our programs are either tailored to support relevant units within the new curriculum, or as specifically requested by our clients.
7-10 Catchment Studies
Second Nature Education offers an amazing variety of educational and experiential programs to wetlands, waterways and catchments in: Queensland and New South Wales; throughout Australia; and overseas. All our programs are either tailored to support relevant units within the Australian curriculum, or as specifically requested by our clients.
