Georges River EEC | School excursions and incursions for K–12 students

Curriculum-aligned outdoor school excursions and incursions for Kindergarten to Year 12 students across south-west Sydney.

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Programs designed and delivered by qualified NSW Department of Education teachers, our hands-on programs support the Creative Arts, HSIE Geography, Science and Technology, Science, sustainability, wellbeing, Aboriginal perspectives, student leadership and high potential and gifted education (HPGE).

Explore our catalogue of outdoor excursions, school-based incursions, secondary fieldwork, student enrichment, leadership and sustainability programs.

Primary students exploring a bushland track during an environmental education excursion

Primary excursions

Curriculum-aligned outdoor learning for Kindergarten to Stage 3 across waterways, wetlands, bushland, parklands and the Georges River.

Students investigating biodiversity during an environmental learning activity at school

Primary incursions

Hands-on K–6 Science and Technology, HSIE, English and sustainability programs delivered at your school.

Secondary students collecting environmental fieldwork data beside a local waterway

Secondary excursions

Years 7–12 Geography and Science fieldwork developing inquiry, primary data collection, analysis and environmental investigation skills.

Secondary students collecting environmental fieldwork data on school grounds

Secondary incursions

Years 7–12 Science fieldwork incursions to deepen understanding in earth sciences for high impact learning.

Inspire – High potential and gifted education

Full-day and part-day outdoor programs building confidence, resilience, teamwork and practical leadership skills.

Students participating in cultural events

Special programs

Full-day and part-day special programs for Aboriginal Culture, nature connection and citizen science.

Student leadership

Full-day and part-day outdoor programs building confidence, resilience, teamwork and practical leadership skills.

Students hands-on in the garden planting native shrubs for habitat

Sustainability

School audits, biodiversity projects and curriculum programs supporting action in water, energy, waste and sustainable school grounds.

Teachers participating in professional learning about outdoor environmental education

Professional learning

Practical teacher workshops in outdoor pedagogy, fieldwork, sustainability and Aboriginal education, delivered at the centre, online or at school.

Term 4 HPGE workshops at Liverpool Powerhouse

River impressions HPGE workshop

A creative Stage 2 and Stage 3 Visual Arts HPGE workshop at Liverpool Powerhouse where high potential and gifted students work with professional artists to explore the Georges River environment through experimental drawing, painting and artmaking.

2026
Stage 2 - Wednesday 28 October 2026
Stage 3 - Thursday 29 October 2026

Creating with Country workshop

A Stage 3 Creative Arts HPGE workshop for Aboriginal identified students at Liverpool Powerhouse, connecting high potential and gifted learners with Country, Dharawal knowledge and contemporary artmaking inspired by natural materials.

2026
Stage 3 - Wednesday 25 November 2026

Bush studio at Liverpool Powerhouse HPGE workshop catalogue

Enrichment programs designed for HPGE students with high potential in the Creative Domain. Programs will provide inspiring, hands-on workshops with creative practitioners at the vibrant Liverpool Powerhouse.

Term 4 - October - November 2026

Explore end of year PDHPE excursions for primary schools

Celebrate the end of the school year with our PDHPE excursions for fun, play, outdoor adventure, wellbeing, creativity and nature connections.

Games Day excursion

Stage 1 | PDHPE

An active Stage 1 PDHPE school excursion for Years 1–2 developing fundamental movement skills, teamwork, respectful relationships and wellbeing through outdoor challenges, traditional Aboriginal games and nature-based play.

Wellbeing in nature

Stage 2 | Creative Arts and PDHPE

A nurturing Stage 2 Creative Arts and PDHPE school excursion for Years 3–4 that supports student wellbeing through mindfulness, creative art experiences, sensory exploration and meaningful connections with nature.

Let the games begin!

Stage 3 | PDHPE picnic day

An active Stage 3 PDHPE school excursion for Years 5–6 developing movement skills, teamwork and wellbeing through Indigenous and world games, Aboriginal cultural activities and connection to Country.

Learn across south-west Sydney

Students can learn at our Chipping Norton centre, across waterways, wetlands, bushland and parklands in south-west Sydney, or through hands-on programs delivered at your school. Choose the learning environment that best supports your students.

Waterway location where students conduct fieldwork excursions.

At Georges River EEC

Explore Chipping Norton Lake, remnant Cumberland Plain woodland, parklands, our native animals and accessible indoor and outdoor learning spaces.

Natural environments used for outdoor learning.

Across local fieldwork sites

Explore the many natural areas that showcase the forests, woodlands, parklands, urban environments of Sydney's South West and the waterways and estuary of the Georges River.

School grounds used as the location for curriculum based outdoor learning.

At your school

Connect with your school's natural and built environments through fieldwork experiences and develop deeper understanding in environmental and sustainability at school.

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