Education and Group Visits
We offer experiences for institutions and students from primary to university level
Our activities provide a fun and enriching outdoor experience to engage students in conservation. Our activities are designed to be hands-on and have a strong team emphasis that will leave students with new skills and knowledge.
What your workshops may look like
10:30
Group arrives at Arid Recovery, welcome, safety induction
11:00
Natural history walk to the viewing platform
12:00
Lunch
12:30
GPS and tracking workshop
14:00
Snake awareness
17:00
Group arrives at Arid Recovery, welcome, safety induction
17:30
Natural history walk to the viewing platform for sunset
19:00
Dinner around campfire
19:30
Spotlighting
Activities to choose from
Tracking Workshop: Learn to recognise which animal species have left prints in the sand, identify and follow them.
Radio Tracking Workshop: Go on your own scientific treasure hunt! Learn to use radiotelemetry equipment to locate a transmitter, just as our ecologists do when tracking threatened species for research.
GPS Scavenger Hunt: Discover the importance of GPS units - including location, distance and directional information, tracking and route creation.
Animal Scavenger Hunt: Can you find all the animals? Use the clues to explore our research station and find the habitats of each introduced species!
Bespoke: Can't see something that may suit your group? No worries! We can adapt your visit to ensure it's targeted at your group and everyone gets the most out of the trip.
Workshops at Reserve 2hrs (up to 30 people)
Includes 2 leaders (free of charge)
$260 per group minimum,
$10 additional person thereafter
Daytime Natural History Walk 2hrs (up to 30 people) Includes 2 leaders (free of charge)
$260 per group minimum,
$10 additional person thereafter
Sunset Natural History Walk and Spotlighting 3.5hrs (minimum 6 people, maximum 8)
$40 per person
Sunset Natural History Walk and Spotlighting 4.0hrs (up to 30 people) Includes 2 leaders (free of charge)
$485 per group minimum,
$20 additional person thereafter
Workshops at your institution* (local)
45 min blocks (up to 25 people)
$150 per group minimum,
$10 additional person thereafter
Presentation by Scientist*
45 min blocks (up to 25 people)
$125 per group per 45 min session
Snake Awareness Session* (local)
With live python (non-venomous)
45 min blocks (up to 25 people)
$125 per group per 45 min session
*Prices may vary if our staff are to travel to you outside of the Roxby Downs region.
Reserve Facilities
For information about prices and options, please contact us at [email protected].
Please note: public camping is not permitted at the reserve.
Fully equipped kitchen - fridge, gas stove, barbecue and crockery and cutlery
Communal dining space
Flushing toilets (2)
Tables, chairs etc
Large veranda
Laundry sink
Car parking
No phone or office facilities are available at the Reserve - mobile coverage for Telstra and Optus is available in most areas
WE TAKE SAFETY SERIOUSLY AND ENCOURAGE TEACHERS AND SUPERVISING ADULTS TO READ THE RISK ASSESSMENT AND BE FAMILIAR WITH SAFETY PROCEDURES RELATING TO A VISIT TO THE ARID RECOVERY RESERVE.
SCHOOLS RISK ASSESSMENT