Greater Sydney Parklands

For schools

Greater Sydney Parklands offers outdoor learning experiences for children of all ages and provides resources for schools and educators.

Schools program

We believe every child should have the opportunity to learn outdoors.

Our school programs provide a learning experience far removed from the usual classroom. We offer hands-on learning and immersive opportunities that can make a positive impact on a learner for years to come.

The diverse landscapes of the Greater Sydney Parklands estate provide the perfect location to experience ‘hands-on nature’ and conduct fieldwork. Our sessions are full of fun activities that aim to include all learning styles, and they provide excellent value for both the students and teachers.

We also offer accredited professional development for teachers and educators to give you the skills and confidence to incorporate nature-based learning in your lessons.

Group of school children in front of teacher giving lesson on bush care
School children picking up rubbish in parklands

Centennial Parklands

Visit Sydney's biggest classroom for education programs with a difference.
Teacher painting school child's face in parkland

Bringing Back the Bush

Environment program for primary-school students in Western Sydney Parklands.
Teenagers working in parklands to protect the environment

Guardians of the Park

Habitat restoration program for western Sydney adolescents.
Teacher giving lesson to group of school children in parklands

School excursions and incursions

Whether it's an immersive Bush School experience for the early years, exciting fieldwork for secondary school students or a day of hands-on tree planting and cultural learning for primary school students, our curriculum-linked, nature-based learning excursion and incursion programs offer something meaningful and engaging for learners of all ages.

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Classroom resources

Enjoy our free curriculum-linked activity plans with on- and off-screen options to engage children in nature-based learning across the classroom, home and beyond.

Discover classroom resources

Teacher using classroom resources with school children in bush
Two men and a woman performing professional development activity in bushland

Professional development

We offer professional development and training to enable individuals and organisations to learn the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to connect children to nature in their own settings.

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Child Safe Charter

We are committed through policy and practice to creating a child safe and friendly environment. Download and read our Child Safe Charter (PDF, 765 KB).

Contact us

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