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HPGE Biodiversity camp

Science

2025 HPGE Biodiversity Camp

Biodiversity camp

Year 10 and 11 Students

Biodiversity science camp

Camp date

24th to 25th September, 2025

Student number

Capacity for 20 students (0 places available)

If you would like your school to be on a waitlist please contact us on gibberagon-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Key information

  • Two day and 1 night camp at Muogamarra Nature Reserve
  • Maximum 6 students per school (DoE schools only)
  • Teachers are encouraged, but not required, to attend and stay overnight supporting their students' learning
  • Teachers or parents/carers are required to drop off and pick up student
  • Capacity for 20 students only

Overview

Target Students: Year 10 and 11 students with a strong interest in nature, science, and the environment.

Delivered by Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre (NSW Department of Education) in conjunction with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

The Biodiversity Camp is an overnight experience for high school students in Years 10 to 12 who are interested in biodiversity, ecology and conservation. Held at Muogamarra Nature Reserve, the program gives students the chance to participate in biodiversity surveys and learn from environmental educators and expert presenters. Students will stay in tents (supplied) and be immersed in the natural environment while conducting surveys and analysing data.

Biodiversity camp
Biodiversity camp

Excursion location

This program is offered at the following location. Click on the image to find out more.

Muogamarra Nature Reserve

Camp Information

Students will:

  • Participate in fauna surveys (including a dawn bird walk)
  • Collect data using observational and field recording techniques
  • Identify scats and tracks and record sightings in field journals
  • Analyse images from wildlife cameras
  • Hear presentations from the Frog and Tadpole Study Group and a local bird expert (NPWS volunteer)
  • Prepare a small biodiversity project to be completed at school

Students should be interested in science, geography or the environment.

  • Be interested in science, geography or the environment
  • Be comfortable studying in a bush setting
  • Be responsible and willing to participate in group work

Time

 Day 1 - Sample Program
9.00am

Arrival

Welcome to Gibberagong

Acknowledgement of Country

Orientation to the day

9.30am

 Introduction to the Biodiversity camp
10.00am
 Morning Tea (from home)
10.20am Camp/tent set up
11.20am

Overfiew of Biodiversity surveys

- Techniques

- Documenting data

- Ethical practices
12.30pm Lunch (from home)
1.10pm Study birds from local area
2.00pm
 Set up san plots and wildlife cameras
3.30pm Biodiversity Survey 1 - Afternoon
5.00pm Planing - inschool project planning prep.
6.00pm Dinner
7.00pm Re-cap and prep for Evening Survey
7.30pm - 1.00pm Biodiversity Survey 2
10.00pm Return to camp 
  Day 2 - Sample Program
4.45am Biodiversity Survey 3 - early morning (bird focus)
7.00am Breakfast
8.00am Review wildlife cameras
9.00am Pack up camp
10.00am Morning tea (supplied by Gibberagong EEC)
10.30am Data tabulation and anyalasis
12.00pm In school project prep
1.00pm Lunch (supplied by Gibberagong EEC)
2.00pm Camp concludes

Overnight excursion information

 

Excursion Location

 Muogamarra Nature Reserve
Stage Year 10, 11 and 12

Transport

 Schools are required to organise transport for students to and from the location. 
Cost 2025 DoE schools
  • $70.00 per student
  • Price includes catering, National Park Entry and a National Parks specialist
Dates 24th - 25th September 2025
Catering

Students and staff will need to bring their own recess and lunch on the first day of camp.

Gibberagong EEC will purchase and prepare food for groups.

Visiting teachers and students will assist in, serving and cleaning up for all meal times. This allows us to provide such cost effective camps.
What to bring An information package will be sent to the nominated teacher.
Accommodation

Students will be staying in tents

  • 2 person Dome Tents are supplied by Gibberagong EEC
  • Fully equipped camp kitchen and COLA for meals
  • Students are welcome to bring their own small tent for the camp
  • Separate teachers’ tents
  • Toilet facilities only no shower facilities are available
  • Tank water is used at Muogamarra Nature Reserve
Teacher Support

A teacher from each school is encouraged to attend and stay overnight.
More Information

Email: gibberagon-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 9457 8245

 

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