Y9 Reef/ Rainforest Ecotourism Adventure 2020

Y9 Reef/ Rainforest Ecotourism Adventure

June 2020 

We are very excited to launch the Reef/ Rainforest Ecotourism adventure that will be offered to all Year 9s in 2020. We have enlisted Small World Journeys (Queensland and Australian Award winning company) to put the attached itinerary together. The Reef/ Rainforest EcoTourism Adventure will provide opportunities to explore and engage with the unique biodiversity and environmental challenges facing Far North Queensland and will also link in with our Year 9 Marine Biology Specialisms and Marine Care Youth Ambassador programs. Students will have the opportunity of participating in data collection and research as part of a Coralwatch and Reef Restoration programs, testing water quality on Fitzroy Island and exploring the marine labs and aquarium at James Cook University; all whilst enjoying wonderful adventure/ recreation activities including snorkelling the outer reef, a Daintree Rainforest Indigenous guided walk, Rainforest swimming holes and waterfalls, Jungle Canopy Zipline and the Skyway cableway.

Please find details attached of this amazing program. Due to the significant financial commitment involved, we are launching the program with a 12 month lead in and will put in place a payment installment plan for all families.

The all inclusive cost of the program will be $2,900, plus airfare (approximately $650-). We will publish further information later next week and will be calling for a deposit of $550- per student by the end of June to allow us to determine numbers and book airfares. Please contact Peter Bartlett at the College if you have any questions.