Primary school students can take part in fun curriculum-linked excursions at Council's sustainability centre.
North Sydney Council has partnered with Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre to develop full-day stages 2 and 3 Science and Geography excursions at the iconic heritage-listed Coal Loader in Waverton. Schools located in the North Sydney local government area (LGA) can book these excursions free of charge.
Each excursion is packed with unique, engaging activities that link directly to the curriculum and focus on sustainability, the environment and the natural world.
Students will engage in a range of unique, fun, hands-on activities across the site. The excursions are fully facilitated and led by Department of Education teachers.
North Sydney Mayor Zoë Baker said:
“Council is delighted to be partnering with Observatory Hill to launch this new excursion program and invite schools from North Sydney and beyond to discover the Coal Loader.
“The site is a truly unique learning environment where students can develop key scientific and geographical skills and gain a deeper understanding of sustainability, while nurturing respect for nature and our environment.”
We are now welcoming bookings from both North Sydney and non-North Sydney schools for 2025. Schools within the North Sydney LGA can partake in these excursions for free. For those coming from outside the LGA, the rate is $15 per head for Department of Education schools and $25 per head for non-Department of Education schools.
For more information or to book an excursion, head to our Education at the Coal Loader page.