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Your one stop shop for the best of the Blue Mountains
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Creative Services for Visitors, Conferences & Events |
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Venues-Education The Blue Mountains is one of the most unique destinations in Australia. We're familiar with the vast range of venues available and can recommend the one that best suits your needs and your budget. |
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Activities & Programmes We can create an exciting and interactive programme to suit your student's needs. Advise on effective program structures and prepare the schedule for the program
We know its important to gain maximum value from your school. We will assist with the planning of the agenda and can provide an effectual range of curriculum programs.
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Student Accommodation
Blue Mountains YHA, Katoomba winner of both a State and National Tourism Award for Backpacker accommodation the YHA can accommodate groups of up to 75 people (Sunday to Friday, Saturday night limit of 40) and for groups of 50 offer exclusive use of the group wing for $1200.
Conveniently located in the heart of Katoomba the YHA offers groups affordable accommodation with modern facilities in one of the largest YHAs in Australia. Opening in May 2001 the Blue Mountains YHA brings the glory days of 1920’s Katoomba back to life. The fully renovated art deco guesthouse retains its original charm.
Groups can self cater for all meals in either the group kitchen, or the main guest kitchen. Catering is also available upon request.
Key Learning Areas: Blue Mountains YHA works closely with all operators in supporting learning outcomes from the various syllabus programs.
Jemby Rinjah Eco Lodge holds Advanced Ecotourism Accreditation under the National Ecotourism Accreditation Program and was one of the first working examples of large scale sustainable tourism to exist in Australia. The Lodge was designed to coexist with and take advantage of the natural environment and has won several major awards both for innovative design and its successful operation as a tourism business.
Jemby Rinjah has a field studies program for senior geography students written specifically for the Lodge and its’ surrounding environment. All programs are based on syllabus outcomes and contribute towards the fieldwork requirements of the subject. Jemby Ringah is located within minutes of some of the best walking trails in the Blue Mountains and off site activities and visits can also be organised.
Every morning many parrots come to feed and lizards, possums, owls and nocturnal animals can be seen on the property. Accommodation is in three eco-friendly timber lodges, with bunk beds and capacity for up to 16 per lodge.
Key Learning Areas: Environmental management, conservation, ecological sustainability, tourism and its impacts, physical processes, geographical diversity
Jenolan Caves Student Accommodation: A choice of two styles of accommodation for students/groups is available.
The Mountain Lodge is a modern motel style accommodation. All rooms have a queen size bed, ensuite bathroom, kitchenette, television, telephone, iron etc and the Mountain Lodge has a 4 star motel rating.
The Gatehouse is a comfortable 3-storey bush-walkers lodge containing 14 rooms. Six have double beds and one set of bunks, 7 with three sets of bunks and one flat with 1 Queen, 1 double sofa bed and 2 single beds. There are unisex bathroom facilities and common rooms with televisions, fridges and cooking facilities. Linen can be provided for a one off cost of $4 per student.
Special school menus are available in Chisolm’s Restaurant.
Megalong Australian Heritage Centre offers accommodation for up to 20 people in a rustic Stockman’s Lodge that let’s students experience outback life as it used to be. There are 7 bunks in the main room and the wool sorting compartments now double up as separate facilities each holding bunk beds that can sleep two. There are two showers with two toilets, kitchenette, inside fire and outside BBQ and open fire.
Key Learning Areas: Australian History, Environmental studies, Aboriginal heritage, Discovery and explorers, Heritage farming
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Touring & Travel Arrange venue famile, Book appropriate accommodation for all students
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Unique Wilderness Experiences We have the best of the Blue Mountains and surrounding regions at our fingertips |
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