
A visit to Rainforestation Nature Park is a rewarding, informative and entertaining “hands-on” educational experience for groups and students of all ages and nationalities. Rainforestation promotes awareness and appreciation for Australian Culture, Wildlife and our precious Rainforests.
A range of unique activities are available for groups and students:
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Rainforestation can provide fantastic educational, enjoyable and environmentally friendly activities for all types of pre-booked groups. The Koala & Wildlife Park offers educational programmes promoting awareness of conservation issues and appreciation of our native wildlife and environment. We also offer exclusive activities for educational groups, such as tree planting, boomerang and aboriginal canvas painting, face painting, behind-the-scenes wildlife tours, and sugar cane tasting (seasonal). Our educational programmes include specially designed worksheets for primary school through to high school with content and activities closely linked to curriculum outcomes. Itineraries to suit your specialised needs can be arranged upon request.
The curriculum is available at a number of levels and will soon include worksheets suitable for students where English is a second language. Your students will receive constant supervision and guidance from our attentive, friendly, experienced staff. Upon completion of the program participants receive an attractive certificate of achievement.
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Rainforestation's educational and environmentally friendly programs for school groups can be seen below in detail:
RAINFOREST RAVE – Army Duck Tour |
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| Discover the secrets of the rainforest in an amphibious Army Duck! Informative “Duck” Drivers share their valuable knowledge and sense of humour during a tour through the rainforest.Worksheets are available for this tour in 3 levels. Duration: 45 Mins | ![]() |
DREAMTIME DISCOVERY – Pamagirri experience |
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| Join your Pamagirri guide on a Dreamtime Walk and learn how to throw a boomerang; play the didgeridoo and watch a spear throwing demonstration. Then enjoy a traditional Aboriginal dance performance in the rainforest amphitheatre.Worksheets are available in 3 levels.Duration:30 mins Show 30 mins Dreamtime Walk | ![]() |
WILDLIFE ENCOUNTER – Wildlife Park Tour |
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| Learn all about our native Australian animals in an interactive tour of the Wildlife Park with a friendly Wildlife Keeper. Hand feed the kangaroos; touch a snake or a lizard; watch the Barramundi feeding. *Cuddle a Koala with 5x7 photo*Optional extra Worksheets are available in 3 levels Allow at least 40 mins | ![]() |
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Tree PlantingPrice on Application |
A fun and rewarding way for students to learn about forest conservation. Each student is presented with a certificate of appreciation and a commemorative plaque for each school is placed on our Honour Board. Revenue from Rainforestation’s Tree Planting is contributed to Enviro Care |
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Boomerang PaintingMin 10 pax.Price on Application |
Transform plain boomerangs into unique pieces of art with the guidance of one of our Pamagirri Aboriginal artists. |
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Aboriginal Art WorkshopMin 10 pax. Price on Application |
Enjoy a group lesson with Pama Artist to learn painting techniques, story telling and traditions Each student will add their own aboriginal dot-style design to the canvas. Pamagirri Artist will "touch-up" and complete the canvas. Canvas will be packaged and posted to school as a "gift" and unique memory of your school’s trip. Allow 1 hr |
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Tropical Fruit TastingMin 10 pax. Price on Application |
Wander through the Tropical Fruit Orchard – Taste a selection of exotic fruit. Learn about Australia’s second largest export crop – Sugar Cane; and taste the raw cane before its journey to the mill. (Sugar Cane tasting is seasonal, June-December) |
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Eco Sustainability TourMin 10 pax. Price on Application |
You can normally find Chris Grantham, General Manager at Rainforestation Nature Park since 1997 checking in on his attractions all throughout the day. Ask Chris to take you on a Behind The Scenes look at the eco-efficient initiatives in place at Rainforestation including our vermiculture (worm farm), waste management processes, army duck fuel conversion and desert cubes to name a few. |
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Behind The Scenes TourMin 10 pax. Price on Application |
The Behind The Scenes Tour with Wildlife Guide
is available for Pre-booked Groups. Our
Keepers are available from 14:00 for the 45 minute tour. |








