Half Day Catchment Tour
This tour offers schools and the community a chance to follow the water cycle from catchment to reef, and integrates essential infrastructure with the local natural environment. Discover the hidden world of energy flows in Townsville as well as the wonders of our biodiversity hotspots. Through thematic interpretation, Learnscapes are introduced and connections are made between our built environment and our surrounding natural habitats that may otherwise go unnoticed.
An informative experience suitable for senior geography.
Tour Details
Eco-Catchment Education Tours
All elements of our Eco-Catchment Education Tours tie in with Queensland State Government education curriculum Key Learning Outcomes.
Our Eco-Catchment Education Tours are certified by Tourism Australia.
Ecotourism, adopted by Ecotourism Australia is ecologically sustainable tourism with a primary focus on experiencing natural areas that foster environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation.
Author Talk with Bruce Pascoe
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Mayor's Christmas Appeal
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Garage Sale Trail
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