Arm River Outdoor Education Centre

The Centre caters for teacher and student groups from upper primary to tertiary level. All programs are negotiated with groups and can be tailored to meet any curriculum requirements. Programs are delivered by a practicing teacher.

The Centre offers full catering, has its own bus allowing access to the whole Mersey Valley and beyond and has extensive library and audiovisual resources. Hydro power provides lighting and power outlets while all rooms have Saxon wood heaters.

Preferred maximum group size (including accompanying staff) is 34 as this is the maximum number that can be transported by the Centres bus and 4x4 vehicle. Larger groups can be considered by negotiation but this may severely restrict program options.

Suited to: Teacher development
Primary (from grade 4), Secondary, TCE and University students

Costs:
Full catering and self-catering options are available.
For up to date information about charges, or questions related to program options contact David Hamilton.

Teacher Development Activities:
The upper Mersey Valley offers a powerful teaching and learning environment particularly suited to teacher development programs. (see Arm river Outdoor education Centre fact sheet no. 6 on our Professional Development page.)

Programs designed to give teachers an understanding of Tasmania’s unique forest ecology, management practices applied to these forests, (from both an historical and modern perspective), and issues arising from human interaction with these forest environments are offered.

Booking procedures:
Bookings are essential and schools should book well in advance through David Hamilton to avoid disappointment.