2.field trips & excursion presentation (melbourne, australia, oct. 2008)
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Here is your opportunity to drive a 120 year old steam locomotive along a winding, steeply graded narrow-gauge railway, through a variety of
inspiring scenery between Emerald and Cockatoo.
Sunday 4th May 2008Puffing Billy's Great Train Race
Next Race - Sunday 3rd May 2009
Puffing Billy's Great Train Race 7A’s driver, Peter Harcourt with runners at the race start.
Winner Andre La Gerche & Race Train Driver
Peter Harcourt at Lakeside
Steve Strangward, 2nd Race Train Driver heading towards the Finish
Runners under the famous Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge.
Ballarat
Ballarat
Gold Mining
Panning for gold, Soverign Hill
03-APR-2004
Aqueduct
Kids panning for Gold
Making a Solid Gold Bar
Sovereign Hill Lodge
Gold Bar
Beam balance,Gold Museum
Mayoral Chain,Gold Museum
A dramatic sound-and-light show which tells the story of the Eureka Rebellion on
the Ballarat goldfields in 1854.
Surf at Torquay
Surf Museum & Shopping Centre
Giant Koala
Healesville Sanctuary
Healesville Sanctuary is one of Australia’s most recognised attractions, showcasing more than 200 species of Australian wildlife, only one hour from
Melbourne.
Get closer to Australia’s wildlife, featuring unique experiences with kangaroos, koalas and amazing birds of prey. Check on the progress of animals being cared for at the Australian Wildlife Health
Centre. This is Australian flora and fauna at its best!
Healesville Sanctuary
Go zooming around the circuit in the Mini Cars
Mini Car riders must be 7 years or over, underage children can ride with
someone 16 years or older.
Mini Cars
Fly down one of the two tracks on Australia's longest concrete toboggan.
Toboggan riders must be 9 years or over. Tandem riding
is not permitted.
Toboggan Slides
Ride on the Fantastic Twister Karts!
Twister Kart riders must be 9 years or over, underage children can ride with someone 16 years or older.
Twister Karts
Enjoy the great Paddle Boats.
The Paddle Boat riders must be 9 years or over, underage children can ride with someone 16 years
or older.
Paddle Boats
Fantastic Water Slide for cooling off on those Warm days!
Aqua Bike riders must be 7 years or over, underage children can ride with someone 16
years or older.
Water Slide
For the smaller kids (and some bigger ones too) the Playground is perfect to relax and have a bit
of fun!
Children’s Playground
The Greenleaf cafe sells a delicious range of quick meals,
snacks, ice creams and refreshments.
Our catering department can provide groups with Camp Oven (weekdays only from
March to November) and Roast Carvery meals.
We also have a large range of gifts and souvenirs for sale in
the Gift Shop.
Greenleaf Café & Gift Shop
Get your family and friends together for a miniature Australian Open on the half-sized tennis court.
Half Court Tennis
Gumbuya Park has over 50 free BBQ areas, all with ample seating, across all areas of the park.
They are all situated in shady areas as a perfect relaxation spot to rest in between discovering the
rides and animals.
Outdoor Area for Barbeque
Gumbuya Park has a collection of authentic Aboriginal Artifacts on display.
The collection includes many wonderful pieces of art and tools used by traditional Aboriginal
tribes.
Aboriginal Artifact
Gumbuya Park is home to many different varieties of colourful, native Australian birds.
The cockatoos at Gumbuya even know how to talk!
Cockatoos share many features with other parrots including the characteristic curved beak shape. They differ, however in a number of characteristics, including the often spectacular moveable headcrest.
Cockatoo Aviary
Aviary
The Emu is the largest bird native to Australia. It is also the second-largest bird in the world (by
height); the ostrich is the largest.
The soft-feathered flightless birds can reach up to 2m in height.
The Emu is common over most of mainland Australia and, if necessary, can sprint at 50 km/h for
some distance at a time.
They are nomadic birds and may travel long distances to find food. They feed on a wide variety
of plants and insects.
Emus
Wallabies are widely distributed across Australia, particularly in more remote and heavily timbered
areas.
They are extremely similar to Kangaroo's however are significantly smaller than their larger siblings.
Wallabies
The kangaroo is an Australian icon and is featured on the Australian coat of arms and currency.
The large kangaroo enclosure at Gumbuya Park is home to over 20 kangaroos from old Adults to baby
joeys.
The comfortable hopping speed for a Red Kangaroo is about 20–25 km/h, but they can reach
speeds of up to 70 km/h when required.
Kangaroos
The kangaroo is an Australian icon and is featured on the Australian coat of arms and currency.
The large kangaroo enclosure at Gumbuya Park is home to over 20 kangaroos from old Adults to baby
joeys.
The comfortable hopping speed for a Red Kangaroo is about 20–25 km/h, but they can reach speeds of
up to 70 km/h when required.
Kangaroos
Gumbuya Park is home to two adult dingoes and two pups.
Unlike the domestic dog, dingoes breed only once a year and generally do not bark. They have a more independent temperament than domestic dogs, they are extremely agile and are known to
climb trees.
Dingoes do not generally form packs; they more often travel in pairs or small family groups.
The pups are often taken out among the public on Sundays.
Dingoes
Wombats grow to about one metre in length and have short legs and tail. They are found in forested, mountainous, and heathland areas of south-eastern
Australia and Tasmania.
Gumbuya Park is home to a wombat called "Wendy".
Wombat
The duck pond is home to wild Black Ducks and Wood Ducks
and a Black Swan.
The wild ducks nest on the island in the middle of the pond
and in the springtime can be seen with their ducklings.
On occasion Mountain Ducks visit the pond as well.
When the weather is warm, the kangaroos venture up to the
pond to cool down.
Duck Pond
Get a hole in one in the Mini Golf.
Players can go round the 9 hole course, or play the fantastic 18 hole course.
Mini Golf
