Tasmania’s Natural & Cultural Heritage Educational Tour

Hobart, Tasman Peninsula, Huon Valley & Surrounds

Tour Overview

Tasmania’s Natural & Cultural Heritage Educational Tour is a curriculum-aligned, multi-day learning experience designed for primary, secondary and tertiary students. Based in Hobart and exploring key surrounding regions, this tour combines environmental science, history, geography and sustainability studies through immersive, place-based learning.

Students engage with Tasmania’s unique landscapes, early colonial history and contemporary land management practices. Experiences range from World Heritage–listed historic sites and national parks to regenerative farming, coastal geology and marine ecosystems. The itinerary is structured to support inquiry-based learning, fieldwork observation and curriculum outcomes, while remaining flexible to suit different year levels, subject focuses and assessment requirements.

This tour is ideal for schools seeking a balanced educational excursion that integrates Tasmania’s natural environment, cultural heritage and applied learning opportunities in a safe, well-paced and professionally supported format.

Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary

Indicative program – all activities can be tailored to learning outcomes and year levels

Day 1 – Hobart Surrounds: Agriculture & Colonial History

  • Visit to an alpaca farm exploring animal care, agriculture and fibre production

  • Travel to Richmond for exploration of the township

  • Tour of Richmond Gaol focusing on early colonial justice systems

  • Viewing and discussion of the historic Richmond Bridge
    Learning Focus: Early settlement, agriculture, colonial infrastructure

Day 2 – Tasman Peninsula: Geology & Convict History

  • Coastal geology exploration at Tessellated Pavement

  • Stops at Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen to examine erosion and landforms

  • Guided educational tour of Port Arthur Historic Site
    Learning Focus: Geology, coastal processes, convict history and heritage conservation

Day 3 – Huon Valley: Sustainability & Marine Science

  • Visit to Appinoka Regenerative Farm examining sustainable land management

  • Tahune Adventures experience, including forest ecology and canopy environments

  • Marine Discovery Centre visit exploring local marine ecosystems
    Learning Focus: Sustainability, ecosystems, regenerative farming and marine science

Day 4 – Central Highlands: Biodiversity & Natural Environments

  • Visit to Salmon Ponds exploring aquaculture and introduced species

  • Mount Field National Park walks, waterfalls and rainforest exploration
    Learning Focus: Biodiversity, conservation, ecosystems and environmental change

Day 5 – kunanyi / Mount Wellington: Alpine Environments & Reflection

  • Travel to kunanyi / Mount Wellington

  • Study of alpine environments, weather patterns and land use

  • Reflection session linking observations to curriculum learning outcomes
    Learning Focus: Geography, climate, Aboriginal cultural significance

A person wearing sunglasses and a blue and gray hoodie cuddling an alpaca outdoors, with a field and other alpacas in the background.
Tourists walking through the ruins of an old stone building at Port Arthur Historic Site, the building has pointed towers and it is a sunny day with blue sky and scattered clouds
View of the Huon River flowing through the pine forest with mountains in the background and a viewing platform on the right side with people standing on it.
Mount Field National Park lush green forest scene with multi-tiered waterfall cascading over rocks surrounded by ferns and dense foliage.
Tasman Arch natural rock formation with a large opening at the top, revealing sky and trees. The interior walls are layered with striations, and water flows into a pool at the base, creating a turquoise water body surrounded by steep cliffs.

Key Learning Areas

Subjects Supported

  • Geography

  • History

  • Science & Environmental Science

  • Humanities & Social Sciences (HASS)

  • Sustainability Studies

  • Tourism & Primary Industries (secondary/tertiary)

Curriculum Connections

  • Place, space and environment

  • Human interaction with landscapes

  • Sustainability and regenerative practices

  • Colonial history and heritage conservation

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives

  • Scientific observation, ecosystems and fieldwork skills

Suitability by Education Level

Primary School (Years 3–6)

  • Hands-on, experiential learning in natural and historic settings

  • Introduction to ecosystems, wildlife and early Australian history

  • Guided interpretation and age-appropriate storytelling

Secondary School (Years 7–12)

  • Curriculum-mapped content aligned to Geography, History and Science

  • Fieldwork observations, inquiry tasks and real-world case studies

  • Supports assessment tasks and cross-curriculum priorities

Tertiary & Vocational

  • Applied learning in environmental management, tourism and agriculture

  • Exposure to sustainable land use, heritage interpretation and conservation

  • Suitable for TAFE, university and vocational cohorts

Customisation Options

  • Adjust tour length or daily focus

  • Tailor learning outcomes by subject or year level

  • Incorporate assessment-linked activities

  • Suitable for single-school or multi-school groups

Plan Your Tasmania Educational Tour

Work with Team of Travel’s tour coordinators to tailor this itinerary to your students’ curriculum requirements, learning objectives and preferred travel dates.

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