Parks resources for schools
School talks and trips
Parks community engagement officers can give nature-based talks at your school or join you on your school trip to a park or reserve.
To request a booking, fill in a school activity request form PDF (162.8 KB) and return it by email or mail to a community engagement officer near you.
An officer will contact you to discuss your request.
To book a free talk on crocodile safety, read Be Crocwise learning materials and talks.
Learning in parks
Your school group can use an NT park as an outdoor classroom for a day excursion or overnight camp.
All of the parks listed below have camping facilities for school and university groups.
For more information contact the ranger station at the park.
Territory Wildlife Park
Camp Woollybutt provides schools and community groups with a learning environment where students immerse themselves in natural habitats and interact with living creatures.
Located near the Main Station, Camp Woollybutt offers a ablution block with hot showers, a bush tucker garden and a large lawn camp ground with fire pit.
To find out more and to book, go to the Territory Wildlife Park website.
Trephina Gorge National Park
Schools, youth groups and other community organisations can use the Gorge campground in Trephina Gorge National Park.
The campground is not for exclusive use by groups, but is suitable for larger groups.
To check availability and make a booking, go to park bookings.
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
Schools, youth groups and other community organisations can use the Simpsons Gap school campground in Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park near Alice Springs.
To find out more, get the Simpsons Gap school campground information sheet PDF (835.9 KB).
To check availability and make a booking, go to park bookings.
Ormiston Gorge has a separate campground suitable for larger groups. To book, contact the kiosk on 0421 389 567.
Litchfield National Park
School groups can use the environmental education camp at Litchfield National Park near Darwin.
To find out more, get the environmental campground information sheet PDF (852.2 KB).
To check availability and make a booking, go to park bookings.
Nitmiluk National Park
Schools, youth groups and other community organisations can use the Nitmiluk commercial campground in Nitmiluk National Park near Katherine.
To find out more, go to the Nitmuluk Tours website.
Alice Springs Telegraph Station
Alice on the Line is a heritage education program for primary aged students in the NT. This program is located at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station.
Overnight stays in the Heritage Precinct as part of the program require a permit and are preferred on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
For more information about this program, email communityengagementpw@nt.gov.au or call the Alice Springs Telegraph Station on 08 8951 1013 and request a copy of the teachers' handbook.
Excursion guides
Use these guides to plan your next school trip.
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
Excursion guide - Ormiston Gorge - Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park PDF (6.7 MB)
Excursion guide - Ormiston Gorge - Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park DOCX (5.9 MB)
Excursion guide - Simpsons Gap - Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park PDF (6.3 MB)
Excursion guide - Simpsons Gap - Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park DOCX (5.4 MB)
Excursion guide - Simpsons Gap bike path - Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park PDF (3.0 MB)
Excursion guide - Simpsons Gap bike path - Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park DOCX (2.8 MB)
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Last updated: 25 October 2023
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