School activities on Fraser Island

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School activities on Fraser Island

The verandah at Dilli Village on Fraser Island, used for group gatherings.

Students can explore Fraser Island's unique ecosystems from the comfortable base at Dilli Village. The Centre has clean, self-sufficient cabins, ample space to pitch a tent in the open, grassy camping area, an upgraded amenities block, shaded BBQs and outdoor tables, and an open classroom to conduct lessons or lectures.

Fraser Island has unlimited potential for diverse educational projects focusing on natural resources or their historical and current use. The Centre is currently used by a number of university and school groups for learning experiences, such as:

  • discovering Fraser Island's unique fauna adaptations
  • comparing the different lake types on the Island
  • studying Fraser's unique bird life — identifying them, listening to their calls and watching their habits
  • studying the foredunes on Seventy-Five Mile Beach, a short stroll from the Centre
  • studying the management issues facing Fraser Island

To assist teachers, learning activities have been prepared by USC with a guide for teachers and worksheets for students to use while staying at the Fraser Island Research and Learning Centre.

These activities can be modified for different learning levels and will be emailed, as PDFs, to schools after confirmation of their booking at the Centre.

Available learning activity guides and student worksheets

Activity number Activity
name		 Work-
sheet		 Notes Hours req'd.
1 Fraser Island fauna adaptations 01.1 Students investigate how fauna is adapted to habitats/niches/environmental conditions. 1–2
2 Bark and leaf rubbing 02.1 Students identify plant species from observation and bark/leaf rubbings. 1–2
3 Bird study 03.1 Students find, identify and observe birds in various habitats and then compare and contrast their findings. 1–2
4 Central Station visit 04.1 The activity focuses learning when visiting Central Station. It is based on the interpretive information provided. 2
5 Fauna classification 05.1 Students classify a range of fauna found on Fraser Island. 1–2
6 Fishing Students study the science of fishing including forces, moments, energy, projectile motion and springs. 2–3
7 Fraser Island food web Students construct a Fraser Island food web or trophic level diagram. 1–2
8 Foredunes transect and profile 08.1
08.2
08.3		 Students record the profile and biotic features of a foredune. 2–3
9 Fraser Island introduced fauna 09.1 Students identify the effects that introduced fauna have on Fraser Island ecosystems. 1–2
10 Dilli Village – Lake Boomanjin walk 10.1
10.2		 Students develop a topographic profile and identify relationships between topography and vegetation communities. 2–3
11 What’s in the water? 11.1
11.2
11.3		 Students compare Lake Boomanjin with Dilli waterhole and make links to their understanding of lake types of Fraser Island. 0.5 at each
12 Coastal dunes 12.1 Students examine the different zones of a coastal dune from the beach zone to the coastal woodland. 1–2
13 Fraser Island scenarios Students respond creatively to a number of Fraser Island scenarios. 2
14 Tracks, scats and other traces 14.1 Students find, identify and explain tracks, scats and other traces. 4 over 2 days
15 Spotlighting 15.1 Students find, identify and observe dusk/nocturnal fauna and compare and contrast findings. 1–2
16 Fraser Island wildlife Students discuss the implications of Fraser Island being isolated yet, in the past, linked to the mainland. 1–2
17 Fraser Island landuse 17.1
17.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
17.6		 Students research aspects of the island and review their presumptions and attitudes to make personal determinations on key focus questions. 2
18 What if? Students consider the effect of a range of possible future events on Fraser Island. 2

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Useful information

We will also email the following PDFs if requested.

Item number Item name Notes
Aa Fraser Island: a brief history and timeline A simple summary of the Fraser Island story and a timeline of events that have shaped the island.
Ab Reference material Reference for the island, animal scats, birds, other fauna, and flora.

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Enquiries

For all enquiries and bookings, contact the Fraser Island Research and Learning Centre.

  • ABN 28 441 859 157 |
  • CRICOS Provider No 01595D |
  • Updated: 10 Jan 2012