Excursion and Booking Information

Group sizes

Minimum group size 15 students
Maximum group size - Wollongong Botanic Garden 90 students
Maximum group size - Puckey's Estate Nature Reserve 120 students

Cost and payments

There are three excursion providers delivering programs at the Wollongong Botanic Garden and Puckeys estate.

  • Wollongong City Council
  • Green Connect Farm
  • Ranger Jamie

Excursion costs vary depending on the provider, these are listed in the program pages. Prices are per student are valid until the end of the 24/25 financial year. Accompanying adults are free.

Most providers require payment up front via credit card. If you are not able to pay before your excursion, a purchase order number is required so we can send the invoice to EDConnect, to be paid before attendance.

Once payment or a PO is provided a confirmation will be issued, along with excursion risk assessments covering safety for excursions activities.

Once payment is made we will issue a confirmation, along with Council risk assessments covering safety for excursions activities.

Excursion cancellations and weather

Excursions are run entirely outdoors. Most programs can still go ahead in light rain. Please make sure students, teachers and accompanying parents wear appropriate wet weather clothes and shoes.

Excursions may need to be cancelled or postponed in heavy rain, storms or high winds.

Make a booking request

Please go to the excursion program you would like to book and use the booking link at the bottom of the page.

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