School Group Accommodation

School group accommodation with a perfect score

At the gateway of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef our Airlie Beach location makes the perfect base for school excursions and camps. We can plan amazing itineraries for discovery, character building and learning while providing a fun ‘base camp’ that’s full of great activities to engage and entertain students after a busy day. Our school group accommodation options span camping to the modern 'Bunk House' dormitory style accommodation which offers purpose-built configurations for school groups and features its own dining/entertainment area, kitchen and bathroom amenities, while offering full access to resort facilities and onsite activities all set in a stunningly beautiful, safe, self-contained environment.

Learn and have fun at the same time!

BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort offers a base where students can learn and have fun at the same time! Stay onsite and enjoy hours of endless entertainment or venture out to experience some of the Whitsundays’ best destinations, including Whitehaven Beach and the Great Barrier Reef.

BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort offers an extensive range of onsite activities including our big, huge, mega waterslide park, Airlie Beach’s largest resort pool (heated in winter), 18 hole mini golf, tennis and basketball courts, outdoor movies and much more. We can also organise a range of fun group activities, and exploring
the Whitsundays, with a range of excursions to complement your educational package or as
a stand alone excursion. Depending on numbers, join a regular tour or tailor a day out to suit
your students. Ask us for a list of suggestions including Great Barrier Reef, Whitsunday Islands
and Whitehaven Beach tours, as well as various mainland experiences.

Ocean Rafting Reef Seeker - Full Day
Multi award-winning Ocean Rafting offers school groups the opportunity to become a Marine Biologist
for the day with their Reef Seeker educational adventure. With a focus on education, learning and an
interactive question and answer session, this inspiring and hands-on tour is perfect for any reef
enthusiast to enjoy being a Marine Biologist and Eco-Warrior for the day!
• A fun, high energy day trip with interpretive talks and epic marine life encounters.
• Small group guided snorkels with tuition and assistance with collecting citizen science data.
• A structured 90 minute snorkel amongst the beautiful fringing reefs of the Whitsunday Islands.
• A comprehensive water safety brief and snorkel tuition, including use of flotation devices.
• An introduction to Eye on the Reef and Rapid Monitoring.
• Educational reef brief on key indicator species and their significance.
• A scenic bush walk to the famous Hill Inlet Lookout.
• A guided beach and mangrove walk exploring the different ecosystems and their inhabitants.
• Up to an hour and a half to relax on the tranquil Whitehaven Beach.
• Fresh tropical lunch.
Other Exciting Whitsunday Experiences

Wildlife Whitsundays Creature Combo Program - 2 Hours
Brought to you by the passionate Wildlife Whitsundays team, students enjoy a captivating
educational adventure into the fascinating world of Australian Wildlife, meticulously designed to
align with your curriculum.
• A two hour immersive adventure and educational session, providing the unique opportunity to
interact with, and learn about, a diverse collection of Australian snakes, lizards and insects.
• Enhance your program with a choice of additional one hour modules, including:
• Habitat Heroes - Young explorers delve into the fascinating realm of animal habitats.
• Creature Creative - Express, learn and conserve, combining painting and creativity with
wildlife preservation.
• Conservation Challenge - Engage in the world of conservation and advocacy with
interactive and dynamic wildlife-themed debates and quizzes.
• Mini Monsters FBI - Equipped with magnifying glasses and observation tools, students
will become insect FBI!

Be sure to remember the Queensland Government’s subsidy of up to $150 for eligible students to visit the Great Barrier Reef….perfect to package with accommodation with us in order to access the subsidy!  All primary and secondary Queensland schools can apply, applicable for bookings until December 2024. For more details visit their website.

Learn and have fun at the same time!

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