Arbury Park Outdoor School 50th Anniversary Open Day
Description
Arbury Park Outdoor School is celebrating 50 years!
For five decades, Arbury Park Outdoor School has provided memorable outdoor learning experiences for children and young people, helping generations connect with nature, explore the environment and learn through adventure.
To celebrate this special milestone, we’re inviting the community to join us for our 50th Anniversary Open Day.
Whether you attended camp at Arbury Park as a student, worked here as a teacher or staff member, live locally, or have simply wondered what happens beyond the gates, we welcome you.
Come and explore the school grounds, revisit familiar places, share memories and discover Arbury Park.
Throughout the day, visitors will have opportunities to take part in a range of activities and experiences inspired by the outdoor learning that has been part of Arbury Park for the past 50 years. Activities will include:
Guided tours of the school and grounds
Nature play
Earth art
Exploring water creatures from our ponds
Orienteering
Food and anniversary t-shirts will be available for purchase.
Please note: Arbury Park Outdoor School is an outdoor education site situated on naturally hilly and varied terrain. Most paths around the main buildings are paved. Paths, trails and forested areas may be uneven, steep or slippery, particularly in wet conditions. Wear suitable, sturdy footwear with good grip for your safety and comfort.
Visitors are asked to take reasonable care when moving around the site, remain on designated paths and activity areas where directed, observe all signs and barriers, and follow the directions of Arbury Park staff and event volunteers. Take particular care around ponds.
Children must be accompanied and actively supervised by a responsible adult at all times during the event. Parents, carers and accompanying adults remain responsible for the supervision and safety of children in their care, including while moving between activities, during activities and exploring the grounds.
Parking
There is limited parking in the Arbury Park visitor car park. Overflow parking is located at Deanery Reserve, Old Mt Barker Road.
Please park at Deanery Reserve if possible to allow closer parking for those who need it. Please allow at least 10 minutes to walk from Deanery Reserve to Arbury Park Outdoor School.
We encourage car pooling where possible.
Please note: there is no street parking.
Visitors requiring accessible parking should advise our parking volunteers on arrival, who will direct you to the reserved accessible parking area.
Activities
Freshwater life
Explore the creatures that live in our ponds using microscopes and viewers
Curiosity Room
Wonder about the creatures and birds that live in our forest
Guided Tours
Scheduled tours of the school facilities and Cox Creek rehabilitation area.
Historical display & videos
Revisit Arbury Park over its 50 years with a historical display, artifacts and videos
Orienteering
Try one of our orienteering courses and navigate your way around the site
Sausage sizzle, scones, tea, coffee, drinks for sale
Gallery
FAQs
- Where can I park?
There is limited parking in the Arbury Park visitor car park. Overflow parking is located at Deanery Reserve, Old Mt Barker Road.
Please park at Deanery Reserve if possible to allow closer parking for those who need it. Please allow at least 10 minutes to walk from Deanery Reserve to Arbury Park Outdoor School.
We encourage car pooling where possible.
Please note: there is no street parking.
Visitors requiring accessible parking should advise our parking volunteers on arrival, who will direct you to the reserved accessible parking area.
- How much are tickets?
This is a free Open Day to the public. Food, anniversary t-shirts and wildlife boxes will be available for sale at the event.
Cash preferred.
- Can children attend?
Yes – activities for children and families will run throughout the day. We ask that a parent or guardian is supervising at all times, including around all ponds and water habitats. Parents, carers and accompanying adults remain responsible for the supervision and safety of children in their care, including while moving between activities, during activities and exploring the grounds.
- Is there access for people with disabilities?
Arbury Park Outdoor School has several accessible car parks. Please advise our parking officers, and they will direct you.
A disability access bathroom is available.
The dining room displays, main lawn, gym, EcoCentre, and Pond 3 are wheelchair accessible; however, they may require some assistance.
We advise that the pathways into the forests may not be suited for wheelchair or mobility aid access.Please be advised that Arbury Park has many slopes and uneven ground.
For attendees who are neurodiverse or have sensory sensitivities, please be advised that indoor areas may become loud or have background noise.
Please BYO earplugs/ear defenders if needed. If you need a quiet moment to yourself, there are several outdoor seating areas across the grounds.If you have any further questions regarding accessibility, please get in touch.
- Is food available?
Food will be available. A sausage sizzle, scones, tea, coffee, and drinks will be available for purchase in the dining room.
Cash preferred.
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