Booking enquiries

How to book

1. Choose an excursion program from the Learning Programs pages on our website
2. Check availability on our online calendar (see below)
3. Contact us to discuss arrangements and confirm booking

• illawarra-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au
• 4237 6100
• Killalea Drive, Shell Cove NSW 2529

Online availability calendar

Risk Assessments

If you cannot find the sample risk assessment for the excursion you are planning please contact the Centre on 02 42376100 or email Illawarra-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Staffing ratios

All groups must maintain a 1:15 adult to student ratio (eg. one IEEC teachers and one visiting school teacher supervises each group of up to 30 students).

Some ratios change depending on the activities involved. Check ratios for all water based activities.

Excursion costs

The IEEC's excursion costs are in place to fund the expense of staffing individual programs. As such, the following costing models apply, with variations based upon particular staffing needs.

• Fieldwork excursion or incursion

  • $10 per student for groups less than 90
  • $12 per student for groups greater than 90

• Fieldwork excursion with water activities $15 per student

• Mt Keira Guides Camp additional booking fee $3.50 per student (plus GST). NOTE: 100 students max.

• Multiple date bookings throughout term - first day $10 per student, following dates $660 per IEEC teacher needed.

• Large group bookings
  Groups over 100 students will be negotiated with the IEEC to ensure sufficient staffing and space/equipment to run the program.  Supplementary staffing from the participating school may be necessary in order to ensure adequate supervision and/or reduce excursion costs.

Payment

IEEC will send you an interschool journal after the excursion based on the number of students in attendance. Fees are GST free.

Camping

Camping (overnight) and bunkhouse accommodation (two night minimum) is available at Killalea Regional Park Campground. Rates vary throughout the year and bookings are managed by

Killalea Regional Park

Weather

Extreme or wet weather may result in the excursion being modified, postponed or cancelled. Includes days predicted to be above 35C, high winds, dangerous water conditions and extreme bush-fire danger.

Teachers concerned about the possible impact of predicted weather upon their excursion should ring the IEEC on 4237 6100the day before to discuss contingencies.

If concerned the morning of your excursion please contact Nikki Bodel 0416 210 542 at 6.45am on the day.

Willy weather forecast