School Wildlife Incursions
Gumbuya into the Wild
Bring native Australian animals into your classroom!
Bring the wild to your classroom with a Gumbuya World school wildlife incursion. Our native animal incursions give students an up-close, curriculum-aligned encounter with some of Australia's most fascinating creatures — led by our passionate Wildlife Education Zookeepers. From kindergarten and preschool through to primary and secondary, this hands-on wildlife education program turns learning into adventure as students meet and learn from our wildlife ambassadors. We bring the animals to you, anywhere across Melbourne and beyond.
SESSION INFORMATION
Every wildlife incursion for schools is a hands-on animal encounter run by a trained Wildlife Education Zookeeper. Here's what your session includes:
Session duration: 45–60 minutes
Maximum students per session: 30
Wildlife ambassadors: students meet 6–8 native animals (subject to availability) — frogs, turtles, lizards, a crocodile, snakes, birds, possums and quokkas. Every animal is introduced safely and engagingly by our trained Wildlife Zookeepers.
Curriculum aligned topics
Every educational wildlife presentation is mapped to the updated Victorian Curriculum 2.0 for your students' year levels, so your incursion does double duty as a memorable experience and a genuine learning outcome. Our Wildlife Education Zookeepers tailor each wildlife education program to spark curiosity in every learner. Already exploring a particular topic in class? Let us know and we'll customise the session to match your students' learning journey.
Why schools choose our wildlife incursions
We come to you — no buses, no permission-slip logistics.
The native animal incursion runs right in your hall, classroom or assembly.
Suitable for every age — from kindergarten, preschool and early learning incursions through to primary and secondary school incursions.
Led by expert Wildlife Education Zookeepers from Victoria's wildest theme park.
Curriculum-aligned and fully customisable to what your students are learning.
A safe, supervised, hands-on animal encounter for schools that students remember long after the day.
BOOK YOUR SESSION TODAY
Enquire today for pricing and availability — we'll bring the animals to your school or early learning centre. Limited dates each term, so get in early to secure your session.