School Incursions with the Australian Reptile Park
Payment
When your booking is confirmed, you will be provided a quote, according to the number of children in attendance and the location of your school. On the day of the incursion, you will be provided an invoice and you may pay via bank transfer.
Safety Considerations
- All Australian Reptile Park staff have acquired Working with Children Checks (WWCC). Details can be provided upon request
- To download our Risk Assessment for incursions, please click here.
COVID-Safe Incursions
- All Australian Reptile Park staff are fully vaccinated and have been trained on COVID-Safe practices. Proof of vaccination can be provided upon request.
- We request that all students sanitise their hands before the commencement of our presentation, due to its interactive nature.
Student Behaviour Policy
For the duration of our presentation, students will be expected to adhere to instructions given by Australian Reptile Park staff members in relation to student and animal safety. These instructions may include:
- Keeping noise levels to a minimum so as to not scare the animals
- Listening to and following safety advice for handling animals
- Showing respect to fellow students and animals
- Showing respect to the presenter.
Incursion Terms & Conditions
- School bookings for excursions and incursions must be paid in one lump sum.
- Cancellations must be given 48 hours’ notice, in which the group will be re-booked onto another day. Cancellations without a given 48 hours’ notice will not be refunded or rebooked.
- A minimum of 50 children must be booked for an incursion to go ahead. If less than 50 children are booked, the minimum cost will be charged (min. cost based on 50 children).
- The cost of travel to and from the Australian Reptile Park is included in the cost of the incursion, providing that the total travel time is less than one (1) hour.
- An additional fee of $50 per hour will be incurred for travel times longer than one (1) hour away from the Australian Reptile Park, in both directions.