Nearby Activities & Attractions

This World Heritage Site is an Australian treasure. Come learn about our first nations’ heritage in this uniquely preserved 10,000 hectare cultural landscape. This stunning site consists of re-created stone huts, eel traps and an interpretive centre with café/ restaurant and gift shop.

Many of our school groups with senior students utilise this brilliant trail whilst staying at Narrawong Island. we are a perfect base for day treks or a launching pad for longer sections. The walk is a 262km loop from Portland to the South Australian border along sections of clifftop, beach, forest and then inland across significant rivers and bushland back through Narrawong. Walk a little or walk a lot. We can advise your group on what is age appropriate for students and what to see in your set time.  You can even begin you exploration of the trail at our park. 

Some of the best mountain biking to be had in the South-West. We will organise bikes, transport and qualified staff to take you around any of the various trails from beginner, pump tracks, intermediate and  advanced. Why not do some bush cooking out there too. We'll bring the firewood and the food and make it a memorable day in the outdoors. It's only 8 minutes from Narrawong Island so we can do some snappy rotations of groups to run 3 or 4 sessions each day.

Well worth allowing a day here. We'll bring lunch out and meet you group there. This is one of the most stunning beaches in Victoria and home to the highest sea cliffs in the state. There's a full day seal walk or the short version with a boat ride to the seal colony. Nearby is the petrified forest and the blow holes... all short strolls from the Blow Holes car park. Cape Bridgewater has its own café and toilets are available. It is also a premier surfing venue with a safe, sandy beach and half to one metre waves for beginners. Our coaching partners, Go Surf may bring you here for lessons.

This regional town of over 35,000 residents has lots to offer. Lake Pertobe has South West Victoria’s largest playground plus there’s mini golf, whale watching. A day at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village will reveal the stories of hundreds of ships, their crews and passengers whose lives were claimed by the Shipwreck Coast in the 19th Century. Our partner buses will get you there. Our school liaison manager will book this all for you.

The southerly part of Budj Bim and a place of ceremonial importance, the Tyrendarra IPA is only 12 kms from Narrawong Island and the perfect place to get a sense of country with your school group.

Key Features of Interest

• Raised pathways and boardwalks

• Multi-level interpretations system within the site at key visitor locations

• Recreated stone houses

• Stone aquaculture sites

• Seasonal wetlands

• Indigenous plants

Run at Bat's Ridge Flora and Fauna Reserve. Two caves are available, allowing two groups of 12 at a time. Sessions run for approximately 90 minutes. South-West Adventures provide all the expertise and experience to lead your group through this challenging activity. As an added bonus your students will get a fabulous insight into the world of local bats. 

Our closest regional centre and the site of Victoria's first permanent settlement, Portland is steeped in history and a centre for walks, museums, wildlife, historical buildings, industry and the waterfront. There;s so much to do with zero or no cost including botanical gardens, watching the industry at the port, town walks, fauna park, picnics, lighthouses and the water tower war museum.  Allow us to organise an intinary so you can best spend a great day in our nearest town. We think the historic tram is a great way to tour the key sites.

This charming fishing village is famous for it's historic buildings, stunning beaches, wildlife and, of course, the Port Fairy Folk Festival. Come here for the lighthouse walk around Griffith Island, bird watching, river cruise on the SS Mulloka (0409 246 849) and boutique shopping. It's only 40 minutes from Narrawong Island with attractions such as Framlingham Forest and Codrington Wind Farm on the way.