The Wanpa-rda Matilda Centre is situated in the grounds of the Australian Workers Heritage Centre, Barcaldine, central-west Queensland.

All overnight groups will incur a non-refundable deposit of $200.00*

The centre offers the services of a full-time Education Officer. We can assist with planning itineraries and making any bookings required. A fee of $44.00 (to be revised for 2009) applies to this service to cover administration costs.

Bookings can be made by mail, email, phone or fax.

Email:  the.principal@wanpardaeec.eq.edu.au

Phone: 07 4651 2530     Fax: 07 4651 2531

If booking by email or fax, don't forget to include your contact details, preferred visit dates and any activities you would like to include in your itinerary.

Wanpa-rda Matilda Outback Education Centre

PO Box 26

Barcaldine  Qld   4725

Queensland

AUSTRALIA

Booking Forms:

Schools

Non Schools

• sleeping bag or bed linen (Please be sure to inform your bus driver that he/she needs to bring bedding as well.)
• pillow and pillow case
• water bottle
• sensible clothes for outdoor activities
• shoes suitable for outdoor activities
• broad-brimmed hat
• sunscreen
• insect repellent
• personal toiletries

• any medications required

Barcaldine has mobile phone coverage under the CDMA  network only. Digital mobile phones cannot be used at Barcaldine and many other places in the Central West. 

• jewellery
• tape recorders
• video games
• other expensive items

Remember to bring lots of sun protection, hats, sunscreen, long-sleeved light cotton shirts

Barcaldine is approximately 1100 km from Brisbane and 580 km West of Rockhampton.

Queensland Rail's 'Spirit of the Outback' provides twice weekly services from Brisbane to Barcaldine, stopping at all major towns along the way. Schools and other groups travelling for educational purposes may be eligible for up to 70% discount under the Queensland Rail Edu$aver program

Bus transport can be arranged locally for those groups wishing to travel to Barcaldine by train. Please contact the Education Officer for more information on bus and train transport options.

Visitors are welcome to use the dormitory phone to make local and reverse charge calls. 'PhoneAway' cards can also be used on the dormitory phone. Public pay phones are located a short walk from the centre.

Barcaldine has mobile phone coverage under the CDMA network only.

** Please be aware that digital mobile phones may be of limited use away from major centres.**

 1. Why are you going on this tour?

 2. Where are you going?

• educational relevance to present areas of study
• if you're a high school teacher consider the work other subject teachers are covering around the time of your tour

• how long - overnight or more?
• how far?

   

• which class
• number of students
• accompanying adults

• transport
• food
• fuel
• accommodation
• supervision

5. Whose permission do you need?

• principal

• students

• parents

• other staff