Eco escape

Stage 3 - High potential and gifted education program

Program

This program focuses on the Intellectual Domain. Working in small teams, students take part in an immersive escape-room style adventure where they investigate real environmental challenges threatening Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre. Along the way, students use critical thinking, collaboration, problem-solving and data interpretation to unlock each stage of the mission.

Important information

Activities

Students will:

  • investigate the effects of human activities on climate and use a variety of instruments to collect weather data
  • explore the causes, nature and impact of flooding and bushfires
  • evaluate the current methods being used to manage flooding and bushfires at Longneck Lagoon EEC
  • observe behavioural and structural adaptations of plants and animals, and explain how these may help them survive in their environments use evidence collected to construct a persuasive argument.
2026 program dates

This program will be delivered three times in 2026:

  • Tuesday 17 March 2026 (Term 1, Week 8)
  • Friday 12 June 2026 (Term 2, Week 8)
  • Friday 4 December 2026 (Term 4, Week 8)
Booking information

Contact us to make a booking.

This program is designed to cater for students from multiple schools. Please note that program capacity is capped at 24 students in total. Each school is able to nominate a maximum of 6 students per date.

Additional information
Vehicle access

Address: 59 Whitmore Road, Maraylya

Minibuses and visitors arriving by private car can enter the gates on Whitmore Road and drive part way down the drive to the signposted 'Visitor parking' area near the mud brick shed. It is a short 100m walk from the visitor parking area to the classroom and office area. We kindly ask that visitors do not drive beyond this point in order to ensure the safety of our students.
Student numbers

Students from multiple schools will attend and participate collaboratively.

The program can accommodate a total of 24 students, with each school able to nominate up to 6 students per date.
Visiting teachers Teachers are welcome to accompany students, however this is not mandatory. Parents are welcome.
Adverse weather On days where the weather is unsuitable, a Longneck Lagoon EEC staff member will contact the organising teacher to discuss alternative arrangements.
Medical notifications Notify Longneck Lagoon EEC by completing and returning the student welfare form at least one week before the excursion. This form will be sent out upon confirmation of booking.
Further information Welcome to Longneck Lagoon EEC