Easter school holiday fun at Point Nepean

Easter school holiday fun at Point Nepean 03/27/2010

From Monday 29 March to Friday 9 April, Parks Victoria will be running school holiday activities at Point Nepean National Park. Families are invited to explore the park and the former Quarantine Station/ Officer Cadet School, which opened permanently to the public in December 2009.

Take a tour of the Quarantine Station with a Parks Victoria Ranger. Learn about the history of the former Quarantine Station and take a peek through the windows of the past and discover the stories of immigrants trying to make a new life in Australia. The 45 minute tours run daily at 12:45pm from the Quarantine Station Transporter Stop. Suitable for all ages and bookings are not required.

Step into the shoes of an Officer Cadet stationed at Portsea by taking part in A Day in the Life of a Cadet. Participants will discover the daily rigour and routine and learn how to properly perform drills and have fun with some team-building games. This one hour program for children aged 6-12 runs daily at 2:15pm and meets at the Quarantine Station Transporter Stop.

Want to know what’s behind the fences with signs announcing “Warning: Unexploded Bombs” at the park? Take part in the Junior Rangers: Tour of Duty a 90 minute walk through the former Range Area. Discover the difference between native and pest plants and see what remnants the Army left behind. Suitable for families with kids aged 6-12 years old, be sure to bring sturdy shoes, water and a snack. Bookings are essential call the Information Centre on 13 1963, tours leave from the Quarantine Station Transporter Stop daily at 10:45am.

Visitors can also discover the Quarantine Station with a self-guided tour while kids can take their own with the Quarantine Station Kids Discovery Trail. Both are available from the Visitor Centre and Park Office.

The Quarantine Station is 1.5 kilometres from the Visitor Centre. Visitors can walk, cycle or take the transporter. All of these activities are free with park admission. For more information please call 13 1963 or visit www.parkweb.vic.gov.au

Point Nepean National Park

Open everyday, 10am – 5pm

End of Point Nepean Road, Portsea (Melway Ref:156 C2)