A focus on fieldwork - program

Location	Field of Mars Reserve, Pittwater Road, East Ryde Wallumedegal Country Google maps - Apple maps
Parking	Please note there are two car parking areas. The main carpark is at the entrance to the Field of Mars Reserve on the western side of Pittwater Road. The overflow car park is in Buffalo Creek Reserve on the eastern side of Pittwater Road. See maps above. Additional parking on surrounding streets.
Food and equipment	Morning tea and lunch will be provided. Please bring laptops, mobile device for audiovisual recording, clipboard, writing materials, medications, water bottle, keep cup for tea and coffee, sunblock, hat and raincoat in a backpack. There are no shops.
Event map	Session locations
Tracks	View the YouTube track overview videos Doyle and Warada loop track Strangers Creek loop track
Welfare	Participants will be bushwalking all day in rugged terrain. Limited wheelchair accessibility.
View	Preparing for an excursion
Course booklet	Available online or print at home for a paper copy. A focus on fieldwork course booklet
Extreme or wet weather	Days predicted to be above 35ºC, high winds, extreme bush fire danger and dust storms will result in the program being modified. There will be no cancellation.

Time	Activities
8.00 - 8.30	Arrival
8.30 - 8.45	Welcome to Country
8.45 - 11.00	Session 1 - NESA Geography 11-12 syllabus and fieldwork
11.00 - 11.30	Morning tea
11.30 - 1.30	Session 2 - Fieldwork activities
1.30 - 2.00	Lunch
2.00 - 2.30	Session 3 - Fieldwork and Year 11-12 Course standard assessment
2.30 - 3.00	Session 4 - Round tables and reflection

Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre

Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre