Birrigai Outdoor School (Birrigai) offers both ACT and interstate schools a range of curriculum aligned programs that include First Nations culture, outdoor adventure and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities along with affordable onsite accommodation and catering options.
Surrounded by mountain peaks, native woodland and sheltered streams, Birrigai is located on Ngunnawal Country adjacent the Tidbinbilla Range and Namadgi National Park, with wildlife in abundance.
Birrigai also hosts community and corporate groups for specialist learning, team building, wellbeing and leadership programs. With its onsite and both self and full catering options, it is also an ideal venue for workshops, seminars and special events.
The Birrigai experience
With archaeological sites dating back more than 25,000 years, Birrigai is a place of significance for local Ngunnawal Peoples, the traditional custodians of the land. A visit to Birrigai will leave you inspired to view the world differently and to connect or re-connect to Country.
The team at Birrigai Outdoor School believe that a Birrigai experience is about:
- Connection, empathy and obligation to others and the land
- Adventure, challenge and success
- Personal and social self-discovery
- Wonder and inquiry
- Enjoyment, engagement and laughter*.
Information about how these beliefs is reflected in engaging learning programs aligned to the Australian Curriculum and Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
*Birrigai means ‘laughter’ in the language of the Ngunnawal people.
Birrigai offers high quality educational, teambuilding and leadership programs while also providing affordable group accommodation, catering and conference facilities. Birrigai is the perfect choice for your next school excursion or group stay.