Queensland's Outback Education

Outback Education Tour Subsidy

The Outback Education Tour Subsidy Scheme has been developed to encourage schools to take Year 6 and 7 Queensland students to visit Queensland’s Outback, to learn about the history and heritage of our State. This scheme will provide a subsidy of up to $130 + GST per student to assist financially towards their Outback school camp. The Outback Education Handbook is offered as a free support resource for teachers, containing suggested itineraries, curriculum information and classroom activities. The subsidy is offered to schools taking students on a camp within the boundary of Queensland’s Outback.

The “Outback” is defined as the Local Government Areas of:

North West Queensland
Flinders, Richmond, McKinlay, Cloncurry and Mount Isa
Central West Queensland
Barcaldine, Blackall Tambo, Longreach, Winton, Barcoo, Boulia and Diamantina
South and Far West Queensland
Murweh, Paroo, Quilpie and Bulloo

Click here to view a detailed map of Outback Queensland

This scheme operates as a subsidy which is paid direct to schools after they have met the eligibility requirements for funding. 50% of the subsidy will be paid upon approval of an application and the remaining 50% will be paid upon the receipt of a completed survey after the excursion. The payment is not meant to cover all costs. Funds are allocated to schools on a per student basis at rates varying according to round trip distance travelled. Funds are to be used to reduce the costs for individual students.

The subsidy rates (excluding GST) are as follows: 

If you would like to apply for the Outback Education Tour Subsidy, please fill out the Outback Education Tour Subsidy application form , and return via email to outbackeducation@tq.com.au or fax (07) 3535 5563. The from outlines the eligibility requirements and terms and conditions of the subsidy.

Queensland's Outback Adventure

Queensland’s Outback Adventure was an exciting online event for year 6 & 7 students and teachers keen to participate in interactive educational experiences involving the inspiring people, places and wide open spaces of Queensland’s Outback. Online activities linked students with a group of 15 year 6 & 7 students on a touring safari to Outback Queensland from 10-16 October 2010.

Throughout this event, students interacted online, sharing their daily experiences and the insights of the people they met as the visited Queensland’s Outback and learnt about historical and contemporary issues affecting the region. Visit www.queenslandsoutbackadventure.com.au and follow the daily adventures and read what the teachers and students had to say about their school excursion to Queensland’s Outback.

The Outback Education Handbook

The Outback Education Handbook has been developed as a resource to help teachers build Queensland's history and heritage into their curriculum. The information will assist and guide the development of lesson plans to assist with student's essential learnings and outcomes. The resource also provides travel and safety information as well as suggested itineraries with a range of options to suite the needs of any year 6 or 7 school group.

Please see the links below to view factsheets from the Education Handbook containing curriculum information, classroom activities, external activites, and itineraries on Queensland's Outback. You can also order a hard copy of the Outback Education Handbook to be sent to your school by clicking here.

For further information please email outbackeducation@tq.com.au or call (07) 3535 5571.