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Western Australia’s Pilbara region has it all: rugged plateaus, blue waters and white sandy beaches. This region is one of the Earth’s oldest landmasses and will be your classroom as you travel on water and on land.
You’ll begin your sea kayaking adventure in the waters surrounding the Dampier Archipelago, a group of 42 rocky islands offering scrubby eucalyptus valleys and isolated coral reefs. Here you’ll have plenty of opportunity for learning sea kayaking skills, exploring the colorful marine ecosystem, and discovering the area’s rich human history, which includes the most prolific Aboriginal petroglyph site in the world.
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Students take a welcome break from the hot Australian sun with a dip in a billabong, Australian for water hole.
Photo: NOLS Archives |
You’ll backpack either in the Kimberley or Pilbara, both offering ideal terrain to explore the Australian outback. The Kimberley has tight canyons, secluded waterfalls and plateaus, while the Pilbara has escarpments, watercourses, deep basalt gorges and cool oases. Hidden amongst this ruggedness are crystal clear rock pools and pockets of sub-tropical forest.
Western Australia is home to a variety of birds, red kangaroos, emus, rock wallabies, geckos, and huge termite mounds. It can be rugged and it is hot here, but the natural history and uniquely Australian setting will give you an unparalleled NOLS education.
Australia Backpacking
& Sea Kayaking
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| Duration: |
45 days |
| Age: |
18 and Over |
| Tuition: |
$6,575 |
| Dates: |
June 24-Aug. 7, 2008
July 6-Aug. 19, 2008
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College Credit:
(Optional) |
8
Semester Credit Hours
2 Hours Environmental Ethics
2 Hours Leadership Techniques
4 Hours Skills Practicum |
| Course start/end: |
Broome, Australia |
| Equipment Deposit: |
$300 |
| Fly in/out: |
Broome, Australia |
| Downloads: |
Course Description
(pdf)
Equipment List
(pdf) |
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