School Excursions & Outdoor Education

Take Learning to New Heights

Move the classroom outdoors and inspire your students with a life-changing experience. The TreeTop Challenge is more than just a fun day out; it is a structured mental and physical obstacle course designed to build resilience, foster empowerment, and strengthen teamwork.

Whether you are looking to build "mateship" among a new cohort or challenge senior students to overcome fears, our parks provide a safe, supervised environment for students to reconnect with nature and themselves.

Students in particular relish the thrill of learning about themselves, each other, and their environment while they master our fun, exciting challenges on school excursions.

Core Benefits: Why Choose TreeTop Challenge?

  • Empowerment & Resilience - Our courses are designed to take students out of their comfort zones in a controlled way. By navigating ladders, suspension bridges, and flying foxes, students develop problem-solving skills and learn that they are capable of more than they imagined.
  • Teamwork & Communication - The challenges naturally encourage peer support. Students on the ground cheer for those in the trees, while those on the course must communicate effectively to navigate obstacles. This builds "mateship" and creates fast friendships through shared achievement.
  • Physical Wellbeing in Nature - With over two hours of active movement outdoors, students reap the physical benefits of green exercise. It is a digital detox that allows them to appreciate the Australian bushland from a unique perspective—high above the canopy.
  • Self-worth – your students’ confidence will grow exponentially as they tackle fun courses and adrenalin activities, learning to believe in themselves.
  • Safety & Risk Management - We take the stress out of excursion planning.
    - Compliance:
    All courses meet  Queensland Adventure Activity Standards & Best Practice Ecotourism Development Guidelines.
    - Standards:
    Managers and Instructors comply with QLD High Ropes Activity Risk Assessment criteria.
    - Safety First:
    All students receive a full safety briefing and demonstration before accessing the courses.

Our Packages

We've designed two adventure-packed challenges for school excursions, at a special discounted rate

Everything's included - safety gear, helmets and gloves and all participants are taken through full safety instructions and a safety DVD before starting the course.

The Junior TreeTop Experience (Ages 4-9):
Low-to-ground courses designed for younger students to build coordination and confidence. Available at Tamborine Mtn & Sunshine Coast.

The TreeTop Challenge Experience (Ages 8+): The full high-ropes experience featuring massive ziplines and over 100 unique challenges. Perfect for pushing boundaries. Available at Tamborine Mtn, Currumbin & Sunshine Coast

How to book

To book or find out more about our school excursion packages please email us info@treetopchallenge.com.au or alternatively please call us on 1300 881 446 and we would love to answer any questions you might have.

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School Excursions & Outdoor Education

What's included:

Availability
Monday – Friday (QLD School Terms only)
Duration
2.5-3 Hours
Locations
Mount Tamborine, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Sunshine Coast
Suitability
Primary School (Juniors Course 4-9 years) & Secondary/Tertiary (TreeTop Challenge 8yrs+)
Inclusions
Full safety gear (harness, helmet, gloves), training, and supervision
Curriculum Links
HPE (Movement), Personal & Social Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking

What are the minimum requirements?

Junior TreeTop Challenge has a minimum age requirement

  • Children must be at least 4 years old.
  • Children who can reach 165cm to their fingertips are recommended to do the TreeTop Challenge Adventure Park

TreeTop Challenge Adventure Park has 2 minimum requirements

  • Recommended for 8 years and older
  • Children 12 and under will need an adult to accompany them (A ratio of 1 adult to 2 children is recommended)
  • You need to be to reach 165cm to your fingertips to complete Green, Purple and Red courses.

The Canyon Flyer has strict weight requirements

  • For the Canyon Flyer, you must weigh between 40kg and 120kg
  • Every activity has further requirements listed on their booking page

Do I need to complete every course?

You go at your own pace through the High Ropes courses and you do not have to complete every course.

Have another Question?

To ask a question please email us info@treetopchallenge.com.au or alternatively please call us on 1300 881 446 and we would love to answer any questions you might have.