The Year 8 Humanities students were treated to a day at Big Rock at the You Yangs Regional Park on Wathawurrung country last Thursday.

On the day we were greeted by beautiful, big blue skies, enormous, undulating granite rocks, open spaces on which to walk, as well as magnificent flora and fauna. I find it to be a dreamy, timeless environment.

Our research area this term is to investigate landscapes and landforms as well, try and understand significant geographical areas from a European and First Nations perspective.

Ranger Maddy was passionate about her role and was generous with sharing knowledge about the area.

The Year 8 students over the course of the day settled into the wilderness experience and appeared to enjoy all that the great outdoors has to offer. We shared a big morning tea and lunch so we could approach the day in a thoughtful, energetic manner.

Thanks to Mr Unmack, Ms Millis and Mary for accompanying us on the day.

Mrs Honeywell

Newcomb Secondary College