On Sunday 11th, students embarked on a full day trip to Yuraygir National Park, one of the most diverse bioregions in Australia.

Students soaking up the sun at Angourie Pools

The trips itinerary included swimming at Angourie’s Blue Pools, BBQ lunch at Yamba Main Beach, seeing wild kangaroos in Yuraygir National Park and the stunning coastal formations at Red Cliff.

Ready for a tasty picnic lunch

The journey from Byron Bay to Yuraygir is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, however our trip was longer as it included important pitstops along the way.

The sun shines bright, and so do our students

First, students stopped in Yamba and Angourie to enjoy the beach, blue pools and a tasty picnic lunch.

Students climbing down rocks

Yuraygir National Park comprises coastal landforms, rainforest, forest, woodland and wetlands.

The vast coastline

Yuraygir has strong spiritual significance to the Aboriginal community. The Yaegl and Gumbaynggirr aboriginal peoples lived off the land and would hold ceremonies in Yuraygir.

Happy snaps at Red Rock

Red Rock is part of Yuraygir coastal walk. From May to November Humpback whales travel north and can usually be seen from the Yuraygir coastal walk.

A wild kangaroo with joey in pouch

In Spring the park also provides a dazzling display of wildflowers. The park’s wildlife includes wild kangaroos, emus (an endangered species with less than 100 left in the park), white-bellied sea eagles, yellow-tailed black cockatoos and many other rare and threatened species.

It was an epic full day trip together

Rueben from the Byron Bay Travel Company ran this trip for our students. Students had a wonderful day together and are excited to join future weekend trips with the Byron Bay Travel Company.

Epic Beach Volleyball on Main Beach

An afternoon escape to beautiful Killen’s Falls

An afternoon escape to hidden gem Whites Beach

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