NOLS - Australia Backpacking and Sea Kayaking

  Australia

• Western Australia: 
Broome

Term: Summer 

Description: 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 areas rich human history, which includes the most prolific Aboriginal petroglyph site in the world.

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.

Highlights:
College Credit:
(Optional)

8 Semester Credit Hours:
2 Hours Environmental Ethics
2 Hours Leadership Techniques
4 Hours Skills Practicum

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: USD 6,575

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Scholarships are Available. Each year NOLS offers over USD 800,000 dollars in scholarship assistance. Scholarship aid is available to applicants who show great potential to excel as NOLS students and who would be unable to attend without financial aid. These scholarship dollars are made available through the generosity of alumni and friends to the NOLS Fund. Our graduates realize the great impact a NOLS education has and volunteer both time and money to further the school's mission.

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

NOLS The National Outdoor Leadership School's Mission Statement: The mission of the National Outdoor Leadership School is to be the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills and leadership that serve people and the environment.

Year Founded: 1965