SCHOOL GROUP MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Quarantine Station Stories Behind the Gates
AUD
$29.00
- Duration: 90 Minutes
MINIMUM 15 STUDENTS: Take your students on an engaging educational journey through Point Nepean’s historic Quarantine Station. On this guided tour, students will explore Australia’s migration history and discover how the Quarantine Station helped protect the nation from disease.
Through real stories, historic buildings, and interactive discussion, students will learn what life was like for passengers arriving by ship, the challenges they faced during quarantine, and how communities worked together to manage health and safety.
Learning Highlights
- Explore Australia’s migration history and the experiences of new arrivals
- Understand how quarantine and public health practices protected the country
- Discover the human stories of resilience and adaptation at the edge of Australia
Engage with heritage buildings and historical sites within the Quarantine Station
Curriculum Links
This program supports learning in:- History (Year 5–10) – Migration and Australia’s development
- Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) – People, places, and communities
Health and Science – Disease prevention and public health in the past