Aussie Outback Day ideas for OSHC
12 DIY activities for a aussie outback day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around NAIDOC Week (first full week of July) or 26 January. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Animal Track Casting
Children press model animal tracks into clay or plaster to make casts, then learn to identify native animal footprints.
Wilderness Adventure · Outdoor Explorers · Aussie Outback Day +2Animal Track Trail
Children follow a trail of printed animal footprints around the yard and work out which animal made them.
All About Australia Day · Aussie Outback Day · Cricket Day +2Australia Day Activity Mix
A relaxed program of Australian animal crafts, a damper-making session and backyard cricket gives children a hands-on day about life in Australia.
Threatened Species Day · Easter · Aussie Outback Day +1Bilby Ears Headbands
Children make bilby ear headbands and learn about this threatened Australian marsupial and why it needs protecting.
Aussie Outback Day · Country Day · Down on the Farm +2Cattle Station Skills Day
The service becomes a pretend cattle station, with lasso throwing, cotton wool sheep shearing and a line dancing finale.
Country Day · Down on the Farm · Wild West Day +1Country Theme Day
Children enjoy country-style food, music, crafts and farm games while dressed in flannel and boots.
Camp Out Day · Aussie Outback Day · All About Australia Day +2Damper Making
Children mix a simple damper dough and bake it, learning a classic Australian bush bread recipe.
All About Australia Day · Animal Theme · Aussie Outback Day +3Kangaroo and Koala Masks
Younger children paint and decorate paper plate masks of kangaroos or koalas, talking about the features of each native animal.
Desert Day · Rock and Gem Day · Gardening Day +2Painted Rock Cacti
Children paint smooth rocks to look like cacti and arrange them in a pot as a desert garden.
All About Australia Day · States Day · Aussie Outback Day +1Regions of Australia Passport
Children travel around stations for different Australian regions, from tropical rainforest and reef to desert, high country and cities, collecting a stamp at each.
Desert Day · Survival Challenge Day · Science Week +2Solar Still Survival Challenge
Children build a solar still with a bowl and plastic wrap, discovering how the sun can help collect drinkable water.
All About Australia Day · Aussie Outback Day · Summer Holidays +3Thong Throwing Contest
Children fling rubber thongs for distance in a classic Aussie backyard contest that is silly, active and easy to set up.