Small Group Immersions
Experience an unforgettable small group cultural immersion where students live and learn alongside Traditional Owners on Country.
Each journey is designed to create deep, personal connections offering time and space for reflection, learning, and genuine engagement.
For over a decade, Red Earth has partnered with more than 40 Indigenous Homelands across Cape York, Top End, Red Centre, Canberra, and Hawkesbury, creating transformative experiences that inspire understanding, respect, and growth.
Partner Regions
Why Choose Red Earth?
- Small Group Immersions. Our programs are intentionally designed for smaller groups to ensure authentic connection, meaningful interaction, and an environment where every participant is seen and heard.
- Authentic Experiences. Stay on private Homelands, inaccessible to the public, and connect directly with Traditional Owners who share their stories, skills, and knowledge.
- Safe & Fully Supported. Every immersion is led by qualified Red Earth Leaders, with all logistics, catering, and safety managed by our experienced team.
- Meaningful Partnerships. Your participation helps Traditional Owners earn income on Country and sustain their communities for future generations.
- Proven Impact. Trusted by 100+ schools and experienced by over 10,000 students since 2011.
What to Expect?
- Welcome to Country and storytelling around the fire
- Hands-on cultural workshops - weaving, art, language, and bush tucker
- Service learning projects that give back to the community
- Daily reflection and yarning circles to deepen understanding
- Optional adventures like snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef or walking the base of Uluru
- Our small group format allows for authentic dialogue, stronger bonds, and powerful moments of self-discovery, both for students and educators
Ready to Create Lasting Impact?
Enquire Today to Start Planning Your Group Immersion
What makes Red Earth a great partner for schools?
Year Level Cohorts
Our year-level program allows every student in a year level to make a safe and meaningful connection with First Nations on traditional lands.
Whether there are 50 or 300 students in a year, they are split into small, classroom-sized groups for the majority of the program to ensure they are able to get the most out of the experience, all at the same time.
We have been specialists in large, multi-group programs for over a decade:
- Students are led in cultural activities by First Nations cultural educators drawing on over 60,000 years of knowledge
- The cohort is split into subgroups to enable more personal experiences and opportunities to reflect on shared learning
- We manage the complex logistics of bridging worlds with our highly-trained staff and round the clock regional operations bases
How it works
Small Groups
The cohort is divided into small groups of about 25 students to allow for more personal interaction, better safety, and deeper engagement with the facilitators, Traditional Owners (TOs), and peers. Small groups also allow for tailored learning and foster stronger bonds among participants.
Subgroups rotate through Daily Activities
Each subgroup rotates through a variety of hands-on, place-based cultural activities. These could include bushwalks, cultural workshops, environmental service projects, and storytelling sessions to ensure that every student experiences learning opportunities and contributes to community-led initiatives.
Hot Showers and Flushing Toilets
Everywhere we stay, students will have access to flushing toilets and hot showers. Teachers have the option of staying in cabin accommodation for parts of or the whole of the program.
Traditional Owners Sharing Stories Around the Fire at Night
Traditional Owners gather with students around the fire to share cultural knowledge, history, and personal stories. These intimate storytelling sessions are a cornerstone of the experience, creating powerful moments of learning and reflection on Country.
