Hoping someone out there has some ideas? We are going through the territory latter this year and I was thinking of taking some school books,pencils etc to remote areas we may be in so that children and even mum and dad can enjoy. Any suggestions on what we could take please and if not books what else would you suggest.
See if you can get a few cheap footy balls. Round or Oblong. Not blown up they do not take up much room. You will have a compressor on board I assume. You will be an instant hit with a group of kids as you inflate one for them and have a kick around.
We are currently in the NT at Yulara and the books we use almost daily are a birds of Aust for identification and also one on reptiles we see so many lizards and after the recent rain frogs around Ularu. Enjoy your travels Bru
Hello,
I love geology and we always take geological maps and fossil books as well as flora and fauna identification books. You get a new perspective on an area when you can identify structures plants and animals. There is a great little book I think called 'Scats and Traces' or similar. It helps identify mammals reptiles etc from their droppings and tracks. Kids love it!
Have fun.
Hoping someone out there has some ideas? We are going through the territory latter this year and I was thinking of taking some school books,pencils etc to remote areas we may be in so that children and even mum and dad can enjoy. Any suggestions on what we could take please and if not books what else would you suggest.
Hoping to get some ideas
Cheers Chrisitne
From the way I am reading this you are wanting ideas on books to give to the local kids in the remote communities, if this is correct then maybe the way to go would be to ask the communities of their needs otherwise you may offend the very people you are trying to assist
Hoping someone out there has some ideas? We are going through the territory latter this year and I was thinking of taking some school books,pencils etc to remote areas we may be in so that children and even mum and dad can enjoy. Any suggestions on what we could take please and if not books what else would you suggest.
Hoping to get some ideas
Cheers Chrisitne
From the way I am reading this you are wanting ideas on books to give to the local kids in the remote communities, if this is correct then maybe the way to go would be to ask the communities of their needs otherwise you may offend the very people you are trying to assist
cheers
blaze
Blaze is right. I recently heard from someone who took bags of clothing, toys and books to a remote cattle station, which was inhabited by "locals" They were abused by the owners of the station, who told them that the "locals" were given more government handouts than we could even dream of. Be careful what you do.
Having said that, if you are planning to visit drought stricken areas, and want to give books, games etc to the families and children on the properties, that is an entirely different kettle of fish.
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Hello, I love geology and we always take geological maps and fossil books as well as flora and fauna identification books. You get a new perspective on an area when you can identify structures plants and animals. There is a great little book I think called 'Scats and Traces' or similar. It helps identify mammals reptiles etc from their droppings and tracks. Kids love it! Have fun.
Just wondering if you use that book at the more accessible free camps around the place
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