This unit involves mandatory fieldwork that requires time spent away from any campus. Due to student numbers and site constraints, there are two options for enrolment in KGA213:

Option 1 is held in Spring semester. Students complete 2 days of pre-fieldwork online, and spend six days in the field in the Hobart university reserve between 9 and 5 each day. All parts of these activities require mandatory attendance. Students will need to seek and pay for their own accomodation and meals throughout the fieldwork period, and arrange their own transportation to Hobart and the reserve each day. This option is good for students who live locally, or who would prefer less time away from home, and visitors to Hobart who would like to take advantage of personal time after hours.

Option 2 is available in Spring late. It involves a pre-fieldwork session online, and then eight days on Bruny island in your own tent, or agricultural quarters. Students must pay a small fee for the ferry, and site fees, and then bring and cook food for their meals. Limited camping gear such as tents and sleeping bags can be borrowed from GPSS, and a choice to purchase accommodation in shearer’s quarters is on a first come, first serve basis and costs additional money. A staff member purchases  additional food with money supplied by students every two days if you have run out of key items, and there are some limited cooking facilities and fridge space available. This option is capped at 70 students, and transport from Inveresk and Sandy Bay campus to and from Bruny Island is provided. This option suits students on a budget who can be self-sufficient and enjoy an eight day camping experience.

Any student who undertakes KGA213 should note that there are mandatory teaching and assessment tasks that occur before and after the field trip.