Walaaybaa Junior Rangers

The Walaaybaa Junior Rangers is a school-based program run by Tamworth Local Aboriginal Land Council, that connects young people across Tamworth with Country, culture, and conservation, and offers pathways into caring for Country careers. Working alongside the Walaaybaa Ranger Team and guided by dedicated Junior Ranger Staff and Mentors, students from Hillvue Public School, Peel High School, Tamworth High School, Oxley High School, and Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School take part in hands-on learning that links classroom subjects to real, on-Country experience.

The Junior Rangers program builds confidence, cultural pride, and a genuine sense of connection to Country. From wetland restoration and wildlife surveys to traditional art, boomerang making, and caring-for-Country projects, students build practical skills while deepening their connection to Aboriginal culture and the local environment. The program also supports school-based trainees studying a Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management through TAFE, opening pathways into further study and employment.