About This Course

Chris and Phebe take you on a fun-filled virtual tour of the Gold Coast beaches. You will learn about the natural and human-induced processes that shape coastal systems. You will discover how the Gold Coast has changed in the past and hear from some experts in coastal geography about how the famous coastal city is expected to change in the future. Ideal for both international and regional Australian schools, the course offers an alternative to preliminary geographic or scientific field work and encourages the development of investigative enquiry, data analysis and interpretation skills. It can be used to complement a chosen unit (as a case study) or offered as an extension activity. Second Nature offers local insight into an exciting and unique environment that is now accessible to everyone. Always wanted to visit the Sunshine State's second largest tourism destination? Let us take you there!

Course Staff

Christopher Audley

Christopher Audley is a sustainable tourism, environmental education and community engagement consultant for Second Nature Asia Pacific. Christopher has a background in Environmental Science, Environmental Education, Conservation Biology and Ecotourism. In 2005, he completed a Masters in Environmental Education at Macquarie University and has since worked extensively in the education industry. He also has an Undergraduate in Environmental Science from Griffith University (Gold Coast) and a second Undergraduate in Business Management with Honours in Tourism Management and Development. Christopher is an avid conservationist and has been involved in many projects around the world using sustainable tourism and environmental education as a tool for conservation.

Phebe Rowland

Phebe Rowland is the Education Program Coordinator at Second Nature Asia Pacific. She completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Queensland in 2020 with over 4 years experience designing and facilitating environmental education programs. She is passionate about the effective communication of scientific concepts to diverse audiences, which is evident from her body of work published in academic journals, magazines, newsletters and books.