This morning you will start your service learning journey with a flight into Port Lincoln, South Australia. Your Infuse Program Leaders will be eagerly awaiting your arrival at the airport.

Head out for lunch with your group before boarding a boat across to Boston Island. Boston Island is a 2,400-acre privately owned property that has a fascinating history. Through long-standing family relationships, we have been given exclusive access to stay on the island for this unique service learning trip. Surrounded by pristine white-sand beaches and turquoise waters, this place will ignite your spirit for adventure. There are no cars, no roads, no shops…and no other people!

After unloading at the wharf, you’ll transfer to the homestead, have an orientation to the island and then head out to discover some of the island’s unique geography, wildlife and beaches. Swim, catch calamari from the wharf and then enjoy dinner at the homestead while watching the sunset over the bay.

You’ll spend the next 4 days on this service learning trip assisting the landowners with important environmental conservation projects.

Historically, the island has been used for sheep farming and much of the island was cleared for grazing. Over the last 25 years, the owners have been revegetating the island to create habitats for wildlife. Hundreds of thousands of native plants have been directly seeded and planted to revegetate the island and more than 40 species of birds have returned to the island, which offers a haven from predators.

Help protect the resident penguin populations, which depend on vegetation and nesting boxes to continue to build their colony numbers. Contribute to important biodiversity research on the island by participating in a citizen science program aimed at preserving this unique ecosystem.

Today is a fun and adventurous day on this service learning trip - you will have the opportunity to snorkel with sea lions!

After an early breakfast this morning, you will head down to the wharf on Boston Island to meet your boat tour operator. Today will be action-packed as you head out to your designated areas and have the experience of a lifetime. Consistently rated as one of the most unforgettable wildlife encounters in the world, this is an incredible opportunity to swim with these endangered animals.

The boat will drop you back later this afternoon on Boston Island where you will have another sunset overlooking the Port Lincoln Bay and share stories and pictures from today with the group.

After your service this morning you will bid farewell to our hosts and Boston Island as you make your way back to Port Lincoln for your flight home. We hope you have enjoyed your time in South Australia!