Both the Ruth Faulkner Library and Belmont Museum offer a range of excursions and activities during the school term. Excursions are designed to be fun, interactive and immersive experiences to spark curiosity and help school students connect with local history and literacy.

Guided excursions

You can book a guided half-day or full-day excursion at the library and museum on Fridays during the school term. Library and Museum content can be combined with a self-guided tour of the Belmont Hub and Faulkner Park for a full day experience for up to three classes. Alternatively, 90 minute guided excursions can be booked to suit the time available and your class size. 

For each excursion, content has been adapted to meet curriculum objectives for different year levels.

Kindergarten, Years One, Two and Three

Build a Belmonster Adventure

Where do the amazing stories in a library come from? Discover how authors and illustrators work together to bring a book (or ebook) to life. In this learning experience, students will collaboratively create an original Belmonster Adventure in hard copy, audio or ebook formats. 

Celebrate History with the Courtlands

What was life like in the olden days? Meet the Courtland family and discover how they lived, worked and celebrated special occasions in the Belmont community. Use museum artefacts to help you imagine life in the past.

Years Four, Five and Six

Can We Settle This?

Imagine the early days of the Swan River Colony and explore the perspectives of significant people from the Belmont area in this interactive board game. Complete challenges as your team races around the game board to discover how multiple voices enrich our understanding of the past.  

Fake the Facts

Try to pull the wool over the eyes of your friends and teachers by inventing fake facts. Test your internal lie detector and learn how to use librarian tricks to separate the truth from a tall story. Will your team win the game and become the champions of truth? 

Tailored sessions

If you would like a unique session with flexible delivery for your group due to additional needs, we would be happy to discuss your requirements and create a tailored session. Please email libraryandmuseum@belmont.wa.gov.au or phone the library on 9477 7150.