On Wednesday 23 November, Senior Geography students enjoyed perfect weather on their fieldtrip to Bengello Reserve, South Broulee beach, as part of HSC Topic 1 - Ecosystems at Risk. Students studied coastal dune ecosystems and the Bangalay Sand Forest, a recognised Endangered Ecological Community, collecting data for their assessment task identifying the risks facing Bengello Reserve, the impacts of these threats, and evaluating management strategies employed to address these risks. Fieldwork involved identifying flora and fauna species in Bengello Reserve, observing the impacts of recent weather events including coastal erosion, sketching vegetation profiles of the dune system and making fieldnotes relating to observed human impacts within the reserve. The group was fortunate to observe Bengello Creek, a unique ICOLL, or an Intermittently Closed and Open Lake or Lagoon, flowing from the upstream wetlands across Bengello Beach into the Tasman Sea thanks to recent heavy rains. All in all, it was an enjoyable outing for all, and a worthwhile learning experience to begin the HSC Geography course.