Bronzewing Tours

1 Day Canberra Highlight Tour

A one – day tour of Canberra, Australia’s National Capital.
Walter Burley Griffin, the Canadian architect after whom the lake is named, designed the city.
This tour can be tailored to the subjects you are studying or if preferred you can visit some of the best known educational venues that Canberra has to offer.
You will travel via the Hume and Federal Highways then along the shores of mystical Lake George. Time is allowed for a comfort stop either at Sutton Forest, Goulburn or Lake George.
Following is a suggested itinerary for your consideration.

Depart School at 6.30am
Return to School Approximately 8.00pm

National Capital Planning and Display centre – Regatta Point: Here you will see the audiovisual displays on the planning and development of Canberra. Located near the Captain Cook Memorial Water Jet on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin at Regatta Point in Commonwealth Park, with expansive views along the foreshores.
Parliament House: Located on Capital Hill, Parliament House was opened in 1988. It is decorated with an extensive use of masonry, fine timbers, and superb works of art as well as one of the largest tapestries in the world. You will be taken on a guided tour of the building, seeing the Great Hall, the House of Representatives, the Senate and the Members’ Gallery where portraits of former Prime Ministers are on display.
Parliamentary Education Program: Here students will be familiarised with the workings of Australia’s Federal Parliament via play acting, they will also be introduced to the parliamentary system with democratic decision making.
Royal Australian Mint: Take a self guided tour to watch the production of Australian and International coins and collectors series coins, medals and medallions. (You can also “mint” your own coin).
Australian War Memorial: Here you will see and hear the audiovisual presentations, dioramas and displays of military equipment from past conflicts in many of the galleries.
Whilst in Canberra you can see: The Australian – American war memorial, the Prime Ministers lodge, the Carillon, embassies and high commissions.

Australia’s National Capital
2 Day Canberra Tour

This tour can be tailored to the subjects you are studying or if preferred you can visit some of the better known educational venues in Canberra.
Following is a suggested itinerary for your consideration.
You will travel via the Hume and Federal Highways then along the shores of mystical Lake George. Time is allowed for a comfort stop either at Sutton Forrest, Goulburn or Lake George.

Day 1, Depart School 7.00am
Day 2, Return to School Approximately 6.00pm

Visit Regatta Point National Capital Planning and Display Centre, where you will learn of Canberra’s past and future developments with the aid of audiovisual and photographic displays.
Visit the Electoral Education Centre, where you will participate in their education program that teaches about the electoral system of Australia.
Tour Parliament House, located on capital Hill, viewing the Great Hall, the House of Representatives, the Senate and the members gallery, see portraits of former Prime Ministers. This building is ornately decorated with extensive use of masonry and fine timbers, superb works of art and one of the largest tapestries in the world.
Visit the Parlimentary Education Centre. Here students will be familiarised with the workings of Australian Federal Parliament, and be introduced to the parliamentary system and the democratic decision making.
At the Royal Australian Mint see Australian and International coins produced as well as medals and medallions (even “mint” your own coin).
Visit the High Court, Australia’s highest court, the last office of appeal and where constitutional laws are protected.
The National Art Gallery with its ever changing displays of local and International works.
Stroll through the Australian War Memorial, view its galleries which contain Australia’s collection of historic events in world conflicts.
Driving up Black Mountain to Telstra Tower you gain an overall view of the size and scope of the Nations Capital.
Whilst in Canberra you can see: The Prime Ministers lodge, high commissions and embassies, the Carillon, the Australian – American war memorial, visit Mount Ainslie and drive through the Royal Military College of Duntroon.

Australia’s National Capital
3 Day, Canberra Tour

Canberra has much to offer and this tour can be tailored to the subjects you are studying or if preferred, you can visit some of Canberra’s best known educational venues on your three day tour. This allows you the opportunity to increase the number of inspections and venues visited, with the ability to add inspections on the journey to or returning from Canberra.
Following is a suggested itinerary for your consideration.
You will travel via the Hume and Federal Highways then along the shores of mystical Lake George. Time is allowed for a comfort stop either at Sutton Forest, Goulburn or Lake George.

Day 1, Depart School 7.00pm
Day 3, Return to School Approximately 6.00pm

Regatta Point National Capital Planning and Display Centre, is where you will learn of Canberra’s past and future developments with the aid of audiovisual and photographic displays.
Visit the Electoral Education Centre, where you participate in their education program that teaches about the electoral system of Australia.
Tour Parliament House located on Capital Hill. This building is beautifully decorated with extensive use of masonry, timber, superb works of art and one of the world’s largest tapestries.
Visit the Parliamentary Education Centre, here students will be familiarised with the workings of Australian Federal Parliament, and be introduced to the parliamentary system and democratic decision making via roll play.
Watch money being made at the Royal Australian Mint, see Australian and International coins produced as well as medals and medallions, (you can even “mint” your own coin).
Visit the High Court, Australia’s highest court, the last office of appeal and where constitutional laws are protected.
Stroll through the halls of the Australian War Memorial, view its galleries which contain Australia’s collection of memorabilia from historic events in world conflicts.
Making your way up Black Mountain to Telstra Tower you gain an overall view of the size and scope of the Nation’s Capital.
Whilst in Canberra you can see: The Prime Ministers lodge, embassies and high commissions, the Carillon, the Australian – American war memorial, visit Mount Ainslie and drive through the Royal Military College of Duntroon.

Australia’s National Capital
3 Day Canberra and Snowy Mountains

These tours can be tailored to the subjects you are studying or if preferred you can just visit some of the better known educational venues that Canberra and the Snowy Mountains regions have to offer.
Not just a tour for the winter season, but a tour for all year round.
You can combine the national capital, - Canberra home of Australia’s federal parliament, with the Snowy Mountains in the roof of Australia. -Breathe fresh mountain air, enjoy bush walks and trails, orienteering in summer and spring and Australia’s winter wonderland with its alpine activities such as snow skiing. Cooma is the home of the Snowy Mountains hydro scheme.
Following is a suggested itinerary for your consideration.

Day 1, Depart School 7.00am
Day 3, Return to School Approximately 6.00pm

Day 1
You will travel via the Hume and Federal Highways, then along the shores of mystical Lake George. Time is allowed for a comfort stop either at Sutton Forest, Goulburn or Lake George.
Visit Regatta Point, national capital planning and display centre where you will learn of Canberra’s past and future developments with the aid of audiovisual and photographic displays.
Day 2
Spend the day in Australia’s high country. Travel south along the Monaro Highway through sheep country to Cooma, known as the gateway to the Snowy Mountains and headquarters of the Snowy Mountain hydro electric scheme. Continue on via the Snowy Mountains Highway through Berridale and cross over the Snowy River, which flows southward to the sea, into the new township of Jindabyne. Here you will see on audiovisual about the national park at the Kosciuszko national park visitors centre. Drive to Smiggins Hole or Thredbo ski resorts for time in the snow (during winter months).
Day 3
Complete your tour of Canberra.
Visit Parliament House, located on Capital Hill, beautifully decorated with its extensive use of masonry and fine timbers, superb works of art and one of the largest tapestries in the world.
Whilst in Canberra you can see: The Prime Ministers lodge, embassies and high commissions, the Carillon, the Australian – American war memorial, visit Mount Ainslie, and drive through the Royal Military College of Duntroon.

1 Day Aboriginal Culture Tour
Visit Jervis Bay and Wreck Bay’s

There is much to be learnt from the Aboriginal culture, which stems back thousands of years. Australia’s original inhabitants have learnt to live off the land. Their beliefs, Dreamtime stories and medical remedies have been passed on down through the generations.
This tour can be tailored for the subjects you are studying or if preferred you can visit some of the educational venues that the South Coast has to offer.
Your tour passes through the Illawarra Region into Jervis Bay national park to take in this ecological and cultural experience guided by a Koori ranger. An excellent tour of history, social science or cultural studies.

Depart School at 7.00am
Return to School Approximately 7.00pm

Travel via the Princes Highway past Wollongong and the steel works to Kiama’s famous Blow Hole for a Comfort stop. Viewing the South Coast and Illawarra Regions en-route. Continuing your journey through the towns of Berry, Nowra then past Huskisson to arrive at Jervis Bay where your local guide will meet the group.
The region of Wreck Bay in the greater Jervis Bay area has been home to the Aboriginal (Koories) for thousands of years. A Koori ranger will be your guide through the sounds and visual splendour of the Bherewerre area giving you an insight into the Aboriginal culture, past and present.

2 Day Dolphin Watch Cruise and Aboriginal Bush Tucker
2 Day Aboriginal Cultural Tour, Jervis Bay and Wreck Bay

There is much to be learnt from the Aboriginal culture, which stems back thousands of years. Australia’s original inhabitants have learnt to live off the land. Their beliefs, Dreamtime stories and medicinal remedies have been passed on down through the generations.
This tour can be tailored for the subjects that you are studying or if preferred you can visit some of the best known attractions that the South Coast has to offer.
Your tour passes through the Illawarra Region into Jervis Bay national park to take in this ecological and cultural experience guided by a Koori ranger.
Following are two suggested itineraries for your consideration.

Day 1, Depart School at 8.00am
Day 2, Return to School at Approximately 6.00pm

Day 1 Both Tours
Travel via the Princes Highway to Kiama’s famous Blow Hole for a comfort stop, viewing the South Coast and Illawarra Regions en-route. Continuing on the journey through the towns of Berry, Nowra and past Huskisson to arrive at Jervis Bay, where your tour guide will meet the group. The region of Wreck Bay in the greater Jervis Bay area has been home to the Aboriginal (Koories) for thousands of years.
A Koori ranger will be your guide through the sounds and visual splendour of the Bherewerre area giving you an insight into the Aboriginal culture past and present. You will be taken on a bushwalk to discover the local flora and fauna to learn how to distinguish and find edible fruits and medicines from the surrounding bush.
Later in the afternoon time will be allowed for swimming or exploring the areas of Green Patch, Hymes Beach and Huskisson – all within the bounds of Jervis Bay national park. Enjoy a “Twilight” BBQ sausage dinner next to the beach, before returning to Wreck Bay for an evening campfire talk where the Koori ranger will introduce you further to his Aboriginal culture.
Overnight in Gerringong.
Day 2, Dolphin Watching and Aboriginal Bush Tucker Tour
This morning you will travel to Huskisson on Jervis Bay for a 2 hour dolphin watching cruise. This Cruise provides an understanding and appreciation of the resident dolphin community in Jervis Bay and the opportunity to share this experience with informed commentary.
After lunch you will travel back to school through the outskirts of Wollongong and the Illawarra escarpment at Mount Ousley.
Day 2, Aboriginal Cultural Tour
This morning you return to Wreck Bay, where your guide will lead you through the Aboriginal fishing history whilst exploring the hidden delights of the rock platforms around the bay. After lunch you will travel back to school through the outskirts of Wollongong and the Illawarra escarpment at Mount Ousley.

3 Day South Coast Aboriginal Culture, Old Mogo Gold Town and Canberra, Federal Politics

This tour combines Aboriginal culture, the 1850’s gold rush lifestyle and modern day Australia in one experience.
This tour can be tailored for the subjects you are studying or if preferred you can visit some of the better known attractions that the NSW South Coast and Canberra have to offer.
Following is a suggest itinerary for your consideration.

Day 1, Depart School at 7.00am
Day 3, Return to School Approximately 6.00pm

Day 1
Travel via the Princes Highway to Kiama’s famous Blow Hole for a comfort stop. Then continue your journey along the South Coast to Old Mogo Town Gold Rush “Theme Park”. Here you will participate in a gold history tour with a local guide who will introduce you to the art of gold panning.
After lunch you can explore the pioneer village, looking at history, Australiana, and the day to day life in the 1850’s. This will be followed by Aboriginal culture and Koori Dreamtime stories beside a campfire.
Overnight accommodation in Old Mogo Town.
Day 2
This morning you travel to Canberra via Batemans Bay and Braidwood.
Visit the Electoral Education Centre (subject to availability), to participate in their education program that teaches the electoral system of our country.
Tour Parliament House, located on Capital Hill, this ornately decorated building with its extensive use of masonry and fine timbers, superb works of art as well as one of the largest tapestries in the world.
Visit the Parliamentary Education Centre (subject to availability). Here students will be familiarised with the workings of Australian federal parliament, and be introduced to the parliamentary system and democratic decision making.
Making your way up Black Mountain to Telstra Tower you gain an overall view of the size and layout of the nations capital and districts.
Dinner and overnight accommodation in Canberra.
Day 3
Visit Old Parliament House. Here you have a guided tour viewing the Kings hall, the house of representatives, the senate, Prime Minister’s suite, and art exhibition.
Stroll through the halls of the Australian War Memorial, view its galleries which contain Australia’s collection of historic events in world battles.
After lunch travel back to school with a short stop at either Goulburn or Sutton Forest.
Whilst in Canberra you can see: The Prime Ministers lodge, high commissions and embassies, the Carillon, The Australian – American war memorial, visit Mount Ainslie and drive through the Royal Military College of Duntroon.

3 Day Australian Indigenous and Federation Visit Jervis bay, Wreck Bay and Canberra

This tour combines Aboriginal culture and modern day Australia in one experience and can be tailored for the subjects you are studying or if preferred you can visit some of the better known attractions that the NSW South Coast and Canberra have to offer. Following is a suggested itinerary for your consideration.

Day 1, Depart School at 7.00am
Day 3, Return to School Approximately 6.00pm

Day 1
Travel via the Princes Highway to Kiama’s famous Blow Hole for a comfort stop, viewing the South Coast and Illawarra Regions en-route. Continuing on to Jervis Bay you will be met by your tour guide.
The region of Wreck Bay in the greater Jervis Bay area has been home to the Aboriginal (Koories) for thousands of years. A Koori ranger will be your guide through the sounds and visual splendour of the Bherewerre area, giving you an insight into the Aboriginal culture past and present. You will be taken on a bush walk to discover the local flora and fauna and learn how to distinguish and find edible fruits and medicines in the surrounding bush. Mid afternoon, time is allowed for swimming or exploring the areas of Green Patch, Hymes Beach and Huskisson, all within the bounds of Jervis Bay National Park.
Twilight BBQ sausage dinner next to the beach, before returning to Wreck Bay for an evening campfire talk with your Koori ranger who will introduce you further to his Aboriginal culture.
Day 2
This morning you travel to Canberra through Kangaroo Valley to the Southern Highlands or via Batemans Bay and Braidwood.
Visit the Electoral Education Centre, to participate in their education program that teaches the electoral system of our country.
Tour Parliament House, located on Capital Hill. This beautifully decorated building with its extensive use of masonry and timber, superb works of art as well as one of the largest tapestries in the world.
Visit the Parliamentary Education Centre. Here students will be familiarised with the workings of decision making.
Making your way up Black Mountain to Telstra Tower you gain an overall view of the size and layout of the nations capital and districts.
Dinner and overnight accommodation in Canberra.
Day 3
Visit Old Parliament House. Here you have a guided tour viewing the Kings hall, the house of representatives, the senate, Prime Minister’s suite and art exhibition.
Stroll through the halls of the Australian War Memorial, view its galleries of Australia’s collection of memorabilia from historic events in world battles.
After lunch travel back to school with a short stop at either Goulburn or Sutton Forest.
Whilst in Canberra you can see: The Prime Ministers lodge, high commissions and embassies, the royal Carillon, The Australian – American war memorial, visit Mount Ainslie and drive through the Royal Military College of Duntroon.

Blue Mountains, Gold Country and Caves 2 Day Jenolan Caves and Bathurst Tour

Travel across what was once an impassable barrier, conquered by the explorers Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson, after whom towns along the Great Western Highway are named. This tour can be tailored to the subjects you are studying or if preferred you can gain an insight into the history of New South Wales gold rush. See the diversity of agriculture in the western slopes city of Bathurst, along with the splendour of the majestic Jenolan Caves with their natural formations and colours created over thousands of years. Following is a suggested itinerary for your consideration.

Day 1, Depart School 7.00am
Day 2, Return to School Approximately 6.00pm

Day 1
On the way across the Blue Mountains and Great Dividing Range, you visit scenic Katoomba, Echo Point Lookout, descend from Mt. Victoria down Victoria Pass and the Western escarpment. Passing through little Hartley and the historic Hartley village, the site of the first courthouse west of Parramatta. Then past Lithgow where the Zig Zag Railway ended its journey. Arriving in Bathurst, you tour this historical city and then are taken on a lap around the famous Mount Panorama motor racing circuit.
Day 2
Travel through Oberon to Jenolan Caves and descend into the valley where you enter through the grand arch, the majestic limestone Jenolan Caves were known to the Aboriginals as ‘BINOOMEA’ meaning “holes in the hill”.
You will be taken on a guided tour through one of the caves, which are a maze of stalagmites, stalactites, shawls and columns formed over thousands of years.
During your stay there will be free time for bushwalking along some of the many trails, also time to visit the wildlife sanctuary.

New South Wales Gold Country
2 Day Bathurst and Hill End Tour

This tour can be tailored to the subjects you are studying or if preferred you can visit some of the best known attractions which the Bathurst and Hill End areas have to offer. These include the western slopes city of Bathurst, Australia’s oldest inland settlement and historic Hill End to gain valuable insight into the history of the New South Wales gold rush era and acquire a hands on experience in gold panning.
Following is a suggested itinerary for your consideration.

Day 1, Depart School 7.00am
Day 2, Return to School Approximately 7.00pm

Day 1
Travelling along the Great Western Highway you cross the Blue Mountains and the Great Dividing Range, visiting scenic Katoomba with a comfort stop at Echo Point Lookout. Then see the Explorers Tree marked by Blaxland, Wentworth, and Lawson, the three explorers who first crossed the mountains in 1813. Next descende Victoria Pass from Mount Victoria passing through little Hartley and historic Hartley village, site of the oldest courthouse west of Parramatta.
Continuing on to the Western slopes, you arrive in the oldest inland settlement, the city of Bathurst for a city tour. Then you are taken for a lap of the famous Mt. Panorama motor racing circuit arriving at Bathurst Goldfields for an inspection, where you will gain a valuable insight into the history of gold. On a guided tour you will see a blacksmithing demonstration, a working steam operated stamper battery, the indoor geology museum, and have explained the workings of a gold mine.
Overnight at either Bathurst or Hill End.
Day 2
Today you are transported back in time when you visit historic Hill End and inspect the Hill End museum. Later you try your hand at gold panning with a local identity.
Depart Hill End for your return journey to school, with a break in, historic Sofala on the banks of the Turon River to take a walk through the village that time forgot.

New South Wales Gold Country
3 Day Bathurst and Hill End Tour

This tour can be tailored to the subjects you are studying or if preferred you can visit some of the best known attractions on the Western slopes including the city of Bathurst and Historic Hill End areas.
Bathurst is Australia’s oldest inland settlement, it was once the headquarters of Cobb and Co Coaches and now home of the world famous Bathurst 1000 car race. In historic Hill End you gain a valuable insight and experience in the history of the New South Wales gold rush. Here you see what it was like in the “Gold Era” then experience gold panning yourselves.
Following is a suggested itinerary for your consideration.

Day 1, Depart School 7.00am
Day 3, Return to School Approximately 6.00pm

Day 1
You travel via the Great Western Highway crossing the Blue Mountains and the Great Dividing Range visiting en – route scenic Katoomba, with a comfort stop at Echo Point Lookout. View the Explorers Tree marked by Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson the three explorers who first crossed the mountains in 1813.
Travel down Victoria Pass from Mt. Victoria, passing through Little Hartley and historic Hartley village, site of the oldest courthouse west of Parramatta. Continuing on, you pass by the city of Lithgow to visit the Mount Piper energy expo (Delta Power) for a hands on interactive display on electricity production. From here you travel to the oldest inland city, Bathurst for a city tour and overnight accommodation.
Day 2
Today you travel back in time to visit historic Hill End with a break in historic Sogala on the banks of the Turon River, to take a stroll through the village which time forgot. Tour historic Hill End, inspect the Hill End museum and go gold panning with a local identity.
Day 3
Today you inspect Bathurst Museum then you will be taken on a lap around the famous Mt. Panorama motor racing circuit, on the way to Bathurst Goldfields. Here you will view a film and demonstrations of the gold panning, blacksmithing, and the uses of the manmade devices to increase productivity during the gold period.

Western New South Wales
3 Day Dubbo and Bathurst Tour

Visit the Western Plains region of NSW.
This tour can be tailored to the subjects you are studying or if preferred you can visit some of the best known attractions in Dubbo and Bathurst areas. These could include visits to the city of Dubbo, the old Dubbo Gaol, and Western Plains Zoo.
The city of Bathurst is Australia’s oldest inland settlement and home of the Bathurst 1000 race and was once the headquarters of Cobb and Co Coaches. Here you can also experience the history of life in rural Australia and the New South Wales Gold Rush.
Following is a suggest itinerary for your consideration.

Day 1, Depart School 7.00am
Day 3, Return to School Approximately 6.00pm

Travelling along the Great Western Highway you cross the Blue Mountains and the Great Dividing Range. Tour through Katoomba and visit Echo Point Lookout, View the Explorers Tree marked by Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson the three explorers who first crossed the mountains in 1813.
Travel down Victoria Pass from Mt. Victoria, passing through little Hartley and historic Hartley village, location of the oldest courthouse west of Parramatta. Next you visit Mt Piper power station energy expo. Continuing our journey you visit Mudgee and Gulgong, the town on the original $10.00 note, then on to Dubbo for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Dubbo is a typical large Australian regional city, serving as the commercial, industrial and administrative hub of the Central West. The area around Dubbo is noted for its wheat and wool production. -Visit the Western Plains Zoo and Old Dubbo Gaol.
You depart Dubbo mid afternoon for your journey to the oldest city in Australia, Bathurst for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Take a lap around Mt Panorama racing circuit. Visit Bathurst goldfields to view a demonstration of blacksmithing and the uses of man made devices to increase productivity during the gold period.
Your guide will then introduce you to the art of gold panning with a demonstration, you then try hand at this skillfull past time.

The Hunter Valley,
Historic, Agriculture, Industry, Wine making
1, 2 and 3 Day Newcastle – Hunter Valley Tours

Newcastle is now a bustling city steeped in history, surrounded by agriculture and industry.
Our tours of the Lower Hunter Valley region are as diverse as the city of Newcastle itself. These tours can be tailored to the subjects you are studying or if preferred you can visit some of the best – known attractions that the Hunter Valley has to offer from the suggested list of inspections below.

1 Day Tour, Depart School 6.30am/Return to School Approximately 8.00pm
2 Day Tour, Depart School 7.00pm/Return Day 2, Approximately 6.00pm
3 Day Tour, Depart School 7.00am/Return Day 3, Approximately 5.00pm

Select inspections that you require from the following list:
o Australian Reptile Park – Displays reptiles from Australia and around the World
o Fighter World, Williamtown – See aircraft which have flown on active services with RAAF
o Hunter Valley Vineyards – From the Vine to the wine, tour one of the Hunters finest vineyards
o Maitland Gaol – Learn about “Life” on the inside from those who have been there
o Morpeth Historic Village – The history and heritage from a by – gone era
o Newcastle Fishing Co Op – Fishing from over 200 fishing boats to process rooms and to distribution
o Newcastle Regional Museum – The story of Newcastle from its colonial days
o Newcastle’s Famous Tram – See the sights and listen to the stories behind them
o Open Cut Coal Mine – View the mining operations of coal, the Hunters greatest export
o Power Station – View the production methods of some of the state’s electricity
o Shortland Wetlands – An environment Education Centre in the mangrove swamps
o Tomago Aluminium Shelter – Production of aluminium (high School only)
o Tour Kooragang Island – A look at the reclamation of water wasteland and industrial area.

Explore Northern NSW and Southern QLD
Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Kempsey, Southwest Rocks, Coffs Harbour, Dorrigo, Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Lismore, Armidale, Uralla, Singleton

o Newcastle – Hunter Vineyards, Newcastle Regional Museum, Newcastle’s Famous Tram, City Sites, and History Tour
o Tea Gardens – Great Aussie Bush Camp
o Port Macquarie, Wauchope – Timbertown, The Big Bull Farm Display, Port Venture River Cruise, Sea Acres Rainforest Walks
o Kempsey, Southwest Rocks – Trial Bay Gaol, Nestle Chocolate Factory, Yarrahapinni Outdoor Education Centre, Djigay Centre Aboriginal Traditional Food Park
o Coffs Harbour, Dorrigo – Big Banana, Dangar Falls, George’s Gold Mind, Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve, Carobana The Fresh Confectionery Factory, Dorrigo National Park Subtropical Rainforest
o Byron Bay – Cape Byron Lighthouse
o Gold Coast – Sea World, Wet ‘N’ Wild, Movie World, Dream World
o Lismore – Mount Warning, Nimbin Alternative Lifestyle, National Parks and Rainforest World
o Armidale, Uralla – Military Museum, Beef Cattle Studs, Saumarez Homestead, University of New England, Foundary Museum and Works
o Tamworth – Wetlands Project, Nundle Mt Misery Mine, Tamworth Power Station, Fred Hillier’s Guided Tour, Peel High Agricultural School
o Singleton – Royal Australian Infantry Corps Museum.

Explore Victoria
Melbourne, Bendigo, Ballarat, Swan Hill, Echuca
Tours of 4 days or more can be arranged to suit your school requirements

In Melbourne Visit:
Old Melbourne Gaol
Captain Cook’s Cottage
Puffing Billy Steam Train
Polly Woodside Sailing Ship
Rialto Tower Observation Deck (253m)

In Bendigo Visit:
Bendigo Pottery
Mohair Goat Farm
Ride the Talking Train
Central Deborah Gold Mine

In Ballarat Visit:
Kryal Castel
Sovereign Hill
The Gold Museum
Ballarat Observatory
Eureka Stockade Centre
Blood on the Southern Cross
Sound and Light Tour (Sovereign Hill)

In Swan Hill Visit:
Cruise a Paddle Wheeler
Pioneer Settlement Village
Murray Downs Homestead
Pioneer Settlement Sound and Light Tour

In Echuca Visit:
Port Echuca tour
Paddle Steamer Cruise on the Murray River

Explore Australia’s Tropical top End, Central Australia, South Australia
Darwin, Kakadu, Alice Springs, Uluru, Port Augusta, Cober Pedy
Tours can be arranged to suit your school requirements of venues and the number of days

Northern Territory:
Central Australia:
o Uluru/Kata-Tjuta National Park - Australia’s best known icon, Ayers Rock
o The Olgas (Kata-Tjuta) – Take a walk through the valley of the winds
o Kings Canyon – Dubbed Australia’s Grand Canyon, take a trail down the “Garden of Eden”, a spectacular view from the rim of the 300 metre high canyon.
o Alice Springs – Australia’s most famous “outback” town
o East and West Macdonnell Ranges – Rugged gorges, gaps and chasms
o Aritunga Historical Reserve – Gold mining ghost town.
Top End:
o Darwin – The capital of tropical Australia, green and lush with palms and the perfume of frangipanis.
o Litchfield National Park – Kaleidoscope of rainforests, plunge pools, termite mounds and cycads.
o Kakadu National Park – World heritage listed. Waterfalls, wetlands and wildlife, the untamed beauty of Arnhem Land Aboriginal paintings, 50,000 years old, at Mourlangie Rock and Ubirri reveal the ancient legends, ceremonies and the day to day life of the park custodians.

South Australia:
Port Augusta:
o Wadatatta Centre – An exhibition of the outback of Australia
o School of Air – See how the outback pupils study and learn.
Flinders Ranges:
o Quorn – Pitchi Richi Railway – for a historic rail journey to Woolshed Flat. This original railway pass was used by the “Ghan” on its journey to Alice Springs
o Wilpena Pound – the pound as the locals know it, is like a saucepan with high steep sides and low flat centre – for a walk through the gorge to the old homestead.

Gammon Ranges:
o Arkaroola – (A privately owned wildlife sanctuary) – 4 hour, 4 wheel drive trip up on the ridge tops of the Gammon Ranges to see the view of the rugged outback landscape.
Coober Pedy:
o Unique moonscape opal mining town where people live underground.

One Day Tours
Goulburn

Goulburn’s history dates from 1798 when John Wilson and two companions explored the region.
In 1818, Hamilton Hume and John Meehan passed the present site of the city. For many years Goulburn was the terminus of the Southern railway line and the major town in the southwest of the state.

Depart School at 7.00pm
Return to School Approximately 7.00pm

Visit Pelican Sheep Station, the Sykes family purchased the property in 1950. It was originally part of a 2, 000 hectare grant to Dr. Gidson in 1826.
Upon arrival you will be greeted by Phillip and Donna Sykes who will explain about life on this property. Their tour includes sheep shearing and working sheep dog demonstrations
One Day Tours
Bathurst

This tour can be tailored to some of the subjects your are studying such as History, Geography and Agriculture, or if preferred, you can visit some of the best known attractions that the Western Slopes city Bathurst has to offer.
You will visit Australia’s oldest inland settlement to gain valuable insight into the history of New South Wales gold rush.
Experience first hand the thrill of finding gold in the “Bathurst Goldfields”, learn of the methods and tools used to extract gold from the fields, inspect the mine and the machinery that was used during the gold rush era, learn of the hardships and the fortunes won and lost.
On the way stop at Scenic World (Railway) Katoomba.
Following is a suggest itinerary for your consideration.

Depart School at 7.00am
Return to School Approximately 7.00pm

Cross the Blue Mountains and the Great Dividing Range on your way along the Great Western Highway; passing through the towns named after the explorers (Blaxland, Wentworth, and Lawson), who forged their way across the almost impassable barrier. Visiting scenic Katoomba, with a comfort stop at Echo Point Lookout. View the “Explorers Tree” Emblazoned by Blaxland, Wentworth, and Lawson.
Then descending the western escarpment at Mount Victoria, pass through little Hartley and the historic Hartley village where the courthouse was built during the early years of settlement on the Western slopes. You also pass Lithgow, a mining town, where once the Zig Zag Railway, which traversed the steep descent into the valley, completed its journey.
Tour Bathurst city then be taken on a lap around Mount Panorama racing circuit.
Inspect the Bathurst Goldfields (goldfields tour ONLY) on Mt Panorama where you will gain a valuable insight into the history of gold. On a guided tour you will see a blacksmithing demonstration, a working steam operated stamper battery, the indoor geology museum, and have explained the workings of a gold mine.
Your guide will introduce you to the art of gold panning, after which you can try your hand at this skillfull past time.

One Day Tour
Jenolan Caves

Combine the history, views and attractions of the Blue Mountains, including Katoomba, the Three Sisters, and the Explorers Tree with views of the Megalong and Jamison Valleys and the Majestic Jenolan Caves, its history and world renowned limestone formations, fresh mountain air and walking trails.

Depart School at 7.00am
Return to School Approximately 7.00pm

The excursion will take you over the once impassable barrier of the Great Dividing Range crossed by the three explorers Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson in 1813.
Visit Scenic Katoomba with a comfort stop at Echo Point Lookout. Continuing on to Mt Victoria then down Victoria Pass and the western escarpment. Passing through little Hartley and the historic Hartley village, the location of the oldest courthouse on the western side of the range. Travel along the Jenolan Caves Road, descending into the valley where you will enter through the grand arch to the majestic limestone Jenolan Caves known to the Aboriginals as “BINOOMEA” meaning “holes in the hill”. The caves are a maze of stalagmites and stalactites, shawls, and columns formed over thousands of years.

Greater Sydney Region
Sydney Museums

Powerhouse Museum – Situated in the Old Ultimo power station, this museum replaced the museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. One of the many displays is the model of the Strassburg Clock. Other displays take us from the early days of steam through to the space age, with a side track into aspects of life in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Website – www.phm.gov.au

“Sportspace” The Ultimate Sports Tour – For all sporting enthusiasts, a tour of the Sydney Football Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground is the ultimate thrill. Using the sporting complexes of the SFS and the SCG this tour takes you through the normally out of bounds areas at both grounds. Using actors throughout the tour is a very interactive experience. Enjoy the overpowering experience of standing in the centre of the Sydney Football Stadium.
Website – www.seerr.com/scg.htm

Sydney Mint Museum and Hyde Park Barracks – View two museums in Macquarie Street, Sydney. The Mint Museum was part of the Rum Hospital, and next door a building designed by Francis Greenway. The Hyde Park Barracks were built to house 600 convicts. Both buildings are of considerable national importance.
Website – www.hht.nsw.gov.au/museums

The Sydney Museum – At the corner of Phillip and Bridge Streets this museum is built on the site of Australia’s first Government House and relates the history of early Sydney.
Website – www.hht.nsw.gov.au/museums

Westpac Museum – Situated at the bank branch in The Rocks this little museum displays the history of finance and banking through the years.
Website – www.westpac.com.au/internet/publish.nsf/content/wiicciph+westpac+museum

Police and Justice Museum – The history of justice and law enforcement in NSW is detailed in this building in Philip Street near Circular Quay. The building originally housed the water police station and courts.
Website – www.hht.nsw.gov.au/museums

North Head Artillery Museum – Located at North Head Manly the Artillery Museum has a large display of heavy guns which have seen services with armies from around the world. Enjoy a guided tour of the underground passageways, which were put in place for the defence of Sydney harbour.
Website – www.sydney.museum-guides.com/sydney_artillery_museum.html

Tramway Museum – A variety of old tramcars from around Australia are on display here. The museum at Loftus in Sydney’s south utilises the old train track that ran into the National Park from Sutherland. The Students will gain an appreciation of various modes of transport throughout the years as they see how transport progressed from horse drawn trams, to steam powered trams, electric powered units, the internal combustion engine and finally diesel powered buses.
Website – www.sydneytramwaymuseum.com.au

Art Gallery of NSW – A visit to the State Art Gallery with its many special displays is something very special for all students.
Website – www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au

Mary McKillop Museum – A visit to Mary McKillop Place is a journey though the life of one of Australia’s most famous personalities. See the hardships suffered by a lady who is destined to become Australia’s first “Saint”.
Website – www.marymackillopplace.org.au/information.htm

Army Engineers Museum – This museum is dedicated to the role engineers played in the Army. View the displays, which detail the conflicts of war Australia has been involved in. This museum is in the military camp at Holsworthy.
Website – www.aamme.com.au

Antique Mechanical Music – For music students a tour of the Antique Mechanical Music Museum at Alexandria is of special interest. Among the variety of displayed musical machinery are, a Dutch street organ, European dance hall organs, an English merry-go-round and the original organ from Luna Park. All the displays are fully operational and a guided tour will include seeing some of the instruments being played.
Website – www.fairgroundfollies.com

Museum of Fire, Penrith – An experience for all. This display is a “hands on activity”. Something that not only the students can learn from, but enjoy the tour as well. The museum contains a number of fire-fighting appliances from horse – drawn to modern appliances.
Website – www.museumoffire.com.au

Australian Tennis Museum – An insight to a time when Australia provided some of the “Tennis Greats”. See on display memorabilia from some of our famous tennis personalities. View videos of famous matches and enjoy a guided tour through a portion of our history.
Website – www.whitecitytennis.com

Australian Museum – Visit Sydney’s best known museum in College Street. This stately building contains interesting exhibits of natural history.
Website – www.autmus.gov.au

Sydney Jewish Museum – An insight into the life and suffering of our Jewish community is on display here. This is another ethnic group which makes up the Multi – Cultural Society in which we all play a part in.
Website – www.sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au

Central Coast Museums – The historical museums of the Central Coast include the home of Henry Kendall one of our pioneer poets. Alison Homestead in Wyong is the original homestead and this place reflects some of the early history and hardships suffered on the Central Coast.
Website – www.henrykendallcottage.org.au

N.S.W Rail Transport Museum – Take the students back to a time when steam was “king of the rails”. The railway transport museum at Thirlmere in Sydney’s southwest has a large collection of railway rolling stock. The museum includes stock from the early days of transport in NSW. On display are rare examples of steam locomotives as well as carriages built for special purposes such as the Governors’ carriage, and a prison van. Also under restoration are a variety of freight carriages.
Website – www.nswrtm.org

Sydney Heritage

Underneath The City – A tour for the high school students. Follow some of the tunnels underneath our city, commencing at the historic St James railway station, once the terminus for the city railway network. Discover air raid shelters and other military tunnels as you trek beneath the city. All students are required to have their own torch with fresh batteries and an extra pair of sneakers as they could be walking ankle deep in water. See the city as very few ever will.

Historic Parramatta – Parramatta is the place to show your students our heritage. View colonial buildings, including Old Government House (1816), Experimental Cottage, Elizabeth Farm, Hambledon Cottage, the Lancer Barracks and many more. Enjoy lunch in Parramatta Park.
Website – www.visitsydney.org/parramatta.history.htm

Berrima – A town that was to become a major centre in the South West of the Colony, until the railway went through Mittagong. Many historic buildings from the 1840’s still exist in this living part of our history.
Webiste – www.highlandsmsw.com.au/towns/berrima.html

Kurnell – Travel to Kurnell, the birthplace of European Australia, via Botany Bay foreshore and across the Captain Cook Bridge. Walk around Captain Cooks Landing Place Park and call into the visitors centre to learn the history of this important location.
Website – www.kurnell.com/home.htm

Industry Tours

Botany Bay Environs – The chance for students to see how the land use has changed in 200 years since European settlement. Start the expedition at La Perouse and the Koori museum, also the museum dedicated to the French navigator La Perouse. Then travel out on the breakwater that protects the shipping port of Botany Bay. See the extensions for the parallel runway at Mascot. Pass Brighton – Le – Sands, over the Captain Cook Bridge to the industrial area of Taren Point then along the foreshore to Kurnell and view the Caltex oil refinery.
Website – www.botanybay-e.schools.nsw.edu.au

Cooks River Industries – See how the river has changed over the years and how we are now trying to clean – up our act. See the market gardens under the flight path of Mascot Airport. Follow the course of the river as we trace its journey through industrial and residential suburbs. See the pollution control traps to preserve what is left of this once major waterway.
Website – www.ozgreen.org.au/cooksriver

Wollongong Industry Tour – A Tour of the BHP industrial complex is a tour that no student should miss. The trip through the largest steel works in the Southern Hemisphere is one that will stay in their minds for a lifetime. Also included is a trip past the coal loader and the opportunity of a guided tour of the inner harbour of Port Kembla. Then it’s onto Hill 60 for the magnificent views of the South Pacific Ocean.
Website – www.aiw.org.au

Coca Cola The Soft Drink Giant – A guided tour through the complex of the World’s largest soft drink manufacture is one that most students will remember for a long time. See the manufacturing process from the receival of the raw products to the creation of “COKE” to the bottling plant and then packaging and dispatch.
Website – www.ccamatil.com

Sydney’s Central Railway Station – An unusual tour, come beneath the complex of Central Station. Here we are led through an assortment of tunnels used in a time long past. Follow the passage of the mail when it was transported by rail. Walk along the passages used for the movement of circus animals.
Website – www.ccamatil.com

Koolang Observatory – The closest place to Sydney where we can view the skies above us. The Observatory has one of the largest public access telescopes in Australia. Here we can see the rings of Saturn, craters on the Moon, sun spots and many other celestial sights. Use the BBQ facilities or maybe a picnic lunch. Night viewing can be arranged for you.
Website – www.users.hunterlink.net.au/koolang

Ansto, Lucas Heights – Visit Australia’s only Nuclear Reactor at Lucas Heights. When it was built suburbia was miles away. The Nuclear Reactor is used for medical purposes, both research and production of ISOTOPES used in the medical profession for many treatments. Lunch in the staff canteen can be organised as part of the tour of this important establishment.
Website – www.ansto.gov.au

Future World, Wollongong – Here the University of Wollongong has the vast display of energy efficient methods of power generation including wind, water and solar power sources. The future of the world is in the hand of the young.
Website – www.futureworld.org.au

Kingsford Smith Airport – Students will enjoy this tour as it involves a behind the scenes tour of the airport. Students are taken “air-side” for a behind the scenes tour, including the parallel runway. The chance to see close up one of the many planes as it prepares for takeoff.
Website – www.airsidetramactours.com

News Limited Print Tour – These tours no longer run however they do send a representative out to your school if requested to talk about the printing industry.

Sydney’s Parks

Penrith Lakes – Students have an opportunity to see how the mining industry restores surface land after extracting the required products from below the ground. The Penrith Lakes Scheme Utilises land that was once part of the gravel pits that provided Sydney with gravel and sand used by the construction industry. As the pits are exhausted, the quarry companies are converting this wasteland into valuable asset for the residents of Western Sydney. The hydraulics display shows how the scheme will look when finished
Websites – www.penrithlakes.com.au AND www.penrithwhitewater.com.au

Botanic Gardens and Chinese Gardens – A relaxing day exploring the Botanic Gardens, see many varieties of plants as well as the herbarium. View the splendour of Sydney Harbour from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair before visiting the Chinese gardens at Darling Harbour.
Websites – www.rbgsyd.gov.au AND www.discoversydney.com.au/parks/chinese.html

Mount Annan – Australia’s largest Botanical Gardens are situated on the outskirts of the city of Campbelltown , these gardens specialise in Native Australian Plants. A guide from the visitors centre will inform you about the work in progress here. Enjoy a picnic lunch in one of the gardens.
Website – www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/mount_annan_botanic_garden

Mount Tomah – An extension of the Botanic Gardens in Sydney, this park contains plants known as the “Cool Climate” varieties.
Website – www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/mount_tomah_botanic_garden

Bi – Centennial Park Homebush Bay – An interesting and informative day for all in the wetlands area of the Bi – Centennial Park at Homebush Bay. Discovering the life in the mangroves is to understand the beginnings of life. Watch the tidal movement and see life in the area between high and low tide. Also study the bird life of the swamps.
Website – www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/visiting/venues_and_parks/bicentennial_park

Australian Rainforest Sanctuary – In a hidden valley on the Central Coast this park takes us back to nature. Wander the trails and listen to the animals and birds hidden in the forest. A sense of tranquillity overcomes all who take this opportunity to communicate with nature. Enjoy a picnic lunch or a BBQ in this beautiful part of the Central Coast.
Website – www.australianrainforest.com.au

Fagan Park, Glenorie – This parkland has on display, many plants from around the world set in separate “Continental” groups.
Website – www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/recreations/index/cfm?NavigationID=915

Cumberland State Forest – This is the nursery for the NSW Forestry Commission. Learn how our native plants are propergated.
Website – www.forest.nsw.gov.au/cumberland

Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, Bobbin Head Area – Travel through the garden suburbs of St Ives and Turramurra to enter the chase and proceed to Kalkari Reserve. Pupils then visit the Information Centre before taking a walk through the reserve to Bobbin Head.
Website – www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/parks.nsf/parkcontent/N0019?OpenDocument&parkKey=N0019&type=Xo

Water Supply System

Prospect Reservoir – This reservoir is the major distribution point for the supply of water for the Sydney region. This trip could be combined with Warragamba Dam.
Website – www.sca.nsw.gov.au/dams/prospect.html

Warragamba Dam – A visit and inspection of Warragamba Dam is a must for every pupil. A guided inspection of the dam is worthwhile in that the pupils see a film of the construction, then have a walking inspection of the dam and the power station. The students can then inspect the working model and see the many other samples that have been collected.
Website – www.sca.nsw.gov.au/dams/warragamba.html

Cataract, Cordeaux, Nepean and Avon Dams – These four dams are part of the system that supplied water to the early Sydney Region. Their construction represents some of the early engineering techniques and all vary in style and construction.
Website – www.sca.nsw.gov.au/dams/upper_nepean_dams.html

Woronora Dam – This dam is part of the water supply system for the Southern Sydney region and can be visited separately or grouped together with other dams for a full day excursion.
Website – www.sca.gov.au/dams/woronora.html

Shoalhaven Water Supply Scheme – One of the biggest engineering feats since the Snowy Mountain Scheme. A scheme was designed to supply Sydney’s existing dams by lifting the water out of Kangaroo Valley after harnessing the waters of the mighty Shoalhaven and Kangaroo River by the Tallowa Dam.
Website – www.sca.nsw.gov.au/dams/shoalhaven.html

Multicultralism

Wollondilly Heritage Centre – Students have the opportunity to travel back in time at the Wollondilly Heritage Centre. Stories from the “Dreamtime” are of considerable significance to the Koori people who have been residents of Australia for over 40,000 years. Learn how the coming of Europeans severely affected the original inhabitants and also the difference that European farming techniques have had on Australia
Website – www.oaksheritagecentre.com

Nan Tien Temple – The Nan Tien Temple in Berkeley (A Wollongong Suburb) is the largest place of worship in the Southern Hemisphere for those followers of Buddhism. A museum in the grounds of the Temple gives an important insight into this Eastern Religion.
Website – www.nantien.org.au

Ku – Ring – Gai Chase, West Head – Discover the wildlife and beauty of the area. View the Koori rock carvings as well as the Hawkesbury River and Pittwater. A walk to the Basin, then a ferry trip to Palm Beach is an alternative as a return trip.
Website – www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/parks.nsf/parksContent/n0019?OpenDocument&ParkKey=n0019&Type+Xo

Muru Mittigar – An Aboriginal Cultural and Education Centre near Penrith, with a museum where you can gain an understanding of the original inhabitants of this country.
Website – www.murumittigar.com.au

Multicultural Christmas Display – The display at the Nativity House is of the Christmas season. Over 400 Christmas scenes from around the world are on display here. See the Christ child, as people from around the worlds see him, in their own likeness.

Leichhardt Cabramatta – Visit one of our ethnic suburbs and see how their culture has now become part of the Australian way of “life”. See shops with products from the homeland where these Australians once lived and sample the food which is now part of Australian life.