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By Craig Haslam. The Eyre Peninsula is predominantly known for its pristine coastal wildernesses, maritime history and abundant land and marine national parks. With sea side villages, seal colonies, whale emigration routes, fisheries, surf breaks, the Gawler Ranges’ big skies and wide open spaces, there is plenty for students to see, do, explore and learn […]
By Rich Hungerford. Have you ever paused to wonder why a camping trip or a bush walk, despite the sense of ‘roughing it’, usually results in a sense of revitalisation that allows you to face work and life once again with renewed vigour? One theory is that putting a human being back into the ‘green […]
Victoria’s iconic Great Ocean Road offers teachers and students a number of incredible and unique outdoor experiences scattered all along its coastline. Even if you can only access the Great Ocean Road by bus or have to travel there from interstate, the abundance of activities and sights along this famous route makes the destination well […]
By Brad Atwal. I remember my schoolies week and I did not enjoy it. So what was wrong with me? Why do I not look back on this right of passage fondly? First, I was only 17, so I could not go out with my friends who were of a legal age to go to […]
Canberra is one of the most popular school excursion destinations in Australia and each year over 165,000 students visit the city on a school excursion to be part of the unique experience that the national capital has to offer. History Of Canberra In January 1901, the Australian colonies became the Australian nation and the new […]
By Brad Atwal. New Zealand may only be three hours away from Australia’s east coast but in terms of its natural and cultural heritage, it is like stepping into another world. The landscapes that inspired the creators of movies such as ‘Lord of the Rings’ and the ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ have also inspired travellers from […]
By Chris Mein. Students can begin culling the expenses associated with an overseas trip as soon as they make the commitment to go. With detailed trip notes (usually supplied by the operator) and a whole range of country guides at hand, there is no reason why students, with the assistance of their teachers, cannot have […]
By Kane Simpson. Give your students the opportunity to swim amongst pristine corals and some of the largest fish in the world by using the untouched and magical underwater wonderland off Ningaloo, Western Australia as your classroom. The Ningaloo Coast, off North West Australia, invites expectations of a secret paradise because it is still relatively […]
By Brad Atwal. Geography teachers and those who are in charge of writing trivia questions will love Chile. And if you want to know why, read on. The Republic of Chile is the longest country on earth. Spanning over half the entire South American continent, its length – a mere 4,300km – is over 1,000km […]
By Nikki Dudley. Has your school ever considered ditching the frosty Canberra excursion and opting for a warm Outback Queensland adventure that is rich in Australian culture, history and politics? Thanks to the Tourism Queensland Outback Education Subsidy Scheme there has never been a better time to venture west. Your students can traverse rocky terrain, […]
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