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Canberra
5 days | 4 nights
Learning areas
English | Science | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | The Arts | Health and Physical Education
B = BREAKFAST INCLUDED L = LUNCH INCLUDED D = DINNER INCLUDED
PACER REBATE GUARANTEED!
EXTEND YOUR TOUR! SYDNEY OR SNOW ADVENTURE ADD-ON AVAILABLE
A visit to Canberra is a transformative experience for all Australians. Here, students will embark on a journey of discovery as they come face-to-face with the democracy, culture and heritage of our nation. With an array of attractions and experiences on offer, schools have an incredible opportunity to diversify their tour to meet their specific curriculum requirements.
Day 1 | Travel to Canberra (D)
Day 2 | Canberra (B,L,D)
Expand your mind during educational programs at the National Museum of Australia and the National Capital Exhibition. Enjoy panoramic views of Canberra at Mt Ainslie. Finish the day with a self-guided tour of the Australian War Memorial and Last Post Ceremony.
Day 3 | Canberra (B,L,D)
Enjoy guided tours of the Australian Institute of Sport, the Royal Australian Mint, the High Court of Australia and Parliament House. Take in the 360° views of Canberra at Telstra Tower.
Day 4 | Canberra (B,L,D)
Take part in educational programs at the Electoral Education Centre and Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Enjoy a guided tour of the National Gallery of Australia. Explore Questacon’s multitude of interactive science exhibits.
Day 5 | Return home (B,L)
Educational add-ons to enhance your tour
Canberra offers a fantastic selection of educational programs and experiences. To optimise your students’ learning while on tour, we recommend you add the following educational programs to your Canberra itinerary.
PRIMARY STUDENTS
Australian War Memorial
– Discovery Detectives (30 minutes) Explore 5 environments of the Discovery Zone that showcase the conditions Australians faced during the war.
– ANZAC Legacy (1 hour) Investigate the contribution of Australian servicemen and women and the enduring legacy of their service. Students can write a personal message on a commemorative wooden cross that will be placed on the grave of a fallen comrade in an overseas cemetery.
Museum of Democracy at Old Parliament House
– Who’s the boss? (1 hour) Learn about the development and practice of democracy in Australia while looking back at past democratic decisions in an interactive exhibition trail. Discover parliamentary procedures through roleplay in the historic chambers.
National Museum of Australia
– Meet the People (1 hour) Be introduced to the lives of fascinating Australians in history while examining key objects in the museum’s galleries.
– K-Space Digital Robot Design (30-70 minutes) Build your own time-travelling robot and explore a mystery location in Australia’s past.
SECONDARY STUDENTS
Museum of Democracy at Old Parliament House
– Our voices, our choices (1 hour) Study the ‘for and against’ arguments for various historic debates, including the introduction of conscription for the Vietnam War and other constitutional issues.
Australian War Memorial
– Meet a Veteran (15-20 minutes) Meet with an Australian veteran and walk along ANZAC parade, listening to a personal account of their time at war.
– Australians and the First World War (1 hour) Understand the role Australians played in the conflict, explore the conditions they faced, the loss and sacrifice, the sentiment at home and the legacy it left on the nation and its people.
National Capital Exhibition
– Imagining the Capital (1 hour) Learn about the inception of our nation’s capital from the design to its implementation through an interactive 4-step program.
National Museum of Australia
– Making a Nation (2 hours) Investigate the theme of nationhood by engaging with objects and exploring the Museum’s galleries.
