CANBERRA

Democracy│‍ Discovery│Discovery


5 Day STEAM / Civics Excursion

The High Court of Australia building in Canberra — a civics and democracy landmark visited by Australian high school groups on Libertas Travel's Canberra curriculum-linked excursions.
Thousands of red poppies placed on the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra — a profound History and ANZAC studies experience on Libertas Travel's Canberra high school excursions.
The iconic white dome of Mount Stromlo Observatory, Canberra — a key astronomy and space science destination on Libertas Travel's STEM high school excursions in the ACT.

Civics & Democracy

Understanding how Australia governs itself

  • Parliament House — guided tour and interactive role-play session on Australian democracy

  • High Court of Australia — the Court's role in upholding the Constitution

  • National Capital Exhibition — Canberra's history and its selection as Australia's capital

Science & Technology

Hands-on discovery at world-class facilities

  • Questacon — interactive science and technology experiences and the Spectacular Science Show

  • Mount Stromlo Observatory — guided tour of telescopes and Q&A with working astronomers

  • Royal Mint — the evolution of Australian currency and design your own coin activity

National Identity & History

What it means to be Australian

  • Australian War Memorial — guided tour and wreath-laying ceremony

  • National Museum of Australia — guided visit exploring the theme of nationhood through key objects

  • Australian Institute of Sport and Sportex — behind-the-scenes tour and interactive sports exhibits

The People’s Walk (Christina and Trevor Kennedy Garden at National Museum of Australia).

Learning Objectives

  • Deepen understanding of Australian history, culture and identity through direct engagement with significant sites and communities

  • Build awareness and respect for First Nations peoples, histories and connections to Country

  • Connect classroom learning to real-world experiences, reinforcing curriculum knowledge

  • Develop independence, adaptability and confidence in new environments

  • Strengthen communication and teamwork through shared group experiences

  • Cultivate curiosity and critical thinking through guided inquiry

  • Inspire personal growth and broaden perspectives through immersive, experiential learning

Safety & Risk Management

  • This tour is conducted in accordance with school risk assessment guidelines and established safety standards for excursion activities.

A large group of Australian high school students cheering on a waterfront pier during a Libertas Travel excursion — bespoke itineraries for whole year groups and subject-focused student groups.

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Your Next Awe-Inspiring Excursion

The summit atop kunanyi / Mount Wellington, 1,271 metres above Hobart, Tasmania, with sweeping panoramic views across the Derwent River estuary and city — visited on Libertas Travel's curriculum-linked Tasmania high school tours.
Aerial view of Sydney Harbour with the Opera House and CBD skyline — the gateway to Libertas Travel's bespoke Australian high school excursions and domestic student tours.
Ancient First Nations rock art depicting Dreamtime figures, animals and ancestral beings — connecting Australian high school students to Country and Indigenous culture on a Libertas Travel excursion.

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