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5 Day Science / STEM Excursion

Two high school students in safety goggles conducting a hands-on science experiment — the kind of active, inquiry-based learning central to Libertas Travel's STEM-focused Australian school excursions.
A Melbourne tram passing the iconic Flinders Street Station — a living lesson in urban planning, heritage architecture and transport on Libertas Travel's Melbourne high school excursions.
The striking angular architecture of Melbourne Museum at Carlton Gardens — a science and natural history destination on Libertas Travel's Melbourne STEM high school excursions.

Cutting-Edge Science

World-class facilities - hand on learning

  • Australian Synchrotron ANSTO — guided visit and workshop – enhance  understanding of medicine, nuclear science and nanotechnology

  • Monash Smart Manufacturing Lab — programs exploringing robotic automation and advanced applications in industry

Interactive Discovery

Curiosity-driven learning across every discipline

  • Science Gallery and STEM Centre of Excellence — Gallery exploration and curriculum-linked STEAM workshops from earth sciences to robotics

  • Scienceworks — guided tour, Planetarium show and workshops  – from electrical sciences to physics and the universe

  • Melbourne Museum — guided highlights tour and interactive tutorial l – from Design Thinking to climate change and biodiversity

Design & Culture

Building sustainable city culture

  • Federation Square sustainable design precinct — guided walking tour of sustainable design, materials and planning

  • Yarra River orientation with a First Nations guide — the river's history and significant Indigenous sites

  • Melbourne Cricket Ground — guided tour of one of the world's greatest sporting venues and the heart of Melbourne’s sports culture

Aerial view of Melbourne's sports and entertainment precinct featuring the MCG, Melbourne Park and the Yarra River — explored by Australian high school groups on Libertas Travel's Melbourne curriculum-linked excursions.

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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