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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 rarely open to students

  • Australian Synchrotron — guided visit and workshop covering medicine, nuclear science and nanotechnology

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

Interactive Discovery

Curiosity-driven learning across every discipline

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

  • Scienceworks — guided tour, Planetarium show and workshops covering physics and the universe

  • Melbourne Museum — guided highlights tour and interactive tutorial on climate change and biodiversity

Sustainability & Design

Building the cities and systems of tomorrow

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

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

Sport, Culture & Melbourne

The city beyond the classroom

  • Melbourne Cricket Ground — guided tour of one of the world's greatest sporting venues

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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