Far west - nsw + vic
8 Day - Student Group Excursion
Tour Code: NSW-FW-NSW-VIC
50,000yrs of culture
Geology, Ecosystems, Art & Culture
Exhilarating adventure
Star Gaze with Astronomers
Indigenous History
River Kayaking + Paddle Steamer
Cultivating Initiative
Community Volunteer Program at a Fruit Farm
Independent Meal Preparation
Self-Directed Free Time
Itinerary Suggestion
Let us customise a tour to meet your unique curriculum requirements
Learning Objectives
Promote team-building and group development
Build confidence in outdoor skills
Enhance appreciation of natural environments and importance of sustainability
Develop resilience, self-reliance and independence
Inspire pride and accomplishment in community service participation.
Grading
The tour is conducted in line with school risk assessment criteria for sports and physical activities and established safety guidelines.
Explore Colonial & Indigenous historY in desert country
Tour Highlights
Day 1-3
Broken Hill
See visual art, sculpture and rock art capturing the essence of the outback. Explore mining history and Mad Max movie-making. Star-gaze with astronomers.
Day 4
Menindee
Learn about the town’s history, and its river and lakes systems from European and Indigenous perspectives.
Day 4
Wentworth
See the colonial river port and meeting point of the Murray and Darling Rivers. Visit the old Wentworth Gaol.
Day 4-5
Lake Mungo / Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area
Explore the dry lakebed of Lake Mungo, its eroded dunes and 50,000 years of human habitation. Learn about the discoveries of Mungo Man and Mungo Lady.
Day 6-7
Mildura
Explore this busy provincial city; get hands-on at a fruit farm. Experience the might Murray River by kayak and paddle-steamer.
Day 8
Depart Mildura ⤑ Arrive Sydney
Note: Some changes may be made to this excursion so that departure point back to Sydney is from Broken Hill and not Mildura.
Customise your itinerary ➱ We’ll take care of the details ➱
Bags down, Let’s Go !
Student Tour Planning Guide
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