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Schools - Excursion Venues

Use the Monorail and Light Rail to transport your next school excursion. With so many educational things to see and do around Sydney it's easy to tailor an excursion package to suite your needs.

Below is information about some of the great excursion destinations around Sydney or click here to contact us for more information.

Student Excursion Fares

Pre-school (3 years+) to Year 12 (Australian Schools Only)

PLEASE NOTE: School bookings must be made in advance to receive student fares. Contact ph 02 8584 5288 or click here.

Venues

ABC ULTIMO CENTRE TOURS

Bring your school group on a tour inside the Sydney home of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The ABC Ultimo Centre brings together all aspects of the national broadcaster. The centre is a working space, so no two tours are ever the same. Your tour is likely to include a visit to one of our two digital state-of-the-art television studios, an on-air radio studio, a news studio, as well as an insight into a variety of other ABC Services. Tours run each weekday at 9.50am and 12.20pm. www.abc.net.au/tours/ultimo

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM

Visit Endeavour, the magnificent replica of Captain James Cook’s famous vessel Enter the world of underwater warfare aboard the submarine; board the last of the big gun destroys and see the fastest boat in the world Spirit of Australia. Enjoy the diverse and changing exhibitions. www.anmm.gov.au/schools.htm

CAPTAIN COOK CRUISES

Captain Cook Cruises is Sydney's premier cruise operator. Our fleet of cruise, sail and solar powered vessels set the benchmark for dining, sightseeing and entertaining on the harbour. The award-winning MV Sydney 2000, with five private dining rooms and million dollar views, cruises daily for lunch and dinner, whilst our world-famous Coffee Cruise offers the ultimate in sightseeing as it cruises the upper reaches of spectacular Middle Harbour. Explorer Sydney from the inside out on a 2-Night Secret Escape Cruise with all meals, accommodation and activities included. Join us aboard Captain Cook Cruises for spectacular sights, exhilarating events, elegant dining and a vibrant outdoor atmosphere synonymous with the harbour city. www.captaincook.com.au/sydney/

CHINESE GARDENS OF FRIENDSHIP

Initiated by the local Chinese community to celebrate Australia’s 1988 Bicentenary and share their rich cultural heritage, the Chinese Garden is the result of co-operation between the sister cities of Sydney and Guangzhou in Guangdong Province, China. Sydney Learning Adventures offers students the opportunity to explore the history and culture of Chinese people with its range of engaging educational tours in the Chinese Garden of Friendship. Teachers receive a full-colour resource pack, which includes pre and post-excursion activities and background information regarding the excursion content. www.chinesegardens.com.au/education.cfm

IMAX THEATRE SYDNEY

Since the earliest days of cinema, film makers have realised that the bigger the image the greater the impact on the viewer. IMAX is truly unique in its ability to reach out to your students, bringing them closer to the world which they study. With a wide selection of educational films to inspire and motivate students, IMAX is an essential part of every school's excursion program. www.imax.com.au/schools

MATILDA CATAMARANS

Matilda Catamarans are committed to providing a dynamic schools program offering a stimulating, analytical, practical and deductive approach to the education experience. Programs are designed to encourage creative interaction and integrate school syllabus requirements whilst addressing key learning areas. Valuable lessons are taught by experienced teachers aboard boats suitable for 45 to 200 passengers. www.matilda.com.au

POWERHOUSE MUSEUM

Powerhouse Museum boasts a collection of close to four hundred thousand objects spanning history, science, arts, music and space exploration. With permanent and temporary exhibitions – it offers an ever-changing experience. Students can revisit the past or take a glimpse of the future. Hands on activities together with comprehensive teachers exhibition notes provide students with an unique education experience. www.phm.gov.au/teachersguide

PADDY'S MARKET

Paddy’s is an Australian Icon that has been in this area for 150 years, maybe even longer as there was a second hand goods and clothes markets in this area from the very early days of white settlement in1788. Paddy’s started in 1834 as the hay and grain market site next to the new cattle market which was in Campbell Street. Which is why this part of Sydney is still called Haymarket. The markets were named “Paddy’s” after a similar market in the Irish area of Liverpool in England. www.paddysmarkets.com.au

SYDNEY AQUARIUM

Sydney Aquarium displays the largest and most comprehensive collection of aquatic life in Australia, housing over 11,000 animals representing 650 different species. The displays allow the students to appreciate the diversity of Australia's unique aquatic habitats and their fascinating fauna and flora. A wide range of curriculum-based educational kits which contain background information and student worksheets are available. www.sydneyaquarium.com.au

SYDNEY FISH MARKET

Sydney Fish Market offers the unique opportunity to experience a vibrant, leading edge, working-market environment in the heart of the city. Sydney Fish Market hosts the largest market of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and the world's second largest seafood market in terms of variety outside of Japan, with over 100 species per day. Each day, around 55 tonnes of seafood is auctioned and product is sourced both nationally and internationally. www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au

SYDNEY LEARNING ADVENTURES

Sydney Learning Adventures focus on educational journeys through some of Sydney’s most famous places including Darling Harbour, Chinatown and Pyrmont providing memorable learning activities among breathtaking Sydney sites. The Team comes from a background in education, archaeology and theatre. Students will be engaged by the skilled and energetic team that uses the unique precincts, historical resources, media presentation and theatre techniques to create a contemporary, interactive and exciting learning forum. The programmes offer teachers an ideal resource to complement the key learning areas of Business Studies, HSIE, Art, Geography, History, ESL, Aboriginal Studies, and Ancient History. www.sydneylearningadventures.com.au

SYDNEY TOWER + OZTREK

Sydney Tower + OzTrek offers school groups the ideal venue to visualise their studies. Perched a staggering 250 metres above the city, groups benefit from a birdseye view of Sydney’s historical landmarks, including Botany Bay, Sydney Harbour and Hyde Park Barracks. OzTrek located at the base of the Tower takes you on a thrilling virtual reality ride throughout Australia. Strap yourself in for a visit through our country’s cultural history and development, plus urban and regional landscapes. www.sydneytower.com.au/education.html