Our Australian tours feature experiential learning activities to maximise academic outcomes and provide personal development opportunities.
Whether it’s an Aboriginal cultural program or a simulated archaeological dig, these interactive experiences encourage self-guided exploration, experimentation with materials and creative expression.
| Central Australia | |
| Activity | Learning Area |
| Umoona Opal Mine & Museum underground camping experience Discover Coober Pedy’s mining history and experience what life was like for gemstone miners. |
Australian history |
| Royal Flying Doctors base tour Experience the rush of a flight simulator and explore the central control room of an original working base. |
Humanities and social sciences |
| Lilla community cultural immersion program Listen to dreamtime stories and experiment with dot painting in a remote Aboriginal community. |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures |
| Canberra | |
| Activity | Learning Area |
| Our voices, our choices re-enactment Participate in a historic debate re-enactment to understand the ways voices are heard in democracy. |
Democracy and citizenship |
| Sportex tour Delve into the thrilling history of Australian sport and challenge yourself with fun interactive exhibits. |
Sports science and history |
| Deep Space Communication Complex program Discover our solar system and understand the magic of space travel. |
Space science |
| Tasmania | |
| Activity | Learning Area |
| Port Arthur Historic Site tour Uncover the secrets of a 19th century penal colony as you explore this heritage-listed site. |
Australian history |
| Freycinet sea kayaking Experience the breathtaking natural beauty of Tasmania as you kayak into the Freycinet Peninsula. |
Geography |
| Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs tour Explore spectacular dolomite caves that formed millions of years ago. |
Geography |
| Sydney | |
| Activity | Learning Area |
| The Big Dig Pieces of the Past program Examine and discuss artefacts from daily life in the 1800s during a simulated archaeological excavation. |
Australian history |
| Quarantine Station Ghost Tour Uncover the eerie and intriguing story behind what was once the quarantine station for new migrants. |
Australian history |
| Walangari Aboriginal program Experience traditional Aboriginal culture and get creative in interactive visual art, dance and music workshops. |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures |
| Melbourne | |
| Activity | Learning Area |
| Leaving and arrival educational program Reveal the fascinating stories behind migration to Australia as you unpack actual suitcases filled with artefacts. |
Australian history |
| Scienceworks: Above and Beyond Tackle interactive design challenges and listen to inspiring stories from game-changers throughout history. |
STEM |
| Spirit of ANZAC at the Shrine of Remembrance Understand what life was like 100 years ago for WWI soldiers and nurses during this multi-sensory tour. |
WWI history |
To explore options and learn more about how interactive learning experiences tie in with multiple subject areas, get in touch with our team.
Call 1800 655 661 or email info@worldstrides.com.au
