Day 1 Monday, 10 th June 2013 7.15am 8.15am 1.45pm 3.25pm 4.30pm Check in to flight at Perth Airport Depart Perth Airport QF762 Arrive at Melbourne Airport for connecting flight Depart Melbourne Airport QF818 Arrive at Canberra Airport Settlers Primary School is met by Capital School Tours Staff and led to coaches at Airport WELCOME TO CANBERRA! 5.15pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 9.00pm Coaches depart for Eaglehawk Holiday Park and check in Address: Federal Highway, NSW/ACT border (PH 6241 6411) Unload luggage and settle into lodges. Coaches depart for CSIRO Discovery CSIRO DISCOVERY Students will discover science in society, informative and interactive exhibits showcasing CSIRO research. (PH 6246 4603) 1
Day 2 Tuesday, 11 th June 2013 7.30am 8.15am 8.45am Coach 1 departs for Old Parliament House Coach 2 departs for Old Parliament House MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY Facilitated Program followed by morning tea at the Rose Gardens (PH 6270 8282) 9.00am MOAD Tour 9.30am MOAD Tour 10.40am Coaches depart for Parliament House 11.00am PARLIAMENT HOUSE Students will be split into groups of 2 (PH 6277 4570) 11.00am Orientation upon arrival, explore and see the view from the Roof 11.30am Hospitality snack/drink & chance to meet a local MP 12.00pm TOURS: House of Representatives; 12.30pm Senate 1.10pm 1.30pm 2.15pm 3.15pm Coaches depart for the Australian War Memorial LUNCH on the grounds of the Australian War Memorial AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL Orientation upon arrival and then explore the War Memorial under teachers supervision until program commences. Facilitated Program: Strange but True 45 minutes then explore until the Last Post. 4.45pm 5.10pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm THE LAST POST AT THE WAR MEMORIAL A daily rendition of the Last Post. A solemn time where visitors are asked to have a moment of silence for the Australian men and women who fought and died in the war. (PH 6243 4268) Coaches depart for the Australian Institute of Sport AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT An athlete-guided 90 minute tour of the AIS and a visit to SPORTEX (PH 6214 1444) 9.00pm 2
Day 3 Wednesday, 12 th June 2013 7.15am 8.15am Coaches depart for Government House/Royal Australian Mint ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT A guided tour (PH 6202 6999) GOVERNMENT HOUSE A guided tour (PH 6283 3573) 9.00- Mint Tour 9.00- Government House 10.00 Coach departs 10.00- Coach departs 10.30- Government House 10.30- Mint Tour 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm Coaches depart for the National Capital Exhibition Centre/Regatta Point NATIONAL CAPITAL EXHIBITION CENTRE Guided tour where students discover people, events, history and design of our capital city (PH 6272 2900) LUNCH on the grounds of Regatta Point 2.00pm Coaches depart for National Dinosaur Museum /Cockington Green NATIONAL DINOSUAR MUSEUM Students sink their teeth into some science and discover amazing animals that once roamed the Earth. (PH 1800 356 000) COCKINGTON GREEN GARDENS Students can explore one of the best miniature displays in the world (PH 6246 4603) 2.30pm Cockington Green 2.30pm Dinosaur Museum 3.15pm Walk over to NDM 3.30pm Walk over to CCG 3.30pm Dinosaur Museum 3.45pm Cockington Green 4.45pm 6.30pm Evening free for an early start in the morning Day 4 Thursday, 13 th June 2013 3
6.15pm A DAY AT THE SNOW! 7.00am Depart Canberra 9.00am Collect snow gear from THE SKI. CO in Cooma 11.00am Students are dropped off at the SKI TUBE at Bullocks Flat and take ski tube over to Perisher where they can toboggan and play in the snow. Everyone also has 5 rides each on TUBETOWN. ***PLAY IN THE SNOW*** 12.30pm LUNCH as required ***PLAY IN THE SNOW*** 2.30pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 7.00pm Depart snow for return to Canberra Return Snow gear to The Ski Co. in Cooma Continue on Highway to Canberra Evening free Day 5 Friday, 14 th June 2013 4
8.00am 9.10am 9.45am 12.30pm 1.15pm Coaches depart for Questacon QUESTACON Students are free to explore the science behind each display in a fun way. Students also can spend some time in the shop. (PH 6270 2800) LUNCH on the grounds of Questacon Coaches depart for Old Parliament House THE TENT EMBASSY Established in 1972, the Tent Embassy represents the political rights of Australian Aborigines but it is not recognized as an official Embassy by the Australian Government. Students and Teachers discuss. ELECTORAL EDUCATION CENTRE The EEC enhances knowledge of the electoral process through hands on activities. (PH 1800 020 067) 1.30pm EEC session 1.30pm View Tent Embassy/Afternoon Tea 3.00pm View Tent Embassy/Afternoon Tea 2.00pm EEC session 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.45pm 6.00pm Coaches depart for Telstra Tower TELSTRA TOWER The tower offers spectacular views of Canberra from an enclosed and open air viewing gallery. (PH 1800 806 718) Coaches depart for Eaglehawk Holiday Park Evening Free Clean Rooms and Pack bags ready for check out in morning 5
Day 6 Saturday, 15 th June 2013 7.30am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 11.00am Load Luggage on to coaches and check out of Eaglehawk Holiday Park Coaches depart for the National Museum of Australia NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA A teacher guided tour through our National Museum (PH 6208 5345) Early lunch on the grounds of Lake Burley Griffin at the National Museum. Toilet breaks as required before drive up to Sydney. SAYS GOODBYE TO 3.30pm Arrive at Sydney Transfer to Sydney Drop luggage off at Aarons Hotel Capital Coaches returns to Canberra Murrays to take over from here follow on to Circular Quay Times TBA 4.30pm 6.30pm 7.30pm 10.00pm Walk to Darling Harbour / sight seeing. Dinner Quiz Night at Hotel Lights out. Itinerary Organised by Settlers P.S. Day 7 Sunday, 16 th June 2013 7.30am 8.40am Depart to walk to central station to catch monorail to Ferry 9.15am Catch Ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo 9.30am TARONGA ZOO tour in groups (ph 02 9978 4624 12.00pm LUNCH 1.00pm Seal Show 3.00pm Taronga Zoo QBE Free Flight Bird Show 4.00pm Depart Taronga Zoo for Ferry 4.15pm Ferry from Taronga Zoo to Circular Quay 6.00pm Dinner 7.15pm Monorail to darling Harbour 8.00pm Kingpin bowling (13 2695) 9.00pm Back to Hotel and lights out. 6
Day 8 Monday, 17 th June 2013 Itinerary Organised by Settlers P.S. Itinerary Organised by Settlers P.S.; Flights Organised by Capital School Tours GROUP 1 7.30am GROUP 2 8.00am 8:30am Load Luggage on to coaches and Group 1 check out of Aarons Hotel 9:00am Load Luggage on to coaches and Group 2 check out of Aarons Hotel 9:00pm Group 1 - Walk of BONDI BEACH 9:30pm Group 2 Walk of BONDI BEACH 10:45am Group 1 OPERA HOUSE Tour (ph 02 9250 7250) 12:15pm Group 1 Lunch Sydney Olympic Park 11:15am Group 2 OPERA HOUSE Tour (ph 02 9250 7250) 12:45pm Group 2 Lunch Sydney Olympic Park 2:30pm Group 1 Depart for Sydney Airport by Coach 3:30pm Group 1 - Check in to flight at Sydney Airport 3:30pm 4:30pm Group 2 Depart for Sydney Airport by coach. Group 2 - Check in to flight at Sydney Airport 4:30pm Group 1 - Depart Sydney Airport- Flight #QF569 34 passengers 7:40pm Group 1 - Arrive at Perth Airport STUDENTS TO BE COLLECTED BY PARENTS FROM PERTH AIRPORT 5:30pm Group 2 - Depart Sydney Airport- Flight #QF571 33 passengers 8:40pm Group 2 Arrive at Perth Airport STUDENTS TO BE COLLECTED BY PARENTS FROM PERTH AIRPORT 7