Canberra+2015

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__**Monday 5th October, 2015**__

Coach arrives at Mill Park Primary School to load luggage. -Depart School Our route to the state’s capital is via the Hume Highway

Euroa – Morning Tea rest stop Holbrook – Lunch stop Gundagai – “Tourist Information Centre” Afternoon rest stop

Arrival in Canberra ‘Greenhill’s Conference Centre’ Dinner

(Please note: Student and teachers need to supply their own morning tea and lunch on the 1st day)

__**Tuesday 6th October**__

//7.30 - 8.30 am TBC// Breakfast

//9.00 - 11.30 am// Parliament House - We will be taken on an educational tour to learn about the House of Representatives and The Senate. Participate in the Parliamentary Education Office and Hospitality with a local member.

- Senate - House of Representatives - PEO (50 max students per group – one group waitlisted for PEO however PEO may take all students at one time – need to re-confirm) - Hospitality

//11.30 am - 12.30 pm// Lunch – Packed Lunches (Lunch in the grounds of the Australian Institute of Sport)

//1.00 - 2.00 pm// Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House – “Who’s the boss?” - Here we enjoy the educational program ‘Who’s the boss”, and journey through time and discover Australia’s democracy in exciting new exhibitions activities and historic role-plays.

//2.30 - 4.30 pm// Australian War Memorial – “Discovery Zone booked 4pm” then teacher self-guided. - Students have the opportunity to visit the War Memorial as this offers many ways for students to come to understand and empathise with those Australian who served and died during war.

//5.00 pm// Closing Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial

//6.30 - 7.30 pm// Dinner

//8.30 - 9.30 pm// Take a scenic drive up to Black Mountain Tower open air and enclosed viewing galleries which provide a magnificent 360 degree view over Canberra and surrounding country side.

__**Wednesday 7th October, 2015**__

// 7.30 - 8.30 am // Breakfast

//9.00 - 10.00 am// National Capital Exhibition – The National Capital Exhibition tells the story of Canberra through interactive displays and models.

//10.30 am - 12.30 pm// Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre strives to promote greater understanding and awareness of science and technology within the community with a commitment to making that experience fun, interactive, and relevant

//1.00 - 2.00 pm// Lunch – Packed Lunches

//2.30 - 4.00 pm// Australian Institute of Sport – See where Australia’s fittest bodies are created. Experience the life of an elite athlete as you tour our internationally recognised sports facilities and test your skills in an interactive exhibition.

//4.30 - 5.00 pm// Take a scenic drive to the top of Mt Ainslie for a perfect view of Canberra’s unique layout. Take in Lake Burley Griffin, and many of Canberra’s national attractions. See great views of the Australian War Memorial, Anzac Parade and Parliament House, along with the beautiful Snowy Mountains

//6.15 - 7.15 pm TBC// Dinner

//8.00 - 9.00 pm// Travel back to the AIS (Australian Institute of Sport) for their swimming program – duration 1 hour

__ **Thursday 8th October, 2015** __

//7.30 - 8.30 am// Breakfast

//9.00 - 10.00 am// National Museum of Australia – “Meet the People” program - Students are introduced to the life of a fascinating Australian and then encouraged to explore the Museum's galleries, under teacher supervision, to find more examples of inspiring people in Australian history.

//10.30 - 11.30 am// National Archives of Australia – Investigate the nation’s founding documents and gain a unique insight into the events that shaped Australia’s past and present and influence its future.

//11.45 - 12.45 pm// Lunch – Packed Lunches

//1.00 - 2.00 pm// Royal Australian Mint – The Mint provides links to science and technology, art and history. Discovering some interesting facts about the history of coins in Australia, and how coins are made. * Student required to bring $3.00, any Australian coins besides 5c to make up to $3.00 if the students would like to press their coin *

//2.30 - 3.00 pm// Embassy Drive – Travel past all the international diplomatic missions

//3.30 - 4.30 pm// National Gallery – Seeks to increase the understanding of the Australian people – their identity, history, creativity and culture – through portraiture

//6.00 - 7.00 pm// Dinner

__**Friday 9th October, 2015**__

Load Coaches

//6.45 am// Breakfast

//7.30 am// Depart Canberra The return journey will be the same as Day 1.

//5.00 pm// Arrival at Mill Park Primary School.