BALLARAT SCHOOL EXCURSIONS
BALLARAT/BENDIGO
EUREKA! Immerse yourself in our golden history and discover the thrill of the past boom towns of Ballarat & Bendigo
Sovereign Hill, The Eureka Centre, Bendigo, your students will be able to experience the past and future with interactive and exciting activities - A MUST see destination.
Ballarat delivers a fabulous hands-on learning experience for young and old.
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An action packed learning environment that immerses students and helps make powerful connections to our history.
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Sovereign Hill is a must visit filled with fun and adventure. Become a part of the Gold Rush and experience what it was like to live and work in this bustling, challenging time. Set on 25 acres, Sovereign Hill transports you back to a goldfield town with shops, hotels, theatre, schools, factories and mines to explore. Watch entertaining demonstrations of Gold smelting, tin smithing, candle making and domestic duties. Ride in a Cobb and Co coach and understand what being ‘held up’ by bushrangers would be like. A rich and memorable experience, a trip to Sovereign Hill is a must.
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The Eureka Education Centre allows students to engage and deepen their understanding of a time in our history that profoundly affected our political system and brought about reforms that formed our modern society.
Education officers deliver programs that develop History, Civics & Citizenship and English and develop students' critical and creative thinking skills while ensuring engagement and participation.
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An easy drive from Melbourne, Ballarat also has Art Galleries, Museums and Gardens that are a must see. Or head out to Bendigo and Echuca to discover more gold sites and the mighty Murray River system. Country Victoria is not only educational but beautiful and truly an outstanding place for an excursion. Our coaches and drivers are experienced and know how to make the most out of the region and ensure your students are safe and secure.
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