Sydney

Sydney

  1. Stay at the Rocks (site of the first European settlement in Australia), only a 1 – 2 minute walk to Circular Quay, where you will find the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbor Bridge
  2. Only a 10 minute walk to the entertainment hub of Sydney, Darling Harbor
  3. Visit NSW State Parliament for a guided tour and introduction to Australia’s political system
  4. Take a walk through time on a Mana-Nura Aboriginal tour to learn how the indigenous Cadigal people lived in the area for thousands of years
  5. Engage in cohort-specific activities (such as ESG, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, global health) with local leading organizations in Sydney

Cairns

Cairns

  1. Known as the capital of adventure in Far North Queensland, Cairns is an easy drive to two UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest
  2. Travel along the Great Barrier Reef Drive, from Cairns to Cape Tribulation, rated as one of the most beautiful drives in Australia
  3. Visit the Yarrabah Aboriginal community to learn about indigenous ways of life and what we can learn about sustainability and caring for country
  4. Take a guided urban day hike to explore progressive sustainability of the built environment, including the Cairns Botanic Gardens and Mount Whitfield Conservation Park

Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef

  1. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Area
  2. Stay at the coastal town of Port Douglas, where Rainforest Meets Reef, in Far Northeast Queensland, your departure for day trips to the reef
  3. Encounter a vast array of corals, fishes, green turtles, and most likely reef sharks (and maybe even a minke whale) in the tropical waters and reefs. Learn about the animals and diversity of the reef through daily snorkels and reef walks, as well as management of the GBR
  4. Participate in Reef Check, a worldwide citizen science project
  5. Optional scuba diving (and Discover Dive) available through the boat charter

Outback

Outback

  1. Spend three nights with an Aussie family in an outback farmstay and learn about how humans have lived in this fertile region on the edge of the outback
  2. Greet kangaroos up, close, and personal, as well as many other Australian wildlife, on the farmstays
  3. Engage in a Caring for Country project to learn about indigenous worldviews and approaches to sustainability
  4. Learn from a National Park Ranger about the natural and cultural history of Chillagoe-Munagana Caves National Park and study the southern sky at night (naked eye and telescopes) at the Chillagoe Observatory

Rainforest

Rainforest

  1. Take a tree canopy walk at the Daintree Discovery Center to learn about the natural diversity of life in some of the oldest forests in the world
  2. Stay at On the Wallaby eco-lodge on the Atherton Tablelands
  3. Learn about Yidinji perspectives of the natural world, and explore Lake Eacham and the famous Curtain Fig in Yungaburra

Brisbane

Brisbane

  1. Learn about sustainability efforts in Australia’s third most populous city, Brisbane
  2. Get up close with Australia’s iconic wildlife including kangaroos, koalas, and Tasmanian devils, with an educational tour of Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
  3. We’ll visit some of Brisbane’s notable landmarks including South Bank, Queensland Art Gallery, and the Queensland Museum with their innovate Reconciliation Action Plan

*The itinerary includes activities that are representative of a program but, we cannot guarantee that all activities will always be included. For an example of a previous year program, click on the Sample Itinerary AU Far NE QLD Summer

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