STEM @ Gold Coast

  • STEM @ Gold Coast
  • STEM @ Gold Coast
  • STEM @ Gold Coast

Year round For Secondary Schools

The Concept

This itinerary focuses on key branches of science of environmental and sustainability learning and is targeted towards secondary school students. The many highlights include – Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre which includes talks and walks on the environment as well as a live performance. Tangalooma Island and Moreton Island - enjoy a sand desert safari and dolphin feeding. Finish the ‘Living Lesson', with a gravity defying flight at iFLY.

Please note that additional days can be added to the program. Coach/coach options also available.

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Itinerary Day By Day

DAY 1: GOLD COAST (D)

Arrive on the Gold Coast. Then it’s off to Wet’n’Wild to get the kinks of long-distance travel out of your system. Travel on to your accommodation for the next three nights.

DAY 2: GOLD COAST (BLD)

After breakfast the day begins with a visit to the Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre with activities including:
• Amphitheatre presentation of traditional life
• Live Indigenous Dance troupe performance
• Burleigh Mountain walk (including welcome ceremony, dreamtime story and guided walk)
• Yarning circle (students and staff will have the opportunity to ask questions covering topics surrounding First Nations People)

This afternoon visit the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, the Gold Coast's leading native wildlife and coastal rainforest experience with hundreds of native Australian animals on display in natural bush land and rainforest surroundings. Enjoy the many presentations on birds within our environment.

Also available for an additional cost:
Treetop Challenge: located inside the Sanctuary the TreeTop Challenge includes 11 ziplines (all safety equipment is supplied, and participants are instructed on how to use before beginning the course. Qualified supervisors are always present throughout to ensure safety). Closed in shoes must be worn.

DAY 3: GOLD COAST - TANGALOOMA ISLAND - MORETON ISLAND - GOLD COAST (BLD)

After breakfast travel by boat out to Tangalooma Island and Moreton Island to learn about the marine life that live in these waters. Enjoy a dolphin feeding session, a desert safari tour with sand tobogganing and time to explore.

Return to the Gold Coast.

DAY 4: GOLD COAST (BLD)

After breakfast transfer to iFLY for indoor skydiving. The iFLY wind tunnel teaches students about gravity, mass, drag and terminal velocity. Students will conduct experiments with objects in the wind tunnel as well as participate in a lecture about the maths, science, design, and technology behind it all. Students will have the opportunity to defy gravity by flying.

DAY 5: GOLD COAST - HOME (B)

After breakfast travel by coach to the airport for your flight home.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (ADDITIONAL COSTS MAY APPLY)

• Australian Outback Spectacular
• BBQ Dinner and Indoor Rock Climbing
• Top Golf

Inclusions
  • Return economy class airfare including prepaid taxes, surcharges and levies
  • 4 nights accommodation
  • Coach with air conditioning and seat belts
  • 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
  • Entrance fees where applicable
Conditions
  • All travellers will be required to bring their own towel, re-usable water bottle and toiletries.
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