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1. Cultural Infusion
Cultural Infusion is a national not-for-

2. Queen Victoria Market
The Queen Victoria Market is situated on a seven-hectare site, a little over one kilometre northwest of the Melbourne Town Hall. Learn secrets about the Market’s near and distant history – as a wholesale and retail market and as Melbourne’s first General Cemetery. Understand the cultural history and international influence on the types of produce and products available at the Market.

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3. Animania Festival
Get ready for a stampede of girls in cat ears, giant robots, and sword-wielding samurai across three states this year. That’s right, Animania Festival is back for its fifth year, and this time will be giving fans of anime plenty to look forward to

4. Brambuk: the National Park & Cultural Centre
Set within the amazing Grampians National Park (Gariwerd), Brambuk has a large range of activities, displays and interpretations to give you an insight into the local Aboriginal people, their culture and what makes Grampians/Gariwerd so unique

5. Central Deborah Gold Mine
Undergound Mine Tours which can be adapted to specific VELS programs (see website for VELS programs from january 2006).

6. Ceres Education Service
CERES provides education programs for early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary and adult groups. Programs include hands-on experiential activities, delivered by specialist teachers who spend the whole program time with students.

7. Coal Creek Heritage Village
School lessons in 1901 in our Federation Classroom Early Settlement in South Gippsland (Guided Tour) Dirty & Dangerous (Coal Mining in late 1800's) Bush Tramway Ride Pioneer Timber Skills Over 40 buildings to visit, including settlers houses

8. Como Historic House and Garden
Como House is set in 5 acres of historic gardens, the focus of a much larger estate that was established in 1847. Programs at Como can provide hands on experiences with household items as students explore the impact of evolving technology and stimul

9. Golden Dragon Museum
Learn about the Chinese and the goldrush and the goldfields.

10. Jewish Museum
Hands on exploration of culture.

11. Melbourne and Olympic Park
Carefully constructed tours for school groups.

12. National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame at the Old Alice Sprin
The NPWHF is rich in inspirational women''s stories. The Old Gaol (1938-1996) once held Albert Namatjira. Large lawn area and men''s and women''s cell blocks open to explore.

13. PAN Event entertainment
all entertainment and event services available for all occasions - fetes, awards, fundraisers, celebrations etc. Workshops also available in many areas - dance, music, craft, art etc

14. Reconciliation Place
Understand the history of Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.

15. Royce Moncur- Flowflyflashflickfloatfun
An interactive FUN FILLED entertainment, stimulating interest, motivating, and building understanding in general science. A new theme each year. Repeat visits annually to many schools.

16. Telstra Dome Tours
Educational Kits are available for school groups. Tours can also be modified to suit curriculum.

17. The Chinese Museum
This museum is an important reflection of Chinese history visited by 1000's of schools a year.

18. The Johnny Mullagh Cricket Centre
Glenelg River

19. Anglican Youth Works

20. Bible Society Aust.vic

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