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1. Sydney Learning Adventures
As an initiative of Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, Sydney Learning Adventures' vision is to create quality educational excursions that are enriching, diverse, safe, accessible and sustainable. Sydney Learning Adventures is committed to bringing the history of Australia, NSW and Sydney to life for thousands of students every year.

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2. ANZAC PARADE
Bookings Essential

3. Ararat Gallery
Gallery staff available for educational programs.

4. Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heri

5. Australian War Memorial
Opening Hours 10-5pm.

6. Australian Workers Heritage Centre
Exhibits, photographs,audio-visual presentations and experiences with stories of the working people.

7. Blundells' Cottage
Blundell's Cottage is open from 11 am to 4pm except Christmas day.

8. Carman's Tunnel Goldmine- Maldon
Gold mine started 1862 abandoned in 1884. Goldrush era.

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Cook's Cottage at Fitzroy Gardens
One of the oldest traditional English heritage gardens. Floral displays, visitors information centre, mystical fairies tree and garden tours.

13. Coopers Settlement
Wealth of experiences and Activities.

14. Emeraldbank Heritage Farm
Learn about farming practices in the olden days and now. Pony rides, farm walks, cooking damper.etc.

15. Enterprize Melbourne's Tall Ship
The First Square rigged Commercial Sailing Ship to be built in Melbourne

16. Fremantle Prison
Experienced tour guides bring the Prison alive for students with stories of convicts, bushrangers and daring escapes.

17. Governement House | La Trobe's Cottage
Tours Monday and Wednesday subject to availability. La Trobe's Cottage is one of the oldest buildings in Victoria

18. Gulf Station
Pioneer farms of the Yarra Valley.

19. Labassa - French Renaissance Mansion
A French Renaissance mansion completed in 1890

20. Making A Nation Federation Exhibition Bendigo
Bendigo played a major role in moving Australia towards Federation.

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