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This section allows you to plan your visit to attractions and activities in and around Melbourne. With contact details and general information about each venue, including general costs and time to allocate to each visit, it's a great resource to help you plan your activities in advance.

Please note venue costs were last updated December 2009.

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VENUE

COST

PAYMENT DETAILS

LENGTH OF VISIT

AIRPORT - TULLAMARINE AIRPORT TOUR

www.melbourneairport.com.au

organised by Urban Camp Staff

enquiries@urbancamp.org.au
phone (Urban Camp): 9328 2818

FREE
Will need own bus and day pass - cost of parking.

1 hour

AQUARIUM

www.melbourneaquarium.au
phone: 9620 0999

$12.50 school program guided (8.30am, 3:00 pm)
$13.50 school program guided (10:00 am, 12:30pm)

$12.50 self guided visit

 

Teachers FOC 1:10. Extras $19.50

Payment required on day or request invoice upon visit

2 hours

ARTPLAY

www.artplay.com.au
phone: 9664 7900

Dependent on program

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

Various

CERES environment, energy and cultural education program

www.ceres.org.au
phone: 9387 2609

$10.00 Half day

$15.00 3/4 day
$18.00 Full day

No charge for teachers/adults

Invoice sent prior and payment required within seven days of excursion.

Half Day

3/4 Day
Full Day

CHINESE MUSEUM

www.chinesemuseum.com.au
phone: 9662 2888

$6.50 Museum visit
$13.00 Chinatown and Museum

Teachers FOC 1:10, extras student rate.

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

1 -2 hours

COOKS' COTTAGE

www.cookscottage.com.au
phone: 9419 4677

$1.55 self guided

$3.50 guided

$4.50 Cottage/Conservatory Tour
Self guided Fitzroy Gardens free

Teacher FOC 1:15

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

1 hour-2 hours

ETIHAD STADIUM

www.etihadstadium.com.au
phone: 8625 7277

$6.00 tour of Stadium

$9.50 Team Challenge Tour
Teachers/Adults FOC

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

1 hour

EUREKA SKYDECK

www.eurekaskydeck.com.au
phone: 9693 8888

$7.00. Re-entry on same day $10.50.
The Edge Experience $8.00 (additional)

Teachers FOC 1:10, additional $13.50 (re-entry pass $17.00)

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

1 hour

FO GUANG YUAN ART GALLERY

phone: 9642 2388

1.5 hour guided tour and workshop $5 (primary)

$7 (secondary students)

 

Invoice sent prior and payment required before visit. 1.5 hour

GALACTIC CIRCUS

www.galacticcircus.com.au
phone: 8646 4107

1 hr arcade pass $12.00

2 hr arcade pass $17.00

Bowling: Before 4 pm: 1 game $9.00, 2 games $15.00. After 4 pm: 1 game $12.00, 2 games $20.00

Laser Skirmish: 1 game $9.00, 2 games $15.00

Teachers FOC 1:15

Invoice provided in advance and payment required prior or on the day.

1-2 hours

GO FOR YOUR LIFE

www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au
phone: 9096 6199

FREE Victorian Government funded initiative

1-2 hours

HERALD SUN

(own transport required)

www.heraldsun.com.au
phone: 9292 3375

FREE

Maximum 30 students.  Grade 6 students only.

1/2 day

Tour Start Times:

Mon: 10 am

Tues/Wed: 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm

HIGH RISE FLATS WALK

explore flats and inner city with Urban Camp staff

phone: 9328 2818

FREE

1 hour

HOYTS MELBOURNE CENTRAL

http://hoyts.com.au
phone: 8662 3522

 

$8.50 for 2D session, $11.50 for 3D session
Teachers FOC 1:10. Extras $10.00 2D, $15.50 3D

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

1-2 hours

IMAX

www.imax.com.au
phone: 9663 0200

$8.50 standard films. $12 feature films. Teachers/leaders FOC 1:10 ratio
Extra teacher/leaders $12.50
Evening session to be booked by schools

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

Student session 10-3pm

Icehouse iceskating

www.icehouse.com.au
phone: 1300 756 699

School Skate Sessions Week-days

$10.00 per student, inc skate hire.  Teachers free

Evening sessions at group rates.  Tuesday and Thursday evening only.  Prices vary depending on group size and include an extra $4 for skate hire (roughly total cost $15-18 per student).  Teachers at adult rates.

Invoiced after visit.
2 hours day time.  Evening sessions may be longer.

IMMIGRATION MUSEUM

www.immigration.museum.vic.gov.au
phone: 9927 2754

$11.00 group booking fee for a general visit. Permanent and new exhibition information on venue website.
Passport Program - $2.20 per student & group booking fee ($11.00)
Passport Program Plus - $4.40per student & group booking fee ($11.00)
Teachers/Adults FOC

General Visit - payment required on the day.

For programs - invoiced after visit.

1-2 hours

KOORIE HERITAGE TRUST

www.koorieheritagetrust.com
phone: 8622 2600

Gold coin donation for self guided entry
Guided education programs ranging from $6 to $13

Invoice issued on day with payment required after visit

1-2 hours

MCG

www.mcg.org.au
phone: 8657 8864

MCG tour $5.00
Combined with NSM $9.00

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

1-3 hours

  

MELBOURNE GOLDEN MILE

www.tourguides.com.au/golden_mile_walk.hml

phone: 9654 2288

$5.00 guided tour

Invoice sent prior with payment required after visit

2 hours

MELBOURNE MUSEUM

www.melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au
phone: 8341 7777

$11.00 Group booking fee

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

Minimum 2 hours

MELBOURNE RIVER CRUISES

http://www.melbcruises.com.au
phone: 9614 1215

$7.00 per student, $6.50 Scienceworks Cruise

Teachers FOC 1:10, extras pay student rate

Invoice sent prior. Deposit required and final payment required on the day.

1-2 hours

MELBOURNE SPORTS AND AQUATIC CENTRE

www.msac.com.au
phone: 9926 1555

$4.95 General Swim.

Adults $6.00 Swim, $2.60 no swim.
$11.10 WipeOUT Program
Teachers & Adults FREE (WipeOUT program)

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day (casual).  Deposit required in advance for WipeOUT.

2 hours for
WipeOUT

MULTICULTURAL MEALS AT URBAN CAMP

Asian and Italian

E-mail The Camp for further information
phone: 9328 2818

Included in Camp costs
For groups no larger than 35

NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA

NGV International (St Kilda Road)
NGV Australian (Ian Potter at Fed Square)

www.ngv.vic.gov.au
phone: 8620 2340

FREE - self guided tours
$6.00 guided tours
$10.00 two hour workshops
Teachers FOC 1:15, extras student rate

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

1-2 hours

NATIONAL SPORTS MUSEUM

(Champions Museum part of NSM)

www.nsm.org.au
phone: 9657 8879

$5.00 per student
$9.00 (with MCG)

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day
1.5 hours

OLD MELBOURNE GAOL

www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au
phone: 9663 7228

$6.50 per student

(plus an $8 group booking fee)

Payment on the day or invoiced after visit.

1 hour

PARLIAMENT HOUSE

www.parliament.vic.gov.au
phone: 9651 8568

FREE

1 hour

POLICE MUSEUM

phone: 9247 5215

FREE

45 mins

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA

www.prov.vic.gov.au
phone: 9348 5749

 

FREE

1 hour

       
 

Rentabike @ Fed Square

WWW.RENTABIKE.NET.AU

PHONE: 9654 2762

Bike Rentals: One hour $15.00, Two hours $20.00

Payment required on the day. 1-2 hours

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN

www.rbg.vic.gov.au
phone: 9252 2358

Free self guided tours

$9.90 for guided programs

* 50% discount for sessions June-August for schools that haven't participated in a RBG session before

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

2 hours

ROD LAVER ARENA

http://mopt.com.au/pages/venues/rodlaver.asp
phone: 9286 1530

$5.00 - General tour per student
FOC 1:10 ratio (Extras $9.00)
$10.00 - Tennis Coaching and tour package

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

1-2.5 hours

SCIENCEWORKS

www.scienceworks.museum.vic.gov.au
phone: 9392 4819

$11.00 booking free for all groups
$3.30 Planetarium and Lighting Room
$2.20 for Science Shows

Science and Planetarium shows listed on the Scienceworks website.  Advise program staff of selection.

 

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

SEEING EYE DOGS AUSTRALIA

www.seda.com.au
phone: 9381 6400

$5.00 each student

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

1 hour

SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE

 

www.shrine.org.au
phone: 9654 8415

FREE

1.5 hours

SOUNDHOUSE

www.theartscentre.com.au
phone: 9281 8501

$10.00 per student
All teachers/leaders Free

Payment required after visit.

1 hour

STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA

www.slv.vic.gov.au
phone: 8664 7555

Self guided FREE ($1 for locker bag storage)
Guided programs: Library Orientation Tour $3.50

Make your Own Book ($7), My Early Melbourne ($7)

Payment required after visit

45 min - 1 hour

STATE NETBALL HOCKEY CENTRE

www.snhc.com.au
phone: 8379 4204

Free - book through Urban Camp

Various

TEN PIN BOWLING AT AMF Highpoint

www.amfbowling.com.au
phone: 8625 7277

$14 for 2 games (adults & students)
$7 for 1 game (adults & students)
$14.00 for 2 games of laser skirmish or one game bowling/one laser skirmish

Confirmation sent prior and
payment required on day

1-2 hours

WESTSIDE CIRCUS

Circus skills for primary students

www.westsidecircus.org.au
phone: 9482 2088

Quote per individual group

School must arrange booking
2 hours

The Big Issue Classroom

The Big Issue Classroom uses discussions and activities to explore homelessness and marginalisation in Australia

* Program is designed for grade 9 & 10 students.

www.bigissue.org.au/the-big-issue-classroom phone: 9663 9136

Please contact the Program Coordinator for updated pricing and payment information.  
1 hour

VIETNAMESE TOUR

Explore the Footscray area with a guide and discover more about Vietnamese culture and cuisine with Urban Camp staff

phone: 9328 2818

$2.00

Cost added on to Urban Camp invoice

1 hour

VICTORIA MARKET

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

www.qvm.com.au
phone: 9320 5822

FREE

Various

MELBOURNE ZOO

www.zoo.org.au
phone: 9285 9300

$12.10 per student
$14.50 with lesson.  Check lesson availability on Zoo website and advise program staff of preference.
Teachers at 1:10 ratio free (extras $18.50)

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day (bring purchase order on day)

Various

Programs that will assist with travel around Melbourne

SCIENCEWORKS

Star Six Program

www.scienceworks.museum.vic.gov.au
phone: 9392 4819

Scienceworks will cover the cost of Grade 6 students travelling to and from Melbourne, if a paid activity from Scienceworks is included.

 

METLINK ADVENTURES

Travel safety program that will also assist in reducing travel costs.

www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/education/
phone: 9619 5241

e-mail: education@metlinkmelbourne.com.au

$33.00
Travel voucher for 41 people x 3 days
includes class resources folder

Looking for activities to do around The Camp? Try these...

ROYAL PARK SELF GUIDED WALK

phone: 9328 2818

FREE
Maps available at camp

SPORT/RECREATION ACTIVITIES

Sports Balls, Cricket Equipment, Giant Chess, Skittles/Bowling

phone: 9328 2818

Free - contact staff for further information

Various

North Park Tennis Club

Tennis Court hire or Tennis Lessons

www.northparktennis.org

phone: 93282598

Cost varies on size of group for coaching e.g.    10-20 students $7 per student per hour, 30-40 students $3 per student per hour.  

MOVIES AT URBAN CAMP

Plasma screens with DVD/VCR players. Ask us about our DVD collection

phone: 9328 2818

Free - contact staff for further information

Various

Looking for a meal out (Dinner)?

UNIVERSAL PIZZA (Italian)

(Lygon Street)

$10.00 per person

Invoice sent prior and payment required directly on day.

1 hour

Sitting times 5:00pm and 6:30pm

 

la spaghetteria (italian)

(Lygon Street)

$10.00 per person

Invoice sent prior and payment required directly on day.

1 hour

Sitting start times between 5:00-6:30pm

ANTS CHINESE BISTRO

(Chinatown)

$11.00 per person

Invoice sent prior and payment required directly on day.

1 hour

Sitting start times between 5:00-6:30pm

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