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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 January 2012.

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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.com.au
phone: 9620 0999

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

$10.00 + GST self guided visit

Teachers FOC 1:10. Extras $19.50

(10% GST in addition)

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

$12.00 Half day

$16.00 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, $6.50 Chinatown tour
$13.00 Chinatown and Museum

$6.50 Chinese Dance, Art, Craft Workshops

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

$2.00 self guided

Teacher FOC 1:15 (extras $3.00 each)

$4.00 for 2 Modules.  Modules - Captain Cook's Treasure Chest, Travel Back in Time, Edible of Poisonous? Let's Play Dress Up.

 

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

1 hour-2 hours

Modules - 30 min (for two modules)

ETIHAD STADIUM

www.etihadstadium.com.au
phone: 8625 7277

$6.00 tour of Stadium

$9.50 Night Tour (including 15 min handball session)

$11.50 Team Challenge Tour (evening)
Teachers/Adults FOC

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

1 hour-1.5 hours

EUREKA SKYDECK

www.eurekaskydeck.com.au
phone: 9693 8810

$8.00. Re-entry on same day $11.50.
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

Federation Square - Fed Ed Program

www.fedsquare.com

phone: 9655 1910

Circle the Square tour $5.00 per student. Teachers no charge 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 6 pm: 1 game $9.00, 2 games $16.00. After 6 pm: 1 game $12.00, 2 games $20.00

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

Teachers FOC 1:10

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

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: 10am

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

HIGH RISE FLATS WALK

explore flats and inner city with Urban Camp staff

phone: 9328 2818

FREE

1 hour

HOYTS MELBOURNE CENTRAL

www.hoyts.com.au
phone: 8662 3522

 

$8.50 for 2D session, $12.50 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

Icehouse iceskating

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

$10.00 per student, inc skate hire.  Teachers free. Curling session $12.50.

Evening sessions at group rates. $15.60 per student. Teachers at adult rates.

Invoiced prior and payment required on the day. .
1.5 hours day time.  Evening sessions may be longer.

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

IMMIGRATION MUSEUM

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

Education Service Fee varying for group size. $22 for 1-50 students, $44 for 51-100 students and $55 for 101+ students.
Passport Program - $3.30 per student
Passport Program Plus - $4.40per student

(program add education fee)
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 $6.00
Combined with NSM $10.00

Teachers FOC 1:10.  Extras MCG tour $11.00 or NSM only, combined tour extras $15.00.

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

1-2 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

Education Service Fee varying for group size. $22 for 1-50 students, $44 for 51-100 students and $55 for 101+ students. Programs an additional cost.

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

Minimum 2 hours

MELBOURNE RIVER CRUISES

http://www.melbcruises.com.au
phone: 8610 2600

$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

$5.00 General Swim.

Adults $6.90 Swim, $2.55 no swim.
$11.35 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 2305

FREE - self guided tours
$6.50 one hour guided tours
$15.00 two hour workshops
Teachers FOC for tour and workshops.

Invoice sent after visit.

1-2 hours

NATIONAL SPORTS MUSEUM

(Champions Museum part of NSM)

www.nsm.org.au
phone: 9657 8879

$6.00 per student
$10.00 (with MCG)

Olympic Program with Sports Museum: $8.00 per student

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day
1 hour

OLD MELBOURNE GAOL

www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au
phone: 9663 7228

 

$7.00 per student

(plus an $8 group booking fee)

Evening programs $10.00-$12.00 per student.

Payment on the day or invoiced after visit.

1 hour

Old Treasury Building

www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au

phone: 9651 2233

$3.80 per student Payment on the day. 50 min

PARLIAMENT HOUSE

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

FREE

School tours available on non-sitting days. Limited tour times on sitting days. Evening school tours (Tues, Wed) available on sitting days. Parliament Role Play programs also available.

Sitting Dates 2012

1 hour

POLICE MUSEUM

phone: 9247 5215

FREE

45 mins

POLLY WOODSIDE

www.pollywoodside.com.au
phone: 9656 9800

$7.00 per student.

Teacher and carers free.

* visit the Old Melbourne Gaol or Melbourne Aquarium on the same day to receive $1.00 discount.

Payment on the day or invoiced after.

2 hours

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 $12.00, Two hours $15.00

Payment required on the day.

 

1-2 hours

ROD LAVER ARENA

www.rodlaverarena.com.au
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

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN

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

Free self guided tours

$10.50 for guided programs

Bus travel subsidy available to groups that qualify.

Invoice sent prior and payment required on day

2 hours

SCIENCEWORKS

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

Education Service Fee varying for group size. $22 for 1-50 students, $44 for 51-100 students and $55 for 101+ students.
$4.40 Planetarium and Lighting Room
$3.30 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

2-3 hours

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

Transport subsidy available to groups that qualify.

1.5 hours

digital learning hub

(formerly Soundhouse)

www.theartscentre.com.au/dlh
phone: 9281 8194

Music Technology and Multimedia workshops

from $10.00 per student
All teachers/leaders Free

Payment required after visit.

1 hour-1.5 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 $3.85

Make your Own Book ($7.70), My Early Melbourne ($7.70)

Prices are per student (inc GST), no charge for teachers or parent helpers.

Payment required after visit

45 min - 1.5 hours

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

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

VICTORIA MARKET

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

www.qvm.com.au
phone: 9320 5822

FREE

Various

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 per student.

 

 

* add a lunch at Sen Vietnamese Restaurant ($10 per person, not charged Urban Camp lunch)

Cost added on to Urban Camp invoice

1 hour

WESTSIDE CIRCUS

Circus skills for primary students

www.westsidecircus.org.au
phone: 9482 2088

Quote per individual group

School must arrange booking
2 hours

ZOO - MELBOURNE

www.zoo.org.au
phone: 9285 9300

$12.60 per student
$15.00 with lesson.  Check lesson availability on Zoo website and advise program staff of preference.
Teachers at 1:10 ratio free (extras $19.60)

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

Travel subsidy to and from Scienceworks for year 6 students.

 

METLINK ADVENTURES

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

www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/about-metlink/metlink-education/metlink-adventures/
phone: 9619 5241

e-mail: education@metlinkmelbourne.com.au

FREE
Program includes travel vouchers for

41 people x 3 days
and class resources folder

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ROYAL PARK SELF GUIDED WALK

phone: 9328 2818

Free
Maps available at camp

SPORT/RECREATION ACTIVITIES

Footballs at camp that groups can utilize.

phone: 9328 2818

Free

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. We have a handful of G rated DVD's.

phone: 9328 2818

Free

Various

Looking for a meal out?

streat cart

Federation Square

www.streat.com.au

$10.00 per student (teachers free). Lunch and a tailored talk on social enterprise, homelessness or sustainable food. Invoice sent prior and payment required directly on day.

1 hour

lunchtime (flexible)

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)

$12.00 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)

$12.00 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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