City Experience: Shrine of Remembrance Tour

When:

October 30, 2024 @ 8:35 am – 3:31 pm

2024-10-30T08:35:00+11:00

2024-10-30T15:31:00+11:00

Where:

Shrine of Remembrance & Royal Botanical Gardens

Description/Educative Purpose:

Students will be taken on a guided tour of the Shrine of Remembrance. They will learn about the impacts of war and how it has impacted Melbourne as a society. Students will also learn about the significance of the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne culture.

Students will be taken on a guided Aboriginal Heritage Walk through the Royal Botanical Gardens. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the local First Peoples, and discover their connection to plants and their traditional uses for food, tools and medicine.

Additional event details:

Please note the later finish time for this excursion.

Students need to meet at Heathmont Station at 8:35am (for an 8:51am train).
Students will need their own Myki card to catch the train. Students MUST travel tap on and students seen fare evading will likely be banned from future city excursions.

Students are encouraged to bring their own food for this excursion as food/drink options will be limited.
Students will be dismissed when the train arrives at Ringwood Station (scheduled to arrive at 3:31pm).