Programme d`échange avec Hunter`s Hill

2014 June.July Schedule Le Vesinet.Hunters Hill Cultural Exchange Programme.France
2014 Dates
Time
Excursion/Activity
Notes
Monday 23 June
Students Arrive
June 23 - July 13
School Holidays - Students undertake activities with host families.
Monday 14 July
Bastille Day
Harbour Bridge Pylon Tour - Rocks Walking Tour
8.00am
8.24-8.47
10.30am
12.30pm
1.15pm
1.30pm
3.30pm
5.00-5.30
Meet at Valentia Street Wharf
Ferry departs 8.24am, arrives Circular Quay at 8.47am
Walk to the Harbour Bridge Pylon
Tour of the Harbour Bridge Pylon and Museum
Lunch
Next ferry departs 8.54, arrives Circular Quay at
1.5 hour tour in English
Walk to The Rocks Walking Tour’s Office Shop 4a-ClockTower Square
Cnr Argyle and Harrington Streets
Tour of the Rocks with French speaking Guide
1.5 hour tour with French speaking guide
Explore The Rocks and The Rocks Discovery Museum (enter via Argyle
Street)
Exploring around the Rocks area
Return to Circular Quay, ferry departs 5.45pm arrives at Valentia
Next ferry departs 6.15, arrives Valentia Street at
Street at 6.09pm
6.39pm
Tuesday 15 July
School
Wednesday 16 July
Schhol
Thursday 17 July
School
Friday 18 July
Lynne Lyons
Manly Surf School and North Head Lookout
8.00am
8.24-8.47
Meet at Valentia Street Wharf
Ferry departs 8.24am, arrives Circular Quay at 8.47am
9.30-10.00
Ferry departs 9.00am, arrives Manly at 10.00am
10.15am
11.00am
Walk to Manly Surf School situated beneath the North Steyne Surf
Club
Surfing Lesson 11.00am-1.00pm
Be there by 10.45am to get changed in time for
11.00 start
Wet suits and boards provided. Tuition by expert surf coach
1.15pm
Walk to Shelley Beach and Lunch
Next ferry departs 8.54, arrives Circular Quay at
Next ferry departs 10.00am, arrives Manly at
10.30am
Walk to catch bus
1.40pm
Accompanying Adults
Bus No.135 catch shuttle from West Esplanade, Stand J (almost
opposote wharf) to Quarantine Station/North Head Scenic Drive.
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2014 June.July Schedule Le Vesinet.Hunters Hill Cultural Exchange Programme.France
2014 Dates
Time
Excursion/Activity
Notes
Accompanying Adults
Walk to magnificent look out, pass by Quarantine Station and Fairfax
Walk
3.27pm
Walk back to catch bus
Bus No.135 catch shuttle from Quarantine Station/North Head Scenic
Drive to East Esplanade, Stand A.
Manly Corso
4.45pm
5.45pm
Next ferry departs 5.15, arrives Circular Quay at
5.45pm.
Ferry departs Manly arrives at Circular Quay 5.15pm
Quick Walk to Hunters Hill Ferry Wharf
Depart Circular Quay, arrive at Valentia Street at 6.09pm
Next ferry departs 6.15, arrives Valentia Street at
6.39pm
19-20 July
Weekend - Family activities
Monday 21 July
Museum of Contempory Art and Whale Watching Cruise
8.00am
8.24-8.47
Meet at Valentia Street Wharf
Ferry departs 8.24am, arrives Circular Quay at 8.47am
10.00am
Museum of Contempory Art
Explore the Aboriginal Museum and The Rocks Centre
Lunch at Circular Quay
12.00pm
David Merchant
Next ferry departs 8.54, arrives Circular Quay at
9.17am.
Japanese artist Tabaimo - free admission
1.00pm
1.15pm
Start to make your way to Wharf 6 at Circular Quay
Whale Watching Tour - Three hour Discovery Cruise on Ocean Three hour tour to watch the whales, complimentary
Dreaming ll , depart Circular Quay Wharf 6
tea, coffee and biscuits.
5.00-5.30
Return to Circular Quay, ferry departs 5.45pm arrives at Valentia
Street at 6.09pm
Tuesday 22 July
School
Wednesday 23 July
Excursion to the Blue Mountains
7.00am
Meet at Hunters Hill Town Hall
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Next ferry departs 6.15pm, arrives Valentia Street at
6.39pm
2014 June.July Schedule Le Vesinet.Hunters Hill Cultural Exchange Programme.France
Wednesday 23 July
2014 Dates
Time
5.30pm
Excursion/Activity
Notes
Private bus Colourful Trips Tour which picks up at 7.00am from
Hunters Hill Town Hall. Includes entry to Featherdale Wildlife Park,
BBQ Lunch with Bush Tucker, an Eco Guided bush walk, visit to Three
Sisters and Scenic Railway.
Price includes...
Sausage sizzle BBQ lunch
Featherdale Wildlife Park
National Park bushwalks
Free drink after the tour
Friendly and helpful driver/tour guide
Comfortable, modern transport
Informative commentary and world music Unlimited
Discovery Pass for rides on the Railway, Skyway,
Cableway and Walkway.
Returns to Hunters Hill Town Hall at 5.30pm
Thursday 24 July
School
Friday 25 July
School
26-27 July
Weekend - Family activities
Monday 28 July
Royal Botanic Gardens, NSW Art Gallery, Sydney Tower &
Cockatoo Island
8.00am
8.24-8.47
10.00-11.30
11-30am
1.00pm
1.30pm
2.07pm
3.00pm
4.30pm
6.19pm
Tuesday 29 July
Meet at Valentia Street Wharf
Ferry departs 8.24am, arrives Circular Quay at 8.47am
Mar-lou Cloonan
Next ferry departs 8.54am, arrives Circular Quay at
9.17am.
Walk through the Botanical Gardens to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair
Visit the Art Gallery of New South Wales, mainly Aboriginal paintings, Art Gallery Road Sydney
colonial paintings - some by French Painters also see the John Kaldor a resident of Hunters Hill exhibition.
Walk to Sydney Tower Eye (approx 11 minutes)
100 Market Street Sydney
Observation Deck
Lunch around Wesftfield or Pitt Steet Mall
Walk to Circular Quay
Ferry departs 2.07pm from Circular Quay, arrives 2.28pm Cockatoo
Island
Tour of Cockatoo Island 1.5 hours in English - Tour of shipyard area,
factory workshops and former prison.
Exploration and Afternoon Tea on Cockatoo Island
Depart Cockatoo Island, arrive at Valentia Street at 6.24pm
Next ferry departs 6.49pm, arrives Valentia Street at
6.54pm
School
Wednesday 30 July
Excursion to Sydney City
8.00am
8.24-8.47
Accompanying Adults
Meet at Valentia Street Wharf
Ferry departs 8.24am, arrives Circular Quay at 8.47am
Next ferry departs 8.54, arrives Circular Quay at
9.17am.
Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney
Walk to Hyde Park Barracks (approx 14 minutes)
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2014 June.July Schedule Le Vesinet.Hunters Hill Cultural Exchange Programme.France
2014 Dates
Time
Excursion/Activity
10.00am
11.30am
Booked Tour called “Investigating History”
One Hour
Explore around St Mary's Cathedral, Hyde Park, The Pool Of
Reflections
Lunch in the Domain Park or around Martin Place
Parliament House - chambers not available for tour so walk through 6 Macquarie Street Sydney
the public areas
Walk to Opera House
Opera House visit - One hour tour with French guide
1.00pm
2.00pm
2.30pm
3.00pm
5.00-5.30
Thursday 31 July
8.00am
8.24-8.47
Meet at Valentia Street Wharf
Ferry departs 8.24am, arrives Circular Quay at 8.47am
11.00am
10.00am
Walk to the Opal Museum
Visit the Opal Museum Tour and demonstration of opal polishing with
time for shopping before or after.
Walk to Darling Harbour
Lunch in Tumberlong Park Darling Harbour
Sydney Sea Life Aquarium, Darling Harbour
Shopping at Paddy’s Market - this will be a good place to shop for
souveniers
Return to Circular Quay, ferry departs 5.45pm arrives at Valentia
Street at 6.09pm
5.00-5.30
Friday 1 August
Sunday 3 August
Man O'War Steps - explore and enjoy the views
Return to Circular Quay, ferry departs 5.45pm arrives at Valentia
Street at 6.09pm
Next ferry departs 6.15pm, arrives Valentia Street at
6.39pm
Opal Museum, Darling Harbor Aquarium, Paddy's Market
12.30pm
1.00pm
1.30pm
3.00pm
Friday 1 August
Notes
Next ferry departs 8.54, arrives Circular Quay at
9.17am.
60 Pitt Street Sydney
1-5 Wheat Road Sydney
Cnr Hay St & Thomas Street Sydney
Next ferry departs 6.15pm, arrives Valentia Street at
6.39pm
School
6.00pm
FAREWELL DINNER
Hunter's Hill Town Hall
Moocooboola Festival
Boronia Park
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Accompanying Adults