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Special offers
The excursion venues and service providers in Darling Harbour work together to make your excursion planning easier by providing specially bundled excursion packages. These packages are themed to meet your syllabus needs and are often discounted. Remember to visit this page often for new and exciting offers.
Please note: Bookings and separate payment are essential for each of the excursion venues. All offers are valid during term time in 2011 but are subject to change without notice.
Sydney Learning Adventures Tour and IMAX Theatre package
Combine a 10am movie screening at IMAX with a curriculum-linked guided tour with Sydney Larning Adventures of the Pyrmont area or Chinese Garden of Friendship.
A variety of tour programs are available, including 'Chinese Whispers', 'Red and Gold: making a multicultural Australia' and 'People and Places: Pyrmont through time'.
Cost: $10 for 'People and Places: Pyrmont through time', $14.00 for 'Chinese Whispers' and 'Red and Gold: making a multicultural Australia' (a saving of $1 per student).
A minimum charge equivalent to 20 students applies. The cost of the Chinese Gardens programs includes garden entry.
For bookings, call the IMAX Theatre first on (02) 9213 1600 to secure the film of your choice, and then call Sydney Learning Adventures (02) 9240 8552.
Discovery Trail package
For the total Aussie experience in the heart of Sydney, take your students on a trek through Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Tower and Australia's number one family attraction Sydney Wildlife World.
Cost: Student rate $26
For bookings call (02) 8251 7811
Kids Go Wild! package
Combine your visit to Sydney Wildlife World and Sydney Aquarium, showcasing Australia's unique wildlife and habitats on land and in the water.
Joint package student rate: $16 (save $5 per student)
Normal free adult to child ratios apply
Extra adults: $31
For bookings please call (02) 8251 7811.
Bugs, Butterflies and other Beasties package
Bugs are bizarre, beautiful and an endless source of fascination. Yet nothing compares to seeing them up close and personal in this joint package that combines BUGS! 3D at the IMAX Theatre with a visit to the incredible world of spineless wonders at Sydney Wildlife World. Suitable for Science and Technology stage 2.
Cost: Sydney Wildlife World $8.50; IMAX Theatre $9.00 (save $3.50 per student)
For bookings please call IMAX Theatre on (02) 9213 1600, then Sydney Wildlife World on (02) 8251 7811.
Space package
At IMAX students can view Hubble 3D and explore the grandeur of the cosmos as well as go space-walking and feel the awesome power of rocket launches. Then at the Powerhouse Museum visit the popular permanent 'Space: beyond this world' exhibition where students can see the real astronaut suits, stand under an F1 rocket engine and walk through a replica space station. They can also visit the Zero Gravity Space Lab! Amazing images of the Universe can also be explored in the 'From Earth to the Universe' exhibition.
Cost: IMAX Theatre $9.00; Powerhouse Museum $4 (save $2 per student)
For bookings please call IMAX Theatre on (02) 9213 1600, then Powerhouse Museum on (02) 9217 0222.
Underwater package
Combine a visit to Sydney Aquarium with a film at the IMAX Theatre and save! IMAX films which complement the study of the aquarium's aquatic environments include: Under the Sea 3D.
Cost: IMAX Theatre $9.00; Sydney Aquarium $8.50 (save $2.50 per student)
For bookings please call IMAX Theatre on (02) 9213 1600, then Sydney Aquarium on (02) 8251 7811.
IMAX Theatre Double Film Deal
See any two traditional IMAX films in the one day, either back to back or with a lunch break in between. View the website for session times and availability.
Cost: $16.00 per student, 1 free teacher for every 10 students & $23.00 for additional teachers. (save $4.00 per student)
To secure the date and time of your choice, call the IMAX Theatre on (02) 9213 1600 or email education@imax.com.au
ABC Ultimo package
Combine a visit to ABC's Ultimo Centre with a visit to the IMAX Theatre or Powerhouse Museum and save! Combining a tour with one or both of these tour partners will save you $1.00 off each venue's price. Make sure you tell the booking staff that you're also visiting the ABC.
Cost: ABC Ultimo Centre Tours $4.50 (save $1 per student), IMAX Theatre $9.00 (save $1 per student), Powerhouse Museum $4 (save $1 per student)
For bookings please call ABC Ultimo Tours first on (02) 8333 5488 and then the IMAX Theatre on (02) 9213 1600, and/or Powerhouse Museum on (02) 9217 0222.
Make your own IMAX package
Why not make your own school package by combining an IMAX film of your choice with a visit to one or more attractions, including Sydney Aquarium, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Wildlife World or Australian National Maritime Museum.
Cost: IMAX Theatre $9.00 (save $1 per student), Sydney Aquarium $8.50 (save $1 per student), Powerhouse Museum $4 (save $1 per student), Sydney Wildlife World $8.50 (save $1 per student), Australian National Maritime Museum (save $1 per student).
For bookings call IMAX Theatre first on (02) 9213 1600 to secure the film of your choice, then either Sydney Aquarium on (02) 8251 7811, Powerhouse Museum on (02) 9217 0222 or Sydney Wildlife World on (02) 8251 7811 or Australian National Maritime Museum on (02) 9298 3655.
Transport package
Visit the Powerhouse Museum Transport exhibition and move among the kinds of vehicles that have shaped our way of life. Then make that experience come to life a trip on Sydney's unique transport options-the Monorail and Metro Light Rail.
Cost: Powerhouse Museum $4; Monorail one loop $2.50 or day pass $4; Light Rail return journey $4 (save up to $2 per student)
For bookings please call Powerhouse Museum on (02) 9217 0222, then Metro Transport on (02) 8584 5288. For public transport options call 131 500.
Monorail student day pass
With the day pass you can easily move your students between various excursion venues in Darling Harbour. Book two or more Darling Harbour excursion venues to receive the following discount.
Cost: $4 per student (save $1 per student)
School bookings must be made in advance in order to receive student fares, please call (02) 8584 5288.
Discounted overnight accommodation for schools
If you're travelling to Sydney and need a place to stay overnight, Sydney Central YHA has centrally located secure, modern and friendly accommodation, all within approximately 10 minutes walking distance of Darling Harbour.
Mention 'Darling Harbour' to receive this reduced rate. Valid for bookings until 15 December 2011.
Cost: $40 per student, per night, in a multi-share room, includes continental breakfast
For bookings please call Sydney Central YHA on (02) 9218 9018 or email sydcentralgroups@yha.com.au
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