28/05/2026
Over the past few weeks, Year 10 Students from Palmerston completed the annual Year 10 Trip!
Students began their adventure in Melbourne with a tour of the city’s markets and laneways, the MCG, ACMI, National Gallery, and more! A highlight of the Melbourne leg was a tour of the historic grounds of the Melbourne University.
From there we travelled by bus through Victoria’s Gold Fields and Sovereign Hill on the way to Canberra. Stopping in Beechworth at the bakery and tour of the town’s historic sites, and Old Priory.
In Canberra, our students had the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage, and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion, the Australian Government is contributing funding of $1275.00 per Palmerston student, under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program, toward those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion, which included visits to the Australian War Memorial, National Capital Authority, National Electoral Education Centre, Museum of Australian Democracy, Australian Parliament House, the Mint, and Questacon.
Our tour continued in Sydney where students experienced a night on the Harbour, a tour of Sydney’s early history, Taronga Zoo, and got to see the sensational Lion King musical live at the theatre.
After two jam-packed weeks, the students were ready to conclude their adventure: one that has given them life-long memories and efforts to be proud of! Well done, Year 10s.
