First Contacts Experience Virtual Excursion

Walk in the footsteps and learn the tales of real colonial settlers as your students dive deep into the secret laneways, buildings and historical sites of The Rocks in an intimate virtual excursion with our amazing Rangers! Through the power of technology, students will be transported from their schools, bedrooms and living rooms to the streets The Rocks in Sydney’s CBD as they embark on an exciting and exclusive virtual adventure. Led by our experienced Rangers, students will put themselves in the shoes of the European explorers who first set foot on Australia’s shores and discover why these explorers travelled such great distances. Students will learn about the lives of real people from Australia’s colonial past, discover how Australian society changed throughout the twentieth century and examine the everyday life of a variety of men and women who lived in post-1800 colonial settlements. Jam packed with extensive history, fun facts and games this memorable excursion delivers a fresh new way to understand and interpret Australia’s history which will have your students eagerly learning, participating and excitedly hanging off every word! This experience is sure to deepen students understanding and empathy for the struggles, challenges and triumphs that have made Sydney the great city it is today.