
Sydney
- Australia’s premier City with numerous attractions
- Home to the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House
- Ideal location for dining, shopping and entertainment
- Number of schools for fixtures
A netball tour to Australia offers a diverse experience of City and coastal life in a sports mad country. Sport is something of a national obsession and part of the culture 'down under'.
Although Aussie rules football is the main sport played you will find strong opposition and experience competitive fixtures in a range of other team sports including Hockey, Cricket, Football and Rugby Union and Rugby League formats utilising excellent facilities throughout in a wonderful climate. The wide variety of activities on offer including iconic and World renowned landmarks and landscapes will ensure a tour ‘down under’ will create lifetime memories.
Groups will have the opportunity to visit a number of Towns and Cities within Australia depending on the length of tour and budget requirements. Key Cities including Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne can be included in any tour itinerary whilst also integrating visits and excursions to iconic landmarks to make an unforgettable touring experience.
Sydney
Brisbane/Gold Coast
Melbourne
Townsville
Cairns
A mixture of accommodation options are possible throughout a tour to Australia including High Performance centres, good quality hostels and 3-5* hotels. Hosting is also a possibility with local schools and families and often one of the highlights of any tour. Some example accommodation is highlighted below:
YHA Sydney Harbour
Sports Super Centre - Gold Coast
Colonial Club - Cairns
There are an abundance of activities and excursions on offer in Australia to enhance your overall tour experience, below you will find a selection of ‘must sees’.
Set sail aboard a luxury sailing catamaran, and experience Michaelmas Cay’s unique reef environment. Snorkel, dive and or cruise in the semi-submersible for a diver’s view of the spectacular underwater World of colourful fish and sea turtles. Buffet lunch and drinks are provided during the full day tour.
No visit to Australia is complete without some time spent riding the waves, groups will be taught by accredited surf schools offering their own unique techniques for teaching you how to catch a wave and stand up. Bondi, Manly or Surfers Paradise is ideal for a surfing experience with qualified teachers in a safe and fun environment.
Raft the Mighty Tully River, regarded as the best rafting river across Australia and New Zealand. Each raft is controlled by a highly trained river guide, who teaches you the correct techniques during the day, and who will share with you the history and wonders of the magnificent landscape whilst negotiating the grade 3 & 4 rapids.
100 acre zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast made famous by the ‘Crocodile Hunter’ and late Steve Irwin, whose vision was always to make Australia Zoo the biggest and best wildlife conservation facility in the entire world. A haven for the collection of over one hundred different species including the Crocodile, Tiger and Cheetah and the native Koalas, kangaroos and wombats.
We can offer tailor made tours to suit your specific tour duration, group requirements and budget. Please find below an example itinerary:
Yarm School Tour
Day 1
Depart London Heathrow for overnight flight to Sydney (via Hong Kong)
Day 2
In Flight
Day 3
Arrive Sydney
Light training at Domain Parkland
Jet Boating activity around Sydney harbour
Overnight at Hotel
Day 4
Ferry trip to Manly
Sydney Tower visit
Overnight at Hotel
Day 5
ANZ guided stadium tour
Welcome at local school to meet host families
Overnight with billets
Day 6
Fixture #1 v St Ignatius College
Overnight with billets
Day 7
Flight Sydney to Brisbane
Transfer to Gold Coast
Welcome at local school to meet host families
Overnight with billets
Day 8
Surf lesson and body boarding on Gold Coast
Overnight with billets
Day 9
Free time on Gold Coast
Fixture #2 v All Saints Anglican School
Overnight with billets
Day 10
Transfer to Brisbane
Orientation tour of City
Overnight at Hotel
Day 11
Fixture #3 v Ipswich Grammar School
Overnight with billets
Day 12
light Brisbane to Townsville
Visit Billabong Sanctuary
Welcome at local school to meet host families
Overnight with billets
Day 13
Day at leisure with billets
Overnight with billets
Day 14
Fixture #4 v Townsville District RUFC
Overnight with billets
Day 15
Visit Magnetic Island via ferry
Water sports on island
Overnight with billets
Day 16
Transfer by coach from Townsville to Cairns
White Water Rafting excursion on the Tully River
Overnight at hotel
Day 17
Free time in Cairns
Fixture #5 v Trinity Anglican School
Day 18
Full day catamaran cruise to Great Barrier Reef
Final end of tour meal at local restaurant
Day 19
Depart Cairns for return overnight flight back to UK
Day 20
Arrive at London Heathrow and transfer by coach back to school