Travel and Culture
It is often said that travel broadens the mind. Whether you are an armchair traveller or are planning a trip our courses will unveil the secrets of some of the world's top destinations. So travel into WEA in the city or travel to your favourite chair at home and let the adventures begin.
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The Improving Macquaries: Elizabeth
<p>This walk will help you re-imagine early nineteenth-century Sydney under Governor Macquarie. It encompasses both the natural environment and built heritage. Elizabeth’s husband had to bring order
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Travel Essentials for First Timers to Greece
<p>Designed for those that haven’t been to Greece or those who visited a while ago – this course provides advice, tips and general ideas on what to see and where. It covers a general field not limited
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World's Smartest Birds - A jungle, ice and swamp, feathered flight adventure
<p>Join us on a 'voyage' to the world of birds – from the jungles of New Guinea, to the frozen wilderness of eastern Europe, to the Caribbean and Madagascar. Learn about science, conservation and
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Extreme Nordic
<p>We explore the more “extreme” lands of the Nordic Region: Iceland, Faroe Islands, Svalbard and Greenland. This region is fascinating both in terms of the diversity of landscape and cultures.
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Travel & Coffee - Spain's Cordoba and Granada
<p>A visit to inland Andalucia is more than a visit to another part of Spain; it's a trip into a uniquely different part of Europe. The Moorish civilization of the cities of Andalucía was one of the
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Castle Hill - A Walking Tour
<p>On 4 March 1804 convicts rose from this Castle Hill penal settlement for the Battle of Vinegar Hill. Today we can retrace their steps, exploring the now-lovely parkland to discover the traces of a
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A Maritime History of the Torres Strait
<p>Scattered with coral reefs, crossing the Torres Strait was hazardous for early sailing ships as evidenced by hundreds of shipwrecks and loss of life. The first explorers such as Torres and Cook had
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Spanish for Travellers
<p>This short intensive course will enable you to understand and be understood on your tourist or business trip away. You will be able to greet people, make simple transactions, order food, ask for
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The Pilgrim's Rome
<p>Without a doubt, most pilgrims travel to Rome to visit the famous basilica of St. Peter’s as well as the ancient Roman ruins. St. Peter’s is situated in the Vatican, a separate sovereign state to
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Travel & Coffee - Berlin
<p>We spend a hectic day in Berlin, Germany’s capital. Berlin dates to the 13th century. Divided during the Cold War, its 18th-century Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of reunification. We visit
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