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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Pacific Exploration
<p>For Europeans from the 16th century on, the Pacific was a cornucopia of riches – of spices, people, and land – waiting for them to exploit, if they only had the courage and determination. But the
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Pacific Exploration
<p>For Europeans from the 16th century on, the Pacific was a cornucopia of riches – of spices, people, and land – waiting for them to exploit, if they only had the courage and determination. But the
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Unusual Library Collections
<p>Libraries have existed for thousands of years, with their primary role being the preservation of knowledge for future generations. However, they also serve as custodians of unique cultural, social
...Unusual Library Collections
<p>Libraries have existed for thousands of years, with their primary role being the preservation of knowledge for future generations. However, they also serve as custodians of unique cultural, social
...Available Classes
Sustainable Travel on a Budget
<p>Discount airfares and the monolithic cruise industry have given tourism a bad name. Carbon emissions have gone through the stratosphere and overtourism is rife. However, you can still travel the
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Take Me to the River - Windsor History Walk
<p>This is a five-hour walk starting and ending at Windsor railway station. Settlement along Dyarubbin / Hawkesbury River saw the best and worst in survival behaviour. The walk takes in the cemetery
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Exploring Historic Melbourne
<p>When John Batman reputedly said in 1835, "This is a place for a village", he probably did not envisage the exciting and marvellous city that has grown out of his village. We explore the Golden Mile
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Backroads of Britain - Northern Ireland and Titanic Belfast
<p>Northern Ireland has many scenic and historic sites. We take the Causeway Coastal Route from Belfast to the Giant’s Causeway before arriving in the village of Rosbeg and Glencolmcille Folk Village.
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Sydney's Historic Harbour - Sydney Cove
<p>Sydney’s historic harbour offers us great opportunities for exploring our colonial heritage. Although Cook recorded the existence of the port in 1770, it was Arthur Phillip who explored the harbour
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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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Twenty Things You Must Do in Sydney
<p>Even if you've lived in Sydney all your life, there's always new places to discover. From underground cinemas (The Golden Age in Surry Hills), through to multicultural neighbourhoods (Cabramatta,
...Twenty Things You Must Do in Sydney
<p>Even if you've lived in Sydney all your life, there's always new places to discover. From underground cinemas (The Golden Age in Surry Hills), through to multicultural neighbourhoods (Cabramatta,
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Tourist in Your Own Town
<p>Even if you've lived in Sydney all your life, there's always new places to discover. From underground cinemas (The Golden Age in Surry Hills), through to multicultural neighbourhoods (Cabramatta,
...Tourist in Your Own Town
<p>Even if you've lived in Sydney all your life, there's always new places to discover. From underground cinemas (The Golden Age in Surry Hills), through to multicultural neighbourhoods (Cabramatta,
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