Northern Territory - Darwin
Northern Territory - Kakadu
Northern Territory - Central Australia
Australian Capital Territory - Canberra
Victoria - Melbourne
New South Wales - Sydney
Queensland - Gold Coast
Queensland - Cairns

Northern Territory - Darwin
The Summer School is launched in Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, in Australia’s ‘Top End’. Set in a tropical climate, Darwin provides an exciting mix of historical and contemporary Australian lifestyles. A strong sense of community has developed here due to the complete destruction of the city twice, firstly by Japanese bombing in World War II and secondly by Cyclone Tracy in 1974. With its geographic proximity to Asia, and isolation from the rest of Australia, Darwin is very much a multicultural city with European, Aboriginal and Asian people living side by side.

During their visit to Darwin, students will stay in a hostel in the heart of the city centre. Within walking distance are shopping malls, the distinctive Darwin nightlife and the botanical gardens. Close by is Mindil Beach, where the sunset markets remain open late into the evening offering everything from traditional massages to cheap cuisine. Students are in class for four hours each day (either the mornings or afternoons), leaving the rest of the day free for study, field trips or sightseeing.
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Northern Territory - Kakadu
During the initial period in Darwin, all Summer School students will spend three days on a camping expedition into Kakadu National Park with local guides and their professors. Students will have the opportunity to view first-hand the abundance of wildlife and striking landscapes for which this massive World Heritage region is renown. The expedition includes a crocodile viewing cruise down the Mary River, the most densely populated crocodile region in the world. Students will also trek to and swim at the towering Gunlum water fall, and visit ancient Aboriginal rock art sites at Ubirr and Nourlangie.
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Northern Territory - Central Australia
Australian Environment, Wildlife and Conservation and Energy Tomorrow students will visit Australia’s arid interior. Through a visit to Kings Canyon and the fabled Uluru (the world’s largest rock monolith) as well as a brief stopover in Alice Springs, students will be exposed to the fragile desert ecosystems and the innovative ways in which people survive in such harsh climatic conditions and isolation.

Students will have the opportunity to explore the Kings Canyon gorge and walk around the base of Uluru to see ancient Aboriginal paintings. Students will also visit near by ‘Kata Tjuta’, an Aboriginal name meaning ‘many heads’ which refers to thirty odd conglomerate rock domes which rise above the endless desert horizon.
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Australian Capital Territory - Canberra
At the end of week two, International Business and Beyond the Fatal Shore students will visit Canberra, Australia’s capital and seat of federal government. Depending on the course, students will tour such national institutions such as the Australian War Memorial, the National Screen and Sound Archives, Parliament House, the National Museum of Australia, or the Indonesian and Malaysian Embassies.

As far as capital cities go, Canberra is relatively young. Following the federation of Australian states in 1901, both Melbourne and Sydney tried to claim national capital status. In 1908, a diplomatic solution was found by selecting a site somewhere in between.

A competition to design the new city was won by an American architect, Walter Burley Griffin. The artificial lake that divides the city today bears his name. More than 100 years before Parliament first sat in Canberra in 1927, European settlement began in the region at first named "Canberry" - a version of the local Aboriginal word "Kamberra" which means, prophetically, "meeting place".
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Victoria - Melbourne
Tourism and Recreational Management and Imaging Australia students will visit Melbourne prior to arriving in Sydney. Australia’s second largest city is set around the shores of Port Phillip Bay, with the Yarra River running through the city centre. Melbourne is Australia’s major cultural and sporting hub. Underlying the planned urban grid is an unrestricted cosmopolitan energy that can be found in the multitude of back alley clubs, galleries and trendy eating places. Students will visit a number of sites including the vibrant city centre with the newly created Federation Square, and the lively south Bank area.
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New South Wales - Sydney
Australia’s first city, Sydney, grew out of a convict settlement founded in 1788. From these harsh beginnings, Sydney has developed into an exciting cosmopolitan city that offers more entertainment, shopping and sightseeing than any other place in Australia. With its fabulous beaches and location on a sparkling harbour, Sydney is one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

Sydney is a city that knows how to have a good time. Each of the nightlife districts has its own distinctive character. It is the live-theatre capital of Australia, offering everything from mainstream drama to fringe theatre to large-scale Broadway productions. The Sydney Opera House has a full calendar of opera, ballet, dance, drama, symphony concerts and recitals with performances every evening.

Sydney with its many parks, gardens, wide-open spaces and a natural taste for the great outdoors, is a city of sports lovers. The city is well-equipped for all sports including golf, tennis, football, rugby, sailing, swimming and surfing, to name a few.

All Summer School courses spend three weeks in Sydney. UNSW Study Abroad arranges for students to attend opera and ballet performances and sporting events. For the more adventurous, Study Abroad organises a ‘learn to surf’ day at world-famous Bondi Beach, an ecotour bushwalk and an overnight ‘Roar and Snore’ at Taronga Zoo.
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Queensland - Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is the week six field trip for Tourism and Recreation Management students. Famous for its sun, surf and sand, Gold Coast City stretches along 57 kilometres of coastline and is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in South East Asia. The Gold Coast is the sixth largest city in Australia and is a dynamic and fast growing economy. The name 'Gold Coast', was initiated by the Queensland newspapers in the late 1940s, when they referred to the fantastic real estate opportunities.

The course will undertake site visits to both natural and man-made attractions. Thereill be a presentation at the Palazzo Versace and a day trip to the beachside town of Byron Bay. These excursions enable students to see first hand how the theory of tourism and recreation management is implemented on a daily working basis.
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Queensland - Cairns
All of our summer courses draw to a close in tropical Cairns, a seaside city on the far north-eastern coast of the state of Queensland. Located near the Great Barrier Reef and lush rainforests, Cairns is a centre of adventure activity. On completion of the academic component of the programs, UNSW Study Abroad organises opportunities for students to go scuba diving, snorkelling, white water rafting, bungy-jumping, skydiving and touring in the rainforest. The warm climate and relaxed atmosphere of Cairns provides the perfect place to unwind after an energetic six weeks of Summer School.