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Explore and learn about the ancient, medieval and immediate past from saints to dictators, palaces to prisons, wars to worship and myths to facts. Come and explore the history of the peoples of planet earth with WEA Sydney's professional and friendly tutors.


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$72 Limited inc GST

Up, Up and Away! The History of Aviation in Australia

<p>From the beginning of time humans have dreamt of the magic of flight – a dream that was more urgent in Australia in our attempts to defeat the tyranny of distance. From the 19th century balloonists

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$43 Limited inc GST

Travel Hints for Japan

<p>Australians love the safe environment of travelling in Japan and their contact with Japanese culture. With a few travel hints this experience can be enhanced immeasurably. Discuss Japanese inns and

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$43 Limited inc GST

Travel Hints for Japan

<p>Australians love the safe environment of travelling in Japan and their contact with Japanese culture. With a few travel hints this experience can be enhanced immeasurably. Discuss Japanese inns and

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F2F ONL

Available Classes

$44 Limited inc GST

Great Australian Inventions

<p>Essential inventions in today's world like the flight data recorder (black box), WiFi, the Hills-Hoist clothesline, the Cochlear implant and the heart pacemaker were invented by Australians. Sadly,

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$44 Limited inc GST

Great Australian Inventions

<p>Essential inventions in today's world like the flight data recorder (black box), WiFi, the Hills-Hoist clothesline, the Cochlear implant and the heart pacemaker were invented by Australians. Sadly,

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F2F ONL

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$74 Limited inc GST

Camden and Campbelltown - The Cowpastures Domains

<p>From the discovery of the lost First Fleet cows, this region has contributed significantly to our agricultural history. Here we can view our colonial story from a different perspective and

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$74 Limited inc GST

Camden and Campbelltown - The Cowpastures Domains

<p>From the discovery of the lost First Fleet cows, this region has contributed significantly to our agricultural history. Here we can view our colonial story from a different perspective and

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F2F ONL

Available Classes

$44 Limited inc GST

Salonica (Thessaloniki) aka Little Israel

<p>Trace the movement of Jews after the Inquisitions to Salonica where they contributed to developing a rich and innovative culture under the Ottomans. Decline of their culture began after

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Salonica (Thessaloniki) aka Little Israel

<p>Trace the movement of Jews after the Inquisitions to Salonica where they contributed to developing a rich and innovative culture under the Ottomans. Decline of their culture began after

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F2F ONL

Available Classes

$74 Limited inc GST

Purple - Symbol of Power and Divinity in Ancient Rome

<p>Purple has long been the colour of kings, emperors, and gods. Its comparative rarity in nature marked it out as special from the earliest times. We will look at three elite materials of purple hue

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$89 Limited inc GST / $80

The Rum Rebellion - A Walking Tour

<p>The Rum Rebellion was both dramatic and influential yet it remains curiously low key in public memory. As our only military coup orchestrated by the volatile, brilliant, and opportunistic Macarthur

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F2F ONL

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$74 Limited inc GST

Australian Women's History

<p>We were the second country in the world where women got the vote. In 2010 we had a female Head of State, Governor General, Prime Minister, Governor, Premier, and Mayor. But how did that come about?

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$74 Limited inc GST

Australian Women's History

<p>We were the second country in the world where women got the vote. In 2010 we had a female Head of State, Governor General, Prime Minister, Governor, Premier, and Mayor. But how did that come about?

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F2F ONL

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$74 Limited inc GST

Noble Convict Rebels

<p>Transportation was only supposed to punish those guilty of property crimes, however Britain was able to solve the problems of political insurrection and the need for unpaid labour in the new

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Noble Convict Rebels

<p>Transportation was only supposed to punish those guilty of property crimes, however Britain was able to solve the problems of political insurrection and the need for unpaid labour in the new

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F2F ONL

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$44 Limited inc GST

Backroads of Britain - Scotland

<p>Popularly known for being home to Haggis-eating, Bagpipe-playing, Kilt-wearing and Whisky-drinking folk, Scotland is this and much more. Her islands and highlands have been staging grounds for her

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