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: Lachlan
<p>This walk will help you imagine early nineteenth-century Sydney Town. At the edges of Empire the penal colony was riven by conflicts and Colonel Macquarie was tasked with bringing order. His
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A Tour of New York: South along Broadway
<p>Times Square, Wall Street, Grand Central Terminal. All are highlights of New York. This journey along the southern section of Broadway takes us all the way to Battery Park and the Staten Island
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Using AI for Extraordinary Lifestyle Experiences
<p>Discover how Chat GPT, Deepseek and cutting-edge AI tools can help you plan smarter travel better and extraordinary lifetime experiences. This hands-on session will show you how to make the most of
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Arnhem Land - The World's Oldest Culture
<p>Arnhem Land is home to the world’s oldest surviving culture. We gently immerse ourselves in the Yolgnu culture as we glide through the Arafura Swamp, bump around on a Bush Safari and visit the
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Kirribilli - Water, Stone and Tree
<p>Just north of the major settlement of colonial Sydney Town, a small community developed slowly around significant land purchases by Robert Campbell and later James Milson. In time some grand marine
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Travel & Coffee - Canada's Great Wilderness Provinces
<p>The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains. We visit the popular resort town of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, an old-fashioned town. We also learn
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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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Hawaii's Islands - Kauai and O'ahu
<p>We visit Kauai, the Garden Island, famous for its tropical landscapes and then to O’ahu, the most populated of the Hawaiian Islands. Home to Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbour and the capital Honolulu.
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The Domain: A Walking Tour of Self-Expression
<p>The Domain is a place for people to express themselves - as artists in the Art Gallery, as writers in the State Library, as Red Cross workers, and balloonists, and as protesters at the Domain
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A Tour of Switzerland through Literature
<p>Explore Switzerland’s stunning landscapes through the eyes of the great writers who were enchanted by them — Rousseau, Byron, the Shelleys, Conan Doyle, Joyce, and many more. Under the expert
...A Tour of Switzerland through Literature
<p>Explore Switzerland’s stunning landscapes through the eyes of the great writers who were enchanted by them — Rousseau, Byron, the Shelleys, Conan Doyle, Joyce, and many more. Under the expert
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