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INBOUND TOURS
Why AUSTRALIA...
Australia is one of the world’s leading sporting nations.
Hosts of the 2000 Olympic games, Australia has a
wonderful infrastructure in place to welcome your team.
From unspoilt beaches, tropical rainforests, rugged mountain
ranges and vast tracts of desert; Australia is a country
of contrasts. Home to an amazing 14 World Heritage listed
wilderness areas, Australia's diversity is yours to enjoy.
Australia enjoys a largely temperate climate with more than
3,000 hours of sunshine a year, so grab a hat and sunscreen
and enjoy this delightful country!
Beside the Opera House and Harbour Bridge (both conveniently
close to one another!), there are a host of other landmarks
in the midst of our beautiful cities. The beaches are
world famous as is the Great Barrier Reef.
Australia is a year round destination and as a sport mad
nation is ready to welcome you, whether you play hockey,
rugby cricket, soccer, netball or a host of other sports.
FIXTURES & ACCOMMODATION
- SSTI has a fantastic contact base with top schools & clubs
throughout Australia.
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We are able to match your team with comparable standard
hosts.
- Billeting can be arranged at schools, hostels or families,
so players can meet & mix with Australian hosts.
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Accommodation is suitable and welcoming to sports teams.
- Hotels & hostels, which we use, are well positioned
to some of Australia’s top attractions.
- For an authentic experience we like to include matches
against some of our country schools with possible farm
billeting.
STATES & SPORTS
Australian states play different sports at various times of the year.
- Hockey (girls) - played in every state May - September.
- Hockey (boys) - played in WA, SA & VIC May - September.
- Rugby - played predominantly in NSW & QLD March - July. The best time for matches is the pre-season March & April. It is less popular but still played in WA where the season runs from April through to September.
- Netball - is played in every state in Australia May - Septmeber.
- Basketball (boys and girls) - is played in every state October - April.
- Soccer (girls) - played in NSW, VIC & QLD May - September.
- Soccer (boys) - is a minor sport. Played in all states May - September.
- Water Polo (boys & girls) - played in WA, VIC, NSW & QLD October - December.
- Softball (girls) - Is a popular sport played in all states from February - April.
ATTRACTIONS
- The Great Barrier Reef
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Uluru - Ayers Rock
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Taronga Zoo
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Bondi Beach
- Sydney Harbour Bridge & Opera House
- Blue Mountains
- Theme Parks
- The Twelve Apostles
- 2000 Olympics Stadium
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- AFL - Australian Rules Football
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Sydney, Armidale, Brisbane, The Sunshine Coast and The
Gold Coast Tour
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Am:
Arrive Sydney. Tour party met by coach. Day of sightseeing
and shopping in Sydney. View the city from the Centrepoint
Tower, cruise the beautiful Sydney harbour and enjoy
a scenic walk around the famous Opera House and Botanical
Gardens to Mrs. Macquaries point. Lunch overlooking
the harbour. Return by coach to first host school.
BBQ and socialising with host school. Return home with
billets.
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Tues
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Return
to first host school with billets. Coach to Circular
Quay and ferry to Toronga Zoo. Return to school for
lunch and a warm up, before playing a match in the
afternoon. Visitors go home with billets.
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Wed
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Return
to school with billets. Excursion to the city. Monorail
to Darling Harbour to visit the following options:
The aquarium, the maritime or the powerhouse museums.
Shopping and lunch at Darling Harbour. Afternoon return
by coach to second host school to be met by billets.
Go home with billets.
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Thurs
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Return
to host school with billets. Coach to the famous Bondi
Beach via Kingscross Fitness training session on the
beach or spend the morning swimming and relaxing. Lunch
and return to second host school for practice and afternoon
match. Night with billets.
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Fri
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Return
to school with billets. Coach to Sydney Olympic Park
for tour of the site. Return to third host school for
practice session and match, before going home with
billets.
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Sat
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Return
to school with billets. By coach to Circular Quay and
by ferry to the beautiful Manly beach for a late afternoon
stroll along the beach. Check into hotel before fish
and chips for dinner on the beach and an evening 'ghost' tour.
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Sun
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Tour
party leave by coach for the Central Coast (two hours
north of Sydney) Arrive at fourth host school at lunchtime
and go home with billets.
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Mon
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Return
to school with billets. Morning visit to the Australian
Reptile Park, before a match against host school in
the afternoon. BBQ and students go home with billets.
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Tues
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Return
to school with billets and depart by coach for Armidale.
Arrive at Armidale for BBQ lunch at fifth host school.
Go home with billets and spend the afternoon at leisure.
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Wed
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Return
to school with billets and spend the morning exploring
a typical country town. Afternoon practice and match
against school. Go home with billets.
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Thurs
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Return
to school with billets. Depart by coach for Brisbane.
En-route visit the Australian woolshed for an outback
experience, including sheep shearing and a ram show.
In Brisbane girls will be met and hosted sixth school.
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Fri
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Return
to school with billets. Morning of sightseeing in sub-tropical
Brisbane with its historic buildings, the first prison,
Kangaroo Point and South Bank Parkland. Afternoon match
against host school and night spent with billets.
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Sat
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Return
to school with billets. Coach to Sunshine Coast. Girls
will be met and hosted by seventh host school. Afternoon
match. Go home with billets.
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Sun
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Day
at leisure on the Sunshine Coast with host families.
Learn to surf with local life- guards. Spend night
with billets.
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Mon
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Return
to school with billets. Return to Brisbane by coach
and en-route visit the Brisbane Forest Park. Afternoon
arrive at eighth host school for BBQ and night with
billets.
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Tues
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Return
to school with billets. By coach to visit the Expo
88 site now an entertainment centres with Imax theatre,
markets and a beach. Return to school for afternoon
match.
Spend the night with billets.
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Wed
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Board
coach for the short trip the 'Gold Coast' Book into
hotel and spend the following three days enjoying the
attractions of the 'Gold Coast'. Tour the famous 'Gold
Coast' with its superb beaches and theme parks. Optional
leisure activities include:
Wet & Wild Movie World Dream world Shopping
Sea World
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Thurs
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Board
coach for the short trip the 'Gold Coast' Book into
hotel and spend the following three days enjoying the
attractions of the 'Gold Coast'. Tour the famous 'Gold
Coast' with its superb beaches and theme parks. Optional
leisure activities include:
Wet & Wild Movie World Dream world Shopping
Sea World
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Fri
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Board
coach for the short trip the 'Gold Coast' Book into
hotel and spend the following three days enjoying the
attractions of the 'Gold Coast'. Tour the famous 'Gold
Coast' with its superb beaches and theme parks. Optional
leisure activities include:
Wet & Wild Movie World Dream world Shopping
Sea World
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Sat
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Return to Brisbane International
Airport for homebound flights. |
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