The International Student Services team coordinates day trips to popular destinations outside the Sydney area during mid-semester breaks. This is a great opportunity to see a little more of Australia, meet other students and have some fun!
Go sandboarding down breathtaking dunes and then go dolphin watching on the ultimate Port Stephens cruise experience. Three hour scenic harbour cruise with 99% success rate in dolphin sightings and entertaining commentary. Don’t miss this one!
$54 covers the cost of transport, sand-boarding and cruise (bring your own lunch)
Australia is famous for its wines and the Hunter Valley is one of Australia's most-loved wine districts. Visit several wineries to have a taste and decide which is your favourite wine. Those with a sweet tooth will also enjoy the chocolate factory, whilst a visit to the Hunter Valley Cheese Factory will satisfy the savory taste buds.
$40 covers all transport and entry to the various wineries (bring your own lunch).
Visit Parliament House, home of the Federal government. Experience the National Museum of Australia as well as the National War Memorial. Then get a bird's eye view of the national capital from the lookout at Mount Ainslie. Along the way you'll pass the Big Merino, without a doubt the biggest sheep you will ever see!
$26 includes travel as well as entry into everything (bring your own lunch).
Are the mountains really blue? Come and see for yourself! Come and join us on this trip! First stop Featherdale Wildlife Park to get close and cuddly with kangaroos and koalas. Then check out the famous Three Sisters rock formation and marvel at the underground wonderland of Jenolan Caves.
$58 covers all transport costs and entry fees (bring your own lunch)
Free social and cultural events! Make more friends!
iCLUB at Macquarie University starting Semester 1, 2008 is open to full degree international students. It hosts a variety of free activities including walks, cooking classes, movie nights and cultural celebrations.
An excellent way to improve your social life doing fun activities in a friendly atmosphere! Come along to the activities you want and meet other international students, “buddies” and Macquarie International staff.
Join our facebook group www.facebook.com
"iCLUB - Macquarie International Social Club"
For further information please visit us on Level 1, Building E3A or email iss@io.mq.edu.au
To get info on events, see pics and ask questions, join our facebook groups! www.facebook.com
** Please note you need to be in the Macquarie network (using your student email address) to view and join these groups. The process to join the network is easy, even without using a student email address in the profile. But the system does require you to input your student email address ending with ' @students.mq.edu.au' when you search the network in the box under 'school' (the one between regional and work network). Afterwards, an email will be sent to your mq student email, then by tracking the weblink provided in their email you can formally join the Macquarie network!