School excursion subsidies program

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Access a subsidy to deliver creative learning opportunities to your students in a fun and immersive way, thanks to our program sponsor, Coastline Community Foundation.

  • Tailor your excursion to align with your curriculum and the interests of participants.
  • Claim up to $800 per excursion depending on travel distance:
    • Under 100km round trip – subsidy up to $300 per excursion
    • More than 100km round trip – subsidy up to $800 per excursion
  • A maximum of two subsidies per educational institution applies per calendar year.

Find out what's on

At the MEC

What's on at the MEC

Tuesday 30 July                      Macbeth - National Theatre Live Film

Ticket Prices                             $15 (Complimentary teacher ticket available)

 

Wed 18 September                 In the Zone-Shaun Parker Company (10.30am and 1pm)           

Ticket Prices                             $20 (Complimentary teacher ticket ratio 1:15)

 

Tuesday 24 September        The Peasant Prince - Monkey Baa (10.30am and 1pm)

Ticket Prices                             $18 (Complimentary teacher ticket ratio 1:15)

 

Tuesday 15 October               Nye - National Theatre Live Film (10am and 6pm)

Ticket Prices                             $15 (Complimentary teacher ticket available)

 

Manning Regional Art Gallery

What's on at the Manning Regional Art Gallery

 

19 July - 14 September

'Tracing Country' Cooee Art; 'Faces Behind The Music' Wayne Budge

  • Guided Tour + Art making workshop ($5 per student)
  • Self-guided Tour

 

19 September to 16 November 2024

Femme Maisson' Macquarie University touring exhibition and “Obsession” Print Circle

  • Guided Tour + Art making workshop ($5 per student)
  • Self-guided Tour

 

22 November 2024 to 18 January 2025

'The GOOD' Anna Louise Richardson - Museums & Galleries NSW and 'The Seven Seas' Beric Henderson

  • Guided Tour + Art making workshop ($5 per student)
  • Self-guided Tour

MidCoast Council Libraries

MidCoast Council Libraries tour, join and borrow.

  • The library tour can be tailored for different age groups.
  • For preschool and lower primary age groups we can offer an early literacy program as part of the visit.
  • Choose a location – Taree or Forster
  • Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm

 

 

Create and book your excursion

Once you’ve got a good idea of the experiences you’d like to offer, and the number of students attending, complete and submit the form below.

Download booking form.(PDF, 736KB)

If you have any questions as you complete the form, please email us at [email protected]

Booking process

Step 1.Book

Download the form above to customise your excursion. You may select more than one experience so long as timings allow on the day. For example, you may see a show at the MEC in the morning, and visit the Library afterwards.

 

Step 2.Approval

We will contact you to confirm your excursion and the subsidy zone selected on your application

 

Step 3.Invoicing

Please send an invoice to MidCoast Council for the bus travel component – please include a copy of the quote from your bus company.

Step 4.Final numbers

We will contact you prior to your excursion to confirm final numbers. It is important you are accurate as tickets (where applicable) will be invoiced to the school based on numbers.

Step 5.Invoice

You will receive an invoice for the ticket component of your excursion (where prices are applicable), and payment is due 2 weeks prior to your excursion.

Terms of booking, payment, cancellation and changes:

  • Bookings must be made a minimum of 2 weeks in advance of attendance
  • While every effort will be made to accommodate your nominated date, this may not always be possible
  • Cancellations must be made in writing

Coastline Community Foundation, our valued sponsor

Thanks to Coastline Community Foundation, we are able to assist schools and other educational institutions fund the costs associated with visiting cultural facilities on the MidCoast.

Coastline is committed to delivering meaningful cultural experiences to young people in our communities. The School Excursion Subsidies program is just one of the ways they deliver tangible benefits to our local communities.

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