The Story of Sydney, From Indigenous Beginnings - Catch up
- Duration: 105 Minutes (approx.)
- Location: The Rocks, Sydney, NSW
- Product code: Walk 2.5
The Story of Sydney, From Indigenous Beginnings
An educational walking tour from Circular Quay to the Opera House via Macquarie Place.
Imagine a Sydney, hundreds of years ago where a local Cadigal people lived happily with their land, their harbour and bush. Every aspect of their lives was connected to this land. When the First Fleet arrived on their shores, claiming the land as their own, their lives were to be changed forever.
On our tour your students will learn about the consequences of this arrival for both the indigenous and the newcomers. They will visit many iconic and historic landmarks that are uniquely Australian and see examples of how the Sydney foreshore has changed over time.
Hear how this settlement changed the lives of Aboriginal people forever.
Visit the commemorative point of the meeting of colonial and Indigenous cultures in 1788 and challenge your thoughts on settlement here in NSW.
Hear tales of the most unlikely friendship between two leaders, one indigenous, the other an English Governor.
Suits HSIE Stage 2 students studying NSW Syllabus Community and Remembrance.
Focus includes:
- The lives of the local Cadigal people before and after British Colonisation
- The consequences of colonisation for both the Cadigal people and the newcomers
- Significant events are discussed in the context of the times and places they occurred
- Landmarks and heritage sites are explored through stories relating to important individuals and groups in society from this time
Walk Details:
- Duration is approx 1.75 hours
- Distance is approx 1.5km
- Meeting point is at First Fleet Park, the grassy area adjacent to Wharf 6 at Circular Quay and beside the Museum of Contemporary Art
- The walk finishes at the Sydney Opera House steps
- There are toilets available at the start and finish points, and also throughout the walk
- This tour operates in all weather conditions, there are many places to shelter along the way if the weather isn't so nice but remember to bring jackets or raincoats
- This walk is suitable for people in wheelchairs [no stairs], please let us know if you have any students with special requirements
Bookings:
Please book online where possible - this booking calendar operates in a live system so online bookings can receive instant confirmation.
- If your requirements, times or numbers don't fit with our online bookings, please just get in touch by phone (02) 9188 7885 or email info@sydneywalks.com.au and we can complete your booking over the phone
- You should plan to arrive at the starting point 10 minutes prior to the tour start time, and please ensure students have used the toilets already
- Bookings will be confirmed by email, please bring this with you (on your phone is fine). Your confirmation will contain directions to the meeting point and the mobile phone number of your guide meeting you for the tour.
Payment:
Full payment is required to make and confirm bookings. Major credit cards are accepted.What you should bring:
- Wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking, there will also be places where we can sit down
- Wear a hat and sunscreen if it is sunny, bring a raincoat if the weather looks bad
