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25.01.2022 Things we love about Canberra... continued! Students visiting Parliament House this year will get to explore the LEGO replica of Australia's Parliament House (APH) built to celebrate the House's 30th Birthday last year. A visit to APH is an essential part of any Canberra excursion. They offer school group tours where students get first-hand knowledge of democracy and lawmaking. The Parlimentary Education Office (PEO) immersive learning program gives primary and secondary stu...dents hands-on experience of how our Parliament works to make Australia a better place to live. If you would like to take your school to Canberra and visit Parliament House and many other iconic destinations then call us on 02 9540 0999 or visit our website www.unearth-ed.com.au

25.01.2022 Our MD Paul Crowther celebrating National Family Business Day with other successful Shire business owners, and with a stunning view too

25.01.2022 How beautiful were these crocheted poppies at Parliament House for Rememberence Day? Comment if you saw them!

24.01.2022 Kowanyama state school, visiting Canberra in 2019 they are so excited!!

24.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate!

23.01.2022 Standard rest stop before continuing to Canberra

22.01.2022 Kowanyama Kids attack the Snow! As part of Unearth-Eds 30 year celebrations in 2019, we part funded remote State School Kowanyama in Nth Queensland, first ever visit to Canberra. On the way they stopped at Perisher and had the time of their life.

21.01.2022 Thank you Capital Country Holiday Park for the amazing treat, we enjoyed every bit of it! Such amazing food at this property.

20.01.2022 The Unearth-Ed team in their animal print outfits, Fridays dress theme; ready to work like Tigers for their Schools in 2020! Still time to book your 2020 school excursion to Canberra, so call us today on 02 9540 0999 to make it happen!

19.01.2022 Happy school holidays! Do not panic, you can still book in your 2018 & 2019 excursions with us! Contact us now for a quote. Enjoy the well deserved break.

18.01.2022 We're coming for you Canberra!!!

17.01.2022 https://www.theleader.com.au//6/eloise-running-for-mercy/

15.01.2022 Unearth-Ed is proud and excited to be assisting Kowanyama State Schools visit to Canberra in 2019.

15.01.2022 The team at Unearth-Ed would like extend our thoughts to everyone in these difficult times and urge people to take care and stay safe by following all the precautions outlined by the medical experts. Whilst the travel ban on schools has affected our business in term 1, it's great to see schools not cancelling completely in 2020, but rescheduling for later on in the year. This has been possible due to the great support of our stakeholders including airlines, venues and attractions providing credits when schools reschedule. Just to re-emphasise Unearth-ed is fully operational and also taking bookings for 2021 so please don't hesitate to call us, we are ready to assist.

15.01.2022 We wish our lovely employee Sarah all the best, we will miss her!

14.01.2022 Unearth-Ed celebrate surviving 2020. The team from Unearth-Ed at their annual strategic getaway created a survivor dress up theme, to celebrate surviving 2020. Every year the team from Unearth-Ed visits a destination away from the office to hold its strategic planning day, to review the previous 12 months and plan future initiatives.... Due to Covid, 2020 wasn’t a great year for business, but we felt just getting through the height of the Pandemic was something to celebrate. The prize for the best looking went to MD Paul Crowther, who went as a cast member from the TV series, Survivor. It was tight voting and there was an accusation that Paul had voted for himself, but no one was prepared to take it further. 2021 is shaping up well with plenty of Australian schools travelling to Canberra so far this year So call your friendly team from Unearth-Ed on 9540 0999 to book your next school excursion!

13.01.2022 WORLD’S BEST DEMOCRACY AUSTRALIA!!! Garry Watson NCETP wants more young Australians to believe in our democracy. He thinks it’s the world’s best! John Berry, United States Ambassador to Australia 201316, once told Gary the number one thing he wanted to take back home at the end of his term was our compulsory voting system. We all vote, all our votes are worth the same, and we all use the same voting system so no hanging chads or class warfare in our system! Our voting sy...stem is managed fairly and with transparency, and is honest, open and accountable. Preferential voting rocks! It ensures the most preferred candidate is elected to every seat in the Parliament of Australia. What’s more, you can see and hear every word of a Parliament Sitting; you can visit and sit in a public gallery, watch it on television, hear it on the radio and view it on the internet. Plus it’s all on the public record for all time, and the same applies to parliamentary committee hearings and inquiries. For further transparency, for 40 minutes every day during a sitting period politicians are really scrutinised by each other. Not even the Prime Minister is safe. Question Time is partly about accountability, and partly for show, but either way, it is real-life theatre, on subjects that matter to us all. Another great part of our democratic system is that those who interpret laws (High Court of Australia) and those who enforce laws (Police) do not make the laws (Parliament). This separation of powers contributes to protecting our rights as citizens. Garry’s advice is, listen to the media if you want to, but always be your own judge. Most politicians are good people with the best intentions to make a difference. Your local member probably works pretty hard in your electorate which is not necessarily what the media likes to focus on. But we get to judge our politicians every 34 years; we let them know how we feel by using our right to vote at an election. A pretty significant performance review! While nothing is perfect in an imperfect world, Garry believes our democratic system measures up! Why don’t you put it to the test, take your students to Canberra where all these concepts are explored, and really give our democracy the once-over.

12.01.2022 'It's been quite a journey': Canberran's coronavirus recovery means disease has been eliminated in the ACT The ACT has become the first Australian jurisdiction to be free of all known cases of COVID-19. Read in ABC News: https://apple.news/AeLU99OWtSr60165sMNkJQQ

11.01.2022 When teachers appreciate the service you provide!! "To Elena, deepest thanks for making our trip so successful. My never ending gratitude" such lovely words!

11.01.2022 Here's our #10yearchallenge of our Classroom Canberra Excursion Planner! Have you got your 2019 edition yet? Let us know if you haven't!

11.01.2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3qjgvY22lE&feature=youtu.be Playford College make the news Unearth-Ed school group Playford College from Adelaide had the time of their life on their trip to Canberra recently.... ABC TV Canberra featured them in a news segment highlighting some of the great experiences on offer in Canberra including visiting the picturesque Govt House. They were also fortunate to meet the Governor General and his wife, Mr & Mrs Hurley The trip also highlighted the impact Covid-19 has had on the Canberra education market, but 2021 is looking fantastic. Bring it on!

10.01.2022 Last Post ceremony provokes emotional response from the Unearth-Ed team. The Unearth-Ed team joined other industry providers last week on a familiarisation tour of Canberra organised by Industry head body National Capital Education Tourism Project ( NCETP). Unearth-Ed team leader Kirsty Cambridge said: "It was a very moving experience being a part of the Last Post ceremony; It was an honour to lay a wreath in front of our politicians who attended. The Australian War Memorial is a must for anyone visiting Canberra. There are many exhibitions and tours on offer or you can self-guide at your own pace." Still time to book a 2020 Canberra excursion, some great deals going in December 2020! Call now on 02 9540 0999..

09.01.2022 Chief Minister Joins Unearth-Ed & industry partners at the National Portrait Gallery for an educational tourism celebration. Unearth-Ed holds a 'Thank you to our Partners' event each year and this year it was held at the NPG; we were also fortunate to have the Chief Minister for the ACT, Andrew Barr attend. In his speech, he paid tribute to Unearth-Eds achievements in 2019 bringing thousands of students to visit the national capital, generally as part of their study of Civic...s & Citizenship. He also acknowledged how wonderful it was to see the TV clip about Kowanyama State School's trip to Canberra, which included the students reaction to seeing the snow for the first time and meeting the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison. He went on to say; " Canberra is the perfect place for Australian students to visit offering one good thing after another by providing engaging, educational,fun and thought provoking experiences." "school trips also form lifelong memories and visits like these to Canberra also inspire children to think of careers they may wish to do in the future." he added He concluded by saying: "students also impact on leisure visitor numbers-which are currently at a record high- when students go home and tell their parents of the fantastic trip they had to Canberra and ask to come back. In finishing his address, he thanked everyone at the event for their ongoing work in Canberra's tourism and hospitality industry.

08.01.2022 Things we love about Canberra... continued! The fabulous Emma - making sure your stay at Ibis Styles Canberra is a joyful experience! One of the great accommodation options in Canberra for your next school excursion is the Ibis Styles.... Ibis Narrabundah is a 4-star property with 207 rooms, ideal for large school groups. Centrally located, this hotel is just minutes away from all your favourite attractions. Please call us for more information on the brilliant Ibis Styles.

07.01.2022 Crowthers Driver Clayton Carlyle, wins BusNSW Coach Driver of the year award The team at Unearth-Ed would like to congratulate Clayton Carlyle from Crowthers Coaches for winning the prestigious Coach driver of the year award from Industry body BusNSW. Unearth-Ed use Clayton extensively on our school excursions to Canberra, providing our schools with the best possible touring experience, another reason why Unearth-Ed is the premier school excursion organisation.... Crowthers coaches continues to be a leader in the coach and bus Industry with its latest accolade being the crowning of long-term employee Clayton Carlyle as the best coach driver in NSW as determined by BusNSW, the head body for the Industry. Mr Paul Crowther Managing Director of Crowthers Coaches paid tribute to Clayton saying: He epitomises the values that Crowthers stands for, which puts the customer experience at the core of everything we do. Claytons customer service is second to none and he receives constant positive feedback for his efforts he added. Clayton joined Crowthers in 2009, having come from hotel management and looking for a complete change of career. Operations manager Chris Niblock said Clayton quickly established himself as an immensely competent driver and guide, and worked extensively on Crowthers day-tour programme, as well as driving for Crowthers sister company Unearth-Ed on its renowned education tours to Canberra. Mr Niblock added: After 10 years in his role, his skill level continues to grow, he has also worked extensively in the Northern Territory, and is currently one of only two people operating 26-day Sydney - Cairns - Sydney turnarounds as a driver, guide and tour director on his own. Clayton said he was humbled to receive such a prestigious award and paid tribute to MD Paul Crowther and Operations Manager Chris Niblock as great mentors: I’ve learnt a great deal from Paul and Chris over the years and I’m very proud to work for Crowthers coaches. To be eligible for the coach of the year award candidates must: - Exhibit a positive and cooperative attitude towards their job; - Assist passengers and other staff members; - Have a high standard of personal presentation; - Always greet passengers in a polite and friendly manner; - Always drive safely, and be courteous to other drivers on the road. Bob Barwick from Mobitec major sponsor and Barbara Wise from Transport for NSW presented the awards. To book a Crowthers coach for your next event please call Chris Niblock on 02 9540 0900.

06.01.2022 Crowthers Coaches are proud to support National Family Business day, September 19. All our customers are invited to attend a morning tea at our offices in Cari...ngbah (153 Denman Avenue) at 10.30 am. Please RSVP by calling 9540 0900. Crowthers Coaches, a family owned business for over 90 years, looks forward to seeing you then.

06.01.2022 Tune in live now in Parliament House where Garry Watson from the NCETP talks about educational travel in Canberra! https://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/LiveMediaPlayer

05.01.2022 Despite all the terrible fires in Canberra lately, we were able to capture the beauty of Parliament House on a clear Saturday night in Canberra last weekend.

05.01.2022 The team at Unearth-Ed wish everyone a very happy Easter. Please don't hesitate in contacting us to discuss your next school excursion; we are still planning tours for term 3 & 4 2020 and taking bookings for 2021 to Canberra. Call us on 02 9540 0999, we are open for business.

03.01.2022 As part of Unearth-Eds 30th anniversary of taking Australian school students to Canberra, we approached Kowanyama State School based in remote Australia, Far Nth Queensland and said we would support them financially by part funding their trip as part of the celebrations. We also said we would work hard to get them to meet the PM. With Parliament sitting at the time of their visit we were able to work with the PM's Department to make it happen. The kids said meeting the PM was really 'flash.'

03.01.2022 Thanks for spoiling us with baked goodies! They were delicious and enjoyed by all! Canberra Park

02.01.2022 The team at Unearth-ed send our prayers and best wishes to our school communities struggling with the bushfires. Unearth-Ed travel consultant Ann Turner sent an email to Jo from Smithtown Public school in NSW (one of our school excursion clients), to say she was thinking of them because of the fires being particularly bad in their area. Ann received this heartfelt reply which we wanted to share with everyone because it gives a small insight into what they are going through, ...but also an illustration of the great Australian spirit that comes through during these challenging times. "Hi Ann, yes, how lucky were our kids to get to Sydney and return as the highway has been closed since Friday. We have a lot of absences today due to the thick, choking smoke. The students that are here, are busy baking Protein balls, muesli bars and Zucchini slice for our firefighters." Thanks for caring!

01.01.2022 Things we love about Canberra... Our new group General Manager of Crowthers and Unearth-Ed, Scott Longmuir, recently spent a week in Canberra with the National Capital Educational Tourism Project, and would like to share some of the experiences with you. First up is the magnificent Australian War Memorial.... While there, Scott met with Brendan Nelson - the Director of the War Memorial. When in Canberra, Brendan will attend the Last Post Ceremony. This moving ceremony is a significant part of each day at the War Memorial. Each ceremony shares the story behind one of the names on the Roll of Honour. The Australian War Memorial is a must see for all Australian School Students travelling to Canberra.

01.01.2022 Rebate boost to increase civics and citizenship education The Morrison Government has increased the rebate for school students traveling to Canberra this year as part of their civics and citizenship education. Minister for Education and Youth Alan Tudge said the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate or PACER program has been boosted by 50 per cent.... We all have an interest in our children learning about our democracy so they have the skills and values they need to be active and informed citizens, Minister Tudge said. With this rebate we are giving more students from right around Australia the chance to visit our nation’s capital and learn about our history and democracy. It was the Howard Liberal Government that introduced the first real national commitment toward civics education in 1997, and I’m pleased that we are continuing that commitment. Minister for Regional Education Andrew Gee said that in 2019, more than 114,000 PACER students from about 2000 schools throughout Australia visited Canberra. Last year, COVID-19 restrictions meant that only about 8,800 school students from about 140 schools were able to travel to Canberra with the support of PACER, Mr Gee said. Australia’s parliamentary system of government, our electoral processes and democratic history have an important place in the curriculum, and the PACER program is a great support for school students from regional and rural communities to come to Canberra and experience this first-hand. Senator for the ACT Zed Seselja said all federal parliamentarians are looking forward to seeing school students from their respective electorates be able to once again visit Canberra. Parliament House, the Museum of Australian Democracy, the National Electoral Education Centre, the Australian War Memorial and other national institutions are ready to once again share their programs with students from across the country in a COVID-safe way, Senator Seselja said. Before COVID-19, school excursions were worth around $150 million to the ACT, so PACER will also be important to Canberra’s local economic recovery. For information about the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate visit: https://www.pacer.org.au/ PACER rebate changes (per student): Zone Distance from Canberra Current rebate New 2021 rebate 1 150- 499 kms $20 $30 2 500 999 kms $30 $45 3 1,000 1,999 kms $60 $90 4 1,500 1,999 kms $100 $150 5 2,000 2,499 kms $150 $225 6 2,500 2,999 kms $200 $300 7 3,000 3,999 kms $310 $465 8 4,000 kms and over $340 $510