Fall '23 Events for Brisbane and Gold Coast Students

Date

May 31, 2023

Fall ‘23 Events for Brisbane and Gold Coast students

Bond University, Griffith University, QUT and University of Queensland
(BRISBANE / GOLD COAST)

We have some excellent co-curricular activities planned for the Fall semester! Look at what's on offer within your program.

WELCOME MEAL

LOCAL AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN CUISINE

 Meet Arcadia staff for a welcome meal to start your semester.

COFFEE CATCH UP 

LOCAL AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN CUISINE

Meet Arcadia staff for a coffee catch up on campus.  

STRADBROKE ISLAND FREE WEEKEND

LOCAL AUSTRALIA, ACTIVE AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPES, INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIA

North Stradbroke Island, colloquially Straddie, is the second largest sand island in the world and is quite simply, an island paradise abundant with native wildlife.  Always wanted to try or improve your surf skills?  We’ve got that covered, as well as an Aboriginal cultural workshop facilitated by a traditional custodian of the island; sandboarding; hiking; native wildlife spotting; time with friends, and more.  This free excursion is not to be missed!

MOUNT TAMBOURINE DAY TRIP ($65)

ACTIVE AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPES

Join in on a fun-filled day adventure road trip to Mount Tambourine, a hidden gem snookered in the Gold Coast hinterland. Think rain forest hikes, beautiful waterfalls, swimming in freshwater pools, gourmet cheeses, AND you get to see glow worms....

It really is a fabulous day out! Cost includes food, transport and all activities. Places are limited so get in quick! Students in previous years rated this as their favourite excursion while here in Oz so DON'T MISS OUT.

TAKE 3 FOR THE SEA

LOCAL AUSTRALIA, VOLUNTEERING

Come and volunteer on behalf of Take 3 For The Sea to help to keep up our beautiful Gold Coast Beaches clean and free from rubbish.  Plus, there's always the ice cream...

FAREWELL DINNER

LOCAL AUSTRALIA

Celebrate with a FREE group dinner. We’ll share stories from the semester, decide who ate the most Tim Tams and who spent the most time at the beach and who had the best travel stories.