Term 4 days out at the National Trust

Monday to Friday during Term 4

Students are given the chance to walk in Ned’s footsteps. Reenact the court trial that saw Ned sent to the gallows at the Former Magistrates Court of Melbourne, dressing up and playing the roles of infamous Judge Redmond Barry, lawyers, police witnesses and Ned himself. Participate in a tour with an expert guide learning of Ned’s last stand at Glenrowan, his time spent at the Gaol and what happened to his body after his death (you might get to try on a suit of armour)! This experience is one not to be missed! 

Duration: 2.5 hours 

Cost: $24 per student 

PrisonBreak Explorers 2! You’ve been Framed! Once a celebrated detective, you’ve been framed for a crime you didn’t commit! In order to prove your innocence, join your guide to uncover who did it and escape to receive your pardon! Through Pentridge Prison’s notorious former H Division, escapees will hear about real life escape attempts, and then using their skills of deduction, find a way out! Every twist in this interactive adventure brings the infamous story of Pentridge Prison to life. This is history, but not as you expect to learn it. 

Why not add a visit to a cinema with a difference? From jail-house to cinema-house, luxurious auditoriums including fully reclining chairs will keep kids entranced while watching a movie of your choice*. 

Package 1  

Duration: 60 minutes. Includes 1 PrisonBreak experience. Multiple sessions available per day.  

Duration: 1 hour 

Cost: $15 per student 

Package 2  

Duration: 60 minutes plus cinema run time.  

Cost: $35 per student 

Includes 1 PrisonBreak experience and 1 discounted child movie ticket. One adult movie ticket per 10 children is included.  

(*Choice of movie is subject to availability and licensing agreements. Please advise your preferred movie title at time of booking.) 

Monday to Friday during November and December
Suitable for all year levels 

Join us at Como House in November and December for some festive cheer! Travel back in time to see how families celebrated Christmas in the 1950s, explore the beautiful house decked to the nines with colourful decorations. Discover Christmas presents from days past, including some incredible toys and games. Create a traditional Christmas decoration to take home. Then, head out to the heritage garden for some old-fashioned games. You might like to bring a picnic to enjoy in the gardens. We encourage visitors to dress up 1950s-style for this fantastic day out! 

Duration: 2 hours 45 mins 

Cost: $13 per student 

Step lively aboard Polly Woodside for a day of sailing, scrubbing and scallywagging on Melbourne’s real Tall Ship! Join our first mate to learn the ropes of life the high seas, try your hand at some sailor work, try out our rope swing and explore the cabins.  WARNING, pirates may be afoot… Be prepared to receive your own pirate name and tattoo – best ye be warned, you may have to walk the plank! 

Available: Monday-Thursday during term 4.

Duration: 2 hours 

Cost: $13 per student 

Como House, South Yarra  

and  

Barwon Grange, Geelong 

Monday to Friday in Term 4

Roll up your sleeves, pop on some gloves, and let our Dig Director show you how to think and work like an archaeologist! You’ll use archaeological tools to uncover objects at our dig site, discuss what buildings and people may have been there over 150 years ago. While on site explore the historic home on a guided tour to get a glimpse of how people lived in the area in the 1800s. Finish the day with some old-fashioned games in the heritage gardens. Consider bringing a picnic to enjoy in the gardens. 

Duration: 3 hours 

Cost: $20 per student