Travel and Culture
It is often said that travel broadens the mind. Whether you are an armchair traveller or are planning a trip our courses will unveil the secrets of some of the world's top destinations. So travel into WEA in the city or travel to your favourite chair at home and let the adventures begin.
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The Twisted Rocks
<p>The Rocks is the oldest neighbourhood in Australia, filled with buildings from 1815 on, all bearing witness to a varied, quirky, story-rich past. Join us exploring these winding paths, discovering
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Italian for Travellers
<p>This short intensive course will enable you to understand and be understood on your tourist or business trip away. You will be able to greet people, make simple transactions, order food, ask for
...Italian for Travellers
<p>This short intensive course will enable you to understand and be understood on your tourist or business trip away. You will be able to greet people, make simple transactions, order food, ask for
...Available Classes
Liverpool - A Colonial Legacy
<p>What do Lachlan Macquarie, Eber Bunker, Francis Greenway, Maria Lock, and Surgeon John White have in common? They have all contributed to making Liverpool an important colonial heritage precinct
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Walking in the Footsteps of Governor Phillip
<p>Phillip was a far-sighted governor who soon saw that New South Wales would need a civil administration and a system for emancipating the convicts. We follow his progress from arrival and walk in
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Travel & Coffee - Quebec & Canada's Maritime Provinces
<p>We embrace the colourful history of the Canadian Maritime provinces on this journey to New France and Quebec City, to sample the French-Canadian lifestyle. We visit the Citadelle in Quebec City and
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Travelling Switzerland - A Literary Guide!
<p>Visit the magnificent vistas of Switzerland beloved by tourists from around the world including literary giants whose great works were inspired by these beautiful locations. Visit Mont Blanc,
...Travelling Switzerland - A Literary Guide!
<p>Visit the magnificent vistas of Switzerland beloved by tourists from around the world including literary giants whose great works were inspired by these beautiful locations. Visit Mont Blanc,
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Travel to Crete, Ancient and New
<p>We will learn about the history of Crete: a myth about king Minos, hero Perseus and monster Minotaur. We will see the Palace of Knossos and learn about its excavation by Sir Arthur Evans. In
...Travel to Crete, Ancient and New
<p>We will learn about the history of Crete: a myth about king Minos, hero Perseus and monster Minotaur. We will see the Palace of Knossos and learn about its excavation by Sir Arthur Evans. In
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Threads of Identity - Traditional Persian Fashion Across Ethnic Regions
<p>From the nomadic Qashqai to the elegant Gilak and Kurdish weavers, this course offers a rich visual and historical journey through Iran’s regional dress traditions. Explore how culture, geography,
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Vietnamese for Travellers
<p>This short intensive course will enable you to understand and be understood on your tourist or business trip away. You will be able to greet people, make simple transactions, order food, ask for
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German for Travellers
<p>This short intensive course will enable you to understand and be understood on your tourist or business trip away. You will be able to greet people, make simple transactions, order food, ask for
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