USU Semester Break Day Trips

Semester break Day Trips are here! 🥳 USU Day Trips are designed to Come along for an adventure around Sydney and explore and learn cultures and history through tours!🗺️ 

22-June	11:40am	Botanic Gardens Tour
29-June	11am	Coogee to Bondi Walk
6-July	11:45am	DreamHome - Art Exhibition
13-July	10:45am	Madame Tussauds

Botanic Gardens Tour⛲
Ever wanted to visit one of the most beautiful gardens in Sydney?🌷 Well, we’ve got you covered!😉 Come along on a private tour with us to explore the royal botanic gardens!🌵 Take a stroll with us through the plants and flowers and learn a bit about the culture and history of the garden!🗽
Meet up location: Palace Entry Gates, Botanic Gardens
Meet up time: 11:40am

Coogee to Bondi Walk🏖️
Enjoy one of Sydney's most iconic walks!🚶‍♀️ After a quick lunch stop at Courtyard on campus🥪, we’ll be heading over to Coogee for a nice relaxing walk all the way to Bondi!🌴🐚 Dig your feet into the sand and experience Sydney’s iconic beaches!⛱️
Meet up location: In front of Coogee Surf Lifesaving Club
Meet up time: 11am

Dreamhome - Art Exhibition🏡
'Dreamhome: Stories of Art and Shelter' reveals what 29 artists from Australia and farther afield have made of the idea of home🏠 Explore the beautiful stories behind each dreamhome through a private tour fitted with headsets to follow along with their guide!🧚🏻
Meet up location: Art Gallery of NSW - North Building Entrance
Meet up time: 11:45am

Madame Tussauds👨‍🎤
Get up-close and personal with your favourite celebrities and become the star of the story with their new immersive experiences!📸 Step into the world of art and meet your favourite celebrities!😯 Can't miss this one!💌 
Meet up location: Madame Tussauds - out the front
Meet up time: 10:45am

What's Up Next?

🗺️ Campus Race
Team up to race against the clock and compete in challenges around USYD campus to be crowned this year’s Campus Race champions. 
Join us on Thursday the 25th of July for an exciting day, it's your chance to make new friends, win prizes, and get to know campus a bit better (plus all the shortcuts) before the start of the semester. 
Plus, enjoy FREE afternoon tea at Courtyard Restaurant & Bar afterward! Sign up here!

🥳 Welcome to Sydney Party
Celebrate the start of uni life with our Welcome to Sydney Party!
Head to Manning Bar on Thursday the 27th of July until late for our Welcome to Sydney Party. Enjoy a night of arcade games, free Aussie Themed food, and music. 
Celebrate your new uni life by making friends from around the world - you can register here! 

🏖️ USU Day Trips!
Celebrate the start of uni life with our USU Day Trips to some amazing places around Sydney on Saturday 29th July! 
You can sign up here to visit some iconic Sydney locations including; Taronga Zoo, Sea Life Aquarium, Newtown Food Tour & Broadway Shopping Centre for FREE! 

💛 Language Exchange
Want to learn new languages, make friends around the world, and share language skills? Then Language Exchange is the perfect program for you! 
You can find more on our Semester 2 Language Exchange program here!

👋 Join our V-Team! 
The VTeam is our group of enthusiastic and friendly student volunteers who help make all our amazing events and activities on campus possible!
You can read more and register here!

🤸 Part of a Club Exec? Don't miss the Sem 2 Club Conference!
The USU Clubs Conference is back baby! Join us for this Sem 2 special one day only event on 26th July at Carslaw Lecture Theatre.
We absolutely loved getting to meet you and hear what you need after our first Clubs Conference at the start of the year, so this time we have a streamlined session to both catch you up and provide a deeper dive into some sticking points. You can register here!

Frequently asked questions:

What is USU Day Trips? 

USU Day Trips is an event series for USYD international and domestic students to make new friends and explore all the best parts of Sydney. During Semester break, we're running weekly Day Trips to various highlights, from a renowned coastal walk to a trip to Madam Tussauds, and so much more!

How do we find our way to the venue? 

During Semester break day trips, we generally meet at the location of the event/tour. However, if you need help getting to the venue, we have the option of you meeting earlier on campus and one of our lovely staff members will accompany you to the venue. Information regarding meeting times on campus can be found in your confirmation email and also will be sent in reminder emails!

Who can join Day Trips?

Day Trips are open to all USU Members. If you aren’t a member yet, make sure you sign up today so you can come along and enjoy all the fun. The best part is, it's free for all USYD students! Sign up for USU membership here.

What are the Covid-19 safety requirements? 

Day Trips attendees are required to follow all of the University's Covid Safety Precautions, any Covid Safety requirements issued by NSW Health.  This may include but are not limited to wearing masks on public transport and checking in via the Health QR. 

What if I don’t receive my confirmation email? 

Please email us if you don't receive confirmation of your registration. 

What happens if it's bad weather?

Most of the USU's Day Trips will go on regardless of the weather, so make sure you pack appropriately! Make sure you have water and a hat if it's sunny, and an umbrella if it's raining. If the weather is too severe for the Day Trip to go on as scheduled, you will be notified via email and offered a refund or a change of date option. 

Tickets are sold out. What do I do now?

Please email us if you'd like to join the waitlist, and we'll contact you as soon as a spot opens. But don't worry if you miss out on this Day Trip, the next one is just around the corner!

Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims and Assumption of Risk:

By participating in this event, I agree to the terms and conditions:
1. Participants are responsible for their own behaviour and any resulting consequences. The University of Sydney Union shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or theft of personal belongings or any injury to the individual or others resulting from the event. Furthermore you agree to abide by the terms and conditions of this event.
2. By registering or participating in this event, you hereby confirm that you are over 18 years of age, or in possession of consent by a legal parent or guardian and have the authority to enter into the terms herein.
3. All attendees must adhere to all COVID-19 safety requirements, including but not limited, to wearing a mask on ALL public transport.
4. I consent to being contacted by the USU via email about upcoming events and activities. I can opt out of these communications at any time.
5. I consent to being photographed by USU during the event for future promotion content on USU socials and communication channels.