Campus and Beyond
About
Discover a world outside of uni with our campus and beyond program! Comprising organised group activities in weeks 6 and 9, we will take you to some of Victoria’s most wonderful attractions and give you a taste of Aussie culture. Everything is arranged for you, so can just enjoy the sights and sounds of your adopted home and make new friends along the way.
Upcoming events
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Learn more about Aussie Rules football with this amazing experience at GMHBA Stadium with the Geelong Cats!
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Make new friends and have fun practising or learning how to bowl at our social event in Warrnambool.
Past events
Surf Coast tour
A day trip through the Surf Coast including Torquay, Bells Beach and Anglesea. Students discovered where to surf, hike, ride and camp, and visited the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery on the way home.
![Students walking along Surfcoast beach](https://www.deakin.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0008/2606579/surfcoast-beach.png)
A day trip through the Surf Coast including Torquay, Bells Beach and Anglesea. Students discovered where to surf, hike, ride and camp, and visited the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery on the way home.
Wurundjeri cultural walk
A guided tour around Abbotsford and the surrounding area with a local Wurundjeri educator. Students enjoyed learnings about Wurundjeri culture and history, followed by lunch at Abbotsford Convent.
Bellarine Peninsula tour
Just a short drive from Geelong are the charming seaside
and bayside towns of Ocean Grove, Queenscliff and
Portarlington. This half-day trip covered ferry ports, local
fishing spots and beautiful places to swim!
Melbourne Zoo trip
70 Deakin students spent a great day out at the Melbourne Zoo, the home of over 320 species of animals – including koalas, kangaroos, crocodiles, kookaburras, wombats, dingoes and other Australian classics.
![Three international students standing in front of a mural at the Melbourne Zoo](https://www.deakin.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/2764326/zootrip.png)
70 Deakin students spent a great day out at the Melbourne Zoo, the home of over 320 species of animals – including koalas, kangaroos, crocodiles, kookaburras, wombats, dingoes and other Australian classics.
Volunteering opportunities in Geelong
Volunteering is a great way to build personal skills and confidence while also contributing to your community. Join for fun, friends and adventure!