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It was wonderful to see so many students in Adelaide brave a cold morning for our recent Day Trip. We all had an incredible time touring some of our beautiful city’s major tourist destinations with most of our students experiencing them for the first time.

Our first stop was Hahndorf, a quaint old German village nestled snugly in the Adelaide Hills, where we were able to stretch our legs and walk along the cobbled streets eating pretzels and donuts. Students were able to walk together and get to know one another and start to form some great new friendships.

We all packed back in the bus and headed for the coast to the little town of Goolwa, right at the heart of the Murray River. Here we wandered along the shore visiting craft shops, a chocolatier and even a gin distillery.

Our main stop for the day was the beachside town of Victor Harbor, on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula. We were treated to a tasty pub lunch and then spent some time exploring Granite Island, the Whalers Discovery Museum and some of the local art galleries.

With everyone in a festive and convivial mood, it was time for a sing a long on the bus trip back to Uni. Our local SRC spent lots of time talking and engaging with the students and welcoming them to Torrens. It was a great opportunity to discuss some of the plans we have for the year and to better understand the needs of our fellow students.

There was a wonderful sense of fellowship and community in our Day Trip. The way all students came together and engaged with one another was truly beautiful. It’s exactly what we value at Torrens and this is why we love what we do.

Brisbane students enjoyed a guided trip around Moreton Island to see the beauty of the island. Students then got the opportunity to go snorkelling and swimming in the beautiful waters surrounding the island. Highlights of the day included meeting students across a range of different courses and going snorkelling.

Student quotes:

‘I really enjoyed the trip to Morton Island. The highlights for me included meeting new people from all of the different courses at university, being able to share common experiences with them and pick up little tips and tricks that I didn’t realize our university offered!’

'The snorkelling was awesome! So cool that we got to do that and that it was such an affordable day - all around it was a great day and it was nice to make some friends at university that are not in my degree!’

'The National Day trip was awesome. Everything was well-organized and planned. I had an issue with swimming and afraid from water, but I did it to overcome my fear because of the support from the students and the guiding people.’

‘The bonding was amazing among the people. Everyone was powered-up and helpful. It was a day to remember. That was one of my best experiences.’

Our day trip to Mornington Peninsula was wonderful. Starting from Melbourne’s iconic Flinders Street Station (which we’re lucky to be close to our campus), our first lookout point gave us seriously splendid views of the city - despite being almost two hours away! Quite mind-blowing.

Arthur’s Seat was one of our favourite spots, where we spent good times with a good ol’ coffee break. We were a little envious of the gondola rides we saw there – but next time! We then hiked to Cape Schanck – a very lively place to visit. We became a little tired but rejuvenated ourselves with lunch.

The Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs was our final and long-awaited destination, where we revelled in almost 2.5 hours of pure relaxation. Sorely needed; we all wish we had more time here!

Everyone enjoyed and many students are already asking for a similar trip in T2; can’t wait for the next one!

Sydney students enjoyed a day trip to the Illawarra region, starting the day with a short visit to Symbio Zoo and a visit to Bald Hill look out. Everyone had a great time taking looking at the view and fighting against the wind to take some amazing photos.

On the way to lunch, students got to enjoy the views from the bus as they took a trip over the famous Sea Cliff Bridge. Kiama blowhole was a hit among students, who enjoyed many laughs together while exploring and getting splashed by the water.

The last stop of the day was a visit to Wollongong lighthouse before departing back to Sydney. It was a jam-packed day that was enjoyed by all students, as students from all campuses and degrees got to meet and create amazing memories together.

Student quotes:

‘Considering we had a last-minute change of plans due to the weather; it was such a lovely trip. So excited for the next one’

‘My personal highlight of the day was meeting a kangaroo for the first time’

‘I had such an amazing time with my friends, being able to leave the stress of UNI behind for a day filled with fun and laughter – I hope we have another one come up soon!