• Fri, 25 Oct 2024

    Country to Coast series - Destination Echuca

    Event by Melbourne Campus

    Date and time

    1. Fri, Oct 25 2024, 6:45am - 6:30pm

    Location

    Meet n Great at Southern Cross Station, Spencer St, Docklands VIC 3008.

    Lock in the date! Friday 25 October 2024.

    Bookings OPEN 9am on Friday 4th October 2024. Bookings close once there are 25 registrations. Strictly Limited places. All registrations close 11th October 2024 5pm.

    The days program - be warned it’s an EARLY START this time!

    0645am – Meet n Greet at Southern Cross Station where the train to Echuca leaves precisely at 7.02am.

    10.19 am – We arrive at the end of the line into Echuca where for some we search desperately for that long awaited caffeine hit and a morning bite to eat! There are so many cafes in Echuca it’ll be hard to make a choice. Take a breath and relax!

    11am – We hop across into the town centre we where we’ll collect and jump on our very own individual E-Bike as we set off on our 2 hour leisurely MIT tour of some of the most scenic bike paths and tracks in Echuca and Moama. Yes we’ll even cross briefly into NSW to take that all important Insta pic at the border! We’ll see paddle steamers and the Mighty Murray river on our journey and stop in at Port of Echuca before returning the bike towards 1pm for a hard earned break to grab a bite to eat for lunch.

    1pm – 2pm – Lunch – (at your cost) There are so many cafes in Echuca it’ll be hard to make another choice! Take a breath and relax!

    2pm – Get your boots on as we explore the town on foot a little more in detail noting all the historical buildings and landmarks on our way. We’ll leisurely take a wander through and explore all the little country shops and everything that Echuca has to offer! You might even find a country bargain or two to take back with you to Melbourne.

    245pm – We’ll head back to Echuca Railway station to ensure we meet and hop on board the 3.08pm VLine train back to city life and back into Melbourne and Southern Cross around 630pm.

    630pm – Arrive Southern Cross.

    E-BIKE HIRE is FREE.

    Bookings are essential.

    ### Note there is a $30 CASH deposit required UPFRONT payable to MIT. Once registered and have obtained an electronic Eventbrite E-Ticket you then pay $30 CASH deposit on Level 2 Finance. You will need to do this by 5pm Friday 18th October 2024. Please show your proof of registration. This will hold your place on the trip and will be returned to you in full on the day so you can use it on the day. ### NOTE THIS IS A NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IN CASE OF CANCELLATION OR NO SHOW###

    Bookings are essential and are capped at 25. Hurry! Bookings close once there are 25 registrations.

    **IMPORTANT INFO**

    1If you register for this event you are agreeing to participate and MUST attend.

    Any additional coffees/ drinks/food incl lunch or additional activities or purchases are at the cost to the student.