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From Powerhouse to Solar Sailor

Expand your students thinking about the environment by exploring the concept of sustainability at two different but related excursion venues.

Visit the Powerhouse Museum's new exhibition Ecologic: creating a sustainable future and sail with the sun on Sydney Harbour aboard Solar Sailor.

EcoLogic: creating a sustainable future
A new permanent exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum, EcoLogic provides a framework to consider information about social, economic and environmental issues. Sustainable development is a key strategy for moving Australia towards a better future. The exhibition covers key problems in urban, rural and coastal environments and presents solution-based case studies. With its focus on contemporary issues, EcoLogic is designed to provoke discussion and debate cornerstones of active citizenship. This exhibition gives students a context for both analysing current problems and formulating their own solutions. EcoLogic is proudly sponsored by Holden.
To learn more visit our EcoLogic website.

Solar Sailor
Solar Sailor is the world’s first marine vessel to be powered by a combination of sun and wind. The first Solar Sailor was built and designed in Australia, receiving a grant from the Australian Greenhouse Office for its renewable energy technology. The vessel’s ‘solar wing’ technology delivers significant economic and environmental benefits and is set to revolutionise water transport. The vessel has four sources of power: solar, wind, battery and a back-up LPG gas generator. Solar Sailor produces no pollution under all operation modes, and has low wash, minimal noise and low fumes. It has a service speed of 5 knots on solar power alone, and 10-12 knots on LPG. Solar Sailor won the Australian Design Award of the Year 2001 – Engineering.
To learn more visit the Solar Sailor website.

There are two programs to choose from.

PROGRAM A
10.00 am - 11.30 am Powerhouse Museum Visit EcoLogic: creating a sustainable future and two other exhibitions of your choice. Teachers notes provided.
11.30 am - 12.30 pm Lunch and travel to Darling Harbour. Parking for school buses available or students can walk from Museum to Darling Harbour. Solar Sailor can pick up and drop off from King Street Wharf.
12.30-1.30 pm Solar Sailor cruise, one-hour harbour cruise with short educational video and worksheets. Educational focus is the boat's innovative technology.

PROGRAM B
10.00 am - 11.00 am Solar Sailor cruise
11.00am-12.00pm Morning tea and travel to the Powerhouse Museum.
12.00 noon - 2.30 pm Powerhouse Museum, Museum visit and lunch.

Age group recommended for Year 4+ (aged 10 years and over)

Captain Cook Cruises packages available:

Powerhouse Museum package:

No minimum - $4 per student – SAVE $1 per student

Please note: Lunch and morning tea are not included in the price.

Bookings are essential

Please book and pay separately to:

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