Recreation Trips and Tours - UniLife - Southern Cross University

Get active! And join one of SCU’s recreational trips, tours or programs as a great way to meet other people in a fun, friendly outdoor environment — open to students, staff, and alumni.

UniLife have put together a series of activities that will expose you to many new recreational experiences which will hopefully challenge and allow you to achieve personal growth (or, at the very least, tick the below type of activities off your bucket list).

SCU Snow Tour

The 2024 SCU Snow Tour will be heading over the pond to Queenstown, New Zealand. The week-long tour will take on what this adrenaline filled town can throw at us, including visiting four ski fields: Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Treble Cone and Cardrona. The tour will take place during the Term3–Term 4 break (15–22 August) and is always popular for those that are looking for an energetic and fun filled winter experience.

Ever wanted to check out the deep powder runs of the Japanese ski fields around Hakuba? well Team SCU can get you there in February 2025. Unilife will be coordinating this inaugural 8–9 Day tour which will in include flights, 7 nights’ accommodation (dorm style), all lift passes and group transfers in Japan. Plus more be a SCU pioneer and join this tour which is not to be missed by any of our snow junkies, thrill seekers and early adopters.

Byron Bay Surf Camp

The SCU Surf Camps stays absolute beach front in the beautiful Byron Bay. It provides a unique opportunity for the first-time surfer to experience the exhilaration of riding your first wave with the dolphins (if they are about) and stand up on a paddle board, or SUP.

This recreational tour is the perfect way for new students to SCU to meet new friends and enjoy the vibe of this iconic location. These surf camps are all-inclusive with all equipment, transport, accommodation, food, tuition and waves provided. Open to SCU staff and students only.

Camp 1: 7–9 March 2024
Camp 2: 14–16 March 2024
Camp 3: 13–15 September 2024
Camp 4: 1–3 November 2024

SCU Discount price of $295! (Save approx. $55)

What’s included?

2 nights’ accommodation at Surf Camp Byron Bay. (absolute beachfront)
2 × 2-hour Surfing lessons with awesome surf instructors
1 × Stand Up Paddle Boarding lesson
1 × Beach Volleyball competition
Free time to explore Byron bay
All equipment, surfboards and wetsuits included
Return bus from Southern Cross University from Gold Coast, Lismore and Coffs Harbour
All breakfasts and dinners catered for while at camp (Includes Aussie BBQ!)
Sightseeing tour to Byron Lighthouse

Learn to Surf — Ride a Wave

Undertake a 5-week Learn to Surf Program at Coolangatta or Kirra Beach. The weekly sessions (you will have choice between a Thursday or Friday classes) will help you to develop basic surfing skills including paddling, standing up on your board and understanding the surf conditions. This program is conducted by accredited staff from local surf school and is recommended for competent swimmers who want to learn how to ride a surfboard or bodyboard.

Program 1 starts: 6 and 7 March, 2024
Program 2 starts: 2 and 3 May, 2024
Program 3 starts: 29 and 30 August, 2024
Program 4 starts: 31 October and 1 November, 2024

SPECIAL student price: $110 (normally $175, save approx. $65)

5-week program includes one lesson per week, all equipment provided, just bring your swimmers and sunscreen.

Day: Thursday or Friday morning
Time: 7:30am – 9:00am (QLD time) each week
Location: North Kirra Surf Club, 41 Pacific Parade Bilinga.

Other proposed Tours in 2024 include

SCU Tropical North Queensland Adventure Tour
Included activities: snorkelling/Scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef and White Water Rafting etc.
15–22 June, 2024 or around 5–12 October (TBC)

SCU Surf Safari – East Coast
October, 2024 (TBC)

New SCU Weekend Surf Camp, South Stradbroke Island,
Location: Gold Cost
Date: (TBC)

Get in touch with UniLife

[email protected] (02) 6620 3220