Bookings
When you make a booking, you will be able to see the available programs on your selected date.
Please note that there is limited education program capacity on some days.
Class group size limits:
- Welcome to the Shrine - 25 students
- Keepsakes from the Great War - 15 students
- Remembering the Vietnam Era - 20 students
- Teacher-led Visits - 20 students, or a teacher student ratio of one to 10
Supervision and behaviour
The Shrine was designed to be a place of solace and quiet reflection for all who visit. We rely upon teachers and parent helpers to supervise students and to ensure appropriate standards of behaviour. These include:
- staying together in your designated group
- speaking quietly
- listening respectfully to Education staff
- refraining from touching displays
- being considerate of other visitors sharing the Shrine's spaces
Important information
- Please arrive ten minutes before the designated start time of your program.
- Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for outdoor locations.
- Bring a hat. Students will be invited to remove sun hats in the Sanctuary as a mark of respect.
- Bags should be left on the bus if possible to save time cloaking them inside.
- No food or drink is permitted inside the Shrine. Please have lunch on the grassed areas outside the building.
- No flash photography.
- No pens or textas. Pencils permitted.
Safety and venue information for schools
Please refer to our:
Social story for a school visit
This social story, created in consultation with AMAZE, is designed for adults and teachers visiting the Shrine with autistic and neurodiverse children, featuring photographs to help children understand what they’ll encounter during their visit.
Download the social story:
Editable word document version:
Child safety
All children visiting or engaging with the Shrine have a right to feel and be safe, respected, valued and protected from harm. We create and maintain a child safe environment. The welfare of children is a priority and we have zero tolerance for child abuse. View our Child Safe Policy Statement.
Working with Children Policy
Working With Children Check or Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registrations are a condition of employment for all Shrine staff.
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