Arcadia Australia

Gold Coast Sculpture Festival Once a year artists from around Australia get together to create major art works on the beach at Currumbin on the southern end of the Gold Coast. It's an amazing area with a great beginner surf spot at the mouth of the river…

Sailing in Townsville Every Wednesday night those who study at James Cook University have the opportunity to head down to the Marina for Wednesday night social sail.  It's run by locals and draws a crowd so it's best to go early to have the best option…

We packed up early on Friday and headed up to Mission Beach to explore the white sandy beaches and see the sunset.  Family dinner at our tree-house hostel afterwards followed by the dessert challenge was accepted and won by all! Saturday dawned rainy…

Fall Events for Gold Coast Students We have some excellent co-curricular activities planned for the Fall semester! Take a look at what's on offer within your program and other regions. Tim Tam Picnic by the lake The best way to start your uni experience…

Student Interview: Emily Daley Program: James Cook University, Marine Biology Home School: University of Tampa What do you wish you knew before studying abroad at JCU? Overall the orientation was really great in Melbourne and I felt really prepared…

Fall Events for Brisbane Students We have some excellent co-curricular activities planned for the Fall semester! Take a look at what's on offer within your program and other regions. Bike and Welcome Breakie Join us on a bike ride of the beautiful…

Fall Events for Sydney Region Students We have some excellent co-curricular activities planned for the Fall semester! Take a look at what's on offer within your program and other regions. Broken Bay Excursion Theme: Indigenous Australia / Australian…

Far North Queensland James Cook University We had an amazing semester living it up in tropical far north Queensland! There was so many amazing opportunities and moments, from ice cream on Juliette's to breakie at Odyssey and road trips to learn about…

Melbourne and North Queensland – couldn’t be further apart but the students made friends with the long distance neighbours at the orientation at Queenscliff. We had fun and games with the Aussie scavenger hunt challenge and many laughs and hugs were had…