Excursion Routes

Upper Coomer - The Well

Transport Information
We will be using the Emmanuel College Busses for older children and the Young Discoverers Mini Busses for children on booster seats (under 7 years).
Children under 7 years may be placed on an Emmanuel Bus without a Booster seat in an emergency.
We cater for 20 children under 7 years and 40 children over 7 years on each trip, totalling no more than 60 children.
Our excursion Ratio is 1:8, if we have 60 children we will have 8 Educators.
Risk assessments- including transport risk assessment, available on request.
Larger versions of route maps available on request or can be found by googling Emmanuel College to the destination address below.

Bus capacity, not including Driver
Helensvale mini busses: 11 passengers, 10 booster seats each (YD Driver and supervisor on each Bus) Max 10 children x 2
Emmanuel Bus One: 24 Passengers, no booster seats required (EC Driver + 2 YD Educators on board) Max 22 children
Emmanuel Bus Two: 20 Passengers, no booster seats required (EC Driver + 2 YD Educators on board) Max 18 children

Nerang Cinema
Date of Excursion: 17/04
Earle Plaza, 52 Price St, Nerang
Approx. 10 minutes each way
Depart Emmanuel College: TBA, Arrive at destination TBA
Leave destination: TBA, Arrive at Emmanuel College TBA

Route: Right from driveway onto ‘The Boulevard’, Right onto ‘Birmingham Drive’, Left ‘Nerang Broadbeach Road’, Left ‘Nerang Street’, Right ‘White Street’, Left into Earl Plaza and opposite for return

Emerald Lakes Playground
Date of excursion: 01/12, 22/12, and spontaneous as per permissions
Emerald Lakes Parklands, Lakeside Drive, Carrara 4211
Walking: Approx. 15 minutes each way
Depart Emmanuel College: 10:00am, Arrive at destination 10:15am
Leave destination: 12:00, Arrive at Emmanuel College 12:15pm

Route: Walk across Emmanuel College oval, Cross Emerald Lakes Drive (Near Josiah exit driveway), Follow foot path to playground and Boat ramp as desired.

Iceland Bundall
Date of excursion: 23/01
15 Strathaird Rd, Bundall 4217
Busses (Emmanuel and YDOEC): Approx. 15 minutes each way
Depart Emmanuel College: 10:00am, Arrive at destination 10:15am
Leave destination: 12:00, Arrive at Emmanuel College 12:15pm

Route: Turn right out of carpark, turn right onto Birmingham Drive, straight at Ross Street, Right onto Ashmore Road, Left onto Racecourse drive, Left onto Strathaird Rd and opposite to return

Super Performance Centre, Southport Park Shopping Centre
Date of excursion: 08/12
163 – 171 Ferry Road, Cnr Ferry Road and Benowa Road Centre, Southport
Busses (Emmanuel and YDOEC) Approx. 15 minutes each way
Depart Emmanuel College: 10:55am, Arrive at destination 11:10am
Leave destination: 1:45pm, Arrive at Emmanuel College 2pm

Route: Right from driveway onto ‘Emmanuel College Drive’, right at Birmingham Rd, Continue on Birmingham Rd. to Ross St, right on Ashmore Rd, left on Heeb St, left on Benowa Rd, right ‘Drury Ave’, Left into Zarrafas Carpark to disembark. Walk down stairs from the carpark to the back entry of the ‘Super Performance Centre’

Go Bowling, Ashmore
Date of excursion: 28/11
137 Currumburra Road, Ashmore 4214
Busses (Emmanuel and YDOEC) Approx. 15 minutes each way
Depart Emmanuel College: 10:55am, Arrive at destination 11:10am
Leave destination: 1:45pm, Arrive at Emmanuel College 2pm

Route: Right from driveway onto ‘Emmanuel College Drive’, right at Birmingham Rd, Continue on Birmingham Rd. to Ross St, straight on Currumburra Rd, U-turn at Tyalla Drive