Follow the footsteps of refugees and people seeking asylum in this simulated experience. You’ll experience the journey of a refugee and gain a better understanding of the challenges they face as they arrive in Australia.
Tours are delivered by guides with ‘lived experience’ from a range of refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds. Throughout the tour you’ll hear stories and experience what it’s like to flee your country and try to find safety.
The Refugee Camp in My Neighbourhood Project is a community project that has been running since 2014, co-design by refugee community members and involving over 30 project partners.
OUR IMPACT (2014 – 2024):
Total visitors: 16,414
School students: 9,793
Tour Guides employed: 190
Tours run will be delivered from 28 July to 6 August 2025 at the Whitlam Institute within Western Sydney University (Parramatta South campus).
School and professional development bookings are now open!
SCHOOL BOOKINGS:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOOKINGS:
- More information and tour dates
- Book a tour
- Download a Flyer
HEALTH TOURS:
The project will be delivered in 2025, for the tenth and final time! This is your last time to take a tour. Don’t miss out.
To stay informed about the project, subscribe to the Refugee Camp in my Neighbourhood e-newsletter here.
