In June 2023, Sunshine Coast Grammar School returned to Timor-Leste on a 10 day Global Awareness Program. The group travelled to Dili, Maliana, Balibo, and Maubisse to learn about Timorese culture and history, connect with local community groups, and explore beautiful landscapes.

In July 2023, 29 students and 4 teachers from Sunshine Coast Grammar School headed to Timor-Leste to reignite their school's connection with community groups in Maliana. Check out this great video by one of the students Tristan Barry-Smith!

What an amazing way to start 2023! We worked closely with UQ Sustainable Energy Program Coordinator Dr Tony Heynen to design and facilitate this tour. Check out this bunch of lucky #sustainableenergy students on a field trip with Program Coordinator Dr Tony Heynen to Timor-Leste to explore Asia's newest nation's energy and sustainability situation! #timorleste has seen a rapid roll-out of government #electrification in recent years, with generation largely provided by unsustainable fossil fuel power stations. But this increased electricity access has not produced major improvements in the agriculture-based livelihoods of people in rural areas, with the country still ranking very low on the Human Development Index. The students explored this fascinating trilemma playing out in one of Australia’s closest neighbours by discussing the energy and sustainability situation in Timor-Leste with government representatives and NGOs, visiting local villages and much more. #timorleste #timorunearthed #hauniatimorleste Video Credit - Tammy MacGinley (Thank you!)

Tourism is recognised as a priority pillar for development in Timor-Leste. In order for the tourism industry to thrive, we need tourism that is educational for all, ensures the safety and wellbeing of travellers, and is sustainable for the people and planet. At Timor Unearthed this is our mission. While our tour plans are on hold in 2020, our team is committed to working hard and preparing for a future when we can explore Timor-Leste with our travellers once again. Have you seen our new website? Visit www.timorunearthed.com to find out more about our travel experiences, our team, and past travellers testimonials. 🇹🇱 #timorunearthed #exploretheundiscovered #easttimor #timorleste #hauniatimorleste

We asked a few of our travellers to talk about their experience with the Timor Unearthed homestay program. Coffee picking, exploring village farmlands, living with local families, and of course football games! The Timor Unearthed homestay program aims to promote Timorese culture, provide a high quality learning experience for our travellers, and diversify and strengthen incomes for the local community through tourism.

www.timorunearthed.com Timor Unearthed provide off the beaten track travel experiences in Timor-Leste. Our travel groups include family and friend holidays, backpacker road trips, educational tours for international school and university groups, and customised adventures to suit your travel style. If you are looking to explore undiscovered places in beautiful Timor-Leste the team at Timor Unearthed have got you covered!

(English Translation Below) Manan na'in Turizmu sanulu simu Premiu Manan Nain Turizmu iha haan kalan iha Timor Plaza iha dia 26 de Setembru 2020 no eventu ne'e organiza husi USAID nia Projetu Turizmu ba Ema Hotu. Premiu ne'e tarjetu ba iha individual ou organizasaun ne'ebe iha valor di'ak ba hadi'a setor turizmu iha Timor-Leste. Karik ita bo'ot sira la hola parte no la rona konaba eventu ne'e, bele hare iha video ne'ebe ami iha. ************************ Ten tourism professionals received Tourism Champions Awards at a Gala Dinner held at the Timor Plaza Hotel on September 26, 2020, organized by USAID’s Tourism For All Project. This award recognizes outstanding individuals or organizations for their contribution to help improve the tourism sector in Timor-Leste. Congratulations to all! #HauNiaTimorLeste #TourismChampions #TimorLeste #ExploreTheUndiscovered

In partnership with USAID's Tourism For All Project, Timor Unearthed facilitated a 5 day safe tourism workshop to increase tourism workers knowledge and awareness of safety practices in the tourism industry.

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" In July 2018, myself along with 14 other Waverley boys and two teachers travelled to Timor-Leste on the trip of a lifetime. The immersion was the most humbling experience and is something I'll cherish for the rest of my life. I'm sure I speak for all the boys when I say, we had an absolute ball, met amazing people and grew so much as individuals. I couldn't have asked for a better bunch of boys to go on this journey with and I am so grateful for the bonds we formed as a group through the experience. Thank you to Ms O'Sullivan, Mr Davis, Timor Unearthed and anyone else involved in making the trip possible. Most of all, thank you to the people of Timor, for showing me that money doesn't buy happiness and that life is about the people you spend it with and the memories you make. Obrigadu. Ate logu. I cannot wait to return to this amazing country! This is a video of the trip's highlights, hope you enjoy!" - Max Thanks to Max Curry for this great video on the Waverley College Immersion in 2018.