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5 DAY TWEED VALLEY EASTER SURPRISE
Departs: Thursday 20th March 2008
Murwillumbah in the Tweed Valley will be your base for four nights and five days of surprising Easter sightseeing for Easter 2008! Murwillumbah is situated on the banks of the beautiful Tweed River. Your Easter Surprise includes many wonders; discover quaint historical villages where local artists feature their unique work, visit a Hare Krishna Farm, Lisnagar Homestead, Stokers Siding Pottery, meet the ‘Bush Tucker Man’, be amazed by miniature horses at Crystal Creek, see Tyalgum Hall, browse the local markets, visit the Rainforest Centre and Art Gallery, enjoy an old fashioned picnic at Clarrie Hall Dam and discover the rainforest delights at Natural Bridge National Park. Come and be surprised at the treasures to be discovered in the Tweed Valley this Easter!
SUPER SAVER FARE: $898 pp twin share
11 DAY NSW GOLDEN WEST & MAGICAL RIVERINA EXPERIENCE
Departs: Friday 28th March 2008
Experience first hand the wonders of the NSW Golden West; there’s Moree, the Warrumbungles, the Pilliga Scrub, “The Dish” Telescope, bushranger country, Dubbo Gaol, the Forbes Museum and the vast unending Hay Plains, where our country’s history was “built on the sheep’s back”. In the Riverina towns of Griffith, Leeton and Narrandera new attractions will be revealed by local identities. So much wonderful sightseeing; Riverina Grove, Pioneer Park, Bell Armour Gardens, Catania Farm visit, historic Bynya Homestead, Leeton SunRice, Narrandera Fisheries and Aurora Clydesdale Stud. But there’s more... homeward bound through the historic central NSW towns of Cowra, Bathurst, Sofala, Hill End and Gulgong...so much fascinating history to be absorbed! Come with us and share a wonderful holiday experience...you’ll love this opportunity to explore the Golden West and Riverina, alive with heritage, scenic, natural and tourism attractions.
TOUR COST: from $2466 pp twin share
6 DAY ARMIDALE & NEW ENGLAND DISCOVERY
Departs: Tuesday 1st April 2008 Here’s your opportunity to enjoy a Special Holiday with your fellow travelling companions. Early April is a special time to visit the New England area. Staying three nights in Armidale allows time to enjoy the many highlights and attractions of the Grand City of Armidale. Of course on the journey to Armidale there’s bonus touring in Stanthorpe, Tenterfield and Glen Innes plus on the journey home travel via the beautiful Waterfall Way to Grafton for more bonus sightseeing. So many interesting and varied attractions are planned during your six day discovery tour...read on to discover the wealth of sightseeing in store for you! TOUR COST: $1150 pp twin share
7 DAY CUBBIE STATION & LIGHTNING RIDGE
Departs: Friday 11th April 2008
This tour combines two of Australia’s richest industries, cotton and opals with the magic of the outback. Stay overnight in Roma before visiting the little town of Surat, on the banks of the Balonne River and the site of the last Cobb & Co Coach run. On to Dirranbandi for the highlight of the tour — a visit to Cubbie Station, a 200,000 acre cotton farm, Australia’s biggest, situated near Dirranbandi. Marvel in a fascinating tour of this huge property including harvesting, water storage, natural flood plains, earth moving and huge machinery workshops. In Lightning Ridge join Outback Opal Tours for an informative tour of the area including the opportunity to fossick for your own fiery gem. Dine under the stars at the Dig Inn with camp oven fare and entertainment. At Inverell, visit the fascinating Inverell Pioneer Village. Join Down Under Coach Tours on this tour with a difference….!
SUPER SAVER FARE: $1554
13 DAY CHANNEL COUNTRY & CARNARVON GORGE
Departs: Thursday 1st May 2008
A distinctly Queensland Holiday…that takes you into the horizons of Central Queensland’s outback with its unforgettable colours and landscapes! There are so many scenic attractions to captivate your interest; follow the Cunnamulla Heritage Trail to the Yowah Opal Fields to fossick for a bit of opal colour! Enjoy a unique two night stay on a working property, Ray Station. Stay in original station accommodation restored and themed, each with its own story to tell. “Walk with the Dinosaurs” at Lark Quarry and discover the historic town of Winton. Longreach and Blackall. Enjoy the scenic wonders of Carnarvon Gorge, one of the jewels of Queensland with a two night stay. Travel home via Roma’s Big Rig. Enjoy a diversity of landscapes from stark open plains, ‘opal country’, and grazing lands to the contrast of the lush ancient sheer cliffs of Carnarvon Gorge. It’s all there waiting for you to explore with your Down Under Crew!
TOUR COST: from $3053 pp twin share
20 DAY KAKADU, LOST CITY & GULF ADVENTURE
Departs: Friday 23rd May 2008
An exciting Outback Holiday that is the ultimate Northern Territory experience. The tour encompasses the Best of the Top End and the Gulf. Remember the well known jingle “You’ll Never Never Know if you Never Never Go?” Well this is your chance to go and discover the Northern Territory. Experience the lush tropical Top End with thermal springs, Katherine Gorge Cruise, Litchfield and Kakadu, Yellow Waters Cruise and then there is cosmopolitan Darwin. The best attractions are showcased: see vivid outback landscapes, flora and fauna, awesome gorges and a tropical top end paradise. Be amazed at the ancient landscape as you take a heli flight over the ‘Lost City’ at Cape Crawford. Watch the sunset over the Arafura Sea at Karumba. Join us on a tour of a lifetime filled with excitement and adventure, as we experience together the magnificence of a pristine wilderness that is unequalled throughout the world for remoteness and beauty.
TOUR COST: from $5068 pp twin share
15 DAY CORNER COUNTRY, LAKE EYRE & BIRDSVILLE EXPLORER
Departs: Thursday 3rd July 2008
Join us for a remarkable fully accommodated tour into country which has remained unchanged since the adventures of Sturt, Burke and Wills and McKinlay. Highlights include White Cliffs, Milparinka, Depot Glen and the isolated regions of Tibooburra, Innamincka and Marree. At Cameron Corner stand where three states meet. Visit the Dig Tree and cruise Cooper Creek. Travel the desolate Strzelecki Track to the infamous Afghan town of Marree (optional Lake Eyre flights). Up the awesome Birdsville Track to the ’frontier’ town of Birdsville. Delight your senses and refresh your mind with glorious sunsets and colourful characters. Experience the Outback - see the distance, feel the space! It's ready and waiting for anyone with a spirit of adventure!
TOUR COST: from $3544 pp twin share
21 DAY GREAT CAPE YORK EXPERIENCE
Departs: Friday 4th July 2008
14 DAY CAIRNS – CAIRNS OPTION AVAILABLE
Departs: Wednesday 19th July 2008
The month of July is superb for travelling to Cape York, the days are warm and sunny, the nights cool and the countryside spectacular after the wet season; so leave the cold weather behind and come away on a holiday to tropical North Queensland. This fabulous tour takes us through the heart of Queensland, visiting historic Charters Towers, the lakes and falls of beautiful Atherton Tablelands and the unique and isolated Cape York Peninsula. Take a walk of discovery through the Malanda Falls rainforest; cruise the beautiful Daintree River with its crocodiles and abundant wildlife; tour the bauxite mining operation at Weipa; visit Somerset, the original settlement of Cape York and walk to the very ‘Tip of Australia'. Take a tour of historic Thursday Island (optional) or perhaps spend a day fishing in the Torres Strait. Come and experience a journey of discovery to this unforgettable part of Australia known as Australia’s last frontier.
21 DAY TOUR COST: from $5279 pp twin share
14 DAY TOUR COST: from $4168 pp twin share
7 DAY JEWELS OF THE ATHERTON TABLELANDS
Departs: Friday 4th July 2008
Leave the cold weather behind and head to tropical North Queensland. Journey through the heart of Queensland, visiting Biloela, Moura, Clermont & the historic town of Charters Towers. Spend two nights in Atherton. Enjoy the sights of the beautiful Atherton Tableland with its glorious pristine crater lakes and waterfalls. Visit the Malanda Dairy Centre, take a walk through the Malanda Falls rainforest, enjoy the thrill of a rainforest tour in a WWII Army Duck, then visit Tropical Fruits Orchard. Our tour ends in Cairns where you may wish to spend a few extra days exploring before making your way home (own arrangements) or you may choose to stay aboard and continue on to Cape York. So come join us and be captivated by the beautiful backdrop of rolling green hills, World-heritage listed rainforests and amazing waterfalls. An experience not to be forgotten!
TOUR COST: from $1868 pp twin share
27 DAY GRAND WA WILDFLOWERS & RED CENTRE
Departs: Wednesday 6th August 2008
14 DAY BRISBANE – PERTH OPTION
Departs: Wednesday 6th August 2008
14 DAY PERTH – BRISBANE OPTION
Departs: Tuesday 19th August 2008
Head across the heartlands of New South Wales to join the Eyre Highway to Port Augusta. From here cross the vast expanse of the Nullarbor Plain, where the views of the Southern Ocean and the Great Australian Bight are awesome. In Western Australia discover the delights of the south west region of the state; Wave Rock, Albany, Augusta, the giant Karri Forests, Kalgoorlie and much more. In Perth there is time for sightseeing the capital city of the west before our journey northward to be greeted by the visual delight of Western Australia’s wildflowers. From the beauty of the wildflowers we strike out on an epic journey to encounter many areas discovered by our most famous explorers. Travel into the Northern Territory to experience the wonders of the Red Centre. Forget your cares and join us for an epic adventure that combines the Western Australian Wildflowers, the spectacular South West Coastline, the awe-inspiring Great Australian Bight Marine Park and Australia’s Red Centre. This is a journey that will leave you with everlasting memories of some of Australia’s most impressive scenery.
27 DAY TOUR COST: from $6315 pp twin share
14 DAY BRISBANE – PERTH OPTION: from $3418 pp twin share
14 DAY PERTH – BRISBANE OPTION: from $3716 pp twin share
3 DAY CAPTIVATING CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS
Departs: Friday 19th September 2008
Every spring, in the heart of Queensland’s Darling Downs, Toowoomba celebrates the Carnival of Flowers, complete with floral street parade, garden competitions and the crowning of the floral queen. Your three day tour includes viewing the Grand Parade from your under cover seating and a guided tour of the winning gardens. Visit Spring Bluff Railway Station, browse through the Danish Flower Art Complex and experience such highlights as a visit to the Brindabella Rose Show and Rhododendron Festival and the St Paul’s Orchid Show. Wander through the Queens Park Craft Market and not to be missed is the Ju Raku En Japanese Gardens and lunch at the Cobb & Co Museum. If you’re looking for a short break why not join us for the Carnival of Flowers, a colourful weekend full of festivity and cheer.
SUPER SAVER FARE: $499 pp twin share
10 DAY FABULOUS FLORIADE & SAPPHIRE COAST
Departs: Saturday 20th September 2008
Each year from mid September to mid October, the national capital bursts into colour with Floriade, the largest spring festival in the Southern Hemisphere. Delight your senses with the incredible display of floral beauty and creativity as we visit such places as Tulip Top Gardens, Commonwealth Park, the New Parliament House, the National Museum, the Australian War Memorial and Canberra’s Deep Space Communications Complex. Enjoy the sights as we explore the beautiful Sapphire Coast visiting such places as the Eden Killer Whale Museum, Wheelers Oyster Farm, Bega Cheese and there is a lovely Twofold Bay cruise on board the ‘Cat Balou’. Traverse the Grand Pacific Drive with its spectacular Sea Cliff Bridge; visit quaint coastal villages boasting some of the State’s most beautiful beaches. Don’t miss out, book early to secure your seat and join us as we explore the Nation’s Capital when it is exploding with colour and treasure the memories of some of the most beautiful scenery in Australia.
TOUR COST: from $2219 pp twin share
16 DAY ADELAIDE, KANGAROO ISLAND & GREAT OCEAN ROAD
Departs: Saturday 11th October 2008
On this holiday you’re bound for South Australia. Enjoy many wonderful delights exploring the Barossa Valley then it’s off to Adelaide to discover the many attractions of this charming city, including Hahndorf. Across the waves from Adelaide awaits a wonderland...Kangaroo Island. Wild life abounds and there are many exciting attractions to explore with our local guide. From the coast of South Australia it’s off through Mt Gambier and Warrnambool to one of the World’s most dramatic coastlines with gorges and impressive offshore formations along the Great Ocean Road. Enjoy the fascinating gold towns of Ballarat and Bendigo. Conclude your holiday with a tour of Narrandera Inland Fisheries and scenic New England sightseeing. All in all a special holiday-a wonderland of man-made and natural attractions that will provide highlight after highlight and memories to last a lifetime!
TOUR COST: from $3627 pp twin share
15 DAY MURRAY PRINCESS & ADELAIDE HIGHLIGHTS
Departs: Tuesday 28th October 2008
The MURRAY PRINCESS is a grand scale floating palace, the exterior is like a Mississippi Paddlesteamer, but inside the spirit of colonial Australia is reflected in the period décor and fittings. An unforgettable, truly relaxing holiday cruising the scenic riverland from Mannum aboard the grand lady of the river. Cruise for four nights with all meals included while aboard. Entertainment and attractions, superb meals – English sideboard breakfasts, smorgasbord lunches and memorable dinners are served. During the touring sections of your holiday experience our “wide brown land” with stays in Gilgandra and Broken Hill contrasting with sightseeing of the lush green hills of the Barossa Valley and the culturally rich “City of Churches”, Adelaide. The return journey home includes the bountiful Sunraysia district, the Western Plains Zoo and New England sightseeing. Come discover a wealth of Holiday Memories!
SUPER SAVER FARE $3288 pp twin share
4 DAY YAMBA & JACARANDA FESTIVAL
Departs: Thursday 30th October 2008
What a combo we have in store for you...sightseeing in the beautiful seaside town of Yamba plus all the festivities of the Jacaranda Festival. In Yamba enjoy a relaxing scenic cruise on the Clarence River, a fascinating visit to Glen Ian Ostrich Farm and we have also included bonus sightseeing in the nearby “Scottish” town of Maclean and the historic village of Ulmarra. “But there’s more”...the brilliance of Grafton’s Jacarandas emblazoned in colour and the whirl of the Festival activities concluding with the spectacular Grand Parade. On the homeward journey still lots to enjoy including Currumbin’s Superbee Honeyworld and Maleny sightseeing. This four day holiday is packed with colourful contrasts and we know you’ll have “a blooming great time!”
SUPER SAVER FARE: $795 pp twin share
CAROLS IN THE JENOLAN CAVES
Departs: Thursday 11th December 2008
Book early to be a part of this special event that combines sightseeing in the Blue Mountains, Mudgee and Gulgong and the magic of the Jenolan Caves. Watch clogs being made at the Clog Barn at Coffs Harbour. Admire our beautiful coastline as we travel the Pacific Highway journeying through places such as Nambucca Heads, Kempsey, the picturesque McLeay Valley and Gosford. Not to be missed is the breathtaking scenery from Govett’s Leap Lookout and Echo Point and a breathtaking ride on the famous Zig-Zag Railway. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Jenolan Caves Resort before making our way to the caves for the highlight of our tour —‘Carols in the Cave’, with a magnificent ensemble of performers ... singers, soloists and fabulous choirs; the sounds all combining to reverberate in the giant cavern of the Grand Arch. A glorious treasured memory of a spellbinding holiday!
SUPER SAVER FARE: $1399 pp twin share
6 DAY BALLINA CHRISTMAS WISH
Departs: Sunday 21st December 2008
Are you looking for a relaxed Christmas Holiday in the heart of the Northern Rivers of NSW, then look no further! From our base in Ballina enjoy five nights in this wonderful ‘holiday mecca’, an ideal seaside location for a festive break where all your Christmas wishes can come true. Enjoy a lovely balance of coastal and hinterland sightseeing. Explore the townships that lie in the shadow of Mt Warning: Murwillumbah, Mooball and Mullumbimby, with visits to Crystal Creek Miniatures, Rainforest Secrets and Crystal Castle. Enjoy a visit to Macadamia Castle, Thursday Plantation and a cruise on the Richmond River. Revel in stunning coastal scenery including a visit to Cape Bryon Lighthouse. Visit the quirky ‘Christmas All Year Round’ and the quaint villages of Eltham and Clunes. Christmas Day is a highlight with morning touring to spectacular Minyon Falls and for lunch a superb buffet at Ballina RSL. Come and let your Down Under Crew make your wishes come true this Christmas!
SUPER SAVER FARE: $1399 pp twin share
9 DAY HOLLY IN THE HUNTER
Departs: Sunday 21st December 2008
Ho Ho Ho...come touring this Christmas and join our Holly in the Hunter Christmas Holiday. Imagine the Hunter Valley and the first things that come to mind are green rolling valleys, fine wines, champion horse studs, dairying and coal but the valley holds much more, and it’s all waiting for you to discover with your Down Under crew. We are based in the same motel for a relaxing five night stay and from it, there’s time to explore hitherto unexplored Scone, Denman, Maitland, Morpeth, Port Stephens and Newcastle. A highlight of our stay is a guided tour of the prestigious Woodlands Stud where the magnificent thoroughbreds are second only to Kentucky in the USA. Many attractions will be revealed by local identities; colonial buildings, historic sites, Rosemount Winery, Pukara Olive Oil Estate, Maitland Gaol, the “War Birds” of Williamstown, and cruising on Port Stephens Bay. Beauty, excitement, charm and never-to-be forgotten experiences that will set the seal on your Holly in the Hunter Christmas Holiday!
TOUR COST: from $2110 pp twin share
8 DAY NORFOLK ISLAND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
Departs: Sunday 21st December 2008
Norfolk Island is a fascinating destination and Down Under Coach Tours gives you the opportunity to travel to this historic place to celebrate Christmas 2008. Enjoy an escorted tour with leisurely touring of the Island. Each day has been carefully planned to ensure your stay on Norfolk is memorable. Enjoy sumptuous feature dinners including a Progressive Dinner, Island Fish Fry, Seaworld Dining and the hilarious ‘Night as a Convict’! Visit beautiful gardens and scenic highlights and experience island culture. Step back in time and learn about the Island’s fascinating history with the Sound and Light Show and the Mutiny on the Bounty performance. Each day is structured to leave time for shopping, fishing, swimming or just relaxing. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a unique and memorable Norfolk Island Christmas Celebrations Holiday!
SUPER SAVER FARE: $2648 pp twin share