Each year, our festival and event tours give you the chance to experience iconic festivals and events you may have never heard of. And we take you there in the comfort and style of our luxury tours. From black tie cultural events to rural music festivals, we have all the best events in our calendar.
Celebrate the golden hues of Victoria’s Alpine High Country on this escorted 8-day adventure timed to experience Bright’s renowned Autumn Festival. Travel in luxury on our opulent ‘Diamond Class’ coach with 100% carbon offset. Visit Glenrowan to witness ‘Ned Kelly’s Last Stand’, meet deer at the Red Stag Farm, and enjoy the vibrant Gala Day in Bright. Discover native wildlife, cruise the Nepean River aboard a paddlewheeler, and explore cultural icons like the Bradman Museum. With hand-picked experiences, local produce, and 21 delicious meals, this is the perfect tour to embrace autumn’s charm with comfort and style.
Celebrate a Nautical New Year cruising the mighty Murray River before discovering the beauty of Kangaroo Island. Enjoy a 7-night cruise aboard the Proud Mary, complete with daily excursions, a Captain’s Dinner, and live entertainment for New Year’s Eve. Visit charming towns, heritage ports, and ancient Aboriginal sites, with all flight and coach emissions 100% offset. After a night in Adelaide, continue to Kangaroo Island for close encounters with sea lions, Remarkable Rocks, and local producers. Travel in comfort aboard our locally operated coach and enjoy 29 delicious meals along the way on this all-inclusive 11-day escorted holiday.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve like never before on our 5-day Sydney New Year Spectacular tour. Stay four nights in the heart of the city, dine at SkyFeast with 360-degree views, and explore Sydney icons including the Opera House, Madame Tussauds, and the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains. Cruise through the Hawkesbury at Broken Bay Pearl Farm before boarding an unforgettable New Year’s Eve harbour cruise. Enjoy gourmet dining, paired wines, and front-row views of Sydney’s world-famous fireworks. With Diamond Class coach touring, luxury accommodation, and Carbon Neutral travel, this is the ultimate way to welcome the year ahead in sparkling style.
Celebrate Easter like never before on this 6-day outback adventure to Lightning Ridge. Travel in Gold Class comfort through St George and into opal country, with guided tours of heritage sites, working mines, and the iconic Chambers of the Black Hand. Join the Easter Festival celebrations with bush races, market stalls, live entertainment, Indigenous performances and the thrilling Black Opal Bull & Bronc Ride. End the day with fireworks and an immersive outdoor cinema experience. With stops in Goondiwindi, Texas, and Harrisville along the way, this fully escorted tour is packed with colour, culture and outback character.
Saddle up for six days of music, fun and festival flair on our Tamworth Country Music Festival tour! Travel in Diamond or Gold Class luxury as you journey from Brisbane through coastal and country towns to the heart of Australian country music. Enjoy included afternoon and evening shows, free concerts, line dancing, buskers, and the electric atmosphere of FanZone. Visit the Big Golden Guitar, explore country music museums, and savour wine and lunch at Ballandean Estate. With fully escorted touring, carbon-neutral travel, and handpicked experiences, this is your ticket to celebrate country music in unforgettable style.
Shake, rattle and roll on this 7-day Diamond Class adventure to the legendary Parkes Elvis™ Festival! Travel in luxury from Brisbane with stops at Bestbrook Farm, Goondiwindi, Siding Spring Observatory and Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Spend two fun-filled days at the festival, soaking up free entertainment, the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Show, buskers, vintage cars, dancing and the Elvis Gospel Service. Explore the quirky country towns of Tamworth, Glen Innes and Armidale before enjoying a wine tasting and lunch at Ballandean Estate. Fully escorted and 100% Carbon Neutral, this is the ultimate tribute tour for lovers of music, fun and flair.
Step into a slice of Scotland at the Brigadoon Highland Gathering in Bundanoon on this unforgettable 6-day cultural adventure. Begin with a scenic Sydney Harbour lunch cruise before heading to the Southern Highlands for wildlife encounters, vineyard dining, and a private tour of the Bradman Museum. Soak up the atmosphere of the festival with massed pipe bands, Celtic dancers, Highland games and a bustling market. Enjoy high tea at the historic Hydro Majestic, tour Mount Panorama in Bathurst, and visit the Gulgong Pioneer Museum. With luxury stays, stunning scenery and rich heritage, this Gold Class tour is full of flair.
4Unpack once and experience the best of Melbourne on this 6-day cultural escape. Stay five nights in the heart of the CBD and explore the city's vibrant laneways, heritage icons, and natural beauty. Visit Werribee Park Mansion and Zoo, cruise Port Phillip Bay, and indulge in gourmet dining aboard the award-winning Q Train. Wander among world-class floral displays at the Melbourne International Flower Show, explore local markets, or sip coffee in Melbourne’s famed cafés. With luxury accommodation, fully escorted touring, and Diamond Class coach travel, this immersive journey is a perfect mix of art, gardens, wildlife, and elegant indulgence.
Celebrate Queensland’s tastiest traditions on our 4-day Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival tour. Travel in luxurious Gold Class comfort as you enjoy Devonshire tea at Bestbrook Farmstay, sample wines at Ballandean Estate, and explore the artisan stalls at Jamworks. Immerse yourself in the festival spirit with live music, the grand parade, fireworks, and the ever-popular public grape crush. Pick your own apples at a local orchard, enjoy a tasting at Castle Glen Distillery, and take a scenic detour through Texas and Toowoomba. This fully escorted, fruit-filled getaway is the perfect blend of flavour, festivity, and country charm.
Experience the magic of Grafton’s Jacaranda Festival on this vibrant 6-day tour. Travel in Gold Class comfort as you explore Tropical Fruit World, delight in dolphins at the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, and witness fireworks and the famous float parade in Grafton. Visit historic towns like Glen Innes and Tenterfield, savour wine tasting at Ballandean Estate, and soak up festive fun at the Granite Belt Christmas Farm. The tour finishes with a fabulous day out at the Melbourne Cup in Toowoomba filled with fashion, fun and racing excitement. A blooming beautiful celebration of spring, nature, and Aussie tradition!
Join us this Australia Day for a fun-filled long weekend tour packed with regional charm and true-blue Aussie spirit! This 4-day escape begins with morning tea at Summer Land Camels and wine tasting at the renowned Ballandean Estate Winery. In Armidale, sample farm-fresh produce at Deano’s Smoked Trout and wander through the English-style gardens of Peterson’s Winery. Visit the Big Golden Guitar and Australian Country Music Hall of Fame before immersing yourself in the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Round it all out with our exclusive Aussie Day celebration at Bestbrook Mountain Resort—whip-cracking, chicken racing and a surprise celebrity guest!
See beautiful NSW in springtime bloom as we travel from Brisbane through Port Macquarie to Bowral then on to Canberra returning via the Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley and Armidale. Visit Corbett Gardens, Tulip Top Gardens, Cockington Green, Cowra's Japanese Garden, Darley Stud, the Glen Innes Standing Stones and Australia's largest flower festival showcasing a million flowers in bloom, Canberra Floriade.
The National Cherry Festival is on the first weekend of December, traditionally at the height of the cherry picking season. This iconic regional produce event showcases the famous Cherry which has been part of the landscape around Young for over 150 years. Travel in style on our Luxury 'Gold Class' coach, discover the town and its harvest, delicious fruit, wine, food and festival! Will the longest Pip Spit record be broken again this year? Who will be the 2024 Cherry Pie Eating Champion? Come with Fun Over Fifty and visit this lovely rural community and have FUN! Following the festival we make our way to the Hunter Valley for the famous Hunter Valley Christmas Lights Spectacular!
Get ready to for the Vivid Sydney annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology which transforms Sydney over 23 days and nights. Touring on Diamond, we visit the Sydney Towers where we enjoy lunch at SkyFeast, experience 360 degree views of Katooma Falls before boarding a premium upper deck food and wine cruise on Sydney's Harbour. Making our way back through Port Macquarie with a visit to the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary overnighting in Coffs Harbour before heading back to Brisbane.
There is no better time to visit Corryong than during The Man from Snowy River Bush Festival, where the alpine region comes to life and unveils the history of unique bush traditions. Discover the lifestyle country folk take for granted and watch as horsemen and women chase wild horses down the mountainside in pursuit of the colt that got away.
Embark on the vibrant Trundle ABBA Festival tour, including a waterfront lunch in Ballina, a visit to the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, and a guided tour of Newcastle with a night's stay. Indulge in a high tea lunch at the iconic Avalon Theatre Restaurant in Newcastle. Continue the journey with a visit to Parkes Observatory, two nights in Parkes, and entry into the lively Trundle ABBA Festival. Explore Sydney's city sights and conclude the adventure with one-way carbon-neutral economy class flight from Sydney to Brisbane, Melbourne, or Adelaide. Enjoy a total of 14 delicious meals throughout this entertaining experience.
Known as the ‘Melon Capital’ of Australia, every two years the thriving community of Chinchilla welcomes in excess of 20,000 visitors for the unique, fun-filled and crazy Chinchilla Melon Festival. Learn how to grow the tastiest melons on a farm tour, take in an authentic outback rodeo and enjoy a full day at the festival. There's melon skiing, melon iron man, melon bungee, melon bullseye, pip spitting, melon tossing, entertainment, markets, a street parade, arts and crafts, free concerts, fireworks and loads more.
At Fun Over 50, you get the VIP experience from start to finish. All transport, accommodation, and food must meet our high standards.
We have fitness ratings for our tours, so you know which are right for you. Travel with people who want the same level of activity.
Our focus has always been on creating unforgettable tours all over Australia, and we take you to some of the most iconic Australian events.
With Fun Over 50 Holidays, you get all event passes, accommodation, and activities included, as well as most meals.
To book your festival tour, all you need to do is get in touch with us. We will take your details and reserve your place over the phone. We will also answer any questions and give you all the information you need.
Just like with any tour, this depends on what you're interested in. Our festival tours take you to many large and well-known events, such as the Australian International Airshow in Avalon, as well as much smaller regional events.
Whether you want to see live music or cultural events in historic towns, we have tours for you.
At Fun Over Fifty, all our tours are all inclusive, which means all activities, accommodation, and transport are included in the tour price, as well as most meals.
When it comes to festivals and events, we typically try to book VIP or exclusive entry tickets wherever possible to ensure you get the best experience.
Our team is always happy to help if you have any questions about us or our tours. Fill out our form and we will get back to you soon.
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