Join us this Australia Day for our inaugural Australia Day Long Weekend tour! This 4-day adventure takes you through the heart of the Granite Belt, starting with a wine tasting at the renowned Ballandean Estate Winery. Discover Armidale’s culinary delights with a visit to Deano’s Smoked Trout, sampling delicious products and learning about this unique farm-to-table experience. Wander through the picturesque English-inspired gardens of Peterson’s Winery before exploring the rustic cellar door. On Australia Day, visit the iconic Big Golden Guitar in Tamworth and the Australian Music Hall of Fame before soaking up the vibrant atmosphere of the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Enjoy free concerts, talented buskers, bush poets, and more. Celebrate Australia Day like a true-blue Aussie on this unforgettable tour!
24 January 2025
4 Cultural & Heritage experiences
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24 January 2025
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Deposit of $300pp required within 14 days of making booking to secure your reservation.
Deposit of $300pp required within 14 days of making booking to secure your reservation.
2 additional day (TOTAL 6 DAY TOUR)
• Return economy class flights ex Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide to Brisbane
• 2 additional nights room only (1 night pre & 1 night post tour) at Meriton Suites Brisbane
• Return Airtrain tickets ex Brisbane Domestic Terminal to Roma Street Station Plus $999pp Twin Share Plus $1230 Sole Use
We depart from the Brisbane Coach Terminal on our luxury ‘Gold Class’ coach and travel responsibly knowing all coach emissions are 100% offset. We arrive at Bestbrook Mountain Farmstay for Devonshire morning tea. Our afternoon takes us to the Granite Belt where we taste some of the locally grown and produced wines at Ballandean Estate Winery. After lunch, we continue on to the Standing Stones in ‘Celtic’ Glen Innes, before arriving in Armidale, our home for the next 3 nights.
Today we explore Armidale, beginning at the award-winning Deano’s Smoked Trout, where we sample the products and learn about the processes behind this unique farm. At Peterson’s Winery, we wander through the English-inspired gardens to the rustic cellar door. After a guided wine tasting, enjoy lunch in the shade of the beautiful heritage gardens. Later, we join a locally guided tour of Armidale’s historic buildings, including a visit to the Regional Art Gallery and the Aboriginal Keeping Place.
Leaving Armidale for the day, our first stop is the iconic Big Golden Guitar in Tamworth. After a chance for a photo, we visit the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame to discover this unmatched collection of country music memorabilia. The rest of the day is your choice. Enjoy the talents, sights and sounds of the Tamworth Country Music Festival, including free concerts, talented buskers, bush poets, line dancing and the Fanzone Stage in the city CBD. We return to Armidale late in the afternoon.
**Lunch is at your own expense today at the festival.
Our short break over the Australia Day long weekend comes to an end as we travel back via the scenic Waterfall Way. We break for morning tea at Dundurrabin Community Centre before continuing on to the Scottish township of Maclean for lunch. We return to the Brisbane Coach Terminal late afternoon.
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For the next level in luxury, our Diamond Class coach tours give you the business class experience every step of the way. We only book the very best options available
Discover the pristine Dorrigo National Park with 4 nights at the tranquil Lookout Mountain Retreat. Visit Dolphin Marine Conservation Park and Coffs Harbour Butterfly House. Drive the breathtaking Waterfall Way and take in an ale at the famous ‘Pub With No Beer’. Then celebrate Christmas in style with newfound friends against the backdrop of the stunning mountain and valley views of the retreat.
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Your tour begins with a fruit adventure at Tropical Fruit World, then arrive and settle into Dorrigo for 3 nights and prepare for the exciting days ahead. Visit Trial Bay Goal to discover stories before continuing to Coffs Harbour to see the enchanting Butterfly House amidst lush tropical gardens and blooming flowers. Afterwards enjoy a guided tour of a local banana plantation. Explore the wonders of Dorrigo National Park with a rainforest walk and views from the Skywalk, followed by a guided tour of Dutton Trout Hatchery. Depart for Armidale for our 2 night stay, with a local taking us on a guided town tour. We end our tour with a visit to Bestbrook Mountain Farm Stay enroute back to Brisbane!
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Our coach tours have a baggage restriction of 17kg per person (regardless of flight and rail allowances) due to our Occupational Health & Safety standards. You can also bring one small, soft carry-on bag not exceeding 30cm wide, 30cm high, and 15cm thick that may be stowed in the overhead compartment.
Each of our tours has a fitness rating which describes the level of physical activity involved with the tour. These ratings are very important when choosing your tour to ensure it's right for you. Our fitness ratings are:
Our Gold Class coaches have a seat capacity of between 44 and 46, but we cap Gold Class tours at 40 guests per tour. Our Diamond Class tours have a capacity of just 26 guests. Other tour types may have different capacities depending on the transport and destination. Please get in touch with our team if you have any questions about a specific tour.
In most cases, yes we can. We can accommodate guests who are vegetarian and can assist with diabetic, gluten-free and other medically-recommended diets. Please advise us at time of booking, and we can confirm with our suppliers and restaurants.
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