Join us for an egg-travagant adventure on our Easter Festival at Lightning Ridge tour! On the way, we'll stop in St George to visit the historic Anchorage Homestead, one of the oldest in the shire. As we continue to Lightning Ridge, explore the fascinating world of opal mining at the Australian Opal Centre. Experience the lively spirit of Easter in the outback with the bustling celebrations of Lightning Ridge. From the Miners Rickshaw Challenge to egg-and-spoon races, live entertainment, and vibrant street stalls, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. To top off your adventure, enjoy a special behind-the-scenes tour at Summerland Camels in Harrisville before heading home.
16 April 2025
1 Eco experience 3 Cultural & Heritage experiences
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16 April 2025
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Departing on our luxury ‘Gold Class’ coach from Brisbane Coach Terminal, we travel responsibly knowing all coach emissions are 100% offset. We journey through the Lockyer Valley, breaking at Picnic Point in Toowoomba for a cuppa before arriving at St George in the afternoon.
Today we board the coach with a local guide for a heritage tour of St George including a visit to Anchorage Homestead, one of the oldest homesteads in the shire. We then make our way to Riversands Wines for a tour of the vineyard followed by wine tasting and winery lunch. From St George we make our way to Lightning Ridge to meet our local guide from the Australian Opal Centre for an introduction to the fascinating world of opal mining.
This morning our local guide shows us around the town, including Fred Bodel’s hut, the oldest miner’s camp in the area, and the historic Three Mile Flat, the site of the early miners’ settlement. Later, we watch an opal cutting demonstration at the Lunatic Hill Mine and see Amigo’s Castle. After lunch, we visit the Chambers of the Black Hand, a national treasure in a century-old mine shaft. Tonight, it’s time to saddle up for the Lightning Ridge Festival at the Black Opal Bull & Bronc Ride.
**Dinner is at your own expense tonight, with a wide array of food available at the bull ride.
Experience the bustling energy of Lightning Ridge as the town celebrates Easter outback-style. There is something for everyone including the Miners Rickshaw Challenge, egg & spoon races, live entertainment and street stalls. Start the day with a moving Welcome to Country and performance by the Milan Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Dancers, then try your hand at The Big Dig or scavenger hunt. This afternoon we head to the Easter Horse Races for a unique outback racing experience. Tonight, we witness SPARK, an immersive cinematic experience under the stars, followed by a fireworks spectacular.
**Lunch is at your own expense today.
Enjoy the Sunday markets, attend an Easter church service, or visit the festival car show before we depart for Goondiwindi.
Today we tour Texas Rabbit Works and visit Summer Land Camels in Harrisville for a behind-the-scenes tour and camel milk product tasting. After lunch, we return to Brisbane Coach Terminal late afternoon.
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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.
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.
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.
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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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