CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR TOURS

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Rockhampton, Gracemere Hotel, Cattle Sale Yards, The Spire Tropic of Capricorn, Botanic Gardens and Zoo, Koorana Crocodile Farm, Singing Ship - Emu Park, Yeppoon, Archer Park Rail Museum, Rockhampton Art Gallery, The Capricorn Caves, Langmorn Cattle Station, Great Keppel Island, Thunderegg Park, Mount Morgan Historical Museum and Mount Morgan Railway Museum.

CRUISE
Coral Luncheon Cruise

RAIL
Purrey Steam Train

MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
7 nights in Rockhampton

PRICE

Twin Share Room First Tour:
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours:
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours:
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours:
Single Room Supplement:

Deposit:

$4,845 per person
$4,795 per person
$4,770 per person
$4,745 per person
$ 560 per person

$200 per person upon booking

O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours will match single travellers who wish to twin share, with another single traveller of the same gender.
However, if this is not possible, you shall be provided with single accommodation at the twin share fare (no additional cost).

Payment & Cancellation Policy

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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ITINERARY

DAY 1: THURSDAY 5th august, 2021

MELBOURNE TO ROCKHAMPTON

With pickup from home, we transfer to Melbourne Airport to join our flight to Rockhampton via a stopover in Brisbane. We will be met in Rockhampton by our coach crew and taken directly to our hotel accommodation at Korte’s Resort a family owned and operated resort.

Lunch at own expense and arrangement / Refreshments on flight
OVERNIGHT: Korte’s Resort, ROCKHAMPTON

day 2: friday 6th August , 2021

CATTLE SALE YARDS, TROPIC OF CAPRICORN

After breakfast slap on that Akubra! It’s time to take in the dust and drama of the largest sale yards in the Southern Hemisphere. Central Queensland Livestock Exchange formerly known as the “Gracemere Sale yards” commenced operations in January 1953. Located at Gracemere, just 8 km from Rockhampton the cattle sales are a weekly highlight for both locals and visitors. Watch fair dinkum farmers and cattle graziers bidding big bucks as they stock up at the live auctions. After lunch, we head to the Visitors Centre, to see the Spire Tropic of Capricorn, before heading to the Rockhampton Botanical Gardens and Zoo to experience beautiful tropical Queensland foliage and zoo exhibits at this spacious garden and sanctuary near the city’s tranquil Murray Lagoon. Enjoy tranquility amid the palm trees, spectacular Banyan fig trees, as well as the Japanese Garden and an arboretum for tropical fruit trees. Be transported to the Queensland desert in the Arid Garden and walk along a boulevard of fragrant tamarind trees. Then to top all this off, the zoo is part of the Gardens. Watch cassowaries, sleepy koalas, wombats, collection of reptiles and mischievous dingoes. Don your Akubra again, as we enjoy a meal at Rockhampton’s iconic Great Western Hotel established in 1862. We not only enjoy the country food but also watch cowboys and cowgirls buck their way around the indoor rodeo arena while we sink our teeth into the Great Western’s steak.

OVERNIGHT: Korte’s Resort, ROCKHAMPTON

DAY 3: saturday 7th August, 2021

CROCODILE FARM, EMU PARK AND YEPPOON

After breakfast we head to the Koorana Crocodile Farm. Owned and operated by the charismatic croc crusader John Lever, this working crocodile farm will place us just metres from some salty giants! Be entertained and informed by John and his passionate staff as they escort us around the pens on a fully guided tour. Have your photo taken whilst holding a baby croc, learn why crocs sit there with their mouths wide open (amongst many other fun facts) and, at the end of it all, try a croc kebab! After the farm we head to Emu Park, and stop at the famous Singing Ship – it’s easy to spot, atop the headland with time if you like to make our way to the Centenary of Anzac Memorial Walk. The 175-metre boardwalk ends with a viewing deck below the Singing Ship. From here we can enter the outside Memorial Gallery, which displays artwork telling the WWI story. We also stop off in Yeppoon for a look on our way back to the Motel.

Lunch at own expense and arrangement
OVERNIGHT: Korte’s Resort, ROCKHAMPTON

DAY 4: sunday 8th august, 2021

RAIL MUSUEM, ART GALLERY AND CAPRICORN CAVES

First stop today is a visit to the Archer Park Rail Museum, where we’ll be treated to fascinating exhibits of rolling stock, and a ride of the Purrey Steam Tram which puffs along a short track. Later today we visit the Rockhampton Art Gallery which houses the finest collection of mid-twentieth century Australian art in regional Queensland.
You’d be a “mad cow” to miss works from Albert Tucker, Fred Williams, Arthur Boyd, Russell Drysdale, Sidney Nolan, Margaret Olley and Lloyd Rees (to name but a few!). This afternoon we visit the Capricorn Caves. The Cathedral Tour has something for everyone. Hauntingly beautiful music showcases the Cathedral Chamber’s amazing natural acoustics, and the accompanying light show transports you away to a totally different world. Walk through the Zig Zag passage and suspension bridge, finishing with a sense of adventure. This cave has easy walking with some stairs, and is well lit and wheelchair accessible. After a great day, we head back to Korte’s Resort for a rest before dinner.

OVERNIGHT: Korte’s Resort, ROCKHAMPTON

DAY 5: monday 9th august, 2021

LANGMORN CATTLE STATION

Today we visit Langmorn Station (Creed Grazing Co) a working cattle station offering genuine country hospitality. We step back in time and immerse ourselves in the rich history of Australia’s cattle country pioneers. The owners and operators of the station – The Creed family, will give us a good old fashioned morning tea, then take us on a tour of the farm explaining the workings of the station. We visit the original homestead and see some of the memorabilia of the past, before they serve us a cattle station lunch. We return to Rockhampton with free time to relax around the pool before dinner.

OVERNIGHT: Korte’s Resort, ROCKHAMPTON

DAY 6: tuesday 10th august, 2021

GREAT KEPPEL ISLAND

Freedom Fast Cats’ take us on a Coral Luncheon Cruise, perfect for those who are interested in viewing coral and colourful marine life up close and personal, without getting your feet wet! Upon arrival at Great Keppel Island, we enjoy morning tea, then depart on the glass bottom boat for a coral viewing cruise. During this time, the expert crew will provide an informative commentary about the history behind Great Keppel Island and surrounding marine life. Lunch will be served on board the ferry. We end the afternoon by either exploring the island village, browsing the Rainbow Hut souvenir shop, or going for a dip or simply relaxing on Keppel’s pristine white beaches before returning to Rockhampton.

OVERNIGHT: Korte’s Resort, ROCKHAMPTON

DAY 7: wednesday 11th august, 2021

MOUNT MORGAN

Today we head out to a “real gem” - The Mount Hay Gemstone Park. This is an internationally known thunderegg fossicking hotspot. Also known as ‘volcanic birthstones,’ thundereggs might not look magic on the outside, but once cut, these stones display stunning star formations – the pretty patterns a result of gas bubbles in molten lava, which have solidified on cooling. They’re all lying at the base of the once active Mount Hay and the best part is that it’s finders keepers! After lining our pockets with precious gems, we head to the historical township of Mount Morgan. Take a fascinating journey into Australia’s amazing gold mining history and delve into its prehistoric past. Visit Mount Morgan’s Historical Museum and the Railway Museum. Once one of the world’s richest gold mines and the busiest town in Queensland at its peak in the early 1900s, we can witness the town’s wealthy past, historic buildings and sites. After a great day, we return to our accommodation to rest or pack for our flight home tomorrow.

OVERNIGHT: Korte’s Resort, ROCKHAMPTON

DAY 8: thursday 12th august, 2021

ROCKHAMPTON TO MELBOURNE

After a leisurely breakfast, we pack our bags and head to the Townsville Airport for our flight home to Melbourne (via Brisbane). As always our chauffeurs await our arrival in Melbourne for our trip home, full of fun memories of our tour to the Capricorn Coast.

Lunch at own expense and arrangement / Refreshments on flight

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TOUR INCLUSIONS

Complimentary chauffeur driven transfers
Victorian passengers from Greater Melbourne, Bendigo, Torquay, Ballarat, Geelong, the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, Phillip Island and selected areas of Gippsland will be picked up and returned home in a private chauffeured vehicle by one of our professional drivers.

Luxury Touring Coaches
Our full size 3 axle luxury coaches have only 32 -36 passenger seats allowing you even more personal space and extra leg room. Our coaches are fitted with comfortable reclining seats with aisle arm rests, foot rests, seat belts, panoramic windows with blinds, refrigerator for passenger use, Climate control air conditioning & Road Cam monitors which display the road ahead in real time. Each coach also has a second door for easier entry and exit and touchless hand sanitizer dispensers at each entry to help keep everyone safe. The coaches have full air suspension delivering a smooth and quiet ride which also allows us to lower the coach closer to the ground, making boarding and disembarking even easier.

Flights
Economy flights Melbourne to Rockhampton via Brisbane, and Townsville to Melbourne via Brisbane.

Tour Director
Dedicated O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach crew (tour directors) on board to ensure your travel experience is memorable.

Best Available Quality Accommodation
Ensuite motel accommodation each night.

Attractions
All tours and interest venues as per itinerary.

Meals
Full cooked breakfasts, morning tea, lunches and two course restaurant dinners daily.
3 lunches at own expense as per itinerary.

No Hidden Extras
O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.

The Capricorn Coast. An exciting, diverse and breathtakingly beautiful destination.
Enjoy golden days, balmy nights, brilliant sunsets and moonlit evenings.

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY

Balance due on invoice approximately 45 days prior to departure.
Deposit is fully refundable until 46 days prior to departure date.
Prices include GST and all taxes.

Cancellation 45 to 8 days before tour departure date 20% Refund of Tour Cost
Cancellation within 7 days of tour departure date No Refund
On or after tour date departure No Refund

Travel Insurance is not compulsory, however we highly recommended you take out comprehensive travel insurance with
a reputable insurer at the time you pay the balance for your tour.