11 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR
FRIDAY 28TH FEBRUARY TO MONDAY 9TH MARCH, 2020
Myall Lakes National Park is located north of Sydney and 16 kilometres east of Bulahdelah. One of the state's largest coastal lake systems and 40 kilometres of beaches and rolling sand dunes make Myall Lakes one of the most visited parks in New South Wales. One of our stops will be Wisemans Ferry a rustic village on one of the country's most famous waterways - Hawkesbury River.
National Parks with UNESCO World Heritage status cradle the Hawkesbury.
TOUR INFORMATION
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Forster, Cooma Park, Pacific Palms, Bombah Point, Bulahdelah, Myall Lakes National Park, Tea Gardens, Port Stephens, Karuah, Myall Lakes, Bar Island, Windsor, Marramarra National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Wisemans Ferry, Kiama, Kiama Blowhole, Boydtown, Batemans Bay and Lakes Entrance. CRUISE Myall Lakes Cruise and Hawkesbury River Cruise. MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS 2 nights in Bulahdelah 3 nights in Wisemans Ferry |
PRICE Departing From Melbourne Twin Share Room: $5,875 pp Twin Share Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $5,825 pp Twin Share Repeat Traveller 11-20 Tours: $5,800 pp Twin Share Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $5,725 pp Single Room Supplement: $725 pp Departing From Sydney Twin Share Room: $5,095 pp Twin Share Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $5,045 pp Twin Share Repeat Traveller 11-20 Tours: $5,020 pp Twin Share Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $4,995 pp Single Room Supplement: $605 pp Deposit: $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). |
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WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR
- Complimentary chauffeur driven transfers. Pick up from and return to your home from Greater Melbourne, Bendigo, Torquay, Ballarat, Geelong, the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, selected areas of Gippsland and Phillip Island.
- O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours Touring Coach. Travel by O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours Luxury Touring Coach. Features include comfortable reclining seats with ample leg room, arm and foot rests, seat belts, large panoramic windows with blinds, overhead parcel shelf, onboard rest room, Road Cam TV Screens which display the view ahead in real time, a kneeling (coach lowering) device, a second door for ease of entry and disembarkation and full air suspension for a smooth and quiet ride.
- Tour Director. Dedicated O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach crew (tour directors) on board to ensure your travel experience is memorable.
- Flights: Virgin Flights from Melbourne to Sydney.
- Best Available Quality Accommodation. Ensuite motel accommodation each night.
- Attractions. All tours and interest venues as per itinerary.
- Meals. Full cooked breakfasts, morning tea and two course restaurant dinners daily, and most lunches - 1 lunch at your own expense as per itinerary.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Friday 28th February, 2020
MELBOURNE TO FORSTER
Welcome to our wonderful Hawkesbury River Cruise and Myall Lakes tour! We’ll be collected from home by our chauffeur and make our way to Melbourne airport to join our flight to Sydney. On arrival we will be met by our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach and crew for the drive to Forster for overnight, making a stop for lunch along the way.
OVERNIGHT: Forster Palms Motel, FORSTER
Welcome to our wonderful Hawkesbury River Cruise and Myall Lakes tour! We’ll be collected from home by our chauffeur and make our way to Melbourne airport to join our flight to Sydney. On arrival we will be met by our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach and crew for the drive to Forster for overnight, making a stop for lunch along the way.
OVERNIGHT: Forster Palms Motel, FORSTER
DAY 2: Saturday 29th February, 2020
MYALL LAKES
We enjoy breakfast before we transfer to our Spirit cruise boat to commence the exciting days ahead exploring the “great lakes”. Today we travel on the waters of Wallis Lake and both the Coolongolook and Wallamba rivers. We enjoy a catered picnic/barbecue at Cooma Park, then we cruise through the canal developments of Foster Keys before arriving at Pacific Palms later in the afternoon. At the local club we can enjoy a drink as we witness our boat being taken out of the waters of Lake Wallis and being readied for the short transfer to Myall Lake. Our coach will collect us from Pacific Palms and we transfer to Bulahdelah – our home for the next two nights.
OVERNIGHT: Bulahdelah Motor Lodge, BULAHDELAH
We enjoy breakfast before we transfer to our Spirit cruise boat to commence the exciting days ahead exploring the “great lakes”. Today we travel on the waters of Wallis Lake and both the Coolongolook and Wallamba rivers. We enjoy a catered picnic/barbecue at Cooma Park, then we cruise through the canal developments of Foster Keys before arriving at Pacific Palms later in the afternoon. At the local club we can enjoy a drink as we witness our boat being taken out of the waters of Lake Wallis and being readied for the short transfer to Myall Lake. Our coach will collect us from Pacific Palms and we transfer to Bulahdelah – our home for the next two nights.
OVERNIGHT: Bulahdelah Motor Lodge, BULAHDELAH
DAY 3: Sunday 1st March, 2020
MYALL LAKES
This morning after breakfast we transfer back to the northern shores of Lake Myall where our boat and crew will be waiting to take us on another day of exploring this wonderful area. We cross the Myall Lake before entering Boolambayte Lake. At Bombah Point we enjoy lunch at the NRMA Myall Shores Resort, a very picturesque place and a ferry crossing point . After lunch we cruise the waters of the Bombah Broadwater before entering the beautiful Myall River. Travelling over 20 kms upstream we arrive at Bulahdelah and it is only a short transfer (or walk through the town if you wish!) to our accommodation.
OVERNIGHT: Bulahdelah Motor Lodge, BULAHDELAH
This morning after breakfast we transfer back to the northern shores of Lake Myall where our boat and crew will be waiting to take us on another day of exploring this wonderful area. We cross the Myall Lake before entering Boolambayte Lake. At Bombah Point we enjoy lunch at the NRMA Myall Shores Resort, a very picturesque place and a ferry crossing point . After lunch we cruise the waters of the Bombah Broadwater before entering the beautiful Myall River. Travelling over 20 kms upstream we arrive at Bulahdelah and it is only a short transfer (or walk through the town if you wish!) to our accommodation.
OVERNIGHT: Bulahdelah Motor Lodge, BULAHDELAH
DAY 4: Monday 2nd March, 2020
MYALL LAKES
Breakfast and the very short transfer back to our vessel where we’ll return cruise down the Myall River and to Nerong. We pass over the southern waters of the Bombah Broadwater before once again entering the lower section of the Myall River. Throughout these days we have been surrounded by the beautiful Myall Lakes National Park. We enjoy a picnic lunch along the way and pass by Brambles Green, Cherry Tree, Engels Reach and Pipers Creek. Mid afternoon the river suddenly opens up into the attractive Swan Bay and the holiday resort of Tea Gardens along with the sister town – Hawks Head. We berth near our resort in Tea Gardens. For dinner tonight we re board the boat and cruise a short distance to our restaurant on the Myall River. A great location!
OVERNIGHT: Tea Gardens Country Club Motel, TEA GARDENS
Breakfast and the very short transfer back to our vessel where we’ll return cruise down the Myall River and to Nerong. We pass over the southern waters of the Bombah Broadwater before once again entering the lower section of the Myall River. Throughout these days we have been surrounded by the beautiful Myall Lakes National Park. We enjoy a picnic lunch along the way and pass by Brambles Green, Cherry Tree, Engels Reach and Pipers Creek. Mid afternoon the river suddenly opens up into the attractive Swan Bay and the holiday resort of Tea Gardens along with the sister town – Hawks Head. We berth near our resort in Tea Gardens. For dinner tonight we re board the boat and cruise a short distance to our restaurant on the Myall River. A great location!
OVERNIGHT: Tea Gardens Country Club Motel, TEA GARDENS
DAY 5: Tuesday 3rd March, 2020
MYALL LAKES
We board our vessel, and proceed to our restaurant for breakfast. Tea Gardens is a beautiful town and a delight to visit. Leaving our restaurant we travel under the “Singing Bridge” - and it is not long before the Myall River opens into the magnificent Port Stephens. “Spectacular” is possibly the only way to describe this area. Cruising over the waters we pass close by the popular holiday resort of Nelson Bay and then around Soldiers Point to Lemon Tree Passage. A special lunch at a local waterside restaurant is just one of the many highlights today. After lunch we enter the Karuah River with it's many oyster farms. It is not well known but this area is the largest farming area for the Sydney Rock Oyster. Arrive in Karuah mid afternoon, and enjoy dinner at the RSL Club.
OVERNIGHT: Karuah Motor Inn & Riverside Motel Karuah, KARUAH
We board our vessel, and proceed to our restaurant for breakfast. Tea Gardens is a beautiful town and a delight to visit. Leaving our restaurant we travel under the “Singing Bridge” - and it is not long before the Myall River opens into the magnificent Port Stephens. “Spectacular” is possibly the only way to describe this area. Cruising over the waters we pass close by the popular holiday resort of Nelson Bay and then around Soldiers Point to Lemon Tree Passage. A special lunch at a local waterside restaurant is just one of the many highlights today. After lunch we enter the Karuah River with it's many oyster farms. It is not well known but this area is the largest farming area for the Sydney Rock Oyster. Arrive in Karuah mid afternoon, and enjoy dinner at the RSL Club.
OVERNIGHT: Karuah Motor Inn & Riverside Motel Karuah, KARUAH
DAY 6: Wednesday 4th March, 2020
HAWKESBURY CRUISE
After breakfast we head to Mooney Mooney boat ramp where our “Spirit Australia Cruises” crew will greet us and welcome us aboard “Spirit II”. We cruise the lower reaches of the Hawkesbury, passing Dangar Island where the post is delivered to settlements by boat. We are now deep in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. We will enjoy lunch before proceeding upstream and through beautiful parts of the Marramarra National Park. Tonight we arrive at Wisemans Ferry for a few nights stay.
OVERNIGHT: Retreat at Wisemans Ferry, WISEMANS FERRY
After breakfast we head to Mooney Mooney boat ramp where our “Spirit Australia Cruises” crew will greet us and welcome us aboard “Spirit II”. We cruise the lower reaches of the Hawkesbury, passing Dangar Island where the post is delivered to settlements by boat. We are now deep in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. We will enjoy lunch before proceeding upstream and through beautiful parts of the Marramarra National Park. Tonight we arrive at Wisemans Ferry for a few nights stay.
OVERNIGHT: Retreat at Wisemans Ferry, WISEMANS FERRY
DAY 7: Thursday 5th March, 2020
HAWKESBURY CRUISE
Mid morning we board our vessel as we cruise upstream to historic Windsor. Pass by Lower Portland, Sackville and the Cattai National Park. We enjoy a tour of Windsor and after lunch return by coach back to Wisemans Ferry. Following the Hawkesbury River we gain a view from above of the picturesque village set on the banks of the Hawkesbury River.
OVERNIGHT: Retreat at Wisemans Ferry, WISEMANS FERRY
Mid morning we board our vessel as we cruise upstream to historic Windsor. Pass by Lower Portland, Sackville and the Cattai National Park. We enjoy a tour of Windsor and after lunch return by coach back to Wisemans Ferry. Following the Hawkesbury River we gain a view from above of the picturesque village set on the banks of the Hawkesbury River.
OVERNIGHT: Retreat at Wisemans Ferry, WISEMANS FERRY
DAY 8: Friday 6th March, 2020
HAWKESBURY CRUISE
After breakfast we board the boat one last time and cruise downstream and enjoy morning tea onboard. We then cruise upstream under the Hawkesbury River Bridge, cruise into Berowra Waters and Berowra Creek and call into Bar Island with historic church ruins and rich history. We will conclude the cruise, dis-embark at the Hawkesbury River Station / Brooklyn Wharf late morning. We bid our boat crew farewell and board the coach and travel onto Wisemans Ferry. We enjoy our final night here in this very special place.
OVERNIGHT: Retreat at Wisemans Ferry, WISEMANS FERRY
After breakfast we board the boat one last time and cruise downstream and enjoy morning tea onboard. We then cruise upstream under the Hawkesbury River Bridge, cruise into Berowra Waters and Berowra Creek and call into Bar Island with historic church ruins and rich history. We will conclude the cruise, dis-embark at the Hawkesbury River Station / Brooklyn Wharf late morning. We bid our boat crew farewell and board the coach and travel onto Wisemans Ferry. We enjoy our final night here in this very special place.
OVERNIGHT: Retreat at Wisemans Ferry, WISEMANS FERRY
DAY 9: Saturday 7th March, 2020
WISEMANS FERRY TO BATEMANS BAY
We travel past Wollongong to Kiama, where we visit the famous “Blowhole” which can spurt water up to 60 metres high when there is a good swell running - a great opportunity for a group photograph! From here, we follow the Princes Highway to Berry where we break for some free time to stretch our legs, explore the shops and purchase lunch (there are a couple of great bakeries here!!). Later this afternoon, we arrive in Batemans Bay.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement
OVERNIGHT: Sunseeker Motor Inn, BATEMANS BAY
We travel past Wollongong to Kiama, where we visit the famous “Blowhole” which can spurt water up to 60 metres high when there is a good swell running - a great opportunity for a group photograph! From here, we follow the Princes Highway to Berry where we break for some free time to stretch our legs, explore the shops and purchase lunch (there are a couple of great bakeries here!!). Later this afternoon, we arrive in Batemans Bay.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement
OVERNIGHT: Sunseeker Motor Inn, BATEMANS BAY
DAY 10: Sunday 8th March, 2020
BATEMANS BAY TO LAKES ENTRANCE
This morning we travel through Narooma, Bega, and Eden to Boydtown. Benjamin Boyd, the son of a London Banker established Boydtown at Twofold Bay in the mid 1800’s as his headquarters from where he ran his whaling and grazing exploits. Boyd had grandiose ideas of developing Boydtown to a stage not only to rival nearby Eden but Sydney itself. His grand plans never eventuated and the only buildings erected were Boyd’s Church, the Lookout Tower and the Seahorse Inn – our lunch venue today! After lunch, we can take a stroll around the estate as the Inn is set amidst sprawling lawns and lush gardens. Crossing the border back into Victoria we pass through Genoa and Cann River to Lakes Entrance for our final night on tour.
OVERNIGHT: Belleview on the Lakes, LAKES ENTRANCE
This morning we travel through Narooma, Bega, and Eden to Boydtown. Benjamin Boyd, the son of a London Banker established Boydtown at Twofold Bay in the mid 1800’s as his headquarters from where he ran his whaling and grazing exploits. Boyd had grandiose ideas of developing Boydtown to a stage not only to rival nearby Eden but Sydney itself. His grand plans never eventuated and the only buildings erected were Boyd’s Church, the Lookout Tower and the Seahorse Inn – our lunch venue today! After lunch, we can take a stroll around the estate as the Inn is set amidst sprawling lawns and lush gardens. Crossing the border back into Victoria we pass through Genoa and Cann River to Lakes Entrance for our final night on tour.
OVERNIGHT: Belleview on the Lakes, LAKES ENTRANCE
DAY 11: Monday 9th March, 2020
LAKES ENTRANCE TO MELBOURNE
We have a leisurely breakfast this morning and if anyone would like to stretch their legs, a stroll along the promenade will reveal some unique wooden sculptures. A local wood carver has taken the stumps of trees and carved them into images of Australia at War. There are famous images from World War I including Simpson and his donkey and a nursing sister caring for wounded soldiers. We are now on our way home, stopping at the “Port of Sale” for lunch at the RSL Club. We now travel past Traralgon and Morwell, stopping for a break along the way. Later this afternoon, we arrive back in Melbourne – where our chauffeurs will transfer us to our doors to complete a great holiday.
We have a leisurely breakfast this morning and if anyone would like to stretch their legs, a stroll along the promenade will reveal some unique wooden sculptures. A local wood carver has taken the stumps of trees and carved them into images of Australia at War. There are famous images from World War I including Simpson and his donkey and a nursing sister caring for wounded soldiers. We are now on our way home, stopping at the “Port of Sale” for lunch at the RSL Club. We now travel past Traralgon and Morwell, stopping for a break along the way. Later this afternoon, we arrive back in Melbourne – where our chauffeurs will transfer us to our doors to complete a great holiday.
CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL
- Any special passenger requirements must be notified to O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours upon booking.
- No passenger will be permitted to embark on or continue the tour while their physical or mental condition is, in the opinion of any representative of O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, such as to render them incapable of caring for themselves, or whereby they become objectionable to other passengers, or they become a hazard to themselves or other passengers. Whilst on tour with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours should a passenger require medical attention, discharge papers must be provided to a representative of O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours before you are able to re-join the tour.
- O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours will not be responsible for expenses resulting in such persons being precluded from completing the tour for any such reason. No refunds or transfers will be given on any unused portions of the itinerary.
- It is a requirement of O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours that each passenger is able to negotiate coach steps without the aid of the coach crew or other passengers.
- Any passenger who requires assistance for any of the above is required to travel with a companion capable of providing all necessary assistance.
- Passengers who are smokers, have a CPAP machine or snore, unless travelling with a companion, will be required to pay the single supplement premium for the sole use of a room.
- Items of a personal nature such as medical expenses, mini bar, beverages, laundry service, room service, internet usage, telephone calls, and any optional extras are not included in your tour price.
- All passengers are required to co-operate with the seat rotation program determined by O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours tour directors.
- O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours reserves the right to vary any accommodation, price or other features of the tour at any time at their own discretion.
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Receipt of payment of funds will be taken as acceptance of O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours conditions of travel for this tour. Prices include GST and all taxes.
Balance due on invoice approx 60 days prior to departure.
Deposit is fully refundable until 61 days prior to departure date.
Cancellation 60 to 15 days before tour departure date 75% Refund of Tour Cost.
Cancellation 14 to 8 days before tour departure date 50% Refund of Tour Cost.
Cancellation 7 to 1 days before tour departure date 25% Refund of Tour Cost.
Cancellation on or after tour departure date, No Refund.
Travel Insurance is not compulsory, however is highly recommended and available from our office.
Contact us on 1800 354 352 to arrange a quote for you.