4 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR
29TH APRIL TO 2ND MAY 2021
Pride and Prejudice. To Kill a Mockingbird. The Catcher in the Rye. Wuthering Heights.
Just some of the must read books every book lover should read in their lifetime. Immerse yourself in the magic and wonder of books. This charming goldfields village is internationally recognised as a booktown and is the perfect setting for this celebration of books. Author talks, panel discussions and the largest collection of rare and out of print books in Australia as well as street performers, live music and delicious local food and wine.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
National Wool Museum, Geelong Gallery, Eureka Centre, Craig's Royal Hotel, Eureka Stockade, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Clunes Booktown Festival, Daylesford Railway Sunday Market and Grange Bellinzona.
MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
3 nights in Ballarat.
PRICE
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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: |
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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).
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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ITINERARY
DAY 1: thursday 29th april, 2021
MELBOURNE TO BALLARAT
We’re collected from home to meet our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours crew and luxury coach and travel via the Westgate Bridge to Geelong with our first visit being the National Wool Museum. The museum has many displays dealing with the arts of shearing, wool cleaning, classing, pressing and dispatching. We have lunch at the Geelong Boathouse before our final stop of the day, the Geelong Gallery. The Gallery has amassed a magnificent collection of 19th and 20th century Australian and European paintings and decorative arts as well as contemporary Australian paintings, prints, sculpture and ceramics. From here we make our way to Ballarat for a 3-night stay.
OVERNIGHT: Bell Tower Inn, BALLARAT
We’re collected from home to meet our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours crew and luxury coach and travel via the Westgate Bridge to Geelong with our first visit being the National Wool Museum. The museum has many displays dealing with the arts of shearing, wool cleaning, classing, pressing and dispatching. We have lunch at the Geelong Boathouse before our final stop of the day, the Geelong Gallery. The Gallery has amassed a magnificent collection of 19th and 20th century Australian and European paintings and decorative arts as well as contemporary Australian paintings, prints, sculpture and ceramics. From here we make our way to Ballarat for a 3-night stay.
OVERNIGHT: Bell Tower Inn, BALLARAT
day 2: friday 30th april, 2021
BALLARAT
This morning we head to the Eureka Centre, dedicated to the central theme of democracy. Located on the site where young miners bravely stood up for their rights in 1854, the museum explores the events surrounding the Eureka Stockade and has exhibitions including the Eureka Flag. Next stop is Craig’s Royal Hotel. This fine “old lady” has not only had a facelift but an extreme makeover and Craig’s is now a stunning venue for our High Tea (please note – the beautiful venue for High Tea is upstairs). Our afternoon visit is the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, established 1884. It contains the largest and most comprehensive collection of Australian Art of all regional galleries.
OVERNIGHT: Bell Tower Inn, BALLARAT
This morning we head to the Eureka Centre, dedicated to the central theme of democracy. Located on the site where young miners bravely stood up for their rights in 1854, the museum explores the events surrounding the Eureka Stockade and has exhibitions including the Eureka Flag. Next stop is Craig’s Royal Hotel. This fine “old lady” has not only had a facelift but an extreme makeover and Craig’s is now a stunning venue for our High Tea (please note – the beautiful venue for High Tea is upstairs). Our afternoon visit is the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, established 1884. It contains the largest and most comprehensive collection of Australian Art of all regional galleries.
OVERNIGHT: Bell Tower Inn, BALLARAT
DAY 3:saturday 1st may, 2021
CLUNES BOOKTOWN FESTIVAL
Today we make our way to the charming little town of Clunes, where Victorian gold rush fever sparked in 1851, making Australia (for a short time) the richest country in the world. Evidence of those boomtown days remain in the picturesque streets and beautifully preserved architecture of this charming little town which is considered the best collection of 19th Century buildings in Australia. But it’s not just history buffs that have Clunes in their sights. We’re here to immerse ourselves in the Clunes Booktown Festival which is all about celebrating books and the great conversations and big ideas that come from them. Along with author talks and panel discussions, discover the largest collection of rare, out-of-print and collectible books in Australia, go inside heritage buildings, listen to live music, watch street performers, enjoy local wines and produce while meeting and interacting with literature lovers from far and wide!
OVERNIGHT: Bell Tower Inn, BALLARAT
Today we make our way to the charming little town of Clunes, where Victorian gold rush fever sparked in 1851, making Australia (for a short time) the richest country in the world. Evidence of those boomtown days remain in the picturesque streets and beautifully preserved architecture of this charming little town which is considered the best collection of 19th Century buildings in Australia. But it’s not just history buffs that have Clunes in their sights. We’re here to immerse ourselves in the Clunes Booktown Festival which is all about celebrating books and the great conversations and big ideas that come from them. Along with author talks and panel discussions, discover the largest collection of rare, out-of-print and collectible books in Australia, go inside heritage buildings, listen to live music, watch street performers, enjoy local wines and produce while meeting and interacting with literature lovers from far and wide!
OVERNIGHT: Bell Tower Inn, BALLARAT
DAY 4: sunday 2nd may, 2021
HEADING HOME
Like Clunes, Daylesford is a former goldmining town, located in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. The broader area around the town, including Hepburn Springs to the north, is renowned for its natural spring mineral spas. Our first stop is the Daylesford Railway Sunday Market. Rain, hail or shine, the Daylesford Sunday Market operates every Sunday from 8.00 am at the Daylesford Historic Railway Station. We’ll explore stalls with everything from books to spare parts for the car, fresh local produce, clothing and collectables. We then have some time to have a look around Daylesford followed by lunch in the heart of the pretty and historic village of Hepburn Springs, at Grange Bellinzona. From here we make our way home, where as always our chauffeurs are ready to carry us home to our very door!
Like Clunes, Daylesford is a former goldmining town, located in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. The broader area around the town, including Hepburn Springs to the north, is renowned for its natural spring mineral spas. Our first stop is the Daylesford Railway Sunday Market. Rain, hail or shine, the Daylesford Sunday Market operates every Sunday from 8.00 am at the Daylesford Historic Railway Station. We’ll explore stalls with everything from books to spare parts for the car, fresh local produce, clothing and collectables. We then have some time to have a look around Daylesford followed by lunch in the heart of the pretty and historic village of Hepburn Springs, at Grange Bellinzona. From here we make our way home, where as always our chauffeurs are ready to carry us home to our very door!
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 from home in a private chauffeured vehicle by one of our professional drivers.
For Victorian passengers not within this pick up zone, or our interstate passengers a quote can be provided for home pickup in extended areas. At the end of your tour, you will be safely returned home with memories of a sensational tour.
O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours Touring Coach
Features include comfy reclining seats for a maximum of 36 passengers with plenty of leg room to stretch out.
Arm and foot rests, seat belts, panoramic windows with blinds, refrigerator for passenger use, Road Cam screens which display the road ahead in real time and an onboard rest room. A second door for easier entry and exit,
a hands-free hand sanitizer dispenser onboard and full air suspension for a smooth, quiet ride.
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, most lunches and two course restaurant dinners daily.
No Hidden Extras
O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.
“... Really enjoy the atmosphere. I love the author talks and the variety of books available...”
Julie - Cranbourne
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Balance due on invoice approximately 30 days prior to departure.
Deposit is fully refundable until 31 days prior to departure date.
Prices include GST and all taxes.
Cancellation 30 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 for your tour.