10 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR
27TH APRIL TO 6TH MAY 2021
With cool summers, a rich cultural history and stunning rolling countryside, the Glen Innes Highlands is the home of Australia's premier Celtic Festival. Held amidst the ethereal Australian Standing Stones this celebration of all things Celtic includes a street parade, dancing, massed pipe bands and poetry. Be completely absorbed by the unique history of the Celtic nations.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Benalla Street Art, Vietnam Veteran's Commemorative Walk, Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Land of The Beardies History House and Museum, Emmaville Mining Museum, 28th Australian Celtic Festival, Gibraltar National Park, Bradman International Cricket Hall of Fame and the Tungamah, Goorambat and Devenish Silo Art.
MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
4 nights in Glen Innes.
PRICE
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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: tuesday 27th april, 2021
MELBOURNE TO WAGGA WAGGA
After our morning pick up service we join our deluxe O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach and travel via the Hume Highway to Seymour where we’ll take a little time to view the Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk. The centre piece of this Walk is the wall, made up of panels of DigiGlass with the name of every Serviceman and Woman who served, in their various capacities in that conflict. Arriving into Benalla for lunch, we’ll drive around the city taking in some of the Street Art – artists from around the world were brought together to paint murals on bare walls, some over three stories high. We continue onto Wagga Wagga, home for the next 4 nights.
OVERNIGHT: International Hotel, WAGGA WAGGA
After our morning pick up service we join our deluxe O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach and travel via the Hume Highway to Seymour where we’ll take a little time to view the Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk. The centre piece of this Walk is the wall, made up of panels of DigiGlass with the name of every Serviceman and Woman who served, in their various capacities in that conflict. Arriving into Benalla for lunch, we’ll drive around the city taking in some of the Street Art – artists from around the world were brought together to paint murals on bare walls, some over three stories high. We continue onto Wagga Wagga, home for the next 4 nights.
OVERNIGHT: International Hotel, WAGGA WAGGA
day 2: wednesday 28th april, 2021
WAGGA WAGGA TO DUBBO
An early start this morning, as we head off along the Goldfields Way, stopping at Parkes for lunch. We then drive on to Dubbo where we visit Taronga Western Plains Zoo, one of the largest open plain zoos in the world. We are joined by a local guide who will board our coach and provide us with an insight into the animals and zoo (with plenty of stops for explanations and photos). After our visit we check into our hotel in Dubbo.
OVERNIGHT: Comfort Inn Blue Lagoon, DUBBO
An early start this morning, as we head off along the Goldfields Way, stopping at Parkes for lunch. We then drive on to Dubbo where we visit Taronga Western Plains Zoo, one of the largest open plain zoos in the world. We are joined by a local guide who will board our coach and provide us with an insight into the animals and zoo (with plenty of stops for explanations and photos). After our visit we check into our hotel in Dubbo.
OVERNIGHT: Comfort Inn Blue Lagoon, DUBBO
DAY 3: thursday 29th april, 2021
DUBBO TO GLEN INNES
Following breakfast we make our way to Tamworth, where we’ll stop to purchase lunch. From here we drive to Uralla, where we enjoy an afternoon break. Our last leg takes us via Armidale into Glen Innes, known fondly as the ‘Land of the Beardies’ and the Celtic Capital of New England. We check into our motel - home for the next four nights.
OVERNIGHT: Rest Point Motor Inn, GLEN INNES
Following breakfast we make our way to Tamworth, where we’ll stop to purchase lunch. From here we drive to Uralla, where we enjoy an afternoon break. Our last leg takes us via Armidale into Glen Innes, known fondly as the ‘Land of the Beardies’ and the Celtic Capital of New England. We check into our motel - home for the next four nights.
OVERNIGHT: Rest Point Motor Inn, GLEN INNES
DAY 4: friday 30th april, 2021
GLEN INNES AND THE CELTIC FESTIVAL
Glen Innes is in full festival mode today with the official opening of the annual Australian Celtic Festival taking place in the Town Square late this morning. The Australian Celtic Festival is renowned as the premier Celtic event of New South Wales. It is the only Celtic themed festival in Australia to recognise different Celtic Nations each year and have the unique atmospheric benefit of being located at the nationally acclaimed Australian Standing Stones. Each year up to twenty different Clans and representatives from the six Celtic nations turn out in force to hold their annual Celtic ceremonies and spectacles. We’re off to the Land of the Beardies History House and Museum. Essentially a Folk Museum, the collection comes almost exclusively from the town and district, and mirrors the history and development of families, businesses, properties, public utilities, churches and the like. In the spacious grounds are numerous examples of early farm machinery. Several of these are very unusual and well worth a look. We enjoy lunch here before departing on our afternoon tour to Emmaville and the Mining Museum, where a guide will explain the extensive mineral displays including the renowned Curnow Collection. We return to Glen Innes to relax prior to dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Rest Point Motor Inn, GLEN INNES
Glen Innes is in full festival mode today with the official opening of the annual Australian Celtic Festival taking place in the Town Square late this morning. The Australian Celtic Festival is renowned as the premier Celtic event of New South Wales. It is the only Celtic themed festival in Australia to recognise different Celtic Nations each year and have the unique atmospheric benefit of being located at the nationally acclaimed Australian Standing Stones. Each year up to twenty different Clans and representatives from the six Celtic nations turn out in force to hold their annual Celtic ceremonies and spectacles. We’re off to the Land of the Beardies History House and Museum. Essentially a Folk Museum, the collection comes almost exclusively from the town and district, and mirrors the history and development of families, businesses, properties, public utilities, churches and the like. In the spacious grounds are numerous examples of early farm machinery. Several of these are very unusual and well worth a look. We enjoy lunch here before departing on our afternoon tour to Emmaville and the Mining Museum, where a guide will explain the extensive mineral displays including the renowned Curnow Collection. We return to Glen Innes to relax prior to dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Rest Point Motor Inn, GLEN INNES
DAY 5: saturday 1st may, 2021
GLEN INNES AND THE CELTIC FESTIVAL
Our day is spent immersed in the local Celtic culture of the 28th Australian Celtic Festival. There will be events throughout the day including Celtic bands, dances and, of course, the Street Parade. This year’s festival celebrates Ireland and the Isle of Man, two of the 8 Celtic nations acknowledged in Glen Innes including Wales, Scotland, Cornwall, Brittany, Galicia, and Asturias.
OVERNIGHT: Rest Point Motor Inn, GLEN INNES
Our day is spent immersed in the local Celtic culture of the 28th Australian Celtic Festival. There will be events throughout the day including Celtic bands, dances and, of course, the Street Parade. This year’s festival celebrates Ireland and the Isle of Man, two of the 8 Celtic nations acknowledged in Glen Innes including Wales, Scotland, Cornwall, Brittany, Galicia, and Asturias.
OVERNIGHT: Rest Point Motor Inn, GLEN INNES
DAY 6: sunday 2nd may, 2021
GLEN INNES AND THE CELTIC FESTIVAL
This morning we head back to the Australian Celtic Festival. Depending on the programme, there will be entertainment and more events throughout the day.
OVERNIGHT: Rest Point Motor Inn, GLEN INNES
This morning we head back to the Australian Celtic Festival. Depending on the programme, there will be entertainment and more events throughout the day.
OVERNIGHT: Rest Point Motor Inn, GLEN INNES
DAY 7: monday 3rd may, 2021
GLEN INNES TO PORT MACQUARIE
We farewell the “Land of the Beardies” and travel via the Gwydir Highway, past the World Heritage listed Gibraltar National Park, into Grafton where we break for lunch. We continue via Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie for our overnight stop.
OVERNIGHT: Waters Edge, PORT MACQUARIE
We farewell the “Land of the Beardies” and travel via the Gwydir Highway, past the World Heritage listed Gibraltar National Park, into Grafton where we break for lunch. We continue via Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie for our overnight stop.
OVERNIGHT: Waters Edge, PORT MACQUARIE
DAY 8: tuesday 4th may, 2021
PORT MACQUARIE TO PARRAMATTA, SYDNEY
We make our way south on the Pacific Highway via Taree through to Sydney, stopping along the way for our lunch break. We continue on through the Central Coast district to Parramatta, in the outskirts of Sydney.
OVERNIGHT: Park Royal Parramatta, SYDNEY
We make our way south on the Pacific Highway via Taree through to Sydney, stopping along the way for our lunch break. We continue on through the Central Coast district to Parramatta, in the outskirts of Sydney.
OVERNIGHT: Park Royal Parramatta, SYDNEY
DAY 9: wednesday 5th may, 2021
SYDNEY TO ALBURY
From Parramatta we travel south into the Southern Highlands with a morning stop at Bowral and to visit to Bradman International Cricket Hall of Fame. We then continue on the Hume Highway to Yass, to stop for a light lunch at Yass Country Kitchen. We spend the afternoon travelling to our overnight accommodation in Albury
OVERNIGHT: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree, ALBURY
From Parramatta we travel south into the Southern Highlands with a morning stop at Bowral and to visit to Bradman International Cricket Hall of Fame. We then continue on the Hume Highway to Yass, to stop for a light lunch at Yass Country Kitchen. We spend the afternoon travelling to our overnight accommodation in Albury
OVERNIGHT: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree, ALBURY
DAY 10: thursday 6th may, 2021
ALBURY TO HOME
Silos are drawing crowds to small country towns in Victoria, so this morning we’re off to do a little silo spotting of our own. Tungamah was the first of the Silos painted and it features several Brolgas and a Kookaburra. In
St James you will notice a large mural of Sir George Coles, the founder of Coles Supermarkets and the town has a plaque showing where his first business was located. The Devenish Silo was unveiled on Anzac Day Eve 2018 and coincides with the 100 year centenary of the end of the First World War. The artwork is of both a First World War nurse and a modern ay combat medic. The Goorambat silos were painted by famed iconic Melbourne Street artist Dvate, known for his striking renditions of endangered animals from across Australia. Dvate has created another monumental artwork depicting an endangered bird of prey from the area. Whilst in Goorambat we will also see the impressive “Sophia” mural in the Uniting Church, painted by the Melbourne-based artist Matt Adnate. We’ll enjoy lunch in Euroa, then travel home this afternoon at the end of a wonderful tour!
Silos are drawing crowds to small country towns in Victoria, so this morning we’re off to do a little silo spotting of our own. Tungamah was the first of the Silos painted and it features several Brolgas and a Kookaburra. In
St James you will notice a large mural of Sir George Coles, the founder of Coles Supermarkets and the town has a plaque showing where his first business was located. The Devenish Silo was unveiled on Anzac Day Eve 2018 and coincides with the 100 year centenary of the end of the First World War. The artwork is of both a First World War nurse and a modern ay combat medic. The Goorambat silos were painted by famed iconic Melbourne Street artist Dvate, known for his striking renditions of endangered animals from across Australia. Dvate has created another monumental artwork depicting an endangered bird of prey from the area. Whilst in Goorambat we will also see the impressive “Sophia” mural in the Uniting Church, painted by the Melbourne-based artist Matt Adnate. We’ll enjoy lunch in Euroa, then travel home this afternoon at the end of a wonderful tour!
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.
4 lunches at own arrangement and cost.
No Hidden Extras
O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.
“... Alongside music and dance our entertainment program includes a street parade, re-enactment groups, Celtic Strongman event, Kirking of the Tartan, massed pipe bands, children’s entertainment, combined schools’ concerts, boutique stalls including themed food and beverages, poets breakfast souvenirs, merchandise, and a fun run....”
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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.