9 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR
4TH JUNE TO 12TH JUNE 2021
At first glance it is hard to believe that the vibrant Norfolk Island could have a dark past. Yet during the 19th century the now peaceful Australian retreat was a convict colony, home to criminals who had been banished into exile. Norfolk Island has a rich history. It boasts pristine waters, amazing snorkeling, majestic Norfolk Pines and a world heritage listed backdrop. Bounty Day on the 8th of June celebrates the anniversary of the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders to Norfolk Island and is an important part of the celebrated history of the island.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Brisbane City Sights Tour, Island Tour, Hilli Goat Farm Tour - Norfolk Whey, Wonderland By Night
Bounty Day Celebrations, Yesterday Today Tour, Progressive Dinner, Farm and Industry Tour
Island Fish Fry, Sound and Light Show, Convict Settlement Tour, Cyclorama Experience
- 360o Panoramic Painting.
CRUISE
Glass Bottom Boat Trip
MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
7 nights on Norfolk Island
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: |
$4,795 per person $4,745 per person $4,720 per person $4,695 per person $ 695 per person $300 per person upon booking (Non-refundable) Please note: Issues beyond our control or that of our suppliers, may cause changes to the original itinerary. Touring days may change from the original itinerary if beyond our control. |
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: FRIDAY 4TH JUNE, 2021
MELBOURNE TO BRISBANE
With personal pick up from home this afternoon, we arrive at Melbourne Airport to join our Qantas flight to Brisbane. We will enjoy commentary whilst taking in the sights of Brisbane City from a local coach before making our way to our accommodation where we will enjoy dinner tonight.
Lunch at own arrangements and cost / Refreshments on flight.
VERNIGHT: Stamford Plaza Brisbane, BRISBANE
With personal pick up from home this afternoon, we arrive at Melbourne Airport to join our Qantas flight to Brisbane. We will enjoy commentary whilst taking in the sights of Brisbane City from a local coach before making our way to our accommodation where we will enjoy dinner tonight.
Lunch at own arrangements and cost / Refreshments on flight.
VERNIGHT: Stamford Plaza Brisbane, BRISBANE
day 2: SATURDAY 5TH JUNE, 2021
BRISBANE TO NORFOLK ISLAND
We depart after breakfast for Brisbane International Airport to join our Air New Zealand flight to Norfolk Island. Once on this beautiful island, we are transferred to our home for the next 7 nights. We have time to settle in and freshen up before we head off to dine at Hilli’s Restaurant. The word ‘hilli’ is a word from the unique Norfolk language which can be defined as that feeling when you have eaten your fill and enjoyed delicious flavours with good company. Lunch on flight.
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
We depart after breakfast for Brisbane International Airport to join our Air New Zealand flight to Norfolk Island. Once on this beautiful island, we are transferred to our home for the next 7 nights. We have time to settle in and freshen up before we head off to dine at Hilli’s Restaurant. The word ‘hilli’ is a word from the unique Norfolk language which can be defined as that feeling when you have eaten your fill and enjoyed delicious flavours with good company. Lunch on flight.
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
DAY 3: SUNDAY 6TH JUNE, 2021
NORFOLK ISLAND TOUR
This morning we join Pinetree Tours for a half day sightseeing tour around the island. This tour takes us back in history with a visit to the convict ruins of Norfolk Island’s famous penal settlement. We hear about the settlers who followed from Pitcairn Island and learn interesting facts about Norfolk Island today - the government, immigration laws and lifestyle. We enjoy a light lunch at Castaway, located in the heart of Burnt Pine with sweeping valley and garden views. Tonight we head off for a special evening, enjoying a “Scenic BBQ Dinner” while watching the sunset.
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
This morning we join Pinetree Tours for a half day sightseeing tour around the island. This tour takes us back in history with a visit to the convict ruins of Norfolk Island’s famous penal settlement. We hear about the settlers who followed from Pitcairn Island and learn interesting facts about Norfolk Island today - the government, immigration laws and lifestyle. We enjoy a light lunch at Castaway, located in the heart of Burnt Pine with sweeping valley and garden views. Tonight we head off for a special evening, enjoying a “Scenic BBQ Dinner” while watching the sunset.
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
DAY 4: MONDAY 7TH JUNE, 2021
NORFOLK ISLAND, HILLI GOAT FARM AND WONDERLAND BY NIGHT
This morning we have some free time, maybe do a spot of shopping. Later in the day we visit Hilli Goat a stunning cliff top property at Anson Bay, where they produce quality Dairy Goats Cheese. We will meet the cheeky goats and wander though the edible gardens whilst they explain the Milking and Cheese making process and then sit down to a delicious Hilli Goat style Platter of freshly made Goats Cheese and edible delights that have been freshly picked from their very own back yard. Experience the Paddock to Plate way of life or "The Norfolk Whey'. After dinner at our accommodation we enjoy the “Wonderland by Night” tour which is set in acres of magical Norfolk Pines and bushland, lit up like an enchanted forest. Meander along a winding pathway with Archie, a descendent of the Bounty Mutineers, as he recites his poems and lights up the dioramas.
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
This morning we have some free time, maybe do a spot of shopping. Later in the day we visit Hilli Goat a stunning cliff top property at Anson Bay, where they produce quality Dairy Goats Cheese. We will meet the cheeky goats and wander though the edible gardens whilst they explain the Milking and Cheese making process and then sit down to a delicious Hilli Goat style Platter of freshly made Goats Cheese and edible delights that have been freshly picked from their very own back yard. Experience the Paddock to Plate way of life or "The Norfolk Whey'. After dinner at our accommodation we enjoy the “Wonderland by Night” tour which is set in acres of magical Norfolk Pines and bushland, lit up like an enchanted forest. Meander along a winding pathway with Archie, a descendent of the Bounty Mutineers, as he recites his poems and lights up the dioramas.
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
DAY 5: TUESDAY 8TH JUNE, 2021
BOUNTY DAY
Bounty Day celebrates the anniversary of the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders to Norfolk Island. Today, roughly a third of Norfolk’s residents are descended from the settlers who arrived on 8th June, 1856. Dressed in traditional period costume, the arrival of the Pitcairners is re-enacted and wreaths are laid to remember the original settlers. Celebrations include family reunions, a grand picnic and traditional sports. This is a very important and historical day for Norfolk Islanders. We relax and enjoy the festivities of the day partaking in the grand picnic highlighting traditional food.
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
Bounty Day celebrates the anniversary of the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders to Norfolk Island. Today, roughly a third of Norfolk’s residents are descended from the settlers who arrived on 8th June, 1856. Dressed in traditional period costume, the arrival of the Pitcairners is re-enacted and wreaths are laid to remember the original settlers. Celebrations include family reunions, a grand picnic and traditional sports. This is a very important and historical day for Norfolk Islanders. We relax and enjoy the festivities of the day partaking in the grand picnic highlighting traditional food.
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
DAY 6: WEDNESDAY 9TH JUNE, 2021
GLASS BOTTOM BOAT CRUISE AND YESTERDAY / TODAY TOUR
This morning we all enjoy a glass bottom boat cruise around Emily and Slaughter Bay - a feature is the beautiful coral gardens and tropical fish in calm waters inside the reef. After a light lunch we join the Yesterday / Today Tour. This personalised tour covers the early years of Norfolk Island to the present day. Here we will learn about the airport where hundreds of aircraft re-fuelled during World War II, the Cascade Whaling Industry and landing pier, Emily Bay’s history, The St Barnabas Chapel the Melanesian Mission Training College and so much more on this interesting and informative tour. Tonight we enjoy a 4 Course Progressive Dinner, visiting different Island homes - a great experience!
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
This morning we all enjoy a glass bottom boat cruise around Emily and Slaughter Bay - a feature is the beautiful coral gardens and tropical fish in calm waters inside the reef. After a light lunch we join the Yesterday / Today Tour. This personalised tour covers the early years of Norfolk Island to the present day. Here we will learn about the airport where hundreds of aircraft re-fuelled during World War II, the Cascade Whaling Industry and landing pier, Emily Bay’s history, The St Barnabas Chapel the Melanesian Mission Training College and so much more on this interesting and informative tour. Tonight we enjoy a 4 Course Progressive Dinner, visiting different Island homes - a great experience!
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
DAY 7: THURSDAY 10TH JUNE, 2021
FARM AND INDUSTRY TOUR & SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW
This morning we are taken on a farm and industry tour to visit the enterprises that sustain the Norfolk Island community. The afternoon is free to do what ever we would like to do. This evening we are in for a unique experience, with a special “Island Fish Fry”. This is conducted on the cliff top as the sun sets over Norfolk’s western coastline. After this we head off for a most memorable and unique evening at the Sound and Light show, where through theatrical lighting and dramatic sounds we are taken through the decades of Norfolk Island’s convict era.
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
This morning we are taken on a farm and industry tour to visit the enterprises that sustain the Norfolk Island community. The afternoon is free to do what ever we would like to do. This evening we are in for a unique experience, with a special “Island Fish Fry”. This is conducted on the cliff top as the sun sets over Norfolk’s western coastline. After this we head off for a most memorable and unique evening at the Sound and Light show, where through theatrical lighting and dramatic sounds we are taken through the decades of Norfolk Island’s convict era.
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
DAY 8: FRIDAY 11TH JUNE, 2021
CYCLORAMA AND CONVICT SETTLEMENT TOUR
This morning we see the Cyclorama and experience the totally unique 360o panoramic painting that will take us on an amazing journey. Feel like you’re really there witnessing the Bounty adventures and discover how the world’s most famous mutiny created the Pitcairn and Norfolk communities. Conceived by Norfolk Islander Marie Bailey, this gigantic panoramic painting vividly illustrates the story of her ancestor Fletcher Christian, the famous Mutiny on the Bounty and the descendants who settled on Pitcairn and Norfolk Island. We enjoy a most interesting tour this afternoon of the “Convict Settlement” at Kingston. Our informative guide will take us through the eras of convict settlement on the Island. We will walk through the cemetery and hear the history of various convict and colonial head stones, pass the houses along Quality Row and visit the restored Military Barracks. We walk through the ruins of the gaol and visit All Saints Church (with its beautiful stained glass windows), which was in convict times the Commissariat Store. This evening we have a 2 course dinner at Dino’s at Bumboras. This beautiful island home is constructed from sand stone cut by convicts, and Norfolk Island Pine.
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
This morning we see the Cyclorama and experience the totally unique 360o panoramic painting that will take us on an amazing journey. Feel like you’re really there witnessing the Bounty adventures and discover how the world’s most famous mutiny created the Pitcairn and Norfolk communities. Conceived by Norfolk Islander Marie Bailey, this gigantic panoramic painting vividly illustrates the story of her ancestor Fletcher Christian, the famous Mutiny on the Bounty and the descendants who settled on Pitcairn and Norfolk Island. We enjoy a most interesting tour this afternoon of the “Convict Settlement” at Kingston. Our informative guide will take us through the eras of convict settlement on the Island. We will walk through the cemetery and hear the history of various convict and colonial head stones, pass the houses along Quality Row and visit the restored Military Barracks. We walk through the ruins of the gaol and visit All Saints Church (with its beautiful stained glass windows), which was in convict times the Commissariat Store. This evening we have a 2 course dinner at Dino’s at Bumboras. This beautiful island home is constructed from sand stone cut by convicts, and Norfolk Island Pine.
OVERNIGHT: Castaway Norfolk Island, NORFOLK ISLAND
DAY 9: SATURDAY12TH JUNE, 2021
NORFOLK ISLAND TO MELBOURNE
This morning is at leisure to do any last minute shopping or just to have a rest. We enjoy our last meal together with a light lunch before getting ready for our transfer to the airport for our flight via Brisbane to Melbourne. Upon our return home, as usual our chauffeurs will be waiting to return us home with memories of a unique, relaxing and rewarding holiday.
This morning is at leisure to do any last minute shopping or just to have a rest. We enjoy our last meal together with a light lunch before getting ready for our transfer to the airport for our flight via Brisbane to Melbourne. Upon our return home, as usual our chauffeurs will be waiting to return us home with memories of a unique, relaxing and rewarding holiday.
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.
“... Rain, hail or shine, locals gather on the Kingston pier dressed in their traditional outfits, all fitted with locally made 'Bounty Hats'...”
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PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Balance due on invoice approximately 70 days prior to departure.
Deposit is non-refundable.
Prices include GST and all taxes.
Cancellation 71 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.
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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
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
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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: |
$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).
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.