9 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR
WEDNESDAY 24TH AUGUST TO THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER
More than 100km of coastline makes up the Sunshine Coast. Dotted with stunning beaches, stylish villages and bustling coastal towns, it is the perfect destination for an action-packed holiday or a quiet escape at any time of the year. We also say hello to Fraser Island, a World Heritage listed sand island, the largest in the world and the unofficial home of the Dingo. This diverse landscape and unique wildlife entices many tourists to its shores each and every year.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Sealife - Sunshine Coast, Queensland Air Museum, Australia Zoo, Eumundi Markets, Ginger Factory Tasting Tour, Macadamia Nut Factory, Blackall Range, Maleny and Montville, Mary Cairncross Nature park, Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World and Fraser Island Full day 4WD Tour.
FLIGHTS
Melbourne to Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast to Melbourne
CRUISE
Seafood Luncheon Cruise Mooloolaba River
Ferry across to Fraser Island
Fraser Island 1/2 day Whale Watching Cruise
MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
5 nights in Noosa
3 nights on Fraser Island
TOUR COSTS
Twin Share Room First Tour: $5,395 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $5,345 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $5,320 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $5,295 per person
Single Room Supplement: $815 per person
Deposit: $500 per person
As a thank you for travelling with O'Shannessy's Quality Tours, you will automatically receive a saving on the total tour price for your second and subsequent tours.
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).
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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ITINERARY
DAY 1: Wednesday 24th august, 2022
MELBOURNE TO SUNSHINE COAST
Welcome to our holiday to the beautiful Sunshine Coast and the World Heritage Listed Fraser Island. With chauffeured pickup from home, we travel to Melbourne Airport, where we’ll be greeted by an O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours representative who will assist us with check in, and see us onto the plane for our direct flight. Upon our arrival to the Sunshine Coast, we will be welcomed by our coach crew who will assist us with our luggage, before we board the coach, for a relaxing drive to Noosa. We will arrive in time to explore the resort and unpack before our first dinner together.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement / Refreshments on flight
OVERNIGHT: RACV Resort, NOOSA
Welcome to our holiday to the beautiful Sunshine Coast and the World Heritage Listed Fraser Island. With chauffeured pickup from home, we travel to Melbourne Airport, where we’ll be greeted by an O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours representative who will assist us with check in, and see us onto the plane for our direct flight. Upon our arrival to the Sunshine Coast, we will be welcomed by our coach crew who will assist us with our luggage, before we board the coach, for a relaxing drive to Noosa. We will arrive in time to explore the resort and unpack before our first dinner together.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement / Refreshments on flight
OVERNIGHT: RACV Resort, NOOSA
day 2: thursday 25th august, 2022
SUNSHINE COAST
Our first morning takes us to the beachside town of Mooloolaba, to visit Sea Life Sunshine Coast – the largest oceanarium in the Southern Hemisphere. We enjoy the amazing aquarium and ride on their moving footways through clear underwater tunnels to watch the tropical fish, huge stingrays and sharks. Next door is the Mooloolaba Wharf, where we board a Luncheon Cruise on the Mooloolaba River, Harbour and canals viewing our famous Fishing Fleet, Pilot Boats and Recreational vessels. View Steve Irwin's marine research vessel 'Croc One' and enjoy the sights of the Minyama mansions along Millionaires row. This afternoon, we visit the Queensland Air Museum. There are more than 75 historic aircraft and many aviation related displays. We then return to our accommodation in for dinner.
OVERNIGHT: RACV Resort, NOOSA
Our first morning takes us to the beachside town of Mooloolaba, to visit Sea Life Sunshine Coast – the largest oceanarium in the Southern Hemisphere. We enjoy the amazing aquarium and ride on their moving footways through clear underwater tunnels to watch the tropical fish, huge stingrays and sharks. Next door is the Mooloolaba Wharf, where we board a Luncheon Cruise on the Mooloolaba River, Harbour and canals viewing our famous Fishing Fleet, Pilot Boats and Recreational vessels. View Steve Irwin's marine research vessel 'Croc One' and enjoy the sights of the Minyama mansions along Millionaires row. This afternoon, we visit the Queensland Air Museum. There are more than 75 historic aircraft and many aviation related displays. We then return to our accommodation in for dinner.
OVERNIGHT: RACV Resort, NOOSA
DAY 3: friday 26th august, 2022
AUSTRALIA ZOO
No visit to the Sunshine Coast would be complete without a visit to Australia Zoo in Beerwah. The Zoo is a tourism award facility on the Sunshine Coast that has a reputation for conservation work, due mainly to the popularity of the documentary series “the Crocodile Hunter”. Many millions of dollars have been invested in the park so that it is an ever changing and growing attraction. It is a journey of discovery and adventure with giant snakes, majestic elephants, colourful birds and prehistoric crocs. We take our seats in the “Crocoseum” for all the action in the center stage. The keepers will bring the Crocodiles into the clear water so we can see them. There are many other scheduled demonstrations during the day, including the chance to be photographed with a giant python or tigers. A people mover is available to access various parts of the park. Mid afternoon we drive back to our accommodation.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement
OVERNIGHT: RACV Resort, NOOSA
No visit to the Sunshine Coast would be complete without a visit to Australia Zoo in Beerwah. The Zoo is a tourism award facility on the Sunshine Coast that has a reputation for conservation work, due mainly to the popularity of the documentary series “the Crocodile Hunter”. Many millions of dollars have been invested in the park so that it is an ever changing and growing attraction. It is a journey of discovery and adventure with giant snakes, majestic elephants, colourful birds and prehistoric crocs. We take our seats in the “Crocoseum” for all the action in the center stage. The keepers will bring the Crocodiles into the clear water so we can see them. There are many other scheduled demonstrations during the day, including the chance to be photographed with a giant python or tigers. A people mover is available to access various parts of the park. Mid afternoon we drive back to our accommodation.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement
OVERNIGHT: RACV Resort, NOOSA
DAY 4: saturday 27th august, 2022
EUMUNDI MARKETS AND FAMOUS LOCAL PRODUCE
The famous Eumundi Markets is our first stop today. The twice weekly street markets held every Saturday and Wednesday “rain, hail or shine”, are as popular with the locals as they are with visitors to the Sunshine Coast. 300 stalls of various handcrafts and produce are controlled by a strict market policy – you can sell your goods if you “can make it, bake it, sew it or grow it”. We will spend most of the morning at the markets before traveling to the Buderim Ginger Factory, now operating in Yandina. Our guided tour around the factory will show us how ginger is grown, harvested and turned into a delicious range of Buderim Ginger products. Time for tasting some of their products, before taking a stroll around the lovely gardens. The ginger icecream is a real treat! From here we can walk across the road to the Macadamia Nut Factory for some more tastings (and buying). After a great day out, we return to our accommodation.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement
OVERNIGHT: RACV Resort, NOOSA
The famous Eumundi Markets is our first stop today. The twice weekly street markets held every Saturday and Wednesday “rain, hail or shine”, are as popular with the locals as they are with visitors to the Sunshine Coast. 300 stalls of various handcrafts and produce are controlled by a strict market policy – you can sell your goods if you “can make it, bake it, sew it or grow it”. We will spend most of the morning at the markets before traveling to the Buderim Ginger Factory, now operating in Yandina. Our guided tour around the factory will show us how ginger is grown, harvested and turned into a delicious range of Buderim Ginger products. Time for tasting some of their products, before taking a stroll around the lovely gardens. The ginger icecream is a real treat! From here we can walk across the road to the Macadamia Nut Factory for some more tastings (and buying). After a great day out, we return to our accommodation.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement
OVERNIGHT: RACV Resort, NOOSA
DAY 5: sunday 28th august, 2022
SUNSHINE COAST HINTERLAND
After a leisurely breakfast, we enjoy the scenic drive via Nambour up to the beautiful Blackall Range. As we traverse along the top of the Range, we should have lovely views looking out of the coastline of the Sunshine Coast. We spend time in Montville, probably the most well known village along the top of the Blackall Range. First established in 1887, Montville today is a place to step back in time and enjoy the tranquility of village life in a streetscape unique to any other tourist centre in Australia. After a great morning, we continue along the range through to Maleny, stopping at the new Information Centre at the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. The viewing point overlooks the unique formations of the Glasshouse Mountains – spectacular – don’t forget to bring the camera! Some may enjoy a amble through the beautiful rainforest. Our last stop on the range is at the Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird world. Stroll through the lush, verdant gardens, and spend time with their stunning native and international birds. We descend back down the range and back to our accommodation.
OVERNIGHT: RACV Resort, NOOSA
After a leisurely breakfast, we enjoy the scenic drive via Nambour up to the beautiful Blackall Range. As we traverse along the top of the Range, we should have lovely views looking out of the coastline of the Sunshine Coast. We spend time in Montville, probably the most well known village along the top of the Blackall Range. First established in 1887, Montville today is a place to step back in time and enjoy the tranquility of village life in a streetscape unique to any other tourist centre in Australia. After a great morning, we continue along the range through to Maleny, stopping at the new Information Centre at the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. The viewing point overlooks the unique formations of the Glasshouse Mountains – spectacular – don’t forget to bring the camera! Some may enjoy a amble through the beautiful rainforest. Our last stop on the range is at the Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird world. Stroll through the lush, verdant gardens, and spend time with their stunning native and international birds. We descend back down the range and back to our accommodation.
OVERNIGHT: RACV Resort, NOOSA
DAY 6: monday 29th august, 2022
SUNSHINE COAST TO FRASER ISLAND
We pack our bags this morning, and travel to Hervey Bay, where we’ll board the Kingfisher Bay Ferry/barge for the ride over to the World Heritage Fraser Island for the next 3 nights. Relax and enjoy the sunset with a complimentary drink before dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island
We pack our bags this morning, and travel to Hervey Bay, where we’ll board the Kingfisher Bay Ferry/barge for the ride over to the World Heritage Fraser Island for the next 3 nights. Relax and enjoy the sunset with a complimentary drink before dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island
DAY 7: tuesday 30th august, 2022
4WD TOUR OF FRASER ISLAND
After breakfast we set out to explore the island, including a drive along the famous “highway” of 75 Mile Beach. We use a 4WD Touring Coach for access to the many island sights including Lake McKenzie, one of the 40 perched lakes found on the island. With its clear, blue fresh water and white sandy shores, Lake McKenzie covers an area of 150 hectares and is over 5m in depth. Perched high in a sand dune, it is 100m above sea level. At Central Station, the historic heart of Fraser Island, we’ll see the original headquarters of the island’s forestry operations. From 1920 to the late 1950s, it was the logging village from days when tree felling was permitted here. It was also once home to around 30 houses and a school which was built for the children of the loggers. Today the picnic area reflects the island’s forestry past. The mature Kauri Pines, Bunya Pines, Satinays and Flooded Gums were planted 95 years ago to create a display botanical garden. This afternoon we head out to see Eli Creek, where we have the opportunity to swim in the cool, fresh water of the island’s largest creek, before stopping for lunch at Eurong Beach Resort for lunch. Next stop is Maheno Shipwreck, the hospital ship having been blown ashore during a cyclone - whilst being towed to Japan! After our interesting day we return to the resort for dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island
After breakfast we set out to explore the island, including a drive along the famous “highway” of 75 Mile Beach. We use a 4WD Touring Coach for access to the many island sights including Lake McKenzie, one of the 40 perched lakes found on the island. With its clear, blue fresh water and white sandy shores, Lake McKenzie covers an area of 150 hectares and is over 5m in depth. Perched high in a sand dune, it is 100m above sea level. At Central Station, the historic heart of Fraser Island, we’ll see the original headquarters of the island’s forestry operations. From 1920 to the late 1950s, it was the logging village from days when tree felling was permitted here. It was also once home to around 30 houses and a school which was built for the children of the loggers. Today the picnic area reflects the island’s forestry past. The mature Kauri Pines, Bunya Pines, Satinays and Flooded Gums were planted 95 years ago to create a display botanical garden. This afternoon we head out to see Eli Creek, where we have the opportunity to swim in the cool, fresh water of the island’s largest creek, before stopping for lunch at Eurong Beach Resort for lunch. Next stop is Maheno Shipwreck, the hospital ship having been blown ashore during a cyclone - whilst being towed to Japan! After our interesting day we return to the resort for dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island
DAY 8: wednesday 31st august, 2022
WHALE WATCHING CRUISE
This morning will be a highlight of our tour as we head off in search of migrating Humpback Whales with a Whale Watch cruise. Seeing a whale in the wild is the experience of a lifetime and one of the easiest and safest places to watch whales is in the Hervey Bay National Marine Park. This area is regarded as the whale watch capital of the world, because of the number of whales and the calm, clear waters sheltered by Fraser Island which provide excellent viewing. Be sure to take a camera! This afternoon is free to enjoy the resort’s facilities or explore the K’Garie World Heritage Centre before we meet up again for a Bush tucker talk and taste experience. Tonight we enjoy a bush tucker infused menu as our farewell dinner at the resort.
Lunch at own arrangements and cost
OVERNIGHT: Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island
This morning will be a highlight of our tour as we head off in search of migrating Humpback Whales with a Whale Watch cruise. Seeing a whale in the wild is the experience of a lifetime and one of the easiest and safest places to watch whales is in the Hervey Bay National Marine Park. This area is regarded as the whale watch capital of the world, because of the number of whales and the calm, clear waters sheltered by Fraser Island which provide excellent viewing. Be sure to take a camera! This afternoon is free to enjoy the resort’s facilities or explore the K’Garie World Heritage Centre before we meet up again for a Bush tucker talk and taste experience. Tonight we enjoy a bush tucker infused menu as our farewell dinner at the resort.
Lunch at own arrangements and cost
OVERNIGHT: Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island
DAY 9: thursday 1st september, 2022
FRASER ISLAND TO MELBOURNE
This morning we have an early departure on the ferry back to Hervey Bay, joining up with our coach again to head to the Sunshine Coast Airport in time to connect with our flight to Melbourne. As always our chauffeurs await our arrival for our transfer home.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement / Refreshments on flight
This morning we have an early departure on the ferry back to Hervey Bay, joining up with our coach again to head to the Sunshine Coast Airport in time to connect with our flight to Melbourne. As always our chauffeurs await our arrival for our transfer home.
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 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.
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, restroom, climate control air conditioning and Road Cam monitors which display the road ahead in real time. Each coach has a second door for easier entry and exit and touchless hand sanitizer dispensers at each entry to help keep everyone safe. Our 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 departing from and returning to Melbourne included.
Tour Directors
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
All full cooked breakfasts, morning teas and lunches most days and two course restaurant dinners daily. 5 lunches at your own expense as per itinerary.
No Hidden Extras
O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.
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.
Deposit is fully refundable until 61 days prior to departure date.
Balance due on invoice approximately 60 days prior to departure.
Cancellation 60 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.
If a tour is cancelled for any reason by O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours before the departure date, all passengers will be offered the option of transferring to another tour of their choice, hold the funds in trust for a future tour or a full refund. There is no time limit as to when this must be used. If a lockdown is implemented while a tour is in progress, our first priority is the safety and wellbeing of our passengers and ensuring that we get each and every one of them home safely, and therefore we treat every situation individually. Travel insurance is not compulsory, however we highly recommend our passengers take out comprehensive travel insurance with a reputable provider at the time the balance of the tour is paid. Our office can provide contact information for companies we know are now providing travel insurance. It is a condition of travel that all passengers must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 unless medically exempt, and confirmation must be provided to our office upon payment of your invoice/booking.