Flinders Island in Spring

2025

4 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR

Sunday 23rd NOVEMBER TO wednesday 26th NOVEMBER


Welcome to Flinders Island - a part of the Furneaux Group of islands dotted across Bass Strait.


She’s as spectacularly wild and rugged as the people are warm and welcoming. Beyond the green rolling hills of farmland, there’s a world of natural wonders to explore, from the pristine coastline to the rugged pink granite mountain ranges of the Strzelecki National Park as well as plants and animals found nowhere else on earth.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


Whitemark, Trousers Point, Strzelecki National Park, Unavale Vineyard, Lady Barron, Castle Rock, Killiecrankie Bay, Furneaux Museum, Cameron’s Inlet, Palana Beach, Emita, Wybalenna and Walkers Lookout.

 
FLIGHTS 
Melbourne to Flinders Island

Flinders Island to Melbourne


MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
3 nights on Flinders Island


PLEASE NOTE

To maximize your experience on this tour, you will need to be fit and able.

Walking frames are not recommended.


TOUR COSTS

Twin Share Room First Tour: $3,775 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $3,725 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $3,700 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $3,675 per person
Single Room Supplement: $220 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, in most cases you shall be provided with single accommodation at the twin share fare (no additional cost).

 

If you are willing to twin share but are a smoker, have a CPAP machine or snore, you will need to pay the single supplement for a sole use room.

​O'Shanessy's Quality Tours are now providing travel insurance through Nib Insurance.


Travel insurance is not compulsory, however the Australian Government (see www.smarttraveller.gov.au) recommends all travellers no matter where you are going, obtain comprehensive travel insurance from a reputable provider at the time the balance of the tour is to be paid. It may enable you to claim back the cost of your tour if you are unable to travel or must cancel at late notice.

​Always read the PDS provided, to ensure the cover meets your needs.

MAP

ITINERARY

  • DAY 1: SUNDAY 23RD NOVEMBER, 2025

    MELBOURNE TO FLINDERS ISLAND


    Welcome to our holiday to stunning Flinders Island. With chauffeured pickup from home, we travel to Essendon Airport. Here 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 scenic flight to Flinders Island. On arrival at Whitemark Airport, be welcomed by our guide and taken for a relaxing lunch. This afternoon, we explore the township of Whitemark including the wharf, community rose garden, art gallery and famous Bowman's General Store. Continue on to the beautiful Strzelecki National Park. Have your cameras ready at Trousers Point, a famous photogenic area with Mt. Strzelecki’s towering granite crags forming a backdrop to the pristine half-moon beach. Next visit Unavale Vineyard for a delightful vineyard tour and wine tasting in their cellar door. Our guide will then drive us to Lady Barron to view Yellow Beach and the busy shipping port. Afterwards, check in to the country style Furneaux Tavern with panoramic views over Franklin Sound and across to "Truwanna" (Cape Barren Island). This will be your accommodation for the next three nights. 


    OVERNIGHT:  Furneaux Tavern, Lady Barron, FLINDERS ISLAND 


  • DAY 2: MONDAY 24TH NOVEMBER, 2025

    CASTLE ROCK - KILLECRANKIE BAY - FURNEAUX MUSEUM


    Today we explore the northern end of the island and pause at the photogenic Castle Rock. Enjoy morning tea at North East River, a favourite spot for local fisherman. Travel to the far northern area of Palana, site of coastal surveillance at the start of World War 2. Next, stroll along beautiful Killiecrankie Bay Beach, keeping an eye out for the famous Killiecrankie diamonds followed by a picnic lunch. After lunch, visit the interesting Furneaux Museum at Emita which contains a wonderful collection of records and exhibits of the island’s history, maritime heritage, natural artifacts and island lifestyle. Travel back to Lady Barron for some relaxation before dinner.


    OVERNIGHT:  Furneaux Tavern, Lady Barron, FLINDERS ISLAND


  • DAY 3: TUESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER, 2025

    CAMERON’S INLET, WYBALENNA, SHEARWATER VIEWING


    Heading east we drive through the large rural cattle farms, with lush green rolling paddocks. Drive past Cameron’s Inlet, breeding ground for black swans and many species of duck and then take a walk along the very long Planter Beach. Next, we head west to Emita with a chance to meet the famous "wombat lady". Afterwards, enjoy a picnic lunch and a walk (or a swim) along the pristine Allports Beach. We will then discover the sad history of Wybalenna, a small settlement established in 1833-1847 to house Tasmanian Aboriginal people brought to Flinders Island by George Robinson. Today, the only remaining building is the red brick chapel which has been restored by the National Trust and is of national heritage significance. Finish the day at the shearwater (mutton bird) viewing platform at Port Davies before returning to our accommodation.


    OVERNIGHT:  Furneaux Tavern, Lady Barron, FLINDERS ISLAND


  • DAY 4: WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER, 2025

    FLINDERS ISLAND TO MELBOURNE


    For our last morning on Flinders Island we will spend time in the main town of Whitemark.  Have a look around the town, with time to visit the galleries and gem shop. Next travel to Walkers Lookout for panoramic island views in every direction before transferring to Flinders Island Airport for our flight home. Upon arrival at Essendon Airport, our chauffeurs will be waiting to transport us home with many interesting stories to tell of our wonderful holiday on Flinders Island.


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.

Touring Coaches

Touring around Flinders Island is aboard a local Tour Coach.


Return Flights

Economy flights from Essendon Airport to Whitemark Airport, Flinders Island and return.


Tour Director

Dedicated O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours tour director 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 continental breakfasts, all lunches and two course restaurant dinners as per itinerary. 


No Hidden Extras

O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.

 

*Touring days may change due to our suppliers or other issues beyond our control. However, all inclusions stated will be in the final itinerary.*



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“...For visitors wanting a scenic overview, this humble hill, Walkers Lookout, provides views to rival many better known lookouts around Australia…” 

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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 71 days prior to departure date.

Balance due on invoice.


Cancellation within 70 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. The Australian Government (see www.smarttraveller.gov.au) recommends all travellers no matter where you are going, obtain comprehensive travel insurance from a reputable provider. It may enable you to claim back the cost of your tour if you are unable to travel or have to cancel at late notice. Always read the

PDS provided, to ensure the cover meets all of your needs. We are able to provide travel insurance through Nib Insurance. If you would like a quote

please call our office toll free on 1800 354 352.