Griffith Easter Party

2027

7 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR

WEDNESDAY 24TH MARCH TO TUESDAY 30TH MARCH


The Griffith Easter Party is an annual celebration of fun, food, wine and festivities held across Griffith over the Easter long weekend. Marking the end of the region’s grape vintage, the event showcases the best of this vibrant wine-producing area through an exciting program of local food and wine experiences, cellar door tastings, live entertainment and community events. We can explore a huge variety of activities and experiences throughout the region, tasting our way around Griffith while enjoying the warm hospitality, rich multicultural flavours and lively Easter atmosphere that make this celebration so popular each year.



TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


Seymour Railway Heritage Centre, Picola Silo Art, Cactus Country, The Old Printery Building and The Bolt, Exhibition Jerilderie, Locally guided tour of Griffith, Griffith Pioneer Park Museum, Good Friday “Action Day”, Rosewood Park on Stokes, Altina Wildlife Park, Easter Sunday Producers Market,

De Bortoli Wines - Celebrazione!, Destination and Discovery Hub Narrandera, Corowa Distilling Co and Bruno’s art and Sculpture Garden

Marysville.



TOUR COSTS

Twin Share Room First Tour: $2,170 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $2,145 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $2,120 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $2,095 per person
Single Room Supplement: $600 per person


Please note a deposit of $300 per person is required upon booking.
 

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.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

​O'Shanessy's Quality Tours can provide travel insurance quotes 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


MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
4 nights in Griffith.


ACTIVITY LEVELS
Our Moderate Tours are for those comfortable with a bit more movement while still enjoying a relaxed pace. Please refer to back cover.



Please refer to the activity levels below.


ACTIVITY LEVELS

ITINERARY

  • DAY 1: Wednesday 24th March, 2027

    MELBOURNE TO SHEPPARTON


    Welcome to our tour to celebrate Easter at the Griffith Easter Party. With chauffeured pickup from home, we are transferred to meet our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach and crew. We stop enroute for our morning break before travelling to Seymour, known in history for its gold rush days, military presence and railway service. While here we are in for a truly special experience at the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre, home to an impressive collection of historic rollingstock spanning more than a century, including royal and vice-regal carriages. We start with a wonderful site tour and walk through their lovely old carriages followed by a special lunch aboard the 1937 Spirit of Progress dining car. Although stationary, we can still appreciate the old-worldly charm. Thanking our hosts, we then head to Shepparton for our first night’s accommodation.


    OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel Parklake Shepparton, SHEPPARTON


  • DAY 2: Thursday 25th March, 2027

    SHEPPARTON TO GRIFFITH


    This morning we travel via the Art Silo in Picola to Strathmerton for our visit to Cactus Country. The Hall family run business has been a labour of love for many years, which we will hear about before a self-guided walk through this large garden with over 4,000 different species of cacti from Africa, North America, Mexico and South America. After morning tea of cactus cake, we make our way to Jerilderie - the only NSW town raided by bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang. Here we uncover the story of Ned Kelly at The Old Printery Building and The Bolt Exhibition and enjoy lunch. We spend the rest of the afternoon travelling to Griffith where we settle in for the next four nights.


    OVERNIGHT: Kidman Wayside Inn, GRIFFITH


  • DAY 3: Friday 26th March, 2027

    GOOD FRIDAY IN GRIFFITH


    This morning, we head to the Griffith Tourism Hub where we’ll find an interesting interpretive display, seven-minute visual presentation and a wonderful gift shop stocked with a large range of regional produce. We are then met by our local expert who will take us on a guided tour off the coach of this wonderful town. Next, we visit the Griffith Pioneer Park Museum for the annual Easter celebration – Good Friday Action Day. Step back in time to enjoy a range of events including steam engines, farm machinery and vintage cars. The first Action Day was held over 50 years ago; since then, Action Day has grown and become a wonderful opportunity to showcase the museum and enjoy the cultural experiences offered on the day. After a fantastic day we return to our hotel to relax before dinner.


    Lunch at own arrangements and expense


    OVERNIGHT:  Kidman Wayside Inn, GRIFFITH


  • DAY 4: Saturday 27th March, 2027

    MORE OF GRIFFITH


    Banna Avenue is the place to be on Saturday for the Sidewalk Sale where you can shop ‘til you drop. We have time to wander and pick up a bargain at the local retail stores along the sidewalk. Our next stop today is Rosewood Park on Stokes. Enveloped by vineyards and beautiful orange trees, this three-acre garden is full of blooms over arches and arbours. Shade-loving plants provide cool areas to stop and a gazebo nestled on a large pond filled with water lilies and irises is a welcome respite after a meander through the garden. This is also our lunch location. We head out of town for our final stop, Altina Wildlife Park, for a unique zoo-fari tour like no other. We will meet many rare and exotic as well as native

    animals up close on this personal tour. After a fantastic day we return to Griffith.


    OVERNIGHT:  Kidman Wayside Inn, GRIFFITH


  • DAY 5: Sunday 28th March, 2027

    EASTER SUNDAY


    We will have the morning free for those who would like to attend an Easter Sunday service. Mid-morning we head to Piccolo Family Farm and explore the stalls at the Easter Sunday Producers Market, showcasing local artisans, makers and produce. The remainder of the day is spent at De Bortoli Wines for their annual Celebrazione. Enjoy live music, delicious food and a friendly atmosphere as we celebrate the best of the Griffith Easter Party.


    Lunch at own arrangements and expense


    OVERNIGHT:  Kidman Wayside Inn, GRIFFITH


  • DAY 6: Monday 29th March, 2027

    GRIFFITH TO WANGARATTA


    After a wonderful weekend enjoying the Griffith Easter Party, we begin the journey home. Heading to Narrandera, a charming, tree-lined town in the Riverina region, we visit the Destination and Discovery Hub to uncover more about the region while wandering its displays. Back on the open road, we stop at the Corowa Distilling Co to enjoy lunch and a tour of the distillery and heritage-listed flour mill, including an insight into making single malt whisky. Later this afternoon, we arrive at Wangaratta where we refresh before dinner.


    OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway, WANGARATTA


  • DAY 7: Tuesday 30th March, 2027

    WANGARATTA TO MELBOURNE


    Leaving Wangaratta today we stop in the charming town of Marysville. Established in 1863 as a stopover for diggers on the way to nearby goldfields, the Black Saturday bushfires created another chapter of history in Marysville. We visit Bruno’s Art and Sculpture Gardens. The garden began with just 15 life-size terracotta sculptures; today there are over 115 pieces on display and Bruno is still making regular additions. This afternoon, we arrive in Melbourne. As always, our chauffeurs will be waiting to take us straight to our very door – a delightful way to finish our time away and all part of the great O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours service!


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.


Friendly Tour Directors

Enjoy peace of mind with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, where our dedicated coach crew and experienced tour directors are on board to ensure your journey is as comfortable and memorable as possible. From start to finish, they’re there to assist, guide and take care of every detail. Relax and enjoy

the experience without a worry.


Quality Accommodation and Fully Inclusive Tours

Enjoy the best available ensuite motel accommodation each night, ensuring a restful journey. All attractions and tours listed in the itinerary are included, as are fully cooked breakfasts, along with delicious two-course restaurant dinners daily and most morning teas and lunches.

Please note: two lunches are at your own expense as outlined in the itinerary.


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 46 days prior to departure date.

Balance due on invoice.


Cancellation within 45 days of tour departure date: No refund

Cancellation on or after tour departure date: 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 for travel insurance, please call our office on 1800 354 352.