King Island Autumn Experience

2024

4 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR

Tuesday 5th march to Friday 8th march


Inhale deeply. Breathe in some of the cleanest air in the world.

 
This quiet easy-going island has something interesting at every turn. From unique wildlife, great nature walks, and offshore shipwrecks, to the gastronomic delights of some world-class seafood, cheeses, dairy products and farm fresh fruit and veggies. This tour will awaken and delight your senses.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


Currie, Sea Elephant River, Blow Hole Beach, Naracoopa, Grassy, Surprise Bay, Calcified Forest, Seal Rocks Lookout, King Island Dairy, Fairy Penguin Colony, Yellow Rock River, Penny’s Lagoon, Martha Lavinia Beach, Cape Wickham Lighthouse and King Island Historical Society Museum.

 
FLIGHTS 

Melbourne to King Island

King Island to Melbourne


MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS

3 nights in Currie

 

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: $3,675 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $3,625 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $3,600 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $3,575 per person
Single Room Supplement: $320 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.
 
In most cases, 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'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: TUESDAY 5TH MARCH, 2024

    MELBOURNE TO KING ISLAND


    Welcome to our holiday to fabulous King Island. With chauffeured pickup from home, we travel to Melbourne 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 direct mid-afternoon flight to the island.  King Island lies off the north-west coast of Tasmania, surrounded by a rugged coastline with famously good produce and some of the cleanest air in the world.  On arrival we will be met by our local guide who will show us the main township of Currie.  We check in to our accommodation and be welcomed by the manager, Julie.  This evening, Dwayne, one of the island’s best chefs, will prepare our welcome dinner in-house tonight.


    Lunch at own expense and arrangement


    OVERNIGHT: Island Breeze Resort, Currie, KING ISLAND


  • DAY 2: WEDNESDAY 6TH MARCH, 2024

    NARACOOPA - GRASSY - PENGUINS


    Our journey takes us to the east coast where we first visit Sea Elephant River, one of the island's largest river system and major link to the Lavinia wetlands. We then make our way to Blow Hole Beach where a natural blow hole provides an impressive sight in the correct weather conditions. Visit the farming region of Naracoopa before stopping at Grassy, where we discover the scheelite mining heritage of King Island's Dolphin Mine. At Surprise Bay we learn of the history of the island's first settlement in 1889 by the Bowling family. Visit a very rare forest with views over some of King Island’s most spectacular coastline which has had a chequered history, including the worst peacetime maritime disaster in Australia’s history when in 1884 the British barquentine “schooner” Cataraqui was wrecked in a winter storm. Move onto the Calcified Forest enjoying a leisurely 30-minute stroll that takes us to a viewing platform overlooking intriguing fossilised stumps of ancient rainforest trees. Discover one of King Island’s most dramatic parts of the coast, Seal Rocks Lookout, used by Dutch and French sealer’s to spot pods of seals. Our last stop before returning to our accommodation will be to King Island Dairy to sample some of the delicious cheese. With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, it has developed an enviable reputation as a maker of some of the world’s finest produce. This evening we transfer to dinner at Wild Harvest Restaurant, one of the best on King Island who showcases the island's fabulous produce. After dinner we will have the opportunity to view the local fairy penguin colony. On dusk the penguins waddle out of the water to return to their burrows.


    OVERNIGHT:  Island Breeze Resort, Currie, KING ISLAND


  • DAY 3: THURSDAY 7TH MARCH, 2024

    PENNY’S LAGOON - CAPE WICKHAM - MARTHA LAVINIA BEACH


    Heading north, we stop at Shag Lagoon Bird Hide to view some of King Island’s beautiful water fowl. We enjoy morning tea at Quarantine Bay while taking in the views of Christmas Island and New Year Island. Visit the mouth of Yellow Rock River, the wreck site of the Shannon to hear Captain Johnson’s unfortunate story. We also visit Penny’s Lagoon, a rare freshwater perched lake found in only three locations in the world. From here we visit Martha Lavinia Beach, a world class beach break which has been voted one of the Top 10 Surf Breaks in Australia. Continue past Lake Flannigan and Disappointment Bay to the most northern point of King Island to view the Cape Wickham Lighthouse, the tallest granite lighthouse in the Southern Hemisphere which overlooks one of Australia’s top ranking golf courses.  Our last stop for today is our museum run by the King Island Historical Society full of the island's history including the original lens from the Cape Wickham light house. On arrival back at our accommodation there will be time for a short rest and freshen up before transferring to a local restaurant for dinner. 


    OVERNIGHT:  Island Breeze Resort, Currie, KING ISLAND


  • DAY 4: FRIDAY 8TH MARCH, 2024

    KING ISLAND TO MELBOURNE


    This morning after breakfast and check out, we farewell our host Julie. It’s then time to check into King Island Airport for our flight home to Melbourne after a wonderful time away on King Island. Upon our arrival at Melbourne Airport, our chauffeurs will be waiting to transport us home with many interesting stories to tell of our holiday to King Island.


    Lunch at own expense and arrangement


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. 

Quality Touring Coach

Touring in and around King Island is aboard a local Tour Coach.


Return Flights

Economy flights from Melbourne to King Island and return.


Tour Director

Dedicated O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours crew (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 cooked breakfasts, lunches most days, two course restaurant dinners daily. 2 lunches at your own expense as per itinerary.


No Hidden Extras

O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.

 

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“… King Island is another world. We have exquisite produce, charismatic art exhibits, great golf and

rich conversation with island characters. King Island is more creative, more honest, more delicious

and more fun. Life here on King Island is just a little bit more— life…”

kingisland.org.au

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 approximately 70 days prior to departure.

 

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. 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. 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.

 

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