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EARLY BIRD DEAL - Save $300 per couple or $150 sole for MAY 2022. Book by 31 December 2021. Conditions apply.
Get back to nature and discover some iconic Queensland destinations. Take a guided nature walk discovering the flora and fauna of beautiful Carnarvon Gorge. Stay in Yeppoon and cruise the Great Barrier Reef and Keppel Islands. Enjoy bird watching tours and eco reef walks on a coral cay whilst staying on secluded Heron Island. Then venture out on a full Paradise tour to Bustard Head on the iconic LARC whilst staying in Seventeen Seventy.
27 May 2022
DEPOSIT
$800pp required within 14 days of making booking to secure your reservation.
N.B. Full payment is required 60 days prior to departure.
This package is subject to an additional levy for coach/air/rail component that may be imposed and is out of Fun Over Fifty’s control. Flights are arranged to suit the tour as a group in advance, therefore we cannot book individual preferences or guarantee direct flights.
PRE& POST TOUR EXTENDER OPTION
2 additional days (TOTAL 10 DAY TOUR)
Plus $880pp Twin Share Plus $1090 Sole Use
Subject to availability – some block out dates apply. Prices are subject to change without notice
• Luxury 'Gold Class' coach travel
• 1 night Roma; visit to Picnic Point Toowoomba and lunch at Chinchilla
• Visit Carnarvon Gorge National Park with guided nature walk through Moss Gardens
• 1 night Springsure
• Emerald Mosaic Centenary of Federation Walk
• Van Gogh Sunflower
• Blackwater International Coal Museum
• 1 night Gladstone
• 2 nights Heron Island Resort with daily naturalist eco and bird watching tours and reef walks on the coral cay at low tide
• 2 nights Town of 1770
• Full day amphibious LARC tour
• 22 meals
This package is subject to an additional levy for coach/air/rail component that may be imposed and is out of Fun Over Fifty’s control. Flights are arranged to suit the tour as a group in advance, therefore we cannot book individual preferences or guarantee direct flights.
Included meals:
B = Full Breakfast MT =Morning Tea L = Lunch AT = Afternoon Tea D = Two Course Dinner
Departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal on Roma Street, we travel through the rich fertile area of the Lockyer Valley, arriving at Picnic Point Toowoomba for a cuppa, taking time to admire the stunning view. We continue through Dalby, breaking for lunch at Chinchilla, then make our way to Roma.
We set out early this morning, making our way into Carnarvon Gorge National Park. On arrival over a cuppa we meet our local nature guide to listen to a brief overview of our walk to the lush Moss Gardens. Carnarvon Gorge is an oasis hidden in the rugged ranges of Queensland’s Central Highlands. Featuring towering white sandstone cliffs, spectacular scenery, incredible bushwalks, pockets of rainforest and amazing diversity of flora and fauna. The Moss Gardens has water dripping constantly from the sandstone walls, supporting a lush carpet of mosses, ferns and liverworts. Beneath tree ferns straining for sunlight, a small waterfall tumbles over a rock ledge into an icy pool. We stop and enjoy a packed lunch surrounded by beautiful wilderness. Our afternoon takes us out of the National Park, travelling to the town of Springsure.
**Please note: The Moss Garden walk is an approximate 3 hour walk with a lunch break and is suited to those with a higher physical rating. A scenic helicopter ride over the Carnarvon Gorge escarpment is possible today, this would be in place of the Moss Garden walk and would bean additional cost (subject to availability). Please enquire at time of making your reservation.
Departing Springsure this morning, we head east taking a cuppa at the mining town of Moura then breaking at Greycliffe Homestead for lunch and tour. Greycliffe Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead, the original family home of the Nott family, local pastoralists who owned and operated Greycliffe Station. Our afternoon takes us to the harbour city of Gladstone where we bed down for the night.
This morning we make our way to Gladstone Marina to board the Heron Island fast cat. Located in the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, Heron Island is a haven for nature lovers and is surrounded by pristine beaches and brilliant blue waters. Enjoy two nights at Heron Island Resort, where we join naturalist eco guides for daily activities discovering the birdlife, reef walk the coral cay formations, and discover native flora and fauna. We check-in to our Reef Rooms, which are located near the beach and offer reef views with a living area which extends out to a private balcony or garden. At low tide, we take the reef walk that will expose some of the most fascinating creatures found on the coral reef.
**Please note: Fast cat transfers take 2 hours and are in open waters. Those who suffer motion sickness are advised to take the necessary precautions. Optionally, at additional expense you may like to organise return helicopter transfers from Gladstone.
Located in the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, Heron Island is a haven for nature lovers and is surrounded by pristine beaches and brilliant blue waters. Enjoy two nights at Heron Island Resort, where we join naturalist eco guides for daily activities discovering the birdlife, reef walk the coral cay formations, and discover native flora and fauna. We check-in to our Reef Rooms, which are located near the beach and offer reef views with a living area which extends out to a private balcony or garden. At low tide, we take the reef walk that will expose some of the most fascinating creatures found on the coral reef.
We enjoy a leisurely morning on beautiful Heron Island, before an early afternoon departure on the fast cat ferry. Back on the mainland, we take a short journey to the Town of 1770.
**Please note: Fast cat transfers take 2 hours and are in open waters. Those who suffer motion sickness are advised to take the necessary precautions. Optionally, at additional expense you may like to organise return helicopter transfers from Gladstone.
This morning we take the ideal getaway on the Pink Amphibious LARC. The Paradise Tour takes us along the coastline of Eurimbula National Park, where we are given commentary on wildlife and the history of Bustard Bay. We cross four tidal creeks and take a 4WDtour up the steep climb to the historic Bustard Head Light Station. Return to Lagoons 1770 Resort &Spa.
Homeward bound this morning, we break at historic Childers for a cuppa and time to visit the Palace Backpackers Memorial. After lunch in Gympie, we make our way back to the Brisbane Coach Terminal arriving at approximately 4:30pm.
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