Parkes will come alive to celebrate Elvis Presley and allthings Rock ‘n’ Roll and our 32nd year. There’ll be hundreds of Elvis,Jailhouse Rock and Rock ‘n’ Roll themed events across five fabulous, fun-filleddays.
8 January 2024 - Diamond Class
1 Eco Experience 3 Cultural & Heritage Experiences
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8 January 2025
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Board our opulent ‘Diamond Class’ coach at Brisbane Coach Terminal, and travel responsibly knowing all coach emissions are 100% offset. We enjoy morning tea at Bestbrook Mountain Farmstay before travelling through quaint country towns finishing our day at Goondiwindi. Here we enjoy lunch followed by a locally guided town and cotton farm tour.
Today we travel via Moree to break in Narrabri. We then climb Mount Woorat in the Warrumbungle National Park to arrive at Siding Spring Observatory, Australia’s premier optical and infrared observatory. We take a tour of the site then continue on to Coonabarabran for the night.
This morning takes us to Wellington Caves for a 1-hour guided tour of the Cathedral Cave, famous for its huge stalagmite known as Altar Rock which stands at a height of 15 metres. After lunch, it’s a leisurely drive to Orange to check-in to our accommodation.
Days 4 & 5
Join us at the Parkes Elvis™ Festival! The highlight on Saturday is the Ultimate Elvis Tribute show, featuring a sensational International Elvis Tribute Artist. Other highlights include more than fifty artists performing on the main stage, the Adam Harvey Elvis Country Show, the crowning of Miss Priscilla and the Elvis Gospel Service. Soak up the atmosphere listening to buskers along Festival Boulevard, watch an Australian rock ‘n’ roll icon be honoured on the Elvis Wall of Fame, admire heritage cars or enjoy a rock ‘n’ roll dance. With more than 70% of events free to attend, you will be spoilt for choice.
**Lunch is at your own expense on Saturday/Sunday.
**Elvis Festival program is subject to change, and some events are at own expense.
Leaving Orange we travel on through the quaint townships of Coolah, Spring Ridge and Werris Creek to Tamworth. After a short break at the Big Golden Guitar we continue on to finish our day in Armidale.
Leaving Armidale we travel north through Glen Innes and cross the border to Stanthorpe for lunch paired with wines at Heritage Estate Winery. After lunch, we descend the Cunningham Range returning to Brisbane Coach Terminal.
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Tamworth is the country music capital of Australia, with this unique style of music being the main focus of the town year round. Here, the information centre is guitar-shaped, the town’s entrance is marked by a 36ft guitar and country music stars are represented in a waxwork hall of fame. Get geared up for a country escape and enjoy the toe-tappin’, boot-scootin’ and two-steppin’ hype in January, when Tamworth plays host to one of the biggest and best country music festivals in the world.
This Australian folk festival is based upon the magnificent spectacle of the hundreds of lilac-blossomed trees which grow in Grafton’s broad tree lined avenues.
Take the inland route from Brisbane to Melbourne, discover quirky characters and hidden treasures along the way. Try your luck for opals in Lightning Ridge, enjoy a wildlife Zoofari at Dubbo's Western Plains Zoo, and visit Miners Heritage Park in Cobar. See the 'Living Desert Sculptures' in Broken Hill and the Old Wentworth Gaol before enjoying a paddleboat cruise on the Murray and a finale night in Melbourne.
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Our coach tours have a baggage restriction of 17kg per person (regardless of flight and rail allowances) due to our Occupational Health & Safety standards. You can also bring one small, soft carry-on bag not exceeding 30cm wide, 30cm high, and 15cm thick that may be stowed in the overhead compartment.
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Our Gold Class coaches have a seat capacity of between 44 and 46, but we cap Gold Class tours at 40 guests per tour. Our Diamond Class tours have a capacity of just 26 guests. Other tour types may have different capacities depending on the transport and destination. Please get in touch with our team if you have any questions about a specific tour.
In most cases, yes we can. We can accommodate guests who are vegetarian and can assist with diabetic, gluten-free and other medically-recommended diets. Please advise us at time of booking, and we can confirm with our suppliers and restaurants.
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