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There is no better time to visit Corryong than during The Man from Snowy River Bush Festival, where the alpine region comes to life and unveils the history of unique bush traditions. Discover the lifestyle country folk take for granted and watch as horsemen and women chase wild horses down the mountainside in pursuit of the colt that got away.
4th April 2022
PRE TOUR EXTENDER OPTION
1 additional day (TOTAL 10 DAY TOUR)
• One way economy class flight ex Brisbane to Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide
• 1 additional night bed & breakfast post-tour at Sofitel Brisbane Central
• One way Airtrain ticket ex Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Terminal
Plus $499pp Twin Share Plus $590 Sole Use
**Subject to availability – some block out dates apply. Prices are subject to change without notice**
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 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.
**Please note: Program subject to change. Advertised events based on 2021 program (2022 program yet to be determined).
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.
Departing Brisbane on our luxury ‘Gold Class’ coach we travel via the Tweed River, breaking at Kingscliff. Our onward journey takes us through the picturesque Northern Rivers, breaking at New Italy for lunch before finishing our day at Port Macquarie.
Departing Port Macquarie, we make our way to Tanilba Bay where there lies a hidden treasure. We visit Tanilba House, one of the grand homes which helps form the rich fabric of the history of Port Stephens. We enjoy high tea served in the conservatory and on the verandah, followed by a history talk and tour of this recently restored, convict built homestead. Our afternoon travels take us to the Southern Highlands.
After breakfast, we journey to Canberra, stopping for a cuppa before joining a local guide to who will take us on a Secrets of Canberra drive by tour. Our afternoon venture takes us through rugged alpine landscape and limestone gorges, finish our day in Thredbo.
This morning there are a number of easy self-guided walks such as the Riverside Walk along the Thredbo River; Meadows Nature Track or Mt Kosciuszko Summit look-out walk. Later we take the Kosciuszko Express Chairlift to the Express Terminal where we lunch at the Eagles Nest Restaurant - Australia’s highest restaurant. Enjoy panoramic views of Mount Kosciuszko and Thredbo village below. After lunch, we return to the village and take a thrill ride on The Luge. Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face, twist and turn down a 700m track through the Thredbo wilderness.
We continue along the Murray Valley Highway to Corryong for our first taste of ‘The Man from Snowy River Bush Festival’. A unique bush gathering of mountain riders, poets, rodeo action and various horse events. We arrive in time to witness the re-enactment of Banjo Patterson’s famous poem ‘The Man from Snowy River’. After the event, we travel the short distance to Khancoban to check-in to our motel located in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains.
**Please note: Accommodation in this country region is very limited and basic. Rooms are with ensuite.
**Lunch & dinner is at own expense today.
The Man from Snowy River Challenge is second to none and a showcase event of the festival for it has something for everyone. The next two days and nights are yours to do as you please. There’s the Entertainment Marquee with the Bush Poetry Comedy Show, the Working Cattle Dog Championships - a highly competitive event that brings out the best in owners and their dogs, the Ute muster, ‘Ol Foz’ dog jump, ‘Aussie Bush Idol’ talent quest, busking competition and street markets, just to name a few.
**Lunch and dinner is at own expense.
Witness the outstanding horsemanship and skill of today’s Australian stockmen and women. All their skills will be on display as they compete in the six gruelling preliminary events set to challenge the most skilled and professional rider and horse teams. The top ten scoring riders move forward from the preliminary events to take centre stage on Sunday and earn their place in the two final events, Paterson’s Brumby Catch and the Kosciusko Stock Saddle Buckjump.
**Lunch is at own expense
After a leisurely start this morning, we board the coach and make our way onto the Murray Valley Highway skirting the famous Hume Weir passing through the new township of Tallangatta. We continue on travelling via Beechworth, stopping here for morning tea at the famous Beechworth Bakery. From here its onto Glenrowan which is the site of the final siege and capture of Ned Kelly and his gang in 1880. We visit the Ned Kelly Museum which houses many original Kelly and Victorian Police artefacts. Witness through the brilliance of live special effects and animatronic figures, a show that will transport you back to June 28th 1880! Come up on the train with police, and be held captive in the Glenrowan Inn by the Kelly Gang. Witness the Kelly’s take on the Victorian Police in Australia’s most famous gunfight, through the burning hotel and into the Old Melbourne Gaol to Ned’s final moments. This afternoon we arrive in Melbourne for our last night.
Enjoy breakfast at leisure today. Take time this morning to hop on-board the free tourist City Circle Tram to discover Melbourne, take a walk along Southbank or just relax and unwind in the hotel before departing for our respective flights home.
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