21 Day ACROSS AUSTRALIA ADVENTURE (3)
10 - 30 September
DAY 1 (Monday 10 Sept.)
Today you travel from Auckland to Perth the capital of Western Australia for the start of your Across Australia Adventure.
Kings Hotel (4 nights)
DAY 2 (Tuesday 11 Sept.)
This morning we go sightseeing in Perth, including the Swan River and the beautiful Kings Park with its awesome views over Perth and the Swan River. Walk the tree top walk, see the wildflowers, plus lots more on this great tour. The afternoon is free t enjoy Perth and the many things it has to offer, i.e. visit the casino, the Perth Mint, travel the city on the free CAT buses. No evening meal included today giving you a chance to sample the local restaurants.
DAY 3 (Wednesday 12 Sept.)
We are met at our hotel this morning and enjoy an exciting day tour to Nambung National Park and the world famous, mystical Pinnacles, enroute we travel through the beautiful Chittering Valley and small town of Gin Gin with its beautiful wildflower walk. There is time to take a beach walk and admire the seascape at Cervantes. At the Pinnacles we can experience the eerie atmosphere of this area, also known as the Painted Desert. We have time to explore these majestic spires before returning to Perth.
DAY 4 (Thursday 13 Sept.)
Today is a free day and your Coach Captain will be pleased to advise and assist with the many things to see, and do. No evening meal included today giving you a chance to sample the local restaurants.
DAY 5 (Friday 14 Sept.)
Today we follow the Swan River to Freemantle and further south to the picturesque holiday resort of Mundurah. It is then on to Australind where we take time to visit the smallest church in Western Australia before arriving in Bunbury City. It is then a short drive to Busselton.
Paradise Motor Inn
DAY 6 (Saturday 15 Sept.)
Leaving Busselton this morning we travel to the picturesque town of Margaret River in the wine region, before visiting the magnificent Jewel Cave and the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse. Wetake time to view the Blackwood River at the town of Augusta where the Southern and Indian oceans meet. At Pemberton we view the huge Gloucester Tree which has a fire look-out perched 61 metres above the ground, before arriving in Manjimup a major timber milling town with some wonderful stands of native trees to view.
Manjimup Motor Inn
DAY 7 (Sunday 16 Sept.)
Today we travel through the small towns of Walpole and Nornalup where we stop at places of interest. Then it is on to the spectacular Valley of the Giants with its huge Tingle and Karri trees, and take a walk among the tree tops on the unique tree top walkway. There may be time for a short stop at Bow Bridge to visit a reptile park (own expense). We pause at in the beautiful little town of Denmark before making our way to the Emu product factory (Mt Romance) before arriving in Albany - the oldest town in Western Australia.
All Seasons Albany (2 nights)
DAY 8 (Monday 17 Sept.)
Today we enjoy a morning touring historic Albany. The tour includes the Gap, the Natural Bridge, Frenchmens Bay, where we take a guided tour of the old whaling station and the whale boat Cheyne IV, before heading back to Albany. The remainder of the afternoon is free to do as you wish - you may like to visit the old gaol and the brig Amity.
DAY 9 (Tuesday 18 Sept.)
Today we farewell Albany and travel through the Stirling Range National Park pausing at Bluff Knoll the highest point i Western Australia to take in the fantastic views and a short wildflower & flora walk (good easy track). Our next stop is at Amelup and then to Lake Grace for our lunch stop. It is then on through to Hyden where we visit the beautiful WAVE ROCK which has formed over a period of two thousand seven hundred million years, view the Margaret Blackburn Victorian Lace Collection and the beautiful dried wild flowers of the region along with the wildlife park.
Hyden Hotel
DAY 10 (Wednesday 19 Sept.)
This morning we pass through the small town of Narambeen before arriving in Merridin where we view the extremely large grain transfer storage units (these are some of the largest in Australia). We travel through the rolling wheat fields to Southern Cross, which is the centre of a prosperous agricultural & pastoral area. There will be time today to stop at points of interest along the way.
Southern Cross Hotel
DAY 11 (Thursday 20 Sept.)
We depart Southern Cross and travel on to the Boorabbin National Park, with its sea of wild flowers & scrub. It is then on to the famous one time ghost town of Coolgardie (now operating again) and a short visit to the camel farm, where camel rides may be available for those who may wish to try this exciting mode of transport. It is then a short drive on to world famous gold mining town of Kalgoorlie where we visit the Hannan 2 Tourist Mine, which is an old mine open for tourists and enjoy the experience of the underground mining operation and see the way the old miners used to live we also see a gold pour (making of a gold nugget). We enjoy a sightseeing tour of Kalgoorlie and its sister town, Boulder, with a visit to the Super Pit Goldmine Look-out (WOW what a sight) before taking time to relax and explore the more intricate areas of Kalgoorlie at our leisure during the afternoon. Leaving Kalgoorlie we visit the nickel mining town of Kambalda before arriving in the historic gold mining town of Norseman.
Railway Hotel
DAY 12 (Friday 21 Sept.)
From Norseman we commence our unforgettable journey across the Nullabor Plains - we cross the Fraser Range to Balladonia before traversing the 90 mile straight, reputedly the worlds longest sealed straight road. We pause at Caiguna and pass through the remote area of Cocklebiddy before arriving at Madura.
Madura Pass Oasis
DAY 13 (Saturday 22 Sept.)
Today we continue our journey across the Nullabor past the Mundrabilla Station and on to the Eucla Basin on the Lower Nullabor, after ascending the Eucla Pass we enjoy a break at the West Australia / South Australia Border Village. We travel on to a point on the Great Australian Bight where we obtain some awesome views and lovely photographs of the sea and cliffs of the area, including fantastic photographic shots to the head of the Great Australian Bight, we pause at the Nullabor Road House, on amazing treeless plain. It is then on to Yalata and the remote town of Penong where we see many windmills used for supplying water. We end our day on arrival in Ceduna on Murat Bay, overlooking Denial Bay.
Ceduna Foreshore Hotel
DAY 14 (Sunday 23 Sept.)
After a sightseeing tour of Ceduna and its shipping port, Port Thevenard we leave Ceduna to travel through the small outback towns of Wudina and Kyancutta. We pause at Kimba, which is situated halfway between Sydney and Perth. We continue on through the South Australian wheat belt to reach the old open cast iron ore town of Iron Knob where we enjoy a tour before arriving in the iron ore processing and one time ship building town of Whyalla, on the Eyre Peninsular.
Whyalla Foreshore Motor Inn
DAY 15 (Monday 24 Sept.)
Leaving Whyalla we travel north to Port Augusta, the cross roads of Australia. We have some time for some sightseeing, which may include a visit to the Head Quarters of the Australian Flying Doctor Service, if available & the Wadlata Outback Centre where we experience the unique outback history & wildlife of South Australia. Continuing on from Port Augusta view the majestic Flinders Ranges on our left side before passing past Port Pirie, through Snowtown, Crystal Brook and on to Port Wakefield before arriving in the garden city of Adelaide.
Scottys Motel (4 nights)
DAY 16 (Tuesday 25 Sept.)
After a morning of interesting sightseeing the rest of the day is at leisure to do as you wish. You may like to take one of the many half day tours that are available or visit some of the churches and cathedrals which Adelaide is famous for. You may wish to take a luncheon cruise on the Torrens River or perhaps spend a few hours shopping and looking at the sights of the fascinating Rundle Mall. Your Coach Captain will advise on the many things to see and do in this lovely city.
DAY 17 (Wednesday 26 Sept.)
Today is free to relax, go shopping or sightseeing. Suggested sights today are a river cruise on the Torrens River Popeye boats or a tram ride to Glenelg Beach or perhaps an afternoon at the delightful little German village of Hahndorf with its German bakery and other shops of like. Your Coach Captain will be available to advise and assist on the many things to do.
DAY 18 (Thursday 27 Sept.)
We leave our hotel this morning and are taken on a full day tour of the pretty Barossa Valley, which is famous world wide for its lovely wines and historic stone buildings and cottages. We take time to look over the Big Rocking Horse toy factory at Gumeracha, before travelling on to the unique Whispering Wall. We also visit the pretty little town of Tanunda. A visit to the Chateau Yaldara for a tour of the winery and lunch including a viewing of the Chateau and its beautiful antique furniture collection. With much more to see and do today we arrive back at our hotel at approximately 5.00 pm.
DAY 19 (Friday 28 Sept.)
After a final look at Adelaide we follow the Dukes Highway to cross into Victoria and on through to the town of Dimboola with a stop at the Little Desert for a short wildflower walk (subject to conditions). It is then a short drive on to Horsham.
Westlander Motor Inn
DAY 20 (Saturday 29 Sept.)
Our first stop this morning is at the Big Koala at Dadswells Bridge where we enjoy a nice cuppa. We then pass through the goldrush towns of Ararat & Beaufort before passing by Lake Burrumbeet. On our arrival in Ballarat you will have some free time to explore - perhaps a visit to Sovereign Hill a reconstruction of a goldmining settlement, enjoy a visit to the gardens, museums or craft shops.
Ballarat Mid City Motor Inn
DAY 21 (Sunday 30 Sept.)
On our final morning in Australia we depart Ballarat for the Melbourne airport and our flight back to Auckland.
We hope you have enjoyed your tour with us and that we will meet again very soon.
Thank you for joining us and we wish you all a happy time ahead
INCLUSIONS FOR ALL TOURS:
Travel New Plymouth to Auckland & return
Air conditioned luxury coach travel
Friendly coach captain
Twin share accommodation
Evening meals (excludes 2 nights in Perth where you have the chance to sample the local treats)
Breakfasts
Sightseeing as per the itinerary
NOT INCLUDED:
Meals, except for those mentioned above
Items of a personal nature
Passport
Visas (if applicable)
Travel Insurance
AIRFARES - subject to individual travel plans -we will arrange these and keep all passengers travelling together where possible
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