Want to escape for a few days? Love to travel with fellow over-60s? Join fellow Travel at 60 readers for a Tilt Train journey from Brisbane to Bundaberg, located at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. Sit back, relax and meet your fellow travellers as you take in the scenery of the Glasshouse Mountains, Sunshine Coast hinterland, Nambour and Gympie.

Bundaberg is famous for its rum distillery. Explore the museum before joining a guided tour - ending with the chance to sample any of the top shelf rums from their range. Cheers to that!

Bundaberg has a rich sugar cane history and aviation pioneer, Bert Hinkler was born in the city. You'll have time to explore the city's lush Botanic Gardens, which is home to the Hinkler Hall of Aviation and Fairymead Sugar Museum.

Enjoy a light lunch at the Macadamia Australia farm, be sure to pickup some of these delicious healthy treats!

The highlight of this holiday is a trip to Mon Repos to watch the endangered Loggerhead turtles come to shore at night to lay their clutches of eggs (November-January) or watch the eggs hatch and the baby turtles make their way to the ocean (January-March).

• Return economy class travel on the Tilt Train between Brisbane and Bundaberg
• Coach transfers as shown in itinerary
• 3 nights' accommodation at Villa Mirasol
• Breakfast daily served in room
• 2 dinners including desert
• Spend time exploring Bundaberg's Botanic Gardens
• Visit the Hinkler Hall of Aviation
• Guided Turtle Experience at Mon Repos Turtle Centre
• Guided tour of Bundaberg Rum Distillery
• Visit and Lunch at the Macadamia Australia

The Villa Mirasol is centrally located, within walking distance to the Central Business District and the Bundaberg Train Station.

The hotel features include a inground saltwater pool, free Wi-Fi and on-site restaurant.

Rooms are spacious with ensuite bathrooms, air-conditioning, tea & coffee mating facilities and Foxtel.

Limited departures on this Brisbane return getaway - book today!

• QLD Pensioner Fares from $920pp Twin Share or $1,109 Solo Traveller
• Senior Fares from $959pp Twin Share or $1148 Solo Traveller
• Adult Fares from $1021.30ppTwin Share or $1210.30 Solo Traveller

2022 - Turtle Nesting: Witness these amazing huge creatures as they make their way up the beach in search of a safe spot to dig a nest and lay eggs.

• Tuesday 29 Nov- Friday 02 Dec 2022- SOLD OUT

2023 -Turtle Hatching: Watch as these tiny hatchings emerge from their sandy nests to scurry down the beach and into the sea.

• Tuesday 07 Feb - Friday 10 Feb 2023 - SOLD OUT
• Tuesday 14 Feb - Friday 17 Feb 2023 - LAST ROOMS!

Want to avoid the single supplement? If you're willing to share, we can happily pair you with another solo traveller. Subject to availability of another guest of the same gender willing to share, otherwise cost will revert to solo traveller pricing.

Call our local travel team on 1300 414 198 to secure your place on this Travel at 60 community group holiday.

Please note the following itinerary is subject to change without notice.

Tuesday - Brisbane - Bundaberg (Tilt Train)

This morning you'll meet your fellow travellers at Brisbane's Roma Street Station before boarding the Tilt Train for your journey to Bundaberg. On arrival in Bundaberg, you'll be transferred to your accommodation for the next three nights.

Tonight join your fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner so that you can mingle and meet everyone on tour.

Wednesday - Bundaberg Botanic Gardens, Hinkler Hall of Aviation & Turtle Experience

Relax over breakfast, served in your room, before being transferred to Bundaberg's Botanic Gardens. Explore the gardens and perhaps you'd like to enjoy lunch in the garden's café.

The Hinkler Hall of Aviation offers a range of galleries and exhibits celebrating Bert Hinkler's aviation pioneering spirit.

Enjoy an early dinner at the hotel restaurant, before tonight's highlight tour to Mon Repos Turtle Centre for a ranger-guided tour of the beach to watch the mother turtles as they come ashore to lay their clutches of eggs (Nov-Jan) or to watch as the eggs hatch and the baby turtles make their way to the water to start their journey.

Thursday - Bundaberg Rum Distillery & Australian Macadamia

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast, in your room, before heading to the Bundaberg Rum Distillery for a guided tour to learn about the fermenting and distilling process of Queensland's favourite spirit! You'll also have time to explore the Museum.

This afternoon, visit Macadamias Australia a family owned second generation Macadamia farm. Enjoy a macadamia tasting experience and delicious lunch.

This afternoon is free to enjoy time by the pool or a visit to the local shopping district.

Friday - Bundaberg - Brisbane (Tilt Train)

After breakfast (in your room), you will be transferred to Bundaberg's railway station to board the Tilt Train for your journey back to Brisbane.

Say farewell to newfound friends as sadly your holiday comes to an end on arrival in Brisbane.

Willing to share:
One of the advantages of travelling on a Travel at 60 dedicated group departure is that we have the ability to match solo travellers, so that you they can avoid paying the single supplement. Subject to availability of another traveller of the same gender willing to share, otherwise the solo traveller price applies.

Mon Repos Turtle Centre:

For some of the evening you will be outside on the beach. A moderate level of fitness is required for the Turtle Encounters tour. Visitors need to be able to:

• Walk up to 1.6km at night in natural light or with limited light in some sections
• Stand on uneven surfaces for approximately one hour
• Traverse sandy surfaces including short steep sandy sections on vegetated dunes, and boardwalk ramps

To ensure you have an enjoyable visit:

• Wear footwear suitable for walking along a sandy beach
• Pack rain jackets as shelter is limited and umbrellas are not allowed on the beach
• Bring a jumper or a wind cheater as it can be cold
• Bring your own drinking water (a water bottle refill station is provided at the Turtle Centre), snacks and insect repellent