Tour Bushranger Country, Canberra, Melbourne, Great Ocean Road, Barossa Valley and Kangaroo Island! (Sydney-Adelaide, March 2022)

Day 1 - Arrive Sydney

Make your own way to your Sydney hotel and spend the rest of your day exploring Sydney.

• Hotel: Rydges Sydney Central

Day 2 - Sydney – Canberra

Depart Sydney this morning and travel through the rolling hills and verdant pastures of the Southern Highlands. Pause at historic Berrima before arriving to Gold Creek Station. Meet local sheep farmer, Craig Starr and get a taste of life on the farm before you join Craig and his family for a good Aussie BBQ Be My Guest lunch. Your final destination for the day is the country's capital where you'll enjoy a tour through Parliament House with a local guide. Later visit the Australian War Memorial and stay to hear the evocative Last Post. Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers tonight and get to know each other over a delicious meal.

• Hotel: Crowne Plaza Canberra
• Included Meals: Be My Guest Lunch, Dinner with Wine

Day 3 - Canberra – Wangaratta

This morning, you’ll drive to the summit of Mt. Ainslie for panoramic views of Canberra and surrounds. Journey over the mighty Murray River into Victoria taking the scenic route to historic Beechworth, Victoria’s best-preserved gold rush town. The region offers plenty of great photo opportunities, with tree-covered ranges, wild rivers and tranquil rural farmlands. Get to know Beechworth with an orientation and some storytelling over a “cuppa” with a local. Enjoy some free time to explore the antique shops, galleries and the museum. Tonight, you’ll stay in the cathedral town of Wangaratta.

• Hotel: Quality Hotel Wangaratta
• Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 - Wangaratta – Melbourne

Travel to historic Glenrowan and on through Ned Kelly country to cosmopolitan Melbourne, Australia’s sporting and cultural capital. Gain some interesting insights on an orientation tour of the city, then take some time to explore independently.

• Hotel: The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins. Melbourne (2 nights)
• Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 - Melbourne - Free Time

Today is free for you to explore the delights of Melbourne. You could start your morning with an up-close tour of Melbourne’s laneways and spend your afternoon at Philip Island witnessing the Penguin Parade. If wine and lush scenery is more your style, check out the Puffing Billy Steam Train journey through the Dandenong Ranges followed by wine tasting in the Yarra Valley. Speak to your Tour Director, the many choices are yours.

• Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 - Melbourne – Warrnambool

Hold on to your seats and make sure your camera is charged for one of the world’s great road trips – the Great Ocean Road! Enjoy spectacular scenery that never ends and the quaint seaside towns of Lorne and Apollo Bay before arriving at the limestone stacks of the Twelve Apostles rising majestically from the wild Southern Ocean. Nearby you’ll see Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge natural rock formation before arriving in the rural town of Warrnambool.

• Hotel: Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs, Warrnambool
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Day 7 - Warrnambool – Naracoorte

Visit Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, where your guide will provide you with an Indigenous perspective on the area’s flora, wildlife and volcanic formations. Cross the border into South Australia with a stop at Mt. Gambier, home to the Blue Lake. Continue to the world-renowned Coonawarra wine region for a wine tasting. Before arriving in Naracoorte you’ll be joined by a local expert for a guided tour through the Alexandra Cave.

• Hotel: William MacIntosh Motor Lodge, Naracoote
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Day 8 - Naracoorte – Kangaroo Island

Journey today to the Fleurieu Peninsula, where rolling hills are complemented by rugged clifftops, sandy beaches and the winding Murray River. Visit the charming seaside town of Victor Harbor before a ferry takes you to Kangaroo Island, famous for its unique natural beauty and fine produce. Visit South Australia’s only boutique distillery to taste a selection of award-winning Australian gins and delicious liqueurs. Your destination is Kingscote, South Australia’s oldest European settlement.

• Hotel: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Naracoorte (2 nights)
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Day 9 - Kangaroo Island

Begin your exploration of fascinating Kangaroo Island today with a visit to the spectacular Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch followed by a guided tour of the AAT Kings sponsored Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary which was badly affected by last year’s bushfires. Learn what part fire plays within this delicate ecosystem and how the koalas and other wildlife are adapting to their environment.This is followed by a delicious lunch featuring fresh, local produce before joining a local specialist at Seal Bay Conservation Park for a guided walk among a colony of rare sea lions in one of the country’s most important breeding colonies. Tonight, is free at leisure for you to explore.

• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 10 - Kangaroo Island – Adelaide

This morning, board your ferry to cross back to the mainland and travel to picturesque Adelaide, the ‘City of Churches’. You’ll take an orientation tour with your Travel Director before checking into your hotel.This afternoon you are free to explore. Why not choose one of our Optional tours or speak with your Travel Director about recommendations. There’s plenty to see, do and taste!Did you know that Adelaide boasts more restaurants per capita than any other city in Australia?You do now!

• Hotel: Stamford Plaza Adelaide (2 nights)
• Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 11 - Adelaide Hills & The Barossa

Discover the rolling Adelaide Hills and the renowned Barossa Valley today, stopping first at picturesque Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement. Wander down its tree-lined streets and take time to explore the quaint shops. Continue to the Barossa Valley for lunch at the South Australian Company Store where you’ll try tempting canapés made up of fresh local produce, followed by a delicious main meal of your choice. From here you’ll visit famous Seppeltsfield for an indulgent wine tasting followed by free time to wander around the Jam Factory, watching local artisans at work. Travel back to Adelaide this afternoon through landscape dotted with stone cottages and olive groves to join your Travel Director and travelling companions for a Farewell Dinner.

• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner

Day 12 - Farewell from Adelaide

After an indulgent trip away, it's time to bid farewell to your fellow travellers after breakfast when your holiday comes to an end. Not ready to head home yet?Why not consider a 3 night cruise on the Murray River aboard the PS Murray Princess. or extend your stay in Adelaide so that you can explore more of the region?

• Included Meals: Breakfast

Please note: This itinerary may be subject to change.

Only one departure in March 2022 - dates to be confirmed

Please note the below prices are based on the 2021 departure and is subject to change for the 2022 group.

• Twin share - from $4913 per person
• Solo traveller - from $6320

Travelling solo? Willing to share? We can happily pair you with another solo traveller so you can avoid the single supplement. Subject to availability of another guest of the same gender willing to share.

Call our local travel team today on 1300 414 198 to reserve your place on this dedicated over-60s holiday!

The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes:

• Rydges Sydney Central
• Crowne Plaza Canberra
• Quality Hotel, Wangaratta
• The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins, Melbourne
• Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs, Warrnambool
• William Macintosh Motor Lodge, Naracoote
• Aurora Ozone Hotel, Kangaroo Island
• Stamford Plaza Adelaide

Fitness Requirements:

• Low level of fitness required

What to Pack:

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
• Water bottle
• Warm layers in cooler months

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 can avoid paying the single supplement. Subject to availability of another traveller of the same gender willing to share. If we are unable to match you with another traveller, the sole use price will be charged.