Tours for Over 60s and Seniors
MELBOURNE & sydney DEPARTURES
A summary of our Over 60s & Seniors Bus Tours departing from Melbourne and Sydney is shown below. An itinerary for each Over 60s & Seniors Bus Tour is available and can be downloaded from each tour page.
To enquire about any of these Over 60s & Seniors Bus Tours please contact our office on (03) 9598 1354 or email info@southernstarcoaches.com.au
2021 Over 60s and Seniors Bus Tours – Melbourne departures
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TOUR ITINERARIES
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MONDAY 22 – THURSDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2021
Not only recognised as one of the best coastal drives in the world, the Great Ocean Road is also an Australian National Heritage listed icon, and the world’s largest war memorial. Stretching just over 240 kilometres from Torquay through to just east of Warrnambool, the Great Ocean Road is famous for its breathtaking coastal views. Built by, and to honour the servicemen and women of World War One, construction of the road commenced in 1919 and was completed in 1932. This tour is not all just about the Great Ocean Road, from our base in Warrnambool we explore all this wonderful city has to offer plus a visit to Portland and a trip on the vintage Portland tram. Our tour will also see visit the historic hamlets of Port Fairy and Winchelsea, home of the National Trust listed Barwon Park Mansion.
Includes: 3 night’s accommodation, 3 dinners, 2 lunches, 3 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1228 per person twin share
$273 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 4 January 2021.
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MONDAY 8 – THURSDAY 11 MARCH 2021
Ballarat is absolutely blooming this week with the iconic community event the Ballarat Begonia Festival. We will arrive in time for the Festival Parade before having time to wander the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, home to the festival. Our four days of touring will be packed with many highlights, including the new Museum of Australian Democracy, and the highly acclaimed light and sound show at Sovereign Hill, and a day exploring the historic Ararat including a visit to J Ward and the Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre. We will venture through to Creswick to experience the magic of the Creswick Woollen Mill traveling on to the beautiful Daylesford for visits to the Convent Gallery and Frogmore Gardens on our way home.
Includes: 3 night’s accommodation, 3 dinners, 2 lunches, 3 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1308per person twin share
$257 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 18 January 2021.
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FRIDAY 12 – MONDAY 15 MARCH 2021
Set in one of Victoria’s most beautiful regional townships, Opera in the Alps is one of the country’s leading celebrations of culture, place and season … Beechworth is at the heart of the festival and pairs voice and drama with some of the areas magnificent fresh produce and delicacies. Our experience will see us enjoy the celebration of culture with our special dinner hamper and reserved seats with excellent views of the stage so as to appreciate all the night’s entertainment and festivities. Basing ourselves in Bright for the three nights we will also experience the beauty of Mt Buffalo and the historic chalet built in 1910, together with visits to Tawonga Gap with its breath taking views of Mt Bogong and Mount Beauty. We will also visit the heritage listed township of Yackandandah and famous Milawa Cheese Factory.
Includes: 3 night’s accommodation, 3 dinners, 3 lunches, 3 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
Please contact us for tour costs
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 25 January 2021.
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MONDAY 12 – SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021
Kangaroo Island lies off the coast of South Australia, south west of Adelaide and is often been described as a “zoo without fences”. There is an unmistakable sanctity about the island with its raw and rugged coastline, impeccably clear waters, natural wonders and wildlife. Over one third of Kangaroo Island is protected in nature reserves and although impacted by the 2020 fires it is still home to an array of native wildlife. Our tour will see us leaving Melbourne and passing through the wine growing region of Coonawarra before we spend 3 nights on Kangaroo Island. We will witness the majestic coastline and nature reserves that the island has, including Seal Bay and the Flinders Chase National Park. Whilst there we will also visit the Island’s honey farm and eucalyptus distillery. A visit to the acclaimed Raptor Domain to view the majestic birds of prey put on a display that will leave us speechless. Departing Kangaroo Island we make a stop at Victor Harbour, a historic and quaint seaside village possibly best known for the horse-drawn tram that takes you across to Granite Island.
Includes: Ferry, 5 night’s accommodation, 5 dinners, 2 lunches, 5 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$2016 per person twin share
$410 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Thursday 25 February 2021.
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WEDNESDAY 28 APRIL – SATURDAY 1 MAY 2021
King Island is located approximately 80 km northeast of Tasmania in Bass Strait, and is one of Australia’s best kept secrets. King Island has an extraordinary reputation for its beef and dairy products. Our four days exploring the Island will be spent with our guide, a long term resident of King Island who will share the fascinating history of the Island with us … and of course no trip to King Island would be complete without a visit to the King Island Dairy.
Includes: 3 night’s accommodation, 3 dinners, 2 lunches, 3 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1707 per person twin share
$342 single supplement
PLUS RETURN AIRFARES FROM MELBOURNE
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 1 March 2021.
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TUESDAY 4 – MONDAY 10 MAY 2021
The Flinders Ranges are the largest mountain range in South Australia and are world-renowned for its geological, indigenous and European history, together with its stunning scenery. The Wilpena Pound Resort will be our home whilst we stay in the Ranges, and it is the site of its name sake, Wilpena Pound, a large and naturally shaped amphitheater covering nearly 80 square kilometres. Within the Park are special gorges, cool waterholes and towering peaks. The colours, the vastness, the stories and the wildlife will have you agree this is indeed a special place, and a ‘must see’ adventure.
Includes: 6 night’s accommodation, 6 dinners, 4 lunches, 6 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$2038 per person twin share
$508 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 8 March 2021.
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MONDAY 14 – FRIDAY 18 JUNE 2021
Often spoke about but seen by few, this is your chance to visit Mungo National Park … the park is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Wilandra Lakes Region. The Mungo National Park is where the remains of Mungo Man, the oldest human remains found in Australia. Our 4 nights of the tour we stay at the Wentworth Grande Resort in Wentworth just up from the confluence of the Darling and Murray Rivers, the latter forming the border with Victoria to the south. Whilst in this part of the world we will also spend time visiting some fabulous destinations in Mildura, including Orange World and Varapodio Olive Oil Farm, as well as the cultural precinct of Mildura, including the 1891 built Rio Vista home and the Mildura Arts Centre and Historical Museum. Our time in Mildura would not be complete without a paddlesteamer trip down the mighty Murray, and a stop at Trentham Estate Winery.
Includes: 4 night’s accommodation, 4 dinners, 4 lunches, 4 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1437 per person twin share
$240 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 21 June 2021.
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MONDAY 5 – SATURDAY 10 JULY 2021
Broken Hill is the famous and fascinating mining town in remote Western New South Wales. Beyond the Darling River in remote western New South Wales is the iconic and legendary mining town of Broken Hill. Dominating this town is the “Line of Lode” – the seven kilometre strip of what was the biggest deposit of silver, lead and zinc in the world. Unlike modern mining towns, where the accommodation is built well away from the mine activities, Broken Hill’s population, in the pick and shovel days, built their houses as close as they could to their work. No trip to Broken Hill would be complete without a visit to the Jack Absalom Gallery, Pro Hart Gallery, and the famous Palace Hotel where scenes from Priscilla Queen of the Desert were filmed.
Includes: 5 night’s accommodation, 5 dinners, 4 lunches, 5 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1751 per person twin share
$336 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 17 May 2021.
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FRIDAY 16 – SATURDAY 24 JULY 2021
Wow … where do we start with what’s included in this tour! Central Australia is a vast ancient area of semi desert, grasslands, mountain ranges and spinifex slopes, all divided down the middle by the Stuart Highway. It is at the heart of our continent and has been of great interest to visitors since the first European explorers, Charles Sturt and John McDouall Stuart made their way through this spectacular part of our country. What an amazing way to explore so much of our beautiful lands, with so many ‘postcard’ photo stops including destinations like Coober Pedy, Yulara, Uluru, the Olgas, the Royal Flying Doctor Service base, Curtin Springs and Simpsons Gap just to mention a few. This is certainly a tour that will provide life-long memories …with too much to mention we recommend you look at the full itinerary to see all the inclusions, and get your booking in early to avoid disappointment.
Includes: 8 night’s accommodation, 8 dinners, 1 lunch, 8 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$3281 per person twin share
$799 single supplement
PLUS ONE-WAY AIRFARE FROM ALICE SPRINGS
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 24 May 2021.
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MONDAY 2 – SATURDAY 7 AUGUST 2021
Located in the central west region of New South Wales there is no better time than time of the year to visit Bathurst and Cowra. This tour really has so much to offer you need to ask for a full itinerary … just some of the highlights of our tour will have us visit the historic, the famous, the truly beautiful and thought provoking areas that abound these areas such as Junee and Cootamundra, as well as the Cowra POW Camp, the Japanese Gardens and the iconic spots in Bathurst such as Mt Panorama and Abercrombie House.
Includes: 5 night’s accommodation, 5 dinners, 4 lunches, 5 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1683 per person twin share
$342 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 14 June 2021.
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FRIDAY 13 – WEDNESDAY 18 AUGUST 2021
Sydney, the ‘Harbour City’ comes alive every June with the festival of light known as Vivid Lights … be prepared to be in awe as one of the world’s most beautiful harbours lit up in a new light … including outdoor immersive light installations and projections this truly is a night to remember. We will get an up close and personal viewing the magic of the light festival as we enjoy a dinner cruise on the harbour. Of course whilst in Sydney we will take in all the other beautiful attractions including visiting Mrs Macquarie’s Chair where we get views of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, together with a day in the majestic Blue Mountains.
Includes: 5 night’s accommodation, 5 dinners, 2 lunches, 5 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1910 per person twin share
$417 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 19 April 2021.
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MONDAY 23 – FRIDAY 27 AUGUST 2021
Billed as Australia’s largest outdoor art gallery … the Silo Art Trail sees disused grain silos rediscovered through a series of towering portraits that form a tour with a difference. This 5 day tour will take us up the Hume Highway to Benalla where we will head north viewing the silos at Devenish, St James, Goorambat, Tungamah, and Rochester. Enjoying a couple of days away from the silos in Swan Hill we then head west to the silo at Patchewollock before heading south and seeing the silos at Lascelles, Brim, Roseberry, Sheep Hills and Rupanyup. Our art tour doesn’t just include these amazing silos, we will also visit the legendary Spanner Man and be in awe of what one man can do with his imagination and a lot of old spanners. With lots more to see than just the silos this truly will be a most memorable trip.
Includes: 4 night’s accommodation, 4 dinners, 3 lunches, 4 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1495 per person twin share
$257 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 5 July 2021.
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MONDAY 6 – FRIDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2021
Our tour is to the south coast of New South Wales and has us basing ourselves in the heart of the Sapphire Coast, Merimbula. Our tour to this beautiful part of the world will see us visit areas you my possibly not have visited when you’ve previously visited – we will dine at the historic Seahorse Inn at Boydtown, visit the highly acclaimed Foxglove Gardens in Tilba Tilba, and did you know there’s a goldmine in Bermagui? We will have a guided tour of the Montreal Goldmine after time to explore the fishing village of Bermagui. Departing Merimbula we head south and cross the border back in to Victoria with a stop at Gypsy Point where we board the 1900 built Huon Pine boat the Loch Ard for a cruise down the Wallagaraugh River. Taking in the breath-taking scenery and stopping to see nesting sea eagles we disembark in Mallacoota where we have lunch at the pub. Our last day has us heading towards home via the historic township of Walhalla where will enjoy a ride on the Walhalla Goldfields Railway.
Includes: 4 night’s accommodation, 4 dinners, 3 lunches, 4 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1609 per person twin share
$269 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 19 July 2021.
CLICK HERE to download the booking form (terms & conditions)
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MONDAY 13 – FRIDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2021
Billed as Australia’s largest outdoor art gallery … the Silo Art Trail sees disused grain silos rediscovered through a series of towering portraits that form a tour with a difference. This 5 day tour will take us up the Hume Highway to Benalla where we will head north viewing the silos at Devenish, St James, Goorambat, Tungamah, and Rochester. Enjoying a couple of days away from the silos in Swan Hill we then head west to the silo at Patchewollock before heading south and seeing the silos at Lascelles, Brim, Roseberry, Sheep Hills and Rupanyup. Our art tour doesn’t just include these amazing silos, we will also visit the legendary Spanner Man and be in awe of what one man can do with his imagination and a lot of old spanners. With lots more to see than just the silos this truly will be a most memorable trip.
Includes: 4 night’s accommodation, 4 dinners, 3 lunches, 4 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1495 per person twin share
$257 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 5 July 2021.
CLICK HERE to download the booking form (terms & conditions)
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MONDAY 20 – SUNDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2021
No better, or prettier time to visit Canberra than in the Spring. Pretty when the city bursts with the colours of Floriade. The idea of Floriade was that of Christiaan Slotemaker de Bruine who was a landscape architect for the government, and wanted to do something magnificent to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Canberra in 1988. The Floriade display is the largest of its type in the Southern Hemisphere with over 150,000 annuals including 65,000 tulips and 20,000 daffodils. Whilst in the Nation’s capital at this time of the year it would be remiss if we didn’t continue with our floral holiday and also visit the Tulip Time festival in the Southern Highlands. No trip to Canberra would be complete without a visit to both, the old, and the new Parliament Houses, the National Museum and the Australian War Memorial for the Last Post Ceremony. To cap off this amazing tour we also partake in a truly unique opportunity and experience a guided tour of the gardens of Government House.
Includes: 6 night’s accommodation, 6 dinners, 3 lunches, 6 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$2106 per person twin share
$562 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 9 August 2021.
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SATURDAY 2 – SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER 2021
Boasting some of the cleanest air in the world, Tasmania is a plethora of diversity – misty rainforests, craggy mountains, wild river rapids, wide grazing lands and clean uncrowded beaches. The wilderness, together with its huge array of fresh produce is at the heart and soul of Tasmania. Cradle Mountain to South West Cape is the World Heritage listed area of more than 1.4 million hectares. Our fantastic tour sees us arrive at Devonport and base ourselves in Launceston in the north for a couple of nights before making our way to Hobart in the south. The second European settlement in Australia was Hobart in 1804, and it still embraces a rich architectural heritage providing a fascinating insight into a bygone era. Our time in Hobart will see us visit and explore Port Arthur where the darker side of Australia’s earlier life emerges, whilst the historic villages provide a feeling of stepping back into time to a more genteel era of gracious sandstone and cricket on the village green. Great news, we are in Hobart on a Saturday which means we can wander and explore Tasmania’s most visited tourist attraction, the Salamanca Markets … a must do when in Hobart.
Includes: 7 night’s accommodation, 7 dinners, 5 lunches, 7 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$2839 per person twin share
$623 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Friday 20 August 2021.
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WEDNESDAY 13 – SUNDAY 17 OCTOBER 2021
Are you ready to get away from it all and experience the adventure of a lifetime? Flinders Island is the largest island in the Furneaux Group, a group of 52 islands that sit in Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania. When you set foot on Flinders Island you step into an awe-inspiring world of sparkling beaches, rugged ranges, abundant wildlife, flora and clear sapphire waters. Much of the region is still exactly as Matthew Flinders found it when he first explored this area 200 years ago. It’s easy to imagine walking back through the centuries as you explore the island … our exploration will include many of the natural wonders of the island including Patriarchs Wildlife Sanctuary, Tobias Lookout, Port Davies, and Killiecrankie, the home of the famous Killiecrankie Diamonds. With our accommodation situated on the shores of Adelaide Bay we look out over the majestic views of the islands of Franklin Sound – Flinders Island is a special place and offers a break from the real world.
Includes: 4 night’s accommodation, 4 dinners, 3 lunches, 4 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
Please contact us for tour costs
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Friday 20 August 2021.
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MONDAY 25 – SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER 2021
Located 2.5 hours north of Sydney is the natural beauty of Port Stephens and the surrounds, and this time of the year is the perfect time for a wonderful escape. Our time in Port Stephens will see us taking an adventure along the beautiful beach at Anna Bay in specially designed four wheel drive buses, and it will have us cruising the Bay watching the dolphins. We will visit the absolutely stunning, and highly acclaimed Hunter Valley Gardens, nestled in the Brokenback Ranges in the Hunter wine region, the gardens are over 25 hectares of spectacular international inspired gardens. On our way home will see us detour at Brooklyn as we deliver the mail down the Hawkesbury River on the famous Riverboat Postman.
Includes: 5 night’s accommodation, 5 dinners, 4 lunches, 5 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1895 per person twin share
$433 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 6 September 2021.
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SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER – THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2021
Two words … Melbourne, and Spring. The city of Melbourne is certainly the place to be in the first week of November, with its gardens in and around the city all in full bloom you can feel the excitement that comes with the ‘race that stops the nation’ the Melbourne Cup and Spring Racing Carnival. Our time in Melbourne is not just about the races, we will absorb ourselves into much that Melbourne has to offer, including a day on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula. We will spend the first Tuesday in November at Flemington Racecourse where we will be swept up in the excitement of being part of grandstands filled to the brim, and the roar of the crowd as the horses come down the main straight whilst taking in the fashion and entertainment that is the Spring Carnival.
Includes: 4 night’s accommodation, 4 dinners, 1 lunch, 4 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1479 per person twin share
$257 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 13 September 2021.
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MONDAY 15 – FRIDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2021
The Blue Lake is just one of many jewels in the crown of Mount Gambier and the surrounds. Mt Gambier is a city unique in its ancient landscape of volcanic craters, lakes, limestone and mysterious underground waterways. Supporting a population of around 24,000, it is the regional centre of the South Australian Limestone Coast. From “the Mount” we explore picturesque towns like Penola taking in the Saint Mary MacKilop Centre and surrounding heritage areas, the rugged coastlines and townships of Robe and Beachport, and the renowned wine growing region of the Coonawarra.
Includes: 4 night’s accommodation, 4 dinners, 1 lunch, 4 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1423 per person twin share
$284 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 20 September 2021.
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THURSDAY 25 NOVEMBER – FRIDAY 3 DECEMBER 2021
Described by the locals as “the best place on earth” the tiny island of Norfolk Island in the South Pacific is defined by its pine trees, jagged cliffs and rich history. With its World Heritage listed buildings, sublime scenery, unique culture and intriguing past make Norfolk Island one of Australia’s most fascinating destinations. Settled by descendents of mutineers who speak a mix of Tahitian and 18th century English, it’s a friendly place where waving to everyone you pass is mandatory, cows have right of way and everyone knows everyone else. It’s the only place in the world where the telephone book lists people under their nicknames, such as Book and Bing, Diddles, Pinky, Spud, Lettuce Leaf and Slugs. Of course with so much to see and do you need to look at our full itinerary to see all the amazing things we will be doing, but one of the many highlights is a progressive dinner where we travel with our local guide as they take us to the homes of some of the locals providing a different course in each of their homes.
Includes: 8 night’s accommodation, 8 dinners, 1 lunch, 8 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$2925 per person twin share
$680 single supplement
PLUS RETURN AIRFARES FROM MELBOURNE
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Friday 24 September 2021.
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TUESDAY 7 – SUNDAY 12 DECEMBER 2021
December in Young is cherry time – Young is the largest cherry growing area in the Southern Hemisphere and produces over 75% of all Australian grown cherries. Of course we will visit one of the many cherry farms located in the area where we can pick our own, or purchase some ready picked cherries. Our tour to Young will also see us venture out to the townships of Cowra, home of the famous ‘Cowra breakout’ where we will visit the internationally renowned Japanese Gardens. We will spend a day visiting Temora and Cootamundra, Cootamundra is a picturesque country town in the beautiful Riverina, best known for being the birthplace of famous cricketer Sir Donald Bradman. Departing Young and making our way home to Melbourne we will travel via Junee, a railway museum, heritage streetscapes and chocolate tours are just three of the delights to discover in Junee. Our curiosity will be stirred and our tastebuds tempted in this pretty country town.
Includes: 5 night’s accommodation, 5 dinners, 5 lunches, 5 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1764 per person twin share
$422 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 11 October 2021.
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THURSDAY 30 DECEMBER 2021 – SUNDAY 4 JANUARY 2022
Celebrate the coming of the new year in the beautiful ‘city of churches’ Adelaide … we will arrive in Adelaide the day before New Year’s Eve ensuring we are well rested the next day for our NYE dinner in our specially reserved seats in a restaurant right on the Torrens River. We will have prime position to view the spectacular 9.00pm fireworks on the river and over the city skyline. Adelaide and the surrounds have so much to offer and our tour will include a guided tour of Adelaide taking in such places Montefoire Hill, and Adelaide’s most visited tourist attraction, the Adelaide Central Market. We will also visit the bayside suburb of Glenelg with its long sandy beaches and alfresco inspired lifestyle before making our way to Port Adelaide for a lunchtime cruise. No visit to Adelaide would be complete without a trip up the highway to the majestic Barossa Valley ... we will visit the Whispering Wall, a curved retaining wall of the Barossa Reservoir that provides a unique ‘acoustic experience’. We’ll visit the heritage town of Tanunda and the historic, family-owned winery of Seppelsfield Wines. To add to this already fantastic tour we will make our way home to Melbourne with an overnight stay in Mt Gambier where we will get to take in some of what it has to offer. What a fantastic way to see in 2022 … book early to avoid disappointment.
Includes: 5 night’s accommodation, 5 dinners, 4 lunches, 5 cooked breakfasts, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary.
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COST (per person)
$1695 per person twin share
$388 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 25 October 2021.
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THURSDAY 18 – TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2021
The Snowy Mountains, known informally as “The Snowies”, is home to the highest mountain range on the continent and highest mainland mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, reaching to a height of 2,228 mt above sea level.
But the area is so much more than just the mainland’s highest mountain … Cooma, first settled in the early 1820’s became the headquarters for what at the time was the biggest engineering project ever undertaken in the world, The Snowy Hydro Scheme. Jindabyne, and Lake Jindabyne all forming part of the scheme … Adaminaby, a town that relocated so the Eucumbene River could be flooded … Yarrangobilly with its underground caves, said to be some of the most highly decorated caves in Australia, and of course the beautiful town of Tumut with its streets lined with poplars, elms, oaks and maples.
Our 6 day tour will take in all these amazing places and more …
Includes: 5 nights accommodation, 5 dinners, 5 cooked breakfasts, 4 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
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COST (per person)
$1,873 per person twin share
$331 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 4 January 2021.
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SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY TO FRIDAY 5 MARCH 2021
Within 20 years of the City of Melbourne being settled the discovery of gold, and the quantity of gold discovered made Melbourne the richest city in the world … our tour will see us visit those parts of Victoria that played a substantial role in that achievement.
Before making our way in to the heart of gold country we make a stop at the historic town of Echuca and visit the Port of Echuca, it was the largest inland port in Australia in the late 1800’s.
We have two nights at each of Victoria’s largest gold producing regions, Bendigo and then Ballarat … in Bendigo we will visit the Central Deborah Mine, located in the centre of town the mine is still a working mine today. The Golden Dragon Museum will provide us with the story of the contribution the Chinese have had from the Gold Rush of the 1850’s to present day.
Ballarat is next on our list, Victoria’s third largest city it too has an immense Gold Rush history, with gold being found at Poverty Point through to the uprising of the Eureka Stockade in 1854, said to be one of the most defining moments in Australia’s history. No stay in Ballarat would be complete without a visit to Sovereign Hill during the day, and then again at night to witness the amazing lightshow.
Includes: 6 nights accommodation, 6 dinners, 6 cooked breakfasts, 3 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$2,036 per person twin share
$474 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 4 January 2021.
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SUNDAY 14 TO FRIDAY 19 MARCH 2021
Situated in outback north western New South Wales, Lightning Ridge is one of the most iconic towns in Outback Australia. Home to the rare and elusive black opal, Lightning Ridge is a unique and historic opal mining town. We will marvel at extraordinary gems in opal stores, and experience the atmosphere of an underground mine at Opal Mine Adventure.
Lighting Ridge has plenty of eccentricity, not the type that one needs to be wary of but the kind that truly envelopes any visitor and is delivered via characters that could be included in any folkloric Australian novel or film; truly warming and welcoming.
Lightning Ridge is a town full of vibrancy with plenty of experiences on offer for the visitor.
Includes: 5 nights accommodation, 5 dinners, 5 cooked breakfasts, 3 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1,647 per person twin share
$285 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 18 January 2021.
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SUNDAY 21 TO SATURDAY 27 MARCH 2021
Postcard perfect, pretty as a picture, or absolutely breath taking are just some of the ways to describe the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. This show is a hallmark event for Victoria and the most prestigious event of its kind in Australia. With over 300 exhibits “on show” representing horticulture, nurseries, landscape gardening, floristry and cut flowers together with their associated products and services. The show will simply take your breath away with the work of Australia’s leading floral designers creating exquisite feature displays.
Our time in Melbourne will also allow us to visit such famous landmarks as the Melbourne Cricket Ground and National Sports Museum, we’ll take a cruise up the Yarra River on a ‘river gardens’ cruise, take a trip up in to the Dandenongs for a ride the historic narrow gauge railway, Puffing Billy, and of course what trip to Melbourne would be complete without a visit to the Heritage listed Queen Victoria Market. (Image courtesy Tourism Australia)
Includes: 6 nights accommodation, 6 dinners, 6 cooked breakfasts, 3 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
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COST (per person)
$2,254 per person twin share
$565 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 25 January 2021.
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WEDNESDAY 14 TO SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021
Founded on the banks of the Macquarie River, this vibrant regional centre in the Central Tablelands of NSW has something for everyone. Bathurst is the oldest inland city in Australia, it is rich with history and gold rush heritage, and is considered the spiritual home of motorsports in Australia. Travelling out of Sydney through the gorgeous Blue Mountains we will make Bathurst our home for the next three nights …
Day two we will venture to Oberon, the isolated township is located on a plateau 1113m above sea level and takes its name from the King of the Fairies in Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. The area is well known for its gardens and today we visit Mayfield Garden, one of the largest privately owned cool climate gardens in the world. Nestled within a 5000 acre working farm, initial works on the garden were quite modest in scale but as tends to happen with gardens, it grew….and grew…and grew. The gardens have many unique features in the Water Garden, which boasts the Blue Stone Bridge, Copper Tree Fountain and grand 16m high Obelisk.
Our tour will also see us visit Lithgow on our way home …
Includes: 3 nights accommodation, 3 dinners, 3 cooked breakfasts, 1 lunch, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
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COST (per person)
$1,304 per person twin share
$257 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Thursday 25 February 2021.
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FRIDAY 23 TO MONDAY 26 APRIL 2021
Really could there be any more moving or memorable time to visit Canberra than ANZAC Day … we depart Sydney for the leisurely drive to Canberra arriving in time for lunch before we visit Cockington Green Gardens. Our days in Canberra will also include a cruise on Lake Burley Griffin, a visit to the National Portrait Museum, the National Museum of Australia, the Royal Mint, and of course the Australian War Memorial.
Every year on the 25th of April, hundreds of thousands of Australians and New Zealanders around the world gather at dawn on Anzac Day. Anzac Day is a time for the community to come together to remember and recognise the service and sacrifice of members of the Australian Defence Force. Originally a commemoration of the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces at Gallipoli in modern-day Turkey in 1915, Anzac Day is a public expression of gratitude and reflection which resonates to the present day.
“We will remember them” as we join this very special ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the National War Museum, our day of remembrance will continue after we have breakfast back in our hotel and before we head back to the ANZAC Parade and National Ceremony.
This very special tour is a definite ‘must do once’ tour …
Includes: 3 nights accommodation, 3 dinners, 3 cooked breakfasts, 1 lunch, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
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COST (per person)
$1,079 per person twin share
$246 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 1 March 2021.
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MONDAY 10 TO FRIDAY 14 MAY 2021
Located around 270 kilometres to the north-west of Sydney the areas of Mudgee, Gulgong and Hill End exude country charm and provide travellers a chance to reset their senses offering the best of both worlds with quaint central townships and picturesque country landscapes.The township of Mudgee was designed by Robert Hoddle, famed for designing the city of Melbourne … the broad wide streets abound with many fine old stately buildings from the last century, many of which are now classified by the National Trust.
In contrast the township of Gulgong is a step back in time with its original and narrow bent streets and high footpaths. Gulgong was founded in the gold rush era when it was estimated more than 20,000 people flocked to the area. The streetscape and heritage buildings haven’t changed much since the late 1800’s many complete with the original verandahs and iron-lace balconies … one such gem is The Prince of Wales Opera House, it is the oldest performing arts venue still being used for its original intention in Australia, and whose history boasts a performance by Dame Nellie Melba.
Hill End also owes its existence to the gold rush of the 1850’s it is now home to a small eclectic community and where visitors can explore the town through its museums, arts community and more … the world’s largest gold specimen, the ‘Holtermann Nugget’ was found in Hill End in 1872. The famous nugget was a 630lb rock containing more than 75% gold. Our journey home will see us travel through the Upper Hunter Valley with a visit to Singleton. (Image courtesy Tourism Australia)
Includes: 4 nights accommodation, 4 dinners, 4 cooked breakfasts, 4 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
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COST (per person)
$1,709 per person twin share
$372 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 8 March 2021.
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THURSDAY 20 TO MONDAY 24 MAY 2021
This tour certainly has a bit of everything for everybody … arriving in Tamworth in the afternoon, this town famous for all things country music will be our home for the next 4 nights. The New England district is as pretty as picture this time of the year with trees ablaze in red, yellow and orange, Autumn is the perfect time to visit. Whilst in Tamworth it would be remiss if we didn’t visit the Walk a Country Mile and the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Big Golden Guitar Centre, home to the National Guitar Museum.
But this tour is not just about country music, we visit Werris Creek, said to be Australia’s first railway town, with a tour of the Australian Railway Monument & Railways Journey Museum. We will visit Walcha, New England’s oldest town and enjoy an indulgent high tea at Langford Homestead. This grand homestead was built in 1903 consists of 22 rooms, a 5 storey central tower, and is on the original site of explorer John Oxley’s campsite. All this and more whilst enjoying the magical and breathtaking colours of Autumn … (Image courtesy Tamworth Regional Council)
Includes: 4 nights accommodation, 4 dinners, 4 cooked breakfasts, 3 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
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COST (per person)
$1,491 per person twin share
$353 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 15 March 2021.
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TUESDAY 8 TO SUNDAY 13 JUNE 2021
Probably best known for the Big Banana, Coffs Harbour is the gateway to stunning natural beauty and history, home to abundant wildlife, seasonal whales and coral reefs, the Coffs Coast offers un-spoilt beaches through to world heritage rainforest.
Making Coffs Harbour our base for our 6 day tour we will explore such places as the idyllic seaside village of Urunga where we have a chance to walk our lunch off with a walk along the amazing timber boardwalk. We will head up through the heritage listed rainforest along Waterfall Way and on to Dorrigo National Park, also visiting the historic township of Bellingen. We will spend a day in and around Grafton, this gracious and historic city famous for its beautiful Jacaranda trees planted in the 1870’s by a local seed merchant. And on our way home we’ll stop at Kempsey where we visit the Slim Dusty Centre.
Includes: 5 nights accommodation, 5 dinners, 5 cooked breakfasts, 4 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
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COST (per person)
$1,752 per person twin share
$422 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 19 April 2021.
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MONDAY 21 TO SATURDAY 26 JUNE 2021
We might not be heading to the ‘back of Bourke’ but we’ll certainly be heading in to outback NSW and on to the township of Bourke. Once a major 19th century river port and trading post, Bourke is an inviting outback town on the banks of the Darling River. Bourke is well noted for its historic landmarks, such as the blacksmith’s workshop from the Cobb & Co stagecoach days, Carrier’s Arms Hotel and Bourke Courthouse where bushranger Captain Starlight was charged after his capture in 1868.
And even though we are not at the back of Bourke we will visit the Back O’ Bourke Exhibition Centre, where we hear tales of early exploration and the paddleboat trade, and learn about the Aboriginal people of the region, farmers, stockmen, bush poets, bushrangers and Afghan cameleers. Legendary Australian poet Henry Lawson lived in Bourke in the 1890s.
Who wouldn’t want to say they’ve been to Bourke, and back! (Image courtesy Destination NSW)
Includes: 5 nights accommodation, 5 dinners, 5 cooked breakfasts, 5 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1,884 per person twin share
$285 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 26 April 2021.
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SUNDAY 4 TO FRIDAY 9 JULY 2021
Located 2.5 hours north of Sydney is the natural beauty of Port Stephens and the surrounds, and this time of the year is the perfect time for a wonderful escape. Our time in Port Stephens will see us taking an adventure along the pristine beach at Anna Bay in specially designed four wheel drive buses. It will have us cruising the Bay watching the dolphins. We will visit the Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters, the centre are the leaders in marine education and conservation, for a guided tour that’s a little bit different.
Celebrating Christmas in July is almost as popular as celebrating it in December, and for our celebration we head to the Barrington Tops area, acclaimed as one of the most magnificent alpine regions in Australia. The flowers and vegetation of the area are unique, ranging from sub-tropical rainforest on the lower slopes to alpine snow flowers on the plateau. We visit Riverwood Downs Mountain Valley Resort which is located on the banks of a mountain river in a beautiful rural area known as the “Monkeri Valley” and this is where we will enjoy our special Christmas in July lunch.
Includes: 5 nights accommodation, 5 dinners, 5 cooked breakfasts, 3 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
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COST (per person)
$1,884 per person twin share
$417 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 17 May 2021.
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SUNDAY 25 JULY TO MONDAY 2 AUGUST 2021
The ultimate tour for those who like to escape to the warmer climate for winter … departing Sydney we will make our way to Coffs Harbour and then on to Caloundra on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. The Sunshine Coast encompasses beach resorts, surf spots with around 100 kilometres of sandy coastline and a rural hinterland with the volcanic peaks of the Glasshouse Mountains as a backdrop. We are fortunate to be here on a Saturday and will visit the famous Eumundi markets, held in the small village of Eumundi they are as popular with the locals as they are the visitors.
After three nights on the Sunshine Coast we’ll head south to the home of Surfers Paradise, the iconic Gold Coast … with so much to do, our tour will see us visit the much loved Sea World, we’ll be breath taken by the views from Skypoint, the second tallest residential building in the world, we’ll have breakfast with the birds at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, and be in awe of the showmanship of the Australian Outback Spectacular.
There are so many more highlights in this tour a look at the full itinerary is a must. (Photo courtesy Tourism Australia)
Includes: 8 nights accommodation,8 dinners, 8 cooked breakfasts, 7 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$2,987 per person twin share
$753 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 24 May 2021.
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SUNDAY 22 TO MONDAY 30 AUGUST 2021
This really will be a tour to remember … heading west in to the outback it doesn’t get much more iconic than a couple of nights in Broken Hill. This famous and fascinating mining town in remote western New South Wales sits beyond the Darling River and is full of legendary mining town tales. Dominating Broken Hill is the “Line of Lode” – the seven kilometre strip of what was the largest deposit of silver, lead and zinc in the world ... and on the lighter side, is home to the famous production of Priscilla, Queen of the Dessert
Continuing west our adventure takes us to The Flinders Ranges, the largest mountain range in South Australia and are world-renowned for their geological and European history, together with its stunning scenery. The Wilpena Pound Resort will be our home whilst we stay in the Ranges, and it is the site of its name sake, Wilpena Pound, a large and naturally shaped amphitheater covering nearly 80 square kilometres. Within the Park are special gorges, cool waterholes and towering peaks. With so many highlights including Parachilna, Quorn, the Pichi Richi Railway, the colours, the vastness, the stories and the wildlife we are sure you’ll agree this is indeed a special place, and a ‘must see’ trip of a lifetime.
Includes: 8 nights accommodation, 8 dinners, 8 cooked breakfasts, 8 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
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COST (per person)
$2,702 per person twin share
$599 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 14 June 2021.
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SATURDAY 4 TO SATURDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2021
As summed up by one travel writer “a cruise on Murray Princess is a fun and enjoyable experience; for many people who go, it’s undoubtedly a “bucket list” trip. If you enjoy relaxed cruising, community spirit, exploring quaint townships and seeing plenty of wildlife, it is one to put on the list.”
The PS Murray Princess is a true inland paddlewheeler built for the Murray River, with a character and charm of yesteryear. It is the largest inland paddlewheeler in the southern hemisphere. Catering for just 120 passengers, she brings the unique advantages of small ship cruising to the remarkable setting of Australia’s outback. The PS Murray Princess cruises between Mannum, Murray Bridge and Salter’s Station along the Murray River. Our 4 night cruise takes us north on the great Murray River from the historic river port of Mannum to Blanchetown. We will follow in the wake of great Australian pioneers along the outback river highway, experiencing the magic, majestic, and spectacular scenery from towering cliffs to expansive farmlands. Along the way, we’ll see a great variety of Australian wildlife, including kangaroos and many of the 350 bird species that inhabit the riverlands. Highlights include a visit to Salter’s Station vineyard for a wine tasting at the cellar door, visit a typical Australian farm, woolshed and wildlife shelter, enjoy an Aussie barbecue beside the river and visit Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Reserve, an aboriginal archaeological site. This absolutely wonderful tour will also see us visit Wagga Wagga, Swan Hill and Hay as we make our way to and from Sydney … book now, and tick this one off the bucket list. (Image courtesy Tourism Australia)
Includes: 7 nights accommodation, 7 dinners, 7 cooked breakfasts, 6 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary. Includes 4 nights accommodation on-board the Murray Princess.
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$3,413 per person twin share
$794 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 19 July 2021.
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TUESDAY 21 TO FRIDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2021
No better, or prettier time for a quick jaunt down the highway to visit Canberra than in the Spring when the city bursts with the colours of Floriade. The idea of Floriade was that of Christiaan Slotemaker de Bruine who was a landscape architect for the government, and wanted to do something magnificent to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Canberra in 1988.
The Floriade display is the largest of its type in the Southern Hemisphere with over 150,000 annuals including 65,000 tulips and 20,000 daffodils. No trip to Canberra would be complete without a visit to the National Portrait Gallery and the Australian War Memorial for the Last Post Ceremony. To cap off this amazing tour we also partake in a truly unique and exclusive experience with a guided tour of the gardens of Government House.
Includes: 3 night’s accommodation, 3 dinners, 3 cooked breakfasts, 1 lunch, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1,149 per person twin share
$228 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 9 August 2021.
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SUNDAY 10 TO THURSDAY 14 OCTOBER 2021
The Riverina really is one of the nation’s most picturesque regions with much to offer everyone, it is home to the Murrumbidgee River and its waterways. The River and its waterways make their way through an array of charming towns and natural wonders, all just waiting to be explored. Sitting in the heart of Australia’s food bowl there are so many treats from wines and fruits, to the artisan delights of locally made chocolate, liquorice and cheeses.
Did you know that the Riverina is home to the world famous Chiko Roll, the birth place of the Kelpie, the Elvis capital of Australia, and there’s a memorial where a dog sits on a tuckerbox waiting for its master … and did we mention how they love their racing in the Riverina, whether it’s horse racing, greyhounds, camels, sheep or even yabbies.
We would need more than just our five days to explore all of the Riverina but we will take in fantastic places and sights such as Leeton, where we will do a ‘taste of Leeton tour’, Junee, and its famous liquorice and chocolate factory. We also visit Griffith, and the Citrus Sculptures, more than 70 larger than life citrus tree sculptures that line the main street of Griffith. (Image courtesy Tourism Australia)
Includes: 4 night’s accommodation, 4 dinners, 4 cooked breakfasts, 4 lunches, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1,377 per person twin share
$262 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Friday 20 August 2021.
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SUNDAY 24 TO THURSDAY 28 OCTOBER 2021
Making Albury our home away from home for four nights, this five day tour will see us explore the many wonders of Albury and north-east Victoria in all its Spring glory. With so many and varied experiences to have in this part of of our country, we start by exploring our home base of Albury … rich in history we visit the Bonegilla Migrant Centre where we are given a guided tour through what has played a significant part of the history of multi-cultural Australia. We visit the stunning botanical gardens and of course no trip to this part of the world would be complete without visiting the famous Ettamoga Pub.
We will spend a day exploring the beautiful township of Bright as well as taking a trip up one of Victoria’s highest mountains, Mount Buffalo … Mount Buffalo is renowned for the beautiful heritage listed, Mount Buffalo Chalet.
A visit to one of Victoria’s best preserved gold rush towns is also on our list of things to do, and will see us spend the day in Beechworth. Not just famous for its honey, or its bakery, Beechworth is filled with magnificent buildings, 32 of which are National Trust listed, and beautiful gardens which are all a legacy of the gold rush days. Beechworth also has a significant chapter of the Ned Kelly story and we will visit the historic court house where Australia’s most famous bushranger was committed to stand trial for murder. All this, and more, in what is one of the best times of the year to visit. (Image courtesy Tourism Australia)
Includes: 4 night’s accommodation, 4 dinners, 4 cooked breakfasts, 2 lunches, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1,423 per person twin share
$372 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 6 September 2021.
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MONDAY 1 TO FRIDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2021
Every now and then there are places you visit that remind you that life – and the world – are beautiful. In mid-October through to early November the streets and parks of Grafton, set in NSW Northern rivers area, are transformed into something that resembles a dream as the Jacaranda trees explode in all their purple glory providing you that sense of wonder.
The Jacaranda season is surprisingly brief, which only makes the experience more memorable. The trees generally start to blossom in mid-October and by the first week of November (when we are visiting) the streets and footpaths are carpeted in fallen purple blossom. For anyone who may be a little sceptical on making the voyage to Grafton, this isn’t just a ‘oh yeah, there’s a couple of flowering trees, it is street after street, pathway after pathway, and parkland after parkland chock-a-block with these beautiful flowering trees. It’s one of those visits that will undoubtedly keep you coming back year after year. It’s a trip filled with beautiful memories, all made even more special due to the relatively short time frame that the Jacaranda trees bloom. (Image courtesy Destination NSW)
Includes: 4 nights accommodation, 4 dinners, 4 cooked breakfasts, 3 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
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COST (per person)
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TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 13 September 2021.
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MONDAY 15 TO FRIDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2021
Our tour is to the south coast of New South Wales and has us basing ourselves in the heart of the Sapphire Coast, Merimbula. Our tour to this beautiful part of the world will see us visit areas you my possibly not have explored or seen when you’ve previously visited – we will dine at the historic Seahorse Inn at Boydtown, the original settlement of the area founded by Benjamin Boyd in 1843. We visit the highly acclaimed Foxglove Gardens in Tilba Tilba, the enchanting property encompassing three and a half acres of exquisite gardens have featured on many television gardening shows. And did you know there’s a goldmine in Bermagui?
We will have a guided tour of the Montreal Goldmine after time to explore the fishing village of Bermagui. We will head south of Merimbula and cross the border in to Victoria with a stop at Gypsy Point where we board the 1900 built Huon Pine boat the Loch Ard for a cruise down the Wallagaraugh River to Mallacoota. Taking in the breath-taking scenery and stopping to see nesting sea eagles we disembark in Mallacoota where we have lunch at the pub. Our last day has us heading towards home via the seaside town of Batemans Bay.
Includes: 4 night’s accommodation, 4 dinners, 4 cooked breakfasts, 2 lunches, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1,485 per person twin share
$285 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 20 September 2021.
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FRIDAY 26 NOVEMBER TO FRIDAY 3 DECEMBER 2021
Described by the locals as “the best place on earth” the tiny island of Norfolk Island in the South Pacific is defined by its pine trees, jagged cliffs and rich history. With its World Heritage listed buildings, sublime scenery, unique culture and intriguing past make Norfolk Island one of Australia’s most fascinating destinations. Settled by descendents of mutineers who speak a mix of Tahitian and 18th century English, it’s a friendly place where waving to everyone you pass is mandatory, cows have right of way and everyone knows everyone else. It’s the only place in the world where the telephone book lists people under their nicknames, such as Book and Bing, Diddles, Pinky, Spud, Lettuce Leaf and Slugs.
Of course with so much to see and do you need to look at our full itinerary to see all the amazing things we will be doing, but one of the many highlights is a progressive dinner where we travel with our local guide as they take us to the homes of some of the locals providing a different course in each of their homes.
Includes: 7 night’s accommodation, 7 dinners, 7 cooked breakfasts, 1 lunch, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$2,531 per person twin share
$566 single supplement
PLUS RETURN AIRFARES FROM SYDNEY
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Friday 24 September 2021.
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WEDNESDAY 1 TO SATURDAY 4 DECEMBER 2021
December, and Christmas … this tour will have us enjoy everything about Christmas before Christmas … starting with a Christmas Crackers Lunch on the first day of our tour, through to the awe inspiring display of Christmas lights at the Hunter Valley Gardens, and a Christmas lunch cruise on the day we return to Sydney.
The highlight of this tour though will be the Christmas Lights Spectacular held at the Hunter Valley Gardens … the Spectacular is the Southern hemispheres largest lights display and will bring the joy and magic of Christmas to us all. The Gardens will dazzle us with stunning lights like we’ve never seen before … with over 1.5 million Christmas lights on show there are enough lights to cover a football field. There are a series of recently created immersive displays including the White Christmas scene, Lover’s Corner, and new light tunnels. With over 19 kilometres of string lighting be thankful we are not the ones who have to unroll it each year …
Our tour to the Hunter Valley will also see us enjoy the magic of the Gardens during the day … spread across 14 hectares and encompassing 10 internationally themed gardens there are over 6,000 trees, 600,000 shrubs and 1 million ground covers to explore ensuring there is something for everyone. This would have to be one of the happiest tours you could do to welcome in the Christmas spirit.
Includes: 3 night’s accommodation, 3 dinners, 3 cooked breakfasts, 3 lunches, morning teas from the coach, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1,327 per person twin share
$331 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 11 October 2021.
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TUESDAY 7 TO FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER 2021
December in Young is cherry time – Young is the largest cherry growing area in the Southern Hemisphere and producers over 75% of all Australian grown cherries. Of course we will visit one of the many cherry farms located in the area where we can pick our own, or purchase some ready picked cherries.
Our tour to Young will also see us venture out to the townships of Cowra, home of the famous ‘Cowra breakout’ where we will also visit the internationally renowned Japanese Gardens. We will spend a day visiting Temora and Cootamundra … Cootamundra is a picturesque country town in the beautiful Riverina, best known for being the birthplace of famous cricketer Sir Donald Bradman. We will visit Junee, a railway museum, heritage streetscapes and chocolate tours are just three of the delights to discover in Junee. Our curiosity will be stirred and our tastebuds tempted in this pretty country town before making our way back to Sydney.
Includes: 3 nights accommodation, 3 dinners, 3 cooked breakfasts, 3 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$1,274 per person twin share
$285 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 11 October 2021.
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WEDNESDAY 29 DECEMBER 2021 TO WEDNESDAY 5 JANUARY 2022
Celebrate the coming of the new year in the beautiful ‘city of churches’ Adelaide … we will arrive in Adelaide the day before New Year’s Eve ensuring we are well rested the next day for our NYE dinner in our specially reserved seats in a restaurant right on the Torrens River. We will have prime position to view the spectacular 9.00pm fireworks on the river and over the city skyline. Adelaide and the surrounds have so much to offer and our tour will include a guided tour of Adelaide taking in such places Montefoire Hill, and Adelaide’s most visited tourist attraction, the Adelaide Central Market.
We will also visit the bayside suburb of Glenelg with its long sandy beaches and alfresco inspired lifestyle before making our way to Port Adelaide for a lunchtime cruise. No visit to Adelaide would be complete without a trip up the highway to the majestic Barossa Valley ... we will visit the Whispering Wall, a curved retaining wall of the Barossa Reservoir it provides a unique ‘acoustic experience’ the heritage town of Tanunda and the historic, family-owned winery of Seppelsfield Wines.
To add to this already fantastic tour we will visit Echuca, enjoy lunch on board a Murray River paddlesteamer and an overnight stay in Albury. On our final day we make our way home to Sydney with a stop in Gundagai and lunch in Yass.
What a fantastic way to see in 2022 … book early to avoid disappointment.
Includes: 7 nights accommodation, 7 dinners, 7 cooked breakfasts, 5 lunches, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
CLICK HERE to download the full itinerary. Contact Southern Star Coaches for further information.
COST (per person)
$2,167 per person twin share
$537 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Monday 25 October 2021.
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All of our Over 60s & Seniors Bus Tours are fully escorted with driver and hostess.
Southern Star Tours provides a chauffeured “door to door” pick up service from your place of residence to meet the coach and return for passengers residing in the Melbourne and Sydney metropolitan areas*. We provide a chauffeured pick up from Melbourne and Sydney airports to your hotel, and return service for passengers travelling from interstate, and we provide a V/Line or TrainLink credit for Victorian and NSW regional passengers.
“I feel privileged to have the opportunity to provide a testimonial for David and Southern Star Coaches … I have had the pleasure of dealing with them as the social secretary for our Village and organising eight or nine day tours per year, together with my wife and I being guests on a number of extended tours offered by them. On all of the extended tours we have been on we have been provided with excellent accommodation and meals, with fantastic destinations and attractions.”
THURSDAY 14 – WEDNESDAY 20 JANUARY 2021
You’ve got to get to Tamworth in January for the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival. It’s Australia’s largest music festival and one of the top 10 music festivals in the world …
The festival is a celebration of country music culture and heritage, in particular the national Australian country music scene, with numerous concerts and live performances at various venues. During the festival the city of Tamworth comes alive with visitors from all across the country and worldwide. The festival has many times been counted among the world’s top ten music festivals and in 2007, Forbes rated it as number 8 of the “World’s Coolest Music Festivals”.
The festival is the second largest country music festival in the world, after Nashville. The popularity of the festival means that accommodation throughout the area is consistently booked out for this period up to 12 months in advance, so we are extremely lucky to secure our accommodation … book now as there are limited numbers available.
Includes: 6 night’s accommodation, 3 dinners, 2 lunches, 5 cooked breakfasts, luxury coach travel, fully escorted with driver and hostess, all entries as per itinerary
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COST (per person)
$1884 per person twin share
$590 single supplement
TO BOOK THIS TOUR
Please download and complete the booking form and return it to Southern Star Coaches. To secure your booking deposits for this tour must be received prior to Friday 27 November 2020.
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