Tours for Australia Day for over 50's and seniors from Brisbane - Photo
Short breaks from Brisbane 2025 - Photo
Short breaks from Brisbane 2025 - Photo
Over 50's coach tours 2025 - Photo

itinerary

DAY 1. BRISBANEARMIDALE (MT,L,D)

We depart from the Brisbane Coach Terminal on our luxury ‘Gold Class’ coach and travel responsibly knowing all coach emissions are 100% offset. We arrive at Bestbrook Mountain Farmstay for Devonshire morning tea. Our afternoon takes us to the Granite Belt where we taste some of the locally grown and produced wines at Ballandean Estate Winery. After lunch, we continue on to the Standing Stones in ‘Celtic’ Glen Innes, before arriving in Armidale, our home for the next 3 nights. 3 Night Stay: Rydges Armidale

DAY 2. ARMIDALE (B,L,D)

Today we explore Armidale, beginning at the award-winning Deano’s Smoked Trout, where we sample the products and learn about the processes behind this unique farm. At Peterson’s Winery, we wander through the English-inspired gardens to the rustic cellar door. After a guided wine tasting, enjoy lunch in the shade of the beautiful heritage gardens. Later, we join a locally guided tour of Armidale’s historic buildings, including a visit to the Regional Art Gallery and the Aboriginal Keeping Place.

DAY 3. TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL (B,D)

Leaving Armidale for the day, our first stop is the iconic Big Golden Guitar in Tamworth. After a chance for a photo, we visit the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame to discover this unmatched collection of country music memorabilia. The rest of the day is your choice. Enjoy the talents, sights and sounds of the Tamworth Country Music Festival, including free concerts, talented buskers, bush poets, line dancing and the Fanzone Stage in the city CBD. We return to Armidale late in the afternoon.‍* *Lunch is at your own expense today at the festival.

DAY 4. ARMIDALEBRISBANE (B,MT,L)

Our short break over the Australia Day long weekend comes to an end as we travel back via the scenic Waterfall Way. We break for morning tea at Dundurrabin Community Centre before continuing on to the Scottish township of Maclean for lunch. We return to the Brisbane Coach Terminal late afternoon.

B = Full Breakfast; MT = M/Tea; L = Lunch; AT = A/Tea; D = Two Course Dinner

dates & pricing

Twin Share Sole Use Departs 2025
$1895 $1695 24 Jan
  • EARLY BIRD DEAL! – Save $100p couple or $50 single if you book by 31 December 2024 – Offer departure dates 24 January 2025
  • $300pp non-refundable deposit required to secure your reservation.
  • N.B. Full payment is required 60 days prior to departure.
  • This package is subject to an additional levy for coach/air/rail component that may be imposed and is out of Fun Over Fifty’s control.
  • FITNESS LEVEL – A RATING OF 1 (EASY) Passengers must be able to:
    • Participate in guided or unguided small walking tours at a relaxed pace
    • Walk on mostly level ground
    • Tackle an occasional flight of stairs or incline
    • Occasionally need to stand for up to 10 minutes
    • Get on and off transportation unaided
    • Manage your own luggage

Highlights & inclusions

  • Travel Carbon Neutral on our 100% offset luxury ‘Gold Class’ coach
  • Fully escorted by experienced Fun Over 50 Holidays tour host and coach captain
  • Morning tea at Bestbrook Mountain Farmstay
  • Wine tasting & lunch at Ballandean Estate Winery
  • Standing Stones at Glen Innes
  • 3 nights Armidale
  • Tour & tasting at Deano’s Smoked Trout
  • Peterson’s Winery cellar door tasting & lunch
  • Locally guided tour of Armidale
  • Armidale Regional Art Gallery; Aboriginal Keeping Place
  • The Big Golden Guitar, Tamworth
  • Australian Country Music Hall of Fame
  • Tamworth Country Music Festival
  • Scenic drive on Waterfall Way
  • Dundurrabin; Maclean
  • 9 meals

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