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Day 1. Brisbane – Chinchilla (MT,L,D)
Departing Brisbane Coach Terminal aboard our luxury ‘Gold Class’ coach, relax as we journey through the Lockyer Valley and climb the Great Dividing Range to Toowoomba. We take a self-guided tour of the Queensland Museum Cobb & Co before breaking for lunch at Picnic Point. Our afternoon travels take us via country towns such as Oakey and Dalby before arriving at Australia’s melon capital, Chinchilla. 3 Night Stay: The Palms Motel, Chinchilla
Day 2. Chinchilla (B,L)
Today, take a tour of Chinchilla with a local guide, visiting the Folk Museum and a local melon farm. As Chinchilla produces 25% of Australian melons, we learn from the best how to grow the tastiest melons. We also visit the Cactoblastis Monument, which details the destruction of the prickly pear by the Cactoblastis Moth. Tonight, experience the excitement of a real outback rodeo, featuring bull rides, saddle bronc rides and the ever-popular barrel racing. **Dinner is at your own expense tonight.
Day 3. Chinchilla (B,D)
Get ready for a day of laughter and excitement at the Chinchilla Melon Festival. Join the locals for some hilarious fun and festivities such as melon skiing, melon iron man, melon bungee, melon bullseye, pip spitting and melon tossing events. The festival features non-stop entertainment, markets, a street parade, arts and crafts, free concerts, a triathlon, and loads more. Enjoy an afternoon of country music and the grand finale being a brilliant fireworks display. Look out for our exclusive Celebrity Guest surprise as you ‘get your melon on’ at this truly unique festival.
**Lunch is at your own expense today. There are plenty of interesting food stalls for you to choose from. Event details yet to be released at time of publishing. Advertised product subject to change/availability.
Day 4. Return to Brisbane (B,L)
This morning we make our way past the Bunya Mountains and into Kingaroy. Our first stop is the famous Peanut Van giving you time to purchase your favourite blend. From here we explore the fascinating history of Kingaroy at the Kingaroy Heritage Museum. We continue on to Moffatdale Ridge Winery for our final lunch together, a great way to unwind after a fun-filled getaway. We travel via Lake Wivenhoe before arriving back to the Brisbane Coach Terminal late afternoon.
B = Full Breakfast MT = Morning Tea L = Lunch AT = Afternoon Tea D = Two Course Dinner
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