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MUDGEE – LIGHTNING RIDGE TRAVEL CLUB TOUR 2025 ESTABLISHED 1982

Dubbo Zoo
The back of Pit Lane at the Mount Panorama racetrack in Bathurst in regional New South Wales in Australia
Bathurst, Australia - September 27, 2015: Historic Abercombie House in Bathurst. Victorian Tudor style architecture house. Abercombie House is listed on Australian Heritage Database
Warrumbungle National Park with cloudy blue sky in NSW Australia

10 Days. 26th April to 5th May 2025

$3,100 (inc GST)

Tour Highlights:

Bellingen and Morning Tea in Dorrigo, Rainforest Skywalk, Holtermann Museum, Gooree Parks Wines/Horse Stud Tour and Wine Tasting, Taronga Western Plains Open Range Zoo, Thallon Painted Silos, Nindigully Pub (QLD’s oldest pub, est. 1864), Lightning Ridge Tour (Walk-In Mine, Chambers of the Black Hand, Opal Shop), Esk, Somerset and Wivenhoe Dams.
FARE INCLUSIONS:
  • Motel Accommodation in key locations: Coffs Harbour, Armidale, Mudgee, Lightning Ridge, St George, and Toowoomba
  • All Breakfasts and Dinners
  • All Admissions and Touring
HOME PICKUP AND RETURN:
PICKUP AND RETURN: Brisbane, Redcliffe, Redlands, Ipswich, Gold Coast, Tweed Heads, Sunshine Coast, Caboolture. Pickup details will be confirmed via phone 3 days prior to departure.
PRICING:
Fare $3,100 Per Person, Twin Share – DEPOSIT $700* Per Person within 14 days of booking. Single Price $3,700 • BALANCE payable 28 days prior to departure.

ITINERARY:

Day 1
Depart for Somerset Dam, Lake Wivenhoe, Esk, and Toowoomba for an overnight stay.
Day 2
Travel through Dalby, Moonie, and arrive at St George for an overnight stay.
Day 3
Enjoy a coach tour of St George, located on the banks of the Balonne River, with free time to explore the town centre. Visit the Nindigully Pub and the Thallon Painted Silos. Overnight in Lightning Ridge (2-night stay).
Day 4
Explore Lightning Ridge, including a tour of the Walk-In Opal Mine, Chambers of the Black Hand, and local Opal Shop.
Day 5
Travel south to Gilgandra for an overnight stay.
Day 6
Visit Taronga Western Plains Open Range Zoo, home to rare and endangered animals. Continue to Mudgee for a 2-night stay.
Day 7
Free time to explore Mudgee, followed by a tour of Gooree Parks Wines and Horse Stud, including wine tasting and afternoon tea.
Day 8
Visit Gulgong, a preserved Gold Rush Town with National Trust-listed buildings. Enjoy the Holtermann Museum before continuing to Armidale for an overnight stay.
Day 9
Discover Armidale on a local tour, then travel to Dorrigo for morning tea and the Rainforest Skywalk. Visit the picturesque town of Bellingen. Overnight in Coffs Harbour.
Day 10
Stop in Maclean before arriving at Summerland Farm for lunch. Return home.
Cancellation fees:
  • 28 days prior to departure Maximum 20% per person
  • 14 days prior to departure Maximum 30% per person
  • 5 days prior to departure Maximum 50% per person
  • Day of departure may incur full fare.