Join us this Australia Day for a fun-filled long weekend tour packed with regional charm and true-blue Aussie spirit! This 4-day escape begins with morning tea at Summer Land Camels and wine tasting at the renowned Ballandean Estate Winery. In Armidale, sample farm-fresh produce at Deano’s Smoked Trout and wander through the English-style gardens of Peterson’s Winery. Visit the Big Golden Guitar and Australian Country Music Hall of Fame before immersing yourself in the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Round it all out with our exclusive Aussie Day celebration at Bestbrook Mountain Resort—whip-cracking, chicken racing and a surprise celebrity guest!
23 January 2026
3 Cultural & Heritage experiences
Take an exclusive glimpse into our immersive tour featured in Weekender. Discover how Fun Over 50 Holidays seamlessly combines luxury, adventure, and local expertise, making us the go-to choice for travellers over 50.
PRE & POST TOUR EXTENDER OPTION
Extend your journey with an additional 2 days (TOTAL 6 DAY TOUR):
• Return economy class flights ex Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide to Brisbane
• 2 additional nights (room only) at Meriton Suites Brisbane – 1 night pre-tour & 1 night post-tour
• Return Airtrain tickets from Brisbane Domestic Terminal to Roma Street Station
Add-on Prices:
• Twin Share: $999pp
• Sole Use: $1230
Subject to availability – blackout dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice.
We depart from the Brisbane Coach Terminal on our luxurious ‘Gold Class’ coach, ensuring responsible travel with 100% offset coach emissions. We arrive at Summer Land Camels for morning tea with verandah views of the farm. 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.
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.
Departing Armidale, we head to Tamworth’s iconic Big Golden Guitar for a quick photo, then visit the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame. Enjoy free concerts, buskers, bush poets, line dancing, and the Fanzone Stage at the Tamworth Country Music Festival before returning to Armidale late afternoon.
**Lunch is at your own expense today at the festival.
Today we head for home via a morning tea break at Tenterfield. We then continue on to Bestbrook Mountain Resort, where a special treat awaits with our very own Fun Over 50 Holidays Australia Day celebrations. We have arranged a very special ‘celebrity guest appearance’ to help us celebrate! From whip-cracking to chicken racing, you will be in stitches with the ‘Aussie Fun’ we have in store for you before and during lunch. We arrive back to the Brisbane Coach Terminal late afternoon, filled with jolly Aussie spirit as we say our goodbyes.
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Our coach tours have a baggage restriction of 17kg per person (regardless of flight and rail allowances) due to our Occupational Health & Safety standards. You can also bring one small, soft carry-on bag not exceeding 30cm wide, 30cm high, and 15cm thick that may be stowed in the overhead compartment.
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