Bright Autumn Festival and Alpine High Country

Victoria

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Tour summary

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The Bright Autumn Festival is a celebration of the wonderful autumn colours and autumn produce of the valleys of Victoria’s Alpine High Country.

Departure location:
Melbourne Airport
Return location:
Brisbane Coach Terminal
Tour duration:
8
days
Physical rating:
3 - Active/Moderate
Departure dates:

1 May 2025

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Coach classes:
Diamond
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Tour accreditations:
Tour experiences:

21 Meals Included 4 Eco Experiences 4 Cultural/Heritage & Indigenous Experiences

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Tour pricing

Twin Share
Diamond
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$
4250
pp
Sole Use
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Diamond
$
5075
pp
Deposit:
$800pp
Sole Use:
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Select the GGP option to help reduce pressures on our natural environment and get a reduced price off your tour. Save $30pp Twin Share or $60 Sole Use
All prices are in AUD.

Additional information

POST TOUR EXTENDER OPTION

1 additional day (TOTAL 9 DAY TOUR)

• One way economy class flight ex Brisbane to Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide

• 1 additional night room only post-tour at Meriton Suites Brisbane

• One way Airtrain ticket ex Roma Street Station to Brisbane Domestic Terminal

Plus $520pp Twin Share

Plus $615 Sole Use

**Subject to availability – some block out dates apply. Prices are subject to change without notice**

Deposit of $800pp required within 14 days of making booking to secure your reservation.

Flights are arranged to suit the tour as a group in advance, therefore we cannot book individual preferences or guarantee direct flights.

Economy class flights are included at time of brochure release and are subject to price increase/availability.

N.B. Tour subject to fuel levy price increases for all transport operators. See T&Cs for details.

Tour inclusions

  • One-way Carbon Neutral economy class flight to Melbourne ex Brisbane, Sydney or Adelaide
  • Travel Carbon Neutral on our 100% offset opulent ‘Diamond Class’ coach
  • Fully escorted by experienced Fun Over 50 Holidays tour host and coach captain
  • 4 nights Albury
  • Glenrowan; High Country; Mount Beauty; Wallace’s Hut; Bogong High Plains; Falls
  • Creek; Sullivan’s Lookout
  • Beechworth Bakery; Red Stag Deer Farm
  • Bright’s Gala Day at the Autumn Festival
  • Holbrook; Gundagai; ‘Dog on the Tucker Box’
  • Goulburn Historic Waterworks Museum
  • 1 night Burradoo
  • Broken Bay Pearl Farm Cruise
  • 1 night Newcastle
  • Port Macquarie
  • 1 night Coffs Harbour
  • Tour and tasting at Tropical Fruit World
  • 21 meals
  • ‘Diamond Class’ tours include a beverage each evening with dinner **(standard beer, wine, spirits and soft drink capped to a bar tab not unlimited)

Additional information

Deposit of $800pp required within 14 days of making booking to secure your reservation.

Flights are arranged to suit the tour as a group in advance, therefore we cannot book individual preferences or guarantee direct flights.

N.B. Tour subject to fuel levy price increases for all transport operators. See T&Cs for details.

Physical rating

3 - Active/Moderate
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
  • Participate in walking tours with time to rest at least every 10 minutes
  • Walk confidently on bush tracks and soft sand – mostly level ground
  • Stand for 15 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Tackle a flight of stairs or incline
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours without having to stop or sit down to rest for up to 20 minutes
  • Walk up an incline equal to a flight of stairs without stopping
  • Stand for 30 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Walk over uneven ground, tackle cobbled creek crossings & walk through soft sand
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Be extremely mobile and live an active lifestyle
  • Negotiate inclines, declines and varied terrain confidently
  • Participate in a physical activity lasting up to 5 hours (Trek/walks)
  • Manage your own luggage and be able to carry with you a backpack with items required for the physical activities
Learn more about our fitness levels

Physical rating

3 - Active/Moderate
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
  • Participate in walking tours with time to rest at least every 10 minutes
  • Walk confidently on bush tracks and soft sand – mostly level ground
  • Stand for 15 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Tackle a flight of stairs or incline
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours without having to stop or sit down to rest for up to 20 minutes
  • Walk up an incline equal to a flight of stairs without stopping
  • Stand for 30 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Walk over uneven ground, tackle cobbled creek crossings & walk through soft sand
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Be extremely mobile and live an active lifestyle
  • Negotiate inclines, declines and varied terrain confidently
  • Participate in a physical activity lasting up to 5 hours (Trek/walks)
  • Manage your own luggage and be able to carry with you a backpack with items required for the physical activities
Learn more about our fitness levels
Flight included
Flight included
Heritage
Heritage
Entertainment
Entertainment
Ferry
Ferry
Eco experience
Eco experience
Local guide
Local guide
Cruise
Cruise

Itinerary

Departs
Melbourne Airport
Returns
Brisbane Coach Terminal

Day

1

Melbourne - Albury

Flight included
Flight included
Heritage
Heritage
Entertainment
Entertainment

Our Carbon Neutral flights arrive into Melbourne where we board our opulent ‘Diamond Class’ coach travelling responsibly knowing all coach emissions are 100% offset. We head out of Melbourne and break for lunch at Seymour. Our afternoon takes us to Glenrowan for a visit to the Ned Kelly Museum where we witness ‘Ned Kelly’s Last Stand’, a light and sound show that is a re-enactment of the events that led up to the capture and hanging of Ned Kelly.

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Day

2

High Country

Eco experience
Eco experience
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Heritage
Heritage

Today, we embark on a journey through the awe-inspiring High Country, known for its breathtaking beauty. We start in Mount Beauty, surrounded by majestic peaks and lush valleys. Our route takes us through Bogong, a tranquil town with a timeless charm, and upwards into the Bogong High Plains. Here, we visit the historic Wallace’s Hut, the oldest standing hut in the area, offering a glimpse into the past. If we’re lucky, we may even catch sight of the elusive wild brumbies that roam these highlands. Afterwards, we enjoy a leisurely lunch at Falls Creek, then we make our way back pausing at Sullivan’s Lookout for a panoramic view of the High Country.

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Day

3

Beechworth

Heritage
Heritage
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Eco
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GGP
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Local guide

This morning, we venture to Beechworth, where a local guide will lead us on a town tour. Following our exploration, we indulge in morning tea at the renowned Beechworth Bakery. Our journey then takes us to the picturesque Red Stag Deer Farm for a gourmet lunch and a chance to interact with these majestic animals. We’ll feed, touch, and learn about them. Returning via Yackandandah, we savour scenic views before reaching our accommodation. This day offers a blend of history, culinary delights, and a unique wildlife encounter, leaving us with lasting memories of our High Country adventure.

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Day

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Albury - Bright

Festival & Event
Festival & Event
Entertainment
Entertainment
GGP
GGP

Today takes us to Bright’s Gala Day at the Autumn Festival. The festival is a ten day celebration of the wonderful autumn colours and autumn produce of the valleys of Victoria’s Alpine High Country and today the main streets of Bright are closed off for all the fun of the festival. We’ll see brass and highland bands, street stalls, craft displays and the highlight Autumn Festival Parade. Mid-afternoon, we return to our hotel.

**Lunch is at your own expense today and festival program is subject to change.

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Southern Highlands

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Heritage
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Local guide

This morning we travel through the township of Holbrook, often referred to as the ‘Submarine Town’, before breaking at Gundagai at the ‘Dog on the Tucker Box’. We continue via Yass, arriving at Goulburn, taking time here for a guided tour of the Goulburn Historic Waterworks Museum. Our afternoon takes us into the Southern Highlands where we check-in.

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Briars Country Lodge & Inn, Bowral
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Southern Highlands - Newcastle

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Leaving the Southern Highlands we take a picturesque journey before skirting Western Sydney and arriving in Brooklyn. Here we join the famous Riverboat Postman and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the lower Hawkesbury River as they deliver the mail and other essentials to river-accessonly settlements. After lunch onboard we make our way to Newcastle.

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Newcastle - Coffs Harbour

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We depart Newcastle, taking a break at Bulahdelah then take the scenic route to Port Macquarie breaking here for lunch. We continue on through to Coffs Harbour where we check in for the night.

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Coffs Harbour - Brisbane Coach Terminal

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This morning we journey to Tropical Fruit World, a 200-acre commercial fruit plantation. Enjoy lunch before taking a guided farm tour by tractor train. We then head for home, making our way back to the Brisbane Coach Terminal arriving in the afternoon.

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Each of our tours has a fitness rating which describes the level of physical activity involved with the tour. These ratings are very important when choosing your tour to ensure it's right for you.  Our fitness ratings are:

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Our Gold Class coaches have a seat capacity of between 44 and 46, but we cap Gold Class tours at 40 guests per tour. Our Diamond Class tours have a capacity of just 26 guests. Other tour types may have different capacities depending on the transport and destination. Please get in touch with our team if you have any questions about a specific tour.

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