Each year, our festival and event tours give you the chance to experience iconic festivals and events you may have never heard of. And we take you there in the comfort and style of our luxury tours. From black tie cultural events to rural music festivals, we have all the best events in our calendar.
Escape to the World Heritage listed Lamington National Park on this 4-day getaway aboard our luxury Gold Class coach. Enjoy lunch and wine tasting at O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards before settling into two nights at O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat. Experience a guided Tree Top Canopy Walk, the Birds of Prey live show and the Best of O'Reilly's 4WD Tour. Journey to Tallebudgera Creek for the Taste of Talle Saltwater Dreaming Tour with First Nations guides and an Indigenous-inspired lunch. The highlight of the tour is premium ground-floor seating to A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical at QPAC in Brisbane.
Fly into Sydney and start with a harbour view lunch cruise past the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, before travelling by luxury Gold Class coach to the Southern Highlands for a 3 night stay in Burradoo. Enjoy a private tour and animal encounter at the Australian Wildlife Sanctuary, followed by a two course lunch at Centennial Vineyards and a visit to the Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame. Experience the Highland Gathering Festival in Bundanoon, then continue to the Blue Mountains for Three Sisters views and an elegant Hydro Majestic high tea and tour. Travel via Bathurst and Mount Panorama to Mudgee, visit Gulgong Pioneers Museum, tour Goondiwindi and a local cotton farm, then return to Brisbane via Toowoomba.
Experience the stunning autumn colours of Victoria's Alpine High Country on this 7-day escorted Diamond Class coach tour. Fly into Melbourne and journey to Kellyland Glenrowan for the Ned Kelly's Last Stand light and sound show. Explore Mount Beauty, the Red Stag Deer and Emu Farm, historic Beechworth and the renowned Bright Autumn Festival Gala Day with its spectacular parade. Travel through Holbrook, Gundagai and charming Jugiong to the Southern Highlands for a private wildlife encounter, lunch at Centennial Vineyards and the Bradman Museum. Enjoy a leisurely Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler lunch cruise before finishing with a historical tour of Newcastle.
Chinchilla is the “Melon Capital” of the world, and every second year in February the town throws one of the craziest and most fun festivals ever. This 4 day escorted Gold Class tour travels from Brisbane to Toowoomba for a self guided visit to Queensland Museum Cobb and Co and lunch at Picnic Point, then on to Chinchilla for a three night stay. Enjoy a locally guided town tour including the Folk Museum and a local melon farm, plus the Cactoblastis Monument and a real outback rodeo. Then it is festival day, packed with events, markets, a street parade, free concerts and fireworks, before returning via Kingaroy’s Peanut Van, Kingaroy Heritage Museum and lunch at Moffatdale Ridge Winery.
Celebrate spring on this 10-day escorted journey from Brisbane to Canberra and beyond. Travel in comfort aboard our luxury Diamond Class or Gold Class coach, visiting Port Macquarie, the Southern Highlands and Canberra’s Floriade. Wander Bowral’s Corbett Gardens, marvel at Tulip Top Gardens and Cockington Green, then reflect at the Australian War Memorial. Explore the National Botanic Gardens, National Arboretum and Parliament House before admiring cherry blossoms at Cowra Japanese Gardens. Continue through the Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley for lunch and wine tasting, enjoy a thoroughbred stud tour, Tamworth’s Big Golden Guitar and a finale at Jester Hill Wines.
Celebrate country life on this 4-day escorted Gold Class coach tour from Brisbane to the heart of Queensland's rural communities. Enjoy morning tea at Bestbrook Mountain Farmstay before heading to Goondiwindi for a locally guided cotton industry and town tour, visiting Goondiwindi Cotton's working farm and the famous Gunsynd Memorial. Explore St George with a guided town tour, visit the Harmony Centre for First Nations culture and enjoy wine tasting and a 3-course lunch at Riversands Vineyards, Queensland's most western winery. Experience the 150th Goondiwindi Show with livestock competitions, crafts and thrilling arena action. Finish with a colourful finale at the Kalbar Sunflower Festival surrounded by spectacular fields of golden sunflowers with a leisurely 3-course lunch and entertainment.
Experience the best of New South Wales on this 5-day escorted Diamond Class coach tour. Begin in the Hunter Valley with a long lunch at Amanda's on the Edge winery and chocolate tasting at the Hunter Valley Chocolate Company. Cruise the stunning Nepean Gorge aboard the Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler before exploring the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains, Echo Point and the Three Sisters. Dine at SkyFeast Sydney Tower with 360-degree city views and enjoy a privately guided tour of the Sydney Opera House. The grand finale is a gourmet Vivid Sydney Starlight Cruise with premium upper-deck seating as Sydney Harbour transforms into a dazzling canvas of colour, light and creativity.
This Australian folk festival is based upon the magnificent spectacle of the hundreds of lilac-blossomed trees which grow in Grafton’s broad tree-lined avenues. Travel in comfort aboard our luxury Gold Class coach with a Fun Over 50 Holidays Tour Host and Coach Captain, starting with morning tea at Tropical Fruit World and lunch in Yamba before a two-night stay in Grafton. Enjoy a locally guided coach tour, visit historic Schaeffer House, and soak up the Jacaranda Festival atmosphere with street performances, market stalls, live music and the Grand Float Parade (lunch at own expense). Continue to Glen Innes for the Standing Stones and Land of the Beardies History House, then on to Stanthorpe for two nights, Granite Belt Christmas Farm, Kent Saddlery, Ballandean Estate Wines lunch and tasting, the Australian Rodeo Heritage Centre, and a finale lunch at Albert River Wines before returning to Brisbane.
Fly to Melbourne and enjoy a 6 day Diamond Class escorted escape, unpacking once for five nights at Crowne Plaza Melbourne in the CBD. Day one is at leisure to explore the city’s cafés, shops and laneways. Visit Werribee Park Mansion on a guided audio tour, stroll the rose gardens, then head to Werribee Open Range Zoo including a safari bus experience. Enjoy a free day to discover Melbourne your way. Travel the Mornington Peninsula to Sorrento Pier, cruise by ferry to Queenscliff and wine and dine aboard the award winning Q Train along the historic Bellarine Railway. Spend a full day at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, then enjoy a free morning before flights home.
Cherries ripe for the picking meets festive sparkle on this 8 day escorted Gold Class holiday. Travel from Brisbane via Kingscliff, Yamba and Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie, then enjoy an eco lunch cruise on Wallis Lake at Forster before two nights in the Hunter Valley. Visit a renowned Thoroughbred Horse Stud near Denman, enjoy a wine and cheese matching experience at Pokolbin Estate Vineyard, and experience the Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Lights Spectacular. Continue to Bathurst with a lap of Mt Panorama (events permitting), then two nights in Cowra. Enjoy the Cowra Japanese Gardens and a full day at the National Cherry Festival in Young, including markets, parade, competitions and cherry picking at Ballinaclash Orchard (lunch at own expense). Finish with Taronga Western Plains Zoo Savannah Safari in Dubbo, Goondiwindi cotton insights, and lunch at Picnic Point in Toowoomba.
Rock and roll your way to the 2027 Parkes Elvis Festival on this 7-day escorted Gold Class coach tour from Brisbane. Journey through the Granite Belt with wine tasting at Ballandean Estate and a visit to the Standing Stones at Glen Innes. Travel via Tamworth and the Big Golden Guitar to Orange, your base for two days at the iconic Parkes Elvis Festival featuring the Ultimate Elvis Tribute show, the Adam Harvey Elvis Country Show, the crowning of Miss Priscilla and the Elvis Gospel Service. Continue to Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo for a guided coach tour, explore the Siding Spring Observatory in the Warrumbungle National Park and finish with lunch at Bestbrook Mountain Farmstay.
Ring in 2027 aboard a luxury dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour, complete with premium dining, paired wines and front-row views of the famous New Year's Eve fireworks. This five-day escorted tour includes a guided walking tour of the Sydney Opera House, dinner at SkyFeast atop Sydney Tower, a day exploring the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains and Scenic World, and a visit to Broken Bay Pearl Farm. You will also enjoy Madame Tussauds and Sealife Aquarium Sydney. With four nights in Sydney CBD, 10 included meals and Diamond Class coaching, it is the perfect way to welcome the New Year in style.
Travel by luxury Gold or Diamond Class coach on this 6 day fully escorted escape to Australia’s largest music festival, the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Start with morning tea at Tropical Fruit World before an overnight stay on the Dorrigo Plateau. Enjoy a guided tour of Dutton Trout Hatchery, then wine tasting and lunch at Petersons Winery in Armidale before arriving for three nights in Tamworth. Soak up two full days of free concerts, buskers, bush poets and line dancing, with an included afternoon or evening show ticket each day. Visit the Big Golden Guitar, National Guitar Museum, Country Music Wax Museum and the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame, then stay overnight in Armidale, stopping at the Celtic Standing Stones and finishing with lunch and wine tasting at Ballandean Estate Wines before returning to Brisbane.
There is no better time to visit Corryong than during The Man from Snowy River Bush Festival, where the alpine region comes to life and unveils the history of unique bush traditions. Discover the country lifestyle and watch as horsemen and women chase wild horses down the mountainside in pursuit of the colt that got away.
Experience Sydney in spectacular bloom on this 4-day escorted escape. Begin with a welcome lunch at Botanic House and a private guided tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, framed by beautiful harbour views. Enjoy a full day at the 14th World Flower Show 2027 "Land of Contrasts" at Sydney Olympic Park, featuring spectacular floral competition exhibits and designs from approximately 30 countries, with your admission also including the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Cruise Sydney Harbour with Magistic Cruises taking in views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Finish with a sightseeing drive past Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Kings Cross and iconic Bondi Beach.
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!
Embark on an unforgettable 8-day journey from Brisbane to Canberra, blending natural beauty, regional charm and cultural icons. Travel in comfort aboard our luxurious Gold Class coach with carbon emissions fully offset. Highlights include a Wallis Lake eco lunch cruise, a Hunter Valley carriage ride with wine tasting, and a visit to Broken Bay Pearl Farm. Discover native wildlife at an exclusive sanctuary tour, enjoy lunch at Centennial Vineyards, and explore the Bradman Museum. In Canberra, witness the breathtaking Balloon Spectacular, tour Parliament House, and honour history at the Australian War Memorial before returning home carbon neutral.
Celebrate Easter like never before on this 6-day outback adventure to Lightning Ridge. Travel in Gold Class comfort through St George and into opal country, with guided tours of heritage sites, working mines, and the iconic Chambers of the Black Hand. Join the Easter Festival celebrations with bush races, market stalls, live entertainment, Indigenous performances and the thrilling Black Opal Bull & Bronc Ride. End the day with fireworks and an immersive outdoor cinema experience. With stops in Goondiwindi, Texas, and Harrisville along the way, this fully escorted tour is packed with colour, culture and outback character.
Celebrate Queensland’s tastiest traditions on our 4-day Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival tour. Travel in luxurious Gold Class comfort as you enjoy Devonshire tea at Bestbrook Farmstay, sample wines at Ballandean Estate, and explore the artisan stalls at Jamworks. Immerse yourself in the festival spirit with live music, the grand parade, fireworks, and the ever-popular public grape crush. Pick your own apples at a local orchard, enjoy a tasting at Castle Glen Distillery, and take a scenic detour through Texas and Toowoomba. This fully escorted, fruit-filled getaway is the perfect blend of flavour, festivity, and country charm.
Embark on the vibrant Trundle ABBA Festival tour, including a waterfront lunch in Ballina, a visit to the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, and a guided tour of Newcastle with a night's stay. Indulge in a high tea lunch at the iconic Avalon Theatre Restaurant in Newcastle. Continue the journey with a visit to Parkes Observatory, two nights in Parkes, and entry into the lively Trundle ABBA Festival. Explore Sydney's city sights and conclude the adventure with one-way carbon-neutral economy class flight from Sydney to Brisbane, Melbourne, or Adelaide. Enjoy a total of 14 delicious meals throughout this entertaining experience.
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Our focus has always been on creating unforgettable tours all over Australia, and we take you to some of the most iconic Australian events.
With Fun Over 50 Holidays, you get all event passes, accommodation, and activities included, as well as most meals.
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Just like with any tour, this depends on what you're interested in. Our festival tours take you to many large and well-known events, such as the Australian International Airshow in Avalon, as well as much smaller regional events.
Whether you want to see live music or cultural events in historic towns, we have tours for you.
At Fun Over Fifty, all our tours are all inclusive, which means all activities, accommodation, and transport are included in the tour price, as well as most meals.
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