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.
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.
Celebrate the golden hues of Victoria’s Alpine High Country on this escorted 8-day adventure timed to experience Bright’s renowned Autumn Festival. Travel in luxury on our opulent ‘Diamond Class’ coach with 100% carbon offset. Visit Glenrowan to witness ‘Ned Kelly’s Last Stand’, meet deer at the Red Stag Farm, and enjoy the vibrant Gala Day in Bright. Discover native wildlife, cruise the Nepean River aboard a paddlewheeler, and explore cultural icons like the Bradman Museum. With hand-picked experiences, local produce, and 21 delicious meals, this is the perfect tour to embrace autumn’s charm with comfort and style.
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 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 spring’s vibrant beauty on this 6-day Gold Class journey through New South Wales and Queensland. Experience Grafton’s iconic Jacaranda Festival, where over 5,000 trees burst into purple bloom and streets come alive with parades, music and fireworks. Visit the Clog Barn and Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, enjoy guided heritage tours in Glen Innes and Tenterfield, and taste local wines at Ballandean Estate. Finish in style at the Melbourne Cup Race Day in Toowoomba, complete with fashion, fine dining and festivities. Travel carbon neutral and discover the colour, culture and charm of Australia’s most enchanting regional festival.
Join our 4 day escorted Get About ‘Gundy’ tour, travelling in comfort aboard our luxury Gold Class coach with a Fun Over 50 Holidays Tour Host and Coach Captain. Enjoy morning tea at Bestbrook Mountain Farmstay, then settle in for three nights in Goondiwindi. Discover St George with a hop on local guide, visit the Harmony Centre for an insight into First Nations culture, then stop at Beardmore Dam before wine tasting and a 3 course lunch at Riversands Vineyards. Soak up country tradition at the 150th Goondiwindi Show, then finish with a locally guided Goondiwindi town and cotton industry tour, the Gunsynd Memorial, Yelarbon’s “When the Rain Comes” silo mural, and a tour, tasting and lunch at Coolmunda Olives.
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.
Join our 7 day fully escorted Diamond Class tour to the Parkes Elvis Festival (2027 theme: Elvis on Tour). Start with morning tea at Bestbrook Mountain Farmstay, then enjoy a guided Goondiwindi town and cotton farm tour. Travel via Moree to Warrumbungle National Park for a guided visit to Siding Spring Observatory, then continue to Dubbo for a guided coach tour of Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Stay three nights in Orange, spending two fun filled days at the Parkes Elvis Festival, including the Feature Artist Show ticket and Elvis Gospel Service, with plenty of free events to enjoy. Finish via Tamworth’s Big Golden Guitar, overnight Armidale, Glen Innes Standing Stones, then wine tasting and lunch at Ballandean Estate Wines before returning to Brisbane.
Witness Sydney come alive in a dazzling display of colour and creativity on this 6-day Diamond Class journey. Begin with a spectacular SkyFeast dinner at Sydney Tower before exploring the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains, gliding above the Jamison Valley on the Scenic Skyway. Enjoy a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House and a premium Vivid Sydney dinner cruise with breathtaking harbour views. Continue north along the coast, cruising the dolphin-filled waters of Wallis Lake, meeting marine life at the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, and tasting tropical delights at Tropical Fruit World before returning to Brisbane.
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. Friday’s spectacular re-enactment brings Banjo Paterson’s legendary poem vividly to life, immersing you in Australia’s rich bush heritage and horsemanship.
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 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.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve like never before on our 5-day Sydney New Year Spectacular tour. Stay four nights in the heart of the city, dine at SkyFeast with 360-degree views, and explore Sydney icons including the Opera House, Madame Tussauds, and the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains. Cruise through the Hawkesbury at Broken Bay Pearl Farm before boarding an unforgettable New Year’s Eve harbour cruise. Enjoy gourmet dining, paired wines, and front-row views of Sydney’s world-famous fireworks. With Diamond Class coach touring, luxury accommodation, and Carbon Neutral travel, this is the ultimate way to welcome the year ahead in sparkling style.
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.
To book your festival tour, all you need to do is get in touch with us. We will take your details and reserve your place over the phone. We will also answer any questions and give you all the information you need.
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.
When it comes to festivals and events, we typically try to book VIP or exclusive entry tickets wherever possible to ensure you get the best experience.
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