Sinclair Tour and Travel 5494 5083

Bright’s Autumn Colours

Departs Thursday 3rd May

$2,399 per person twin share. Single $300

Tour Inclusions:

Door to door transfers

Flight to Albury and back from Canberra

Morning tea cruise on Murray River

Town tour of Shepparton

Benalla’s Botanic Gardens

Bright Autumn Festival’s Gala Day

Corryong’s Man From Snowy River Museum

Tumut & Adelong’s historic gold mining settlement

Junee’s Licorice and chocolate factory

Cootamundra – Bradman’s birthplace

Canberra’s Scenic Highlights

Day One. Thursday 3rd May.

After pick up from your door as usual, you’ll be transferred to Brisbane airport for your flight

to Albury. Here Peter will meet you with the bus and your autumn Adventure begins. Dinner

at our Hotel tonight – our home for 3 nights. (D)

Atura Albury (02) 6021 5366

Day Two. Friday 4th May.

After a delicious breakfast at our Hotel, we’ll enjoy a morning tea cruise on the MV Paradise

Queen which cruises on Lake Mulwala and the Mighty Murray River at Yarrawonga. This is

truly an ‘Inland Aquatic Paradise’. Lake Mulwala is an unforgettable sight, lying between the

twin towns of Yarrawonga Mulwala, with its majestic and ghostly river red gums. Close to

town it is enjoyed for water skiing, sailing, swimming, canoeing, fishing and cruising.

Now we’re off to meet a local and explore the lovely town of Shepparton. SPC Ardmona is a

giant of the fruit industry and has been central to the success and growth of the region for many

years. The Goulburn River forms the backbone and lifeblood of the region. Scattered across

Greater Shepparton's parks, gardens, riverbanks and public spaces are an array of colourful,

ever changing fiberglass cows that make up the Moooving Art herd. This exhibition of life-

sized 3D fiberglass cows brings a whole new meaning to street art. Lunch at your own expense

today in Shepparton.

We’ll travel back to our Hotel in Albury through towns like Benalla. In 1974, the Broken River,

which the town lies on, was dammed, creating an attractive and wide waterway known as Lake

Benalla. Swimming and boating activities are popular on the lake which is surrounded by

parkland and walking tracks. On the western bank of the river lies the town's botanical gardens

which feature an art gallery, the Sir Weary Dunlop memorial statue and Benalla's famous rose

gardens. Dinner at our Hotel again tonight. (B) (D)

Atura Albury (02) 6021 5366

Day Three. Saturday 5th May.

We’re in for a real treat today. After brekky at our Hotel, we’ll travel through Yackandandah

and beautiful Beechworth which is sure to be awash with stunning Autumn colours.

Beechworth sits nestled in the foothills of Victoria's High Country and boasts a unique and

majestic array of heritage buildings, earning it the title of one of Victoria's best preserved gold

towns. Then we’re off to Bright where Autumn is showcased as a canvas of colour.

The town of Bright is a base for exploring the peaks of Mount Buffalo National Park and Alpine

National Park as well as Mount Hotham, a popular ski resort. Such a beautiful region. Bright

and surrounds is an area of outstanding natural beauty, of mountains and rivers, of lush fertile

valleys and picturesque historic towns. Surrounded by mountains and situated on the Ovens

River, Bright will bring the Autumn Colours to life for us.

You’ll love the Bright Autumn Festival - a ten day celebration of the wonderful autumn

colours and seasonal produce of the valleys of Victoria's Alpine High Country. We’re so lucky

to be here in Bright for Gala Day. You’ll love the Rotary Club’s Open-air markets. These

monster markets offer something for everyone – food, craft items, skin care, clothing, live

music and a wonderful atmosphere as hundreds of visitors come to town. The colourful parade

kicks off after the markets and is a wonderful celebration of the many groups that make up the

vibrant community of Bright. Time permitting, Peter will take you on a stunning scenic drive

to Mt Buffalo. Dinner at our Hotel tonight. (B) (D)

Atura Albury (02) 6021 5366

Day Four Sunday 6th May.

After another scrumptious breakfast at our Hotel, we’re hug Lake Hume and follow it on our

way to Corryong – recently seen on the ABC Show Backroads. Corryong is undoubtedly the

jewelled centre piece of the magnificent region known as the Upper Murray. Here we’ll visit

The Man From Snowy River Museum. Highlights include the Jim Simpson POW knitted rug,

a comprehensive collection of early skiing memorabilia and Jack Riley mementos and stories.

We’ll travel to Tumburumba, enjoy The Sugar Pine Walk, visit Batlow and on to Tumut, our

overnight destination. "The name Tumut is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘quiet

resting place by the river’." Today the town has a population of over 6,000, a modern

cosmopolitan shopping centre and an excellent range of accommodation and activities. Much

of Tumut’s workforce is employed in the timber industry, with more jobs forecast for the

future. Dinner at our Hotel tonight. (B) (D)

Ashton Townhouse Tumut (02) 6947 1999

Day Five Monday 7th May.

We’ll leave Tumut after breakfast and head to Adelong - the heritage gateway to the Snowy

Mountains nestled on the banks of the Adelong Creek. It's verandah-lined main street is

classified by the National Trust (NSW) with some buildings dating back to the gold rush era

of the 1800's. Here we’ll visit Adelong Falls - a spectacular setting for an historic gold mining

settlement. From the lookout, you can witness the natural beauty of the place as well as its

historic remains and gold mines. The battery complex with its historic mining equipment

provides an opportunity to see how reef gold was mined. The ingenious application of raw

materials and the use of topography to enhance the gold extraction process, also makes this a

stand out gold mining site in NSW.

Oh I wish I was travelling with you as you visit The Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory –

located in the old flour mill of Junee. You can take a self-guided tour and maybe you’ll be

lucky enough to witness the creation of organic licorice and chocolate products under the brand

Green Grove Organics. But as we’re more creative souls, we’ll be making our own giant

chocolate freckle!! We’ll indulge in a scrumptious Devonshire tea in the Millroom Restaurant.

Why not try their hot chocolates made with real melted Belgium styled chocolate!

Then we’ll travel to Cootamundra - a prosperous rural service centre whose fortunes have

historically depended on its location at a major junction on the Sydney-Melbourne railway line.

It has become an evocative town with Cootamundra Wattle (Acacia baileyana) evoking images

of the Australian bush. The connection with Donald Bradman (it was his birthplace) gives the

town a link with Australia's most famous sportsman.

We’ll travel on to Canberra for our last overnight stay. Dinner at our Hotel tonight.

Alpha Tuggeranong. (02) 6293 3666 (B) (D)

Day Six Tuesday 8th May

Sadly, this is our last breakfast together. Back to tea and toast tomorrow! Peter will take you a

scenic drive around our Nation’s capital this morning.

Enjoy views of the Australian War Memorial and its spectacular views to Parliament House.

Drive along the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, see the National Carillon and the National

Museum of Australia - a very scenic finish to our Autumn Colours Adventure. Then it’s off to

the airport for your flight back to Brisbane. Here a representative of Sinclair tour and Travel

will meet you at the luggage carousel and take you back to your front door! We do hope you

enjoyed your tour with Sinclair Tour and Travel. Please tell your friends. That’s how our

business grows. We look forward to travelling again with you really soon. (B)

INCLUDED IN TOUR

❖ Air conditioned bus

❖ Door to door airport transfers.

❖ Return Air travel. Brisbane to Albury. Canberra to Brisbane.

❖ Motel accommodation on a twin share basis.

❖ Breakfast (B), Lunch (L) and Dinner (D) as indicated.

❖ All entries as listed.

❖ Name badge, luggage labels & water bottle

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for completion and return with a deposit of $00.00 per person within 7 days to

secure your booking. This will also cover your airfares which must be paid for

as soon as you book.

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payment is required on booking. FINAL PAYMENT DUE NOW

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circumstances beyond its control and to cancel any tour due to insufficient

bookings. A full refund of fare will be made if tour is cancelled by Sinclair Tour

and Travel.

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15 – 60 days 50% of Tour Price

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tour operators, airfares, attractions, etc. on your behalf and which cannot be

recouped will also be payable. A $50 administration fee (per person) will be

charged on ALL cancellations regardless of the number of days’ notice given.

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