Mary MacKillop Tours

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Mary MacKillop2010

Fokker 50 Lake Eyre Group


www.australianairholidays.comEmail: [email protected]

Phone: (03) 9875 1422

J A Reed Pty Ltd ACN 075 188 144trading as TAL 32076Australian Air Holidays -

In 2004, flying in a restored DC3, we commenced aseries of holidays to various parts of Australia using thename . Since then we haveflown DC3 tours to most states, including two “AroundAustralia” holidays lasting almost one month as weexplore our great country at a leisurely pace, includinglocations not usually included in air holidays.

In 2009 we changed our name to

DC3 Australian Air Holidays

Australian AirHolidays and broadened both the range of holidays weoffer and aircraft used. These twin engine planes nowinclude 10-passenger Chieftain, 12-passenger Titanand Kingair, 26-passenger DC3 and 52-passengerFokker 50’s.

In 2009 we made many trips to Lake Eyre, carryingapproximately 800 passengers to view this spectacular“inland sea”. We were thrilled by the overwhelminglyhigh level of satisfaction expressed by passengersconcerning all aspects of this program. We also flewseveral trips to Tasmania, again with great passengercomments. In 2010 with Lake Eyre again partially fillingas a result of continuing rain over 1,200 passengershave already booked on our weekend Lake Eyre flights.

Later this year we will be operating 2 and 3 dayweekend trips from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne andAdelaide flying to Mt Gambier, then a short distance bycoach to Penola, where Mary MacKillop spent manyyears, in association with her canonisation on October.

Our 2010 – 2011 Tasmanian program ranges from oneday to six days in Tasmania, King and Flinders Islands.

Earlier this year we operated weekend holidays fromMelbourne to view Masterpieces from Paris at theAustralian National Gallery in Canberra. These were ahit with art lovers who appreciated an organised “nofuss” visit to a unique event. “Pack your bag, we’ll dothe rest” was an appreciated theme of the event.

is part of the Reed Holidaysgroup, a privately-owned family company which alsooperates Young at Heart Holidays and Seniors CoachTours, both best known in the “60 +over” market.Australian Air Holidays embraces a wider age group,and we welcome all those who enjoy great “value formoney holidays with a difference.

We value our reputation highly and you can be assuredthat we will do everything in our power to provide youwith an air holiday that, if it is your first holiday with us,will certainly not be your last.

Happy flying.

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A custom designed and built stone school was commissionedby Fr Woods before he left Penola for a larger educational role,the cost of two hundred and ninety pounds financed by TheNational Bank of Australasia with five parishioners asguarantors, Mary being one of the original teachers.

In 1866 Mary and her sisters discarded their secular garmentsand dressed as religious postulants. Bishop Sheil approvedthe formation of the Order of Sisters of St Joseph of the SacredHeart. Mary became the first sister and Mother Superior and,within months, ten other sisters had joined. Poverty and noownership of personal belongings were two requirements of

members of the Order.

St Joseph’s school population was representative ofthe Penola District of the time – Catholics,

Protestants, Aboriginals, Scottish, Irish, Englishand Australians. Mary introduced a time-tabled program of learning with excellentresults.

Through Mary’s wisdom, determinationand energy the Order of the Sisters of StJoseph withstood attacks from within thechurch hierarchy and, by 1871, over onehundred and twenty women had takenvows. Being sent to any part of theAustralian colonies that needed theirservices, the Sisters had to be tough andresilient, and tough and resilient theycertainly were. A church Commissionthreatened the basis of the Order, andMary was excommunicated by BishopSheil, an act renounced five months lateras the bishop was approaching death.

Mary took her cause to Rome to seekformal approval for her Order. WhenMary returned from Europe, the firstGeneral Chapter of the Order met inMarch 1875. Mary was elected the firstSuperior General.

The responsibility of a fast growing Order,the huge amount of travel within Australia

and overseas and the deaths of Fr JulianWoods and her mother all affected her health.

However she was re-elected Superior Generalin 1898.

Always a keen participant in the community wellbeing, in 1903 she wrote to all Sisters stressing her view

that they should all exercise the responsibility given by newlaws giving women the right to vote.

In 1905, despite failing health, Mary was again electedSuperior General of the Sisters of St Joseph and, with someadministrative assistance, she held this position of honouruntil her death on August 8, 1909.

Few, if any, Australian women, especially during our earlyhistory, have influenced our nation for good to a greater extentthan Mary MacKillop.

The Mary MacKillop StoryAustralia’s 1st saint

Australian Air Holidays invites you to be part of the Australiancelebrations of the canonisation of Mary MacKillop at Penola,where her dream first became a reality. “Never see a needwithout doing something about it” was her catch cry in 1871and today remains the focus of Sisters of St Joseph.

On Sunday October 17, 2010 Mary MacKillop will become aAustralia’s first saint saint in a ceremony in St Peter’s Square inRome conducted by Pope Benedict XVI. Significantly, theCanonisation Vigil Liturgy for Australia’s first saint held inRome the day prior will commence with the playing of thedidgeridoo by representatives of the Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander communities.

This ceremony is the realisation of a dream datingback to 1926 when the process for recognition as asaint commenced, a process postponed in 1931and recommenced in 1951, almost sixty yearsago.

In 1995 Mary was beatified by Pope JohnPaul II on acceptance by the Vatican of amiracle attributed to Mary. The lastsignificant hurdle was overcome onDecember 19, 2009 when at 11:00 p.m.(Penola, South Australian time) around100 people gathered for the occasion,heard the announcement from Romethat a second miracle (needed forcanonisation) had been accepted.Church bells from the Mary MacKillopPenola Centre were rung to wake thetown and announce this importantevent.

The Mary MacKillop story commencedin the family home in Brunswick Street,Fitzroy in 1842 when Mary was born toAlexander and Flora MacKillop, bothimmigrants of Catholic families from theHighlands of Scotland, who married soonafter their arrival in Australia in 1840.Mary was the oldest of a family of eightchildren and, at an early age, became amajor contributor to the family income asthe family struggled through many financialmisfortunes and losses. Aged fourteen, Marybegan four years of work as a clerk in aMelbourne stationery store, followed by a positionas governess to her aunt and uncle in Penola, living onthe prosperous Cameron Estate.

At Penola she met Fr Julian Woods, a young priest whobecame her Spiritual Director and who shared Mary’s deeppassion to better serve the educational and spiritual needs ofthe poor in the growing number of towns in country SouthAustralia. Fr Woods invited Mary, now a qualified andsalaried teacher in Portland, and two of her sisters to Penolafor the opening of St Joseph’s School, Penola in a disusedstable. At age twenty four, Mary was now able to give her lifeto God in the way she most wished, the education of the poor.

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Departing Sunday October 17, a 7 day relaxing smallgroup all inclusive fly/drive Mary MacKillop holiday,flying to Mt Gambier and Penola to take part in thecelebrations on Sun Oct 17. Your Young at Heartcoach awaits you when we land at Mt Gambier.Reserved seats for the two main events of the day atPenola. Three nights at Chardonnay Lodge atCoonawarra, two nights at the Quality Inn PresidentialMt Gambier and overnight at Warrnambool,concluding in Melbourne. Metropolitan home pick upand return is included.

Canonisation Celebrations at PenolaSunday October 17 2010

Australian Air Holidays invites you to Penola tocelebrate on Sunday Oct 17, the day Mary MacKillopwill become a saint in a ceremony in Rome, led by PopeBenedict XVI.

On the same day in Penola, a morning liturgy includingthe Mary MacKillop story plus an afternoonConcelebrated Mass, led by Emeritus Archbishop ofAdelaide Leonard Faulkner, are the main local events,for both of which we have reserved seats..

Flights are by 50 passenger comfort-plus Fokker highwing aircraft, taking the direct route from Melbourne toMt Gambier – a journey of around 60 minutes.

Metropolitan home pick up and return applies to allAustralian Air Holidays Melbourne departures.

Departing Sunday October 17, the day ofcanonisation.

Departing Friday October 8, 22 and 29, our 3 dayweekends offer more time to explore the Limestonecoast as well as including a day in Penola exploring theMary MacKillop story with a celebratory Mass(optional).

1 and 2 days flying both ways

3 day weekends, flying both ways

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Departs Saturday October 16. Our 5 day large coachtour travels from Melbourne to the beautifulGrampians, with an overnight stop at Hamilton. ToPenola to join the celebrations on the day MaryMacKillop becomes Australia’s first saint. Reservedseats at both main events of the day. Two nights in MtGambier at the Mt Gambier Quality Inn InternationalMotel and an overnight stay at Warrnambool.

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One day celebration – Sun Oct 17Day 1 (L,D)

All inclusive fares: $1,145 per person

Following metropolitan home pick up, wedepart at 9:00 a.m. from Essendon Airport, flying by 50passenger Fokker 50 chartered aircraft to Mt Gambier, ajourney of around 60 minutes. On arrival we transfer bycoach to Penola, where Mary MacKillop started her firstschool in 1867. We join the morning celebrations in StJoseph’s Church which includes presentations by choralgroups and an outline of the history of the Penola site and alsoa short presentation on the life of a Josephite today. Enjoy anexcellent lunch at the Poplars Winery in nearby Coonawarra.During the afternoon join the Concelebrated Mass held onthe school oval. We have reserved seats for both these events.Some free time follows to explore Penola or the MaryMacKillop Interpretative Centre. Following dinner at MtGambier our return flight arrives back in Essendon atapproximately 8:30 p.m. Metropolitan home transferscompletes a most memorable day.

Deduct $80 if you do not require metropolitan home pick up.There is ample free parking at Essendon Airport.

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Canonisation Celebrations at PenolaSunday October 17 2010

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Two day celebration – Sun Oct 17Day 1

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All inclusive fares: $1,695 p.p.t.s. $50 s.s.

Today’s program is the same as the one dayprogram until dinner, following which we stay overnight at MtGambier Quality Inn Presidential or Mt Gambier Quality InnInternational Motel. An opportunity to watch theCanonisation Ceremony direct from Rome.

A tour of Mt Gambier before returning to Penolato visit the Mary MacKillop Interpretative Centre and theSchool House. Learn a little of the role Fr Julian Wood playedin the accomplishment of Mary’s dream. We visit thesculpture park named in his honour. Following lunch we visitYallum Park, said to be the best preserved Victorian House inAustralia, built by John Riddoch in 1878. Original WilliamMorris wallpapers, acid etched and stained glass windows andantique furniture are all part of this historic home. Our returnflight is along the scenic coastline including flying “low andslow” over Cape Otway and the Twelve Apostles. Afternoontea and refreshments from the bar as we fly, arriving atEssendon at approximately 6:00 p.m. Home transferscomplete a memorable and enjoyable celebration.

Deduct $80 if you do not require metropolitan home pick up.There is ample free parking at Essendon Airport.

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Enjoy some of the highlights of Mt Gambier, theBlue Lake and Cave garden. Visit Port MacDonnell, CapeNorthumberland and “Dingley Dell”, home of Adam LindsayGordon.

Today we travel via Nelson to Portland, firstsettlement in Victoria, Port Fairy and Warrnambool.Overnight at Country Comfort Warrnambool.

One of the most stunningly scenic drives today aswe travel along the Great Ocean Road to Apollo Bay andLorne, then inland to join the Princes Highway to Geelongand Melbourne. Home transfers completes a most enjoyableand memorable extended Mary MacKillop celebration.

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7 day celebration – Oct 17Day 1

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Following metropolitan home pick up, we departat 9:00 a.m. from Essendon Airport flying by 50 passengerFokker 50 chartered aircraft to Mt Gambier, a journey ofapproximately 60 minutes. On arrival we transfer by coach toPenola, where Mary MacKillop started her first school in1867. We join the morning celebrations in St Joseph’sChurch which includes presentations by choral groups and anoutline of the history of the Penola site and also a shortpresentation on the life of a Josephite today. Enjoy anexcellent lunch at the Poplars Winery in nearby Coonawarra.During the afternoon join the Concelebrated Mass held onthe school oval. We have reserved seats for both of theseevents. Some free time follows to explore Penola. Our homefor three nights is the 4 star Chardonnay Lodge, atCoonawarra.

A day visiting Fr Woods sculpture parl on routeto Naracoorte Caves, some of the most beautiful limestonecaves in the world, and world heritage fossil site. Visit thetown of Naracoorte, the Sheep’s Back Museum. Call at BoolLagoon, home of over 150 species of birds.

A leisurely and enjoyable day as we explorePenola, visit Mary MacKillop Interpretative Centre, the SchoolHouse & Yallum Park, a beautiful heritage Victorian mansion.In this renowned wine area, a visit to one of the local wineriesis another feature of the day.

Today we visit the coast and the picturesquetowns of Robe and Beachport, and then to Millicent, with itsaward winning living history museum. Time to stroll amongparts of the extensive exhibition at your leisure. Enjoy theWagyu beef tasting experience. Home for two nights is the MtGambier Quality Inn Presidential Motel.

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A tour of Mt Gambier before returning to Penolato visit Yallum Park, said to be the best preserved VictorianHouse in Australia, built by John Riddoch in 1878. OriginalWilliam Morris wallpapers, acid etched and stained glasswindows and antique furniture are all part of this historichome. Visit the Mary MacKillop Interpretative Centre and theSchool House. Learn a little of the role Fr Julian Wood playedin the accomplishment of Mary’s dream. During theafternoon visit nearby Millicent with its award-winning “livinghistory” museum. Another highlight as we visit TantanoolaCaves, a large beautiful limestone cave. Easy access with nosteps in the cave.

Today we return to Victoria as we travel viaNelson to Portland, first settlement in Victorian, once a sealand whaling station and now renowned for its deep waterharbour, now used for wood chip and live sheep export. Visitthe Botanic Gardens, commenced in 1857, and St Stephensbluestone church. During the afternoon we continue to PortFairy and enjoy a tour of the town with over 50 National Trustclassified buildings. Home tonight is the Comfort Inn CentralCourt at Warrnambool.

We travel along the Princes Highway to Terangand Camperdown, enjoying 360 degree views from Red Rockand a morning cuppa in Colac. Pub lunch in Geelong prior toreturning to Melbourne, having completed an enjoyable 5day holiday including the Mary MacKillop canonisationcelebrations at Penola, where her dream became a reality.

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We depart from Forest Hill Chase ShoppingCentre and Southern Cross Station and, joining the WesternFreeway, travel to Ballan, our morning cuppa destination. Onto Ararat and Stawell with lunch at Halls Gap. During theafternoon enjoy the grandeur of the Grampians as we visitBaroka and Reid’s lookout. View Lake Bellfield as we travel toDunkeld, at the foot of Mt Sturgeon. Afternoon cuppa priorto the short final leg of our journey to Hamilton. Hometonight is the Bandicoot Motor Inn.

This morning we travel via Coleraine andCasterton, then morning cuppa at Coonawarra prior toarriving at Penola, where Mary MacKillop started her firstschool in 1867. We join the morning celebrations in StJoseph’s Church which includes presentations by choralgroups, an outline of the history of the Penola site and a shortpresentation on the life of a Josephite today. Enjoy anexcellent lunch at the Poplars Winery in nearby Coonawarra.During the afternoon join the Concelebrated Mass held onthe school oval. We have reserved seats for both these events.Home for two nights is the Quality Inn International MtGambier.

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3 day weekend celebrationFly to and from Mt Gambier by charter aircraft

Departs Oct 8, 22 and 29

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Following metropolitan home pick up we joinour Fokker 50 fifty passenger aircraft to fly from Essendonalong the coast, flying “low and slow” over the TwelveApostles and Cape Otway on route to Mt Gambier. Travel bycoach to the beautiful limestone caves at Naracoorte.Following lunch inspect these stunning and magnificentcaves. Visit the town of Naracoorte and later in the afternoonreturn to Mt Gambier for two nights at the Mt GambierQuality Inn Presidential or Mt Gambier Quality InnInternational Motel. Dinner together completes our day.

Following breakfast we enjoy a day in Penola,where in 1867 “a dream became a reality”. Visit the MaryMacKillop Interpretive Centre and School House and learn alittle of her story. Lunch at Poplar’s Winery at Coonawarrafollowed by a visit to Fr Julian Woods memorial sculpturepark. Later in the day visit historic Yallum Park, one of the bestpreserved Victorian mansions in Australia. Original WilliamMorris wallpapers, gasoliers, acid etched and stained glasswindows and antique furniture all add to the attraction of thismansion. The day includes a Mary MacKillopcommemorative Mass (optional).

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Lake Eyre

Nature Plus

Bass Strait Islands

Tasmanian Scenic BeautyUnsurpassed wilderness, water and island scenery

King and Flinders Islands: well worth a visitA rare opportunity to see Lake Eyre with water

Day 3 (B,L) A tour of Mt Gambier, including the mysteriousBlue Lake, on route to nearby Millicent with its award-winning “living museum”. Enjoy a Wagyu beef tastingexperience. On to the beautiful coastal views from CapeNorthumberland prior to lunch at Port MacDonnell.Returning to Mt Gambier we board our charter flight whichdeparts at 3:30 p.m. arriving at Essendon around 5:00 p.m.Metropolitan home transfers complete a most enjoyable MaryMacKillop commemorative weekend.

All inclusive fares: $1,895 p.p.t.s. $150 s.sDeduct $80 if you do not require metropolitan home pick up.There is ample free parking at Essendon Airport.

Mungo National Park, the Coorong, Little Desert

and the Grampians


Phone (03) 9875 1422 (Interstate Callers phone 1800 815 906) for a brochure.

More than a 1,000 people havetravelled with us already this year tosee this wonder.

One, two and three day holidaysavailable. Departures fromMelbourne, Sydney, Adelaide andBrisbane. Fly over Lake Eyre,Warbuton Groove and GoyderLagoon.

Explore Mungo National Park with alocal guide, cruise the Coorong, joinWimpey’s 4WD Drive throughVictoria’s Little Desert, spend anevening spotlighting, and view thestunning Grampians from the air.Five days to explore four of our bestnatural attractions.

Three days. One night each onFlinders and King Island enjoying thepeace and quiet, idyllic scenery andfine food for which these islands areknown. Plus “fly low and slow” overthe Twelve Apostles and WilsonsPromontory.

Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaidedepartures.

Six days. Visit Flinders (1 night) andKing Islands (1 night), fly over CradleMountain to Strahan (2 nights). Ridethe Abt West Coast Wilderness train(Premium Carriage) and cruise theGordon River and Macquarie Harbour(Captain’s Premium seating) on boardthe . A very specialexperience.

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