Sydney - Melbourne - Sydney Outback Tours
One way (3 day tour) or return (coastal route options too) Sydney to
Melbourne tour or reverse tours. Visit Canberra, Snowy Mountains, Murray
River and rich outback NSW sheep growing & agricultural areas. Suggested
tour itinerary follows.
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| Australian
National Museum - Sydney - Melbourne Tour |
Canberra Sydney Melbourne Tour |
Day 1 - Sydney
to Canberra
Take the
Hume Highway south
passing via the rich wool producing area of Goulburn
and mysterious and disappearing Lake George, now
with a very large working wind farm on the horizon. We arrive in the
national capital,
Canberra. This well-planned city was established in 1911 to
create a capital for the newly federated country of
Australia. Hidden beneath
Canberra’s leafy surrounds is a thriving
modern city with national attractions that hold and share the
treasures of the nation. At the
National Gallery of Australia you can experience Australia through the eyes of our
artists or visit the
National Museum of Australia for a social history museum that
explores the land, nation and people of Australia. The focus is on
Indigenous histories and cultures, histories of European settlement
and Australia's interaction with the environment.
Before leaving the
Canberra region consider visiting a few vineyards. The region’s
cool climate wines are now receiving recognition worldwide. There
are 140 vineyards with more than 35 cellar doors in peaceful rural
countryside around
Canberra and most are within 30 minutes of the city centre.
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| Thredbo Village
Snowy Mountains Sydney Melbourne Tour |
Day
2 - Canberra to Echuca
via Thredbo & Snowy
Mountains
Travel the
Monaro Highway
to Cooma, home of the Snowy Mountains Scheme that united the nation
and redirected waters to the arid outback irrigation areas of the
Murray & Murrumbidgee Rivers. Visit
Australia's premier ski resort, Thredbo, and
travel through “Man from
Snowy
River””
highlands country via Dead Horse Gap & The Alpine Way.
We follow the Murray River from Albury – Wodonga. European history
in the area goes back over 180 years, when explorers Hume and Hovell
crossed the Murray River in 1824.
Gold fever, paddle steamers and railways all fuelled the development
of
Albury-Wodonga into a vital river port and customs point. Stroll
through Albury’s QEII Square
visiting the Albury
Regional
Art
Gallery to see works by well- known
20th century Australian artists or the
Albury
Regional
Museum.
We travel west following
the Murray River through the awesome and ancient outback Barmah
Forest
& take a little time to explore this iconic area. Upon arrival in
Echuca-Moama, experience the first steaming of the paddle
steamers and the fascinating wharf area.
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Day 3 - Echuca to
Melbourne
From Echuca, consider an
optional paddle steamer cruise on the Murray River, which is the state border and an important
past trade route. Arrive in the centre of
Bendigo at the elaborate Alexandra Fountain. Discover the city’s
rich past with a day visiting attractions. Discover gold history at
Central Deborah Gold Mine or wander through the historic streets
admiring boom time architecture. More gold was found in
Bendigo between 1850 and 1900 than anywhere else in the world.
Today, art, culture, food, wine and heritage attractions are the new
riches of
Bendigo. The highway to
Melbourne leads us past idyllic Mount
Macedon
and through Victoria’s apple region
Harcourt
Valley.
Arrive in Melbourne early evening.
Tour
Cost
for 3 day 2 night tour $1495 twin share. Single supplement add $195.
Group of 3 sharing, same as twin share rate.
Includes experienced Driver/Guide, 4WD transport, 2 nights motel
accommodation, spectacular sightseeing
Book Now
or Call : 1300 763 188
