Savour colourful blooms, beautiful gardens, delightful sightseeing and charming destinations on this scenic spring journey. Join fellow flower and garden lovers indulging in this enchanting escape.

10 Day | Spectacular Spring Gardens Tour

DEPARTS SATURDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2027

HIGHLIGHTS

* Bowral Tulip Time Festival

* Canberra Floriade

* Old and new Parliament House

* Australian War Memorial

* National Arboretum

* Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

* Cobb & Co Museum

DAY 1 – HOME TO COFFS HARBOUR

Saturday 11th September: Relax and enjoy the coastal scenery as we journey south to Coffs Harbour, home of The Big Banana.

Accom: Opal Cove Resort (D)

DAY 2 – COFFS HARBOUR TO CENTRAL COAST

Sunday 12th September: Travel to Nabiac for lunch at the Nabiac Hotel, which has been serving customers since 1882. Continue to the Central Coast’s Forresters Beach, known for its dramatic rocky cliffs, golden beaches, rock pools and surfing.

Accom: The Quarters Forresters Beach (BLD)

DAY 3 – CENTRAL COAST TO CANBERRA

Monday 13th September: Journey through Sydney and into the Southern Highlands to visit the famous Bowral Tulip Time Festival with bulbs bursting into bloom. Wander through spectacular Corbett Gardens, where more than 100,000 tulips and 25,000 annuals create a breathtaking display and purchase lunch from one of the many stalls. Then continue to Canberra for a three-night stay.

Accom: Novotel Canberra (BD)

DAY 4 – DISCOVERING CANBERRA

Tuesday 14th September: Enjoy panoramic views from Mt Ainslie Lookout before driving past the city’s international embassies. Discover some of the nation’s democratic ideas, events and individuals with guided tours of the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House and the new Parliament House where we enjoy a delicious lunch at Queen’s Terrace Café. Spend the afternoon exploring the Australian War Memorial before attending the moving Last Post Ceremony.

Accom: Novotel Canberra (BLD)

DAY 5 – FLORIADE

Wednesday 15th September: Visit the National Arboretum Canberra, home to one of the world’s largest living collections of rare, endangered and significant trees. Then we drive to Commonwealth Park to experience Floriade, Australia’s biggest celebration of spring. Marvel at more than one million blooms, creative displays and market stalls in the festive atmosphere.

Accom: Novotel Canberra (BD)

DAY 6 – CANBERRA TO DUBBO

Thursday 16th September: Cruise through Yass to Cowra to immerse yourself in the tranquillity of the award-winning Cowra Japanese Garden, the largest of its type in the Southern Hemisphere. Enjoy lunch at the garden café before continuing to our overnight stop, Dubbo, in the gorgeous Macquarie Valley.

Accom: Nightcap at Macquarie Inn Hotel (BLD)

DAY 7 – DUBBO TO GOONDIWINDI

Friday 17th September: Travel via Coonabarabran to Narrabri for lunch at the unique Outback Shack Bar & Grill, renowned for its historical memorabilia and impressive mural. Continue to Goondiwindi, derived from the Aboriginal word, Goonawinna, which means “the resting place of the birds”, where you’ll have time to relax before dinner.

Accom: Best Western Ascot Lodge (BLD)

DAY 8 – GOONDIWINDI TO TOOWOOMBA

Saturday 18th September: We proceed to Toowoomba, Queensland’s Garden City, and visit the Cobb & Co Museum for lunch to uncover the region’s fascinating history. Later, we stroll through the tranquil Ju Raku En Japanese Garden before checking into our hotel.

Accom: James Street Motor Inn (BLD)

DAY 9 – TOOWOOMBA CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS

Sunday 19th September: Experience the majestic gardens and avenues of ornamental peach trees at Laurel Bank Park before joining a local guide to explore the award-winning private gardens that open exclusively during Carnival of Flowers. These beautifully maintained gardens are among the festival’s most anticipated attractions.

Accom: James Street Motor Inn (BD)

DAY 10 – TOOWOOMBA TO HOME

Monday 20th September: We journey home, arriving late afternoon with wonderful memories of stunning gardens and new friendships to treasure. (B)

Adult: $4,970

Pensioner: $4,950

Past Passenger: $4,945

Single Supplement: $1,187

Payment Due: 26th July 2027