Garden Exploration of - with Maureen and Paul Lucas 18 to 30 September 2021 - Travelrite
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The Senior Newspaper and Travelrite International
invite you to join them for the
Garden Exploration of
Canberra,
the Blue Mountains
and Hunter Valley
with Maureen and Paul Lucas
18 to 30 September 2021
THE
THE
Garden Exploration of
Canberra,
the Blue Mountains
and Hunter Valley
Maureen and Paul are both nationally qualified judges in their fields, Maureen
in horticulture and photography for Paul. Their award winning 1/3 acre garden in
Melbourne, which has been accredited as a Garden for Wildlife has been opened
to the public many times including for Australia’s Open Gardens. Maureen is
the Garden Writer for The Senior Newspaper in Australia whilst Paul, who has
won many awards for his photos, writes articles on photography. They have
travelled to every continent on earth and more than 85 countries.
Itinerary
DAY 1 Saturday 18 September, 2021 Canberra
Tour members will travel to Canberra this morning. The coach will be ready
for departure from Canberra airport at 12.00pm. This afternoon we will
enjoy a sightseeing tour of the National Capital of Australia, Canberra.
Following an international competition, Walter Burley Griffin and Marion
Mahony Griffin’s design plans were decided upon for the Australian capital.
Construction was started in 1913 using their plans. Canberra faced a lot
of difficulties because of the two World Wars and the Depression. After
the Second World War, expansion really began. On our tour we will see
Parliament House, the War Memorial and more. We will also have a photo
stop at the Mount Ainslie Lookout and enjoy scenic views of the city. This
evening we will come together for a welcome dinner to formally meet our by their geographic origin, botanical family or the ways they are used by
hosts, Maureen and Paul Lucas. Maureen and Paul will be with us for the Indigenous Australians. Rare and endangered plants are also featured.
whole tour and will use their expertise and experience for any questions Maureen will point out the most interesting areas to visit. In the afternoon,
that passengers may wish to ask them as we travel around viewing the we visit a highly regarded private garden with a number of garden rooms,
wonderful included gardens. a fountain and pool.
DAY 4 Tuesday 21 September, 2021 Canberra
This morning we visit the National Arboretum. Some of the highlights
include the Canberra discovery garden, which explores Canberra’s unique
climate, soils and geology and the National Bonsai and Penjing collection
housing the finest miniature trees in Australia. There will be free time
to explore the Arboretum and to have lunch before continuing to visit a
private garden created by two very keen gardeners. It is a large garden
including many sculptures, which are scattered throughout the garden.
DAY 5 Wednesday 22 September, 2021 Katoomba
We are in for a treat today with a visit to Mayfield Garden, one of the
world’s largest privately owned cool climate gardens, extending well over
160 acres. The garden began to take shape in the mid-1990’s the stunning
water garden extends over six acres and includes a spectacular stone
and water featured garden filled with blue stone walls, man-made water
DAY 2 Sunday 19 September, 2021 Canberra features and carefully selected plants to delight the senses. After our visit
we continue our journey to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, where we
Today we will attend Floriade, Australia’s Biggest Celebration of Spring. arrive for check in late afternoon.
Hosted in Commonwealth Park for 30 days across September and
October, Canberra comes alive with beauty, colour and vibrancy as
Floriade celebrates flowers, food and family. Late afternoon we will
visit Cockington Green, which displays meticulously crafted miniature
buildings set within beautifully landscaped gardens. This evening Paul will
give a photographic presentation of some of the magnificent flowers and
gardens he and Maureen have seen throughout the world. Many of these
photos have won major awards in various photographic competitions.
It will include an opportunity for passengers to learn about how to take
better photos and to ask questions.
DAY 3 Monday 20 September, 2021 Canberra
This morning we will visit the National Botanic Gardens. The Gardens
boast around 75,000 plants from over 6,000 species. That’s nearly a third
of Australia’s known native plant species. Most of the plants are grouped
engineers. There are eight kilometres of walking paths winding through
14 hectares of gardens consisting of over 6,000 trees, 600,000 shrubs
and over 1 million ground cover plants, plus waterfalls, statues, murals
and much more. This is an enormous garden and impossible in the time
we would have available to walk the whole lot, so we will travel on the
little train that travels throughout the garden. After the train trip you
may explore several of the 10 themed gardens, such as the rose garden,
Chinese garden and Italian Grotto. After our garden visit, there is time for
you to explore the Garden Shopping Village. The village hosts a unique
collection of bespoke shops offering everything from delicious meals,
lunchtime treats, coffee and wine to stunning glassware, jewellery and
unique clothing.
DAY 10 Monday 27 September, 2021 Hunter Valley
This morning we will visit the Hunter Valley Botanic Garden. Preserved
as natural bushland this garden has displays that are constantly changing.
The displays are developed for recreational, educational and scientific
purposes. The orchid house is very popular with visitors. We return to the
Hunter Valley to enjoy lunch at a winery.
DAY 6 Thursday 23 September, 2021 Katoomba
Today we will visit Nooroo. Immortalized on a postage stamp, the highest
accolade a garden can receive, this garden is a wonderful treasure. The
garden was started by William Hay in 1880 and developed by the Valder
family over 75 years. As we enter the garden we will see tree ferns about
200 years old wreathed in white wisteria. In September the garden is
surrounded by the many colours of spring. We travel down the street to
visit Sefton Cottage. The garden is laid out in terraces down a rather steep
hill affording views over other parts of the mountain range. The owners,
who are lovers of plants, have put all their time and energy into creating
a gorgeous garden. We will next visit the Everglades at Leura. This is the
grandest example of the work of designer Paul Sorenson. The six hectare
garden in the midst of the bush is laid out as a series of terraces, which
afford breathtaking views of the Jamieson Valley. The alpine garden looks
over terraces of azaleas and rhododendrons.
DAY 11 Tuesday 28 September, 2021 Sydney
We travel south towards Sydney today. We visit Edogawa Commemorative
garden at Gosford. This peaceful space was designed in accordance with
the principals of the Japanese, Hein period 700 AD. It is based on a
traditional strolling style, incorporating Japanese features. I am sure you
will enjoy this gorgeous garden.
DAY 12 Wednesday 29 September, 2021 Sydney
This morning we will visit the Lisgar Gardens in Hornsby. The gardens
are set in a gully full of rich native bush land dominated by Sydney blue
gums and are terraced down a steep slope with a dry stone wall of
sandstone. There is an area of formal lawn with structured garden beds
and an informal bush land area with walking trails. There are a number
of waterfalls and other water features and gorgeous stone work in the
garden. We continue with a visit to Eden Garden Centre. It is a fascinating
place with water dragons everywhere and lots to see and buy. There will
be time at the garden centre for lunch. The remainder of the afternoon will
DAY 7 Friday 24 September, 2021 Katoomba be free for individual activity. This evening we enjoy a farewell dinner to
This morning we travel to the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden at Mount celebrate the end of our wonderful tour.
Tomah. This 250 hectare garden is home to a world class collection of
plants from the cooler southern hemisphere. The formal garden has three DAY 13 Thursday 30 September, 2021 Departure
distinct terraces inspired by traditional European garden design. There is This morning we will visit Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden. After her
a bog garden, a rock garden and a Gondwana walk featuring plants with husband Brett’s death in 1992 Wendy started clearing the rubbish in the
origins in Gondwana. Maureen will make sure that you get the most out unused railway land in front of her house. She had no idea what she would
of this inspiring garden. We travel on to Withycombe at Mt Wilson a find, but beneath the rubble there were large Moreton Bay Figs, bamboo
beautiful and elegant garden. It was begun in 1878 by George Henry Cox and other plants used as the bones for the garden she has created today.
and all the original trees are in place. Along the boundaries of the garden Early afternoon we are transferred to Sydney Airport for flights back
area there are great strands of different exotic trees, in gorgeous spring home. Please don’t book a flight that departs before 2.00pm.
colour at the time of our visit. An elegant and restrained formal garden
gives way to park like proportions. This garden was owned for many years
by the parents of the author Patrick White.
DAY 8 Saturday 25 September, 2021 Hunter Valley
We travel to the Hunter Valley today for a three night stay. On the
journey we will visit Wildwood garden at Bilpin. The garden has a glorious
collection of cool climate plants in a natural woodland setting including
well placed sculptures. It also boasts a Cherry tree walk, which should be
in flower during our visit.
DAY 9 Sunday 26 September, 2021 Hunter Valley
Today we will visit the Hunter Valley Gardens. The Gardens were opened
in 2003 by Bill and Imelda Roche who spent over four years building the
site with a dedicated team of over 40 landscape gardeners, architects and
Garden Exploration of
Canberra,
the Blue Mountains
and Hunter Valley
18 to 30 September 2021
Not included in the tour price:
Price per person twin-share $ 4,495
• Travel insurance
Single supplement $ 1,175
• Additional travel arrangements not detailed
in the itinerary will be quoted for separately
BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE: Tour deposit fully • Passport and visa fees
refundable up to 45 days prior to departure! • Meals and Drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
Included in The Senior Newspaper’s Garden Tour:
• Leadership by Maureen and Paul Lucas
• Sightseeing tours and garden visits as per the brochure
Flights to Canberra and return from Sydney are not included.
• 4 nights’ accommodation in Canberra, 3 nights in the Blue Mountains
and the Hunter Valley and 2 nights in Sydney including breakfast You must arrive in Canberra by 12.00pm
in three and four star hotels and depart Sydney after 2.00pm.
• Welcome and Farewell dinners and lunch at a winery in the Hunter Valley Please speak with one of our friendly consultants for a quote.
• Travel in a first-class coach
• Professional tour management by Travelrite International
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