In Bloom Jacarandas - 7 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR - O'Shannessy's Quality Tours
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Jacarandas in Bloom 7 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR 29th October - 4th November, 2021
jacarandas in Bloom
FRIDAY 29TH OCTOBER TO THURSDAY 4TH NOVEMBER, 2021
There are more than 7,000 trees in Grafton and every Spring the Jacaranda’s create a
riotous display of lavenders, mauves, violets and every shade of purple you can imagine.
For 82 years now, this town has celebrated the mass planting of these lilac blooming trees,
in what has become the longest running floral festival in Australia. The city of Grafton is
one of tree lined streets and gracious old buildings perched on the Clarence River.
These trees are cherished by the locals and there are by-laws in place to protect them.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Coolangatta Clog Barn
Grafton Carobana Chocolate Factory
Schaeffer House Ebor Falls
Lanbruk’s Gunyah Dorrigo National Park - Skywalk
Yamba Lighthouse Bellingen
Glen Ian Ostrich and Emu Farm Coffs Harbour - Forest Sky Pier
Reeves Family Sugar Farm Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum
Woolgoolga Summerland House Farm
”House with No steps”
FLIGHTS MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
Melbourne to Gold Coast 6 nights in Grafton
Gold Coast to Melbourne
COACH FLIGHT STAY PUT
As a thank you for travelling with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, you will automatically
receive a saving on the total tour price for your second and subsequent tours.
O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours will match single travellers who wish to twin share with
another single traveller of the same gender. However, if this is not possible, you shall be
provided with single accommodation at the twin share fare (no additional cost).
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Complimentary Chauffeur Driven Transfers. Victorian passengers from Greater Melbourne,
Bendigo, Torquay, Ballarat, Geelong, the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, Phillip Island and
selected areas of Gippsland will be picked up and returned home in a private chauffeured vehicle by
one of our professional drivers. For passengers not within this pick up zone, or our interstate
passengers a quote can be provided for home pickup in extended areas.
Luxury Touring Coaches. Our full size 3 axle luxury coaches have only 32-36 passenger seats
allowing you even more personal space and extra leg room. Our coaches are fitted with comfortable
reclining seats with aisle arm rests, foot rests, seat belts, panoramic windows with blinds,
refrigerator for passenger use, restroom, Climate control air conditioning and Road Cam monitors
which display the road ahead in real time. Each coach also has a second door for easier entry and
exit and touchless hand sanitizer dispensers at each entry to help keep everyone safe. The coaches
have full air suspension delivering a smooth and quiet ride which also allows us to lower the coach
closer to the ground, making boarding and disembarking even easier.
Tour Director. Dedicated O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach crew (tour directors) on board to
ensure your travel experience is memorable.
Best Available Quality Accommodation. Ensuite motel accommodation each night.
Attractions. All tours and interest venues as per itinerary.
Meals. Full cooked breakfasts, some morning teas, and two course restaurant dinners daily. Most
lunches also included - 1 lunch at own expense as per itinerary.
No Hidden Extras. O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.
DEPOSIT
TOUR COSTS $500pp
UPON BOOKING
Twin Share Room First Tour: $3,595 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $3,545 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $3,520 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $3,495 per person
Single Room Supplement: $ 525 per person
DAY 1 Friday 29th October, 2021
MELBOURNE TO GRAFTON
Welcome to our 7 day tour to Grafton in northern NSW. This morning we make our way
to Melbourne Airport to board our flight to Coolangatta. We’ll be met by our
O’Shannessy’s Touring Coach and crew on arrival and after loading up we drive south,
stopping for lunch in Cabarita Beach. We then continue through rolling green hills with
banana plantations and pockets of sugar cane, passing Kyogle and Casino to our
destination of Grafton, a city of tree lined streets and graceful old buildings overlooking
the Clarence River. As early as 1866 Grafton council resolved to consider by-laws for the
planting and preserving of trees and shrubs in the streets and recreation grounds. There
are now some 7,000 trees in Grafton and many beautiful parks. The most famous of the
trees is of course the Jacaranda - the Jacarandas flower at this time each year providing a
spectacular setting.
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel, GRAFTON
DAY 2 Saturday 30th October, 2021
LOCAL SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast a local expert will board the coach for a tour of Grafton. Next is a visit to
Schaeffer House, now home to the Clarence River Historical Society, the oldest
historical society in the country. We then head north to Junction Hill to visit Lanbruk’s
Gunyah – the property belonging to Dorothy and Don Enders. Here we’ll be taken on a
tour through the olive grove; see the animals (alpacas and Dorper sheep to name a
couple) in the paddocks before a delicious lunch. We have the opportunity to browse
through the gift shop to admire local handicrafts and, of course, pick up a supply of the
organic olive oils produced here. There is even a museum housing the fully restored and
still running, 1926 Chevy Utility.
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel, GRAFTON 
DAY 3 Sunday 31st October, 2021
YAMBA AND TULLYMORGAN
This morning we take in the sights of Yamba, a quiet seaside town on the southern side
of the Clarence River estuary. We will see the Yamba Lighthouse, located on South Head,
standing 41m above the sea. It offers fine views of the coastline and is a popular
whale-watching site in the winter months. Nearby is a replica of the original 1879
lighthouse erected by volunteers for use as a community radio station. We also visit
Angourie, a popular surfing spot and Maclean, known as “the Scottish Town” and noted
for its historical buildings. There’s also time to browse in the Scottish Corner and perhaps
find our clan and tartan! From here we travel across to Tullymorgan to visit the Glen Ian
Ostrich and Emu Farm for lunch. We are also treated to an insight of these giant birds, in
addition to the incubation process and chicks. The farm is also home to alpacas and
goats…not to mention numerous other bird varieties. We have another interesting tour
this afternoon at the Reeves Family Sugar Farm. We are here at harvesting time so our
host will take us through to the harvesting site, which we may see the big harvesting
machines in action. Visiting here will give us an insight into the local industry and lifestyle
of a cane farmer.
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel, GRAFTON
“... Look out for the power poles around town
painted in Scottish tartan …”
www.visitnsw.com
DAY 4 Monday 1st November, 2021
WOOLGOOLGA AND COFFS HARBOUR
Today our sightseeing takes us back to the coast, stopping for a morning tea break in
Woolgoolga. From here we travel onto Coffs Harbour to visit the Clog Barn. Here we’ll
discover a treasure of souvenirs, special gifts, hand painted tiles and enjoy a fascinating
clog making demonstration. We have time to wander town and purchase some lunch.
On our way out of town we stop in to visit the Carobana Chocolate Factory. We’ll see
where honeycomb, brittles and fudges are made and enjoy the samples in the shop.
Leaving the coast, we drive up to Bruxner Park for some excellent views overlooking the
city and coast. We return to Grafton through the country town of Nana Glen and onto
Glenreagh, nestled between the hills on the Orara Riverbank where we’ll stretch our
legs.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel, GRAFTON
DAY 5 Tuesday 2nd November, 2021
WATERFALL WAY
Today we head south to the viewing platforms at Ebor Falls in the Guy Fawkes National
Park, providing us with dramatic views of the falls and the rugged country to the north.
Following the Waterfall Way, we drive to the Dorrigo Plateau and the Dorrigo National
Park to see magnificent rainforest country and stunning views. The Skywalk especially
will provide some spectacular views. After lunch we drive down towards the coast with a
brief stop in the historic township of Bellingen. Nestled on the banks of the beautiful
Bellinger River, Bellingen is one of the most beautiful and historic towns on the North
Coast. As we reach the coast we drive up through Coffs Harbour to the Forest Sky Pier at
Sealy Lookout, located on an escarpment 310 metres above Coffs Harbour, projecting
21.6 metres beyond the original lookout and offers an expansive vista encompassing
Coffs Harbour city and beyond. On a clear day you can see 100km to the south!
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel, GRAFTON 
DAY 6 Wednesday 3rd November, 2021
BALLINA
This morning we take in the sights of Ballina - with over 32 kms of pristine sandy
beaches, crystal clear waterways, endless streams, lakes and estuaries and the far
reaches of the Richmond River, the Ballina Coast and Hinterland is truly a natural
wonder. Look out for the Big Prawn - one of Australia’s iconic “big things”! We’ll visit the
Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum which features extensive historical displays of the
Port of Ballina, and is home to the Las Balsas Raft that sailed on an epic voyage from
Ecuador to Ballina in 1973. We now head across to Alstonville to visit Summerland
House Farm for lunch. Established in 1972, Summerland House Farm is an exciting House
with No Steps business enterprise which has transformed a working macadamia and
avocado farm into a large scale agritourism destination that provides training and
employment opportunities to people with a disability.
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel, GRAFTON
DAY 7 Thursday 4th November, 2021
GRAFTON TO MELBOURNE
We bid early farewells to our hosts and join the Pacific Highway for our morning’s
journey back over the border. We stop for lunch before retracing our steps back to
Coolangatta Airport, where we board our return flight to Melbourne. As always, our
chauffeurs will be there to greet us and transfer us to our homes.
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Balance due on invoice approximately 60 days prior to departure.
Deposit is fully refundable until 61 days prior to departure date.
Prices include GST and all taxes.
Cancellation 60 to 8 days before tour departure date 20% Refund of Tour Cost
Cancellation within 7 days of tour departure date No Refund
On or after tour date departure No Refund
Travel Insurance is not compulsory, however we highly recommended
you take out comprehensive travel insurance with a reputable insurer
at the time you pay for your tour.
CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL
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(O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours “We”, “Us”, or ”Our” contract). It is important that You read these terms and
conditions carefully and that you understand your rights and obligations. By agreeing to participate in a tour
arranged by Us, You are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions in full.
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crew or any associated carrier, reserves the right at its discretion to exclude from a tour or to terminate the
travel arrangements of any person during the course of the tour without refund, of anyone who:
Presents on the day of the tour departure as ill or unwell in any way, including but not limited to: cough,
runny nose, sneezing, vomiting or temperature above 37.5 deg C
Resides in an Australian suburb, which is the subject of a lockdown order by Your state government, Your
request to book on one of Our tours may be denied
Is incapable of caring for themselves without a minder/carer
Is unable to cope with the requirements of the tour or who may need or require services or facilities that
are not available
Fails to comply with the reasonable instructions of O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours crew
Engages in undesirable behaviour or interferes with the enjoyment of other passengers
Is a hazard to themselves or other passengers and/or is likely to become objectionable to other
passengers, O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours staff and or third party suppliers
Anyone so excluded will be required to disembark at a safe public location, transport from which will be
wholly their responsibility. However, if and where possible, O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours staff may assist in
obtaining transport. You agree that O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours is released from all liability for You and You
agree not to hold O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours responsible for termination of Your travel arrangements.
If you are bringing a mobile device on tour, for the safety of all passengers and crew, we highly recommend
that the Official Government COVIDSafe App is downloaded.
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with anyone who has returned from overseas in the last 21 days.
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