Merimbula 5 Day Tour - Southern Star Tours
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Merimbula
5 Day Tour
Itinerary Monday 6 – Friday 10 September 2021
DAY 1: Mon 6 September Melbourne to Merimbula
This morning we depart Melbourne and travel up the Princes Highway towards
Yarragon before continuing east to Bairnsdale for lunch. After lunch we head
to the New South Wales border and onwards to the south coast of New South
Wales and arrive in Merimbula, our home for the next three nights.
ACCOMMODATION Pelican Motor Inn, Merimbula
MEALS Lunch at own expense, dinner at Motel
Merimbula
5 Day Tour
DAY 2: Tues 7 September Merimbula and Eden
After breakfast we make the short trip from Merimbula to Eden where we will
board the Cat Balou for our two hour Twofold Bay Cruise. The cruise takes
in the historical sights of this whaling port including Boyd’s Tower, Edrom
Lodge, the Naval/multi-purpose wharf, the woodchip mill, mussel farms,
Quarantine Bay and the magnificent Seahorse Inn at Boydtown. Back on dry
land we re-board the coach and head to the historical Boydtown for lunch at
the Seahorse Inn. Boydtown was the original settlement in the bay and was
founded by Benjamin Boyd in 1843 to service his properties on the Monaro
Plains. The Seahorse Inn, named after one of Boyd’s steam- boats was the
first building erected with the foundations constructed of sandstone imported
from Sydney.
After lunch we make our way back in to Merimbula where we will have some
free time to wander this beautiful little fishing and popular holiday village. Dinner
tonight is at the Merimbula Aquarium and Wharf Restaurant, overlooking the
water.
ACCOMMODATION Pelican Motor Inn, Merimbula
MEALS Breakfast at Motel, lunch at Seahorse Inn,
dinner at Merimbula Aquarium
DAY 3: Wed 8 September Tilba Tilba and Bermagui
This morning we make our way north to Tilba Tilba and the amazing Foxglove
Gardens. This enchanting and absolutely beautiful property encompasses three
and a half acres of exquisite open gardens, and has been featured on TV shows
including Burke’s Backyard, and Better Homes and Gardens. The essence of
the gardens is one of romance, fairy tale like charm and quaint English style
elegance. With each season there are new wonders and floral delights to
explore. A large section of the grounds have been extensively and beautifully
developed over many years, with water features, a gardened ruin and the
Willow House overlooking the duck pond.
Having enjoyed a delicious morning tea and the gardens we head in to
Bermagui for lunch (own expense). Bermagui hugs the edges of a spectacular
harbour and nestles under the shadow of Dromedary Mountain, the small
vibrant town is famous for its deep sea and game fishing, including yellow fin
tuna and marlin. Following some free tme we visit the Montreal Goldfield. In
September 1880, gold was discovered on a beach north of Bermagui. Named
Montreal Goldfield, the rush barely lasted from 1880–1883 but nearly 250kg of
gold was unearthed using only a pick and shovel. It became the only goldfield in
Australia that extends into the sea. This goldfield was also the start of the great
unsolved Bermagui Mystery – the disappearance of a government surveyor and
four other men.
ACCOMMODATION Pelican Motor Inn, Merimbula
MEALS Breakfast and dinner at Motel, lunch at own expense
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5 Day Tour
DAY 4: Thurs 9 September Mallacoota and Lakes Entrance
We farewell Merimbula and head south where we and cross the border back
into Victoria. Not far from here we turn off the highway and make our way to
Gypsy Point on the Wallagaraugh River. It is here we will be met by Dale and
his boat, the historic Loch Ard. Built in the early 1900’s from Tasmanian Huon
and Kauri it first operated as a passenger ferry in Lakes Entrance before coming
to Mallacoota some 30 plus years ago.
Today we will venture in to the most remote corner of Victoria and see rare Sea
Eagles and Eastern Water Dragons together with an abundance of birdlife in
their natural habitat. Our cruise concludes in Mallacoota where we will be met
by the coach and head in to town for lunch. This afternoon we make our way in
to the seaside village of Lakes Entrance for the last night of our tour.
ACCOMMODATION Glenara Motel, Lakes Entrance
MEALS Breakfast and dinner at Motel, lunch at Mallacoota Hotel
DAY 5: Friday 10 September Walhalla to Melbourne
Up bright and early, we make our way from Lakes Entrance to the historic
township of Walhalla. Located in the Great Dividing Range, in the steep
Stringers Creek valley, approximately four kilometres upstream of the creek’s
junction with the Thomson River. The area around the town is designated as
an historic area, adjoining the Baw Baw National Park, Walhalla and was
founded as a gold- mining community in late 1862 which at its peak was
home to around 4,000 residents. Today, the town has a population of about 20
permanent residents.
No visit to Walhalla would be complete without a ride on the Walhalla
Goldfields Railway, the narrow gauge railway runs through the Stringy Creek
Valleys in to the township of Walhalla. Lunch today will be at the Walhalla Pub,
and after lunch we make our way back to Melbourne later in the afternoon to
complete a wonderful tour.
MEALS Breakfast in Motel, lunch at Walhalla Pub
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5 Day Tour
Information
All of our Tours are fully escorted with driver and hostess.
Tour cost (per person) Southern Star Tours provides a chauffeured “door to door” pick up service
$1,609 (twin share) from your place of residence to meet the coach and return for passengers
$269 single supplement residing in the Melbourne metropolitan area*. We provide a chauffeured
pick up from Melbourne airport to your hotel, and return service for
Deposit required by: 19 July 2021
passengers travelling from interstate, and we provide a V/line credit for
Victorian regional passengers.
Further information Tour costs are based on a minimum 30 people travelling, should there be less
To enquire about this tour than 30 people travelling per tour passengers will be offered the opportunity to
please contact our office on pay a revised costing, or cancel their booking.
(03) 9598 1354 or email Southern Star Tours reserves the right to cancel any tour due to insufficient
info@southernstartours.com.au numbers.
All itineraries are subject to change due to occasional restrictions in opening
times/days of some attractions, e.g. churches, wineries etc. We cannot be held
responsible for any changes due to closures, inclement weather etc.
This complete itinerary is to be read in conjunction with the Southern Star Tours
‘Booking Form’ together with the ‘Terms & Conditions’.
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Southern Star Tours
ABN 2761 654 6868
P.O Box 347 Sandringham Vic 3191
Telephone: 03 9598 1354
www.southernstartours.com.au
* Chauffeured pick-up and drop-off service applies for transfers within a 20 kilometre radius of the departure point, pick-ups/drop-offs outside this
radius may incur an additional cost.
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