Tour & Outing Events Coordinator – Contact Mike Hartnell
Seniors’ Opal Card Outings
Come down to Mike Hartnell at the back of the room at the May meeting to discuss this option
This was one of the most requested things in our recent survey. For $2.50 a day we can travel far across the Sydney/NSW public transport network. All we have to do is decide where we want to start (possibly Glenrose), where we want to go, and when we want to do it.
We need a volunteer to get it started. It’s not hard, just needs someone to say “I will do that for my club mates”.
Once it gets going it will build its own momentum, and you will have made a welcome difference for our club.
Church Point Ferry and Pittwater Outing
Thursday 5 th June
Come with us on a Pittwater ferry cruise with morning tea / lunch at the Waterfront Restaurant at Church Point.
Start and finish at Glenrose or meet us somewhere on the way.
A 3 ½ hour outing in total. Cost $14.50 (pay on the day) with your Seniors Opal Card plus lunch. Wear a warm coat.
Hawkesbury Winter YuleFest
19-20 July 2025
Cost: $615.00 twin share – single supplement is an additional $155.00
This is an OnCourse Tours outing.
Click here to see the brochure details
This 2-day outing to Winter Yulefest is FULLY BOOKED.
There are 20 rooms booked and 32 members going.
Final balance due by 19 June 2025 – amount owing Twin $515.00. pp Single $670.00.pp
ZigZag Railway/Mudgee Tour
Who is interested? Come down and see me at the back of the room at the May meeting.
October / November
Exciting news! On Course are planning a new 5 day tour in central NSW and we are looking at it for October / November.
Dates not final yet, but it will visit the ZigZag Railway and the Mudgee area. A good area for wine lovers.
Cost will be $1,690 pp for a great country experience with Probus friends.
More details as they come to hand. See below for an outline.
Outline:
An unforgettable journey to the majestic Blue Mountains and Mudgee, where nature’s wonders await. Our specially curated 5-day tour is designed to offer a perfect blend of relaxation, exploration, History and breath-taking scenery. Our journey takes us over the Blue Mountains and home through Merriwa, Denman and the Hunter Valley.
Step back in time as we ride the historic Zig Zag Railway, a remarkable engineering feat that winds its way through the rugged terrain of the Blue Mountains. Soak in the panoramic views of lush valleys and dramatic cliffs on our unforgettable journey filled with nostalgia and awe-inspiring scenery.
The Portland Cement Works Silos, also known as the Portland Foundations Silo, are an iconic industrial heritage site, showcasing the remnants of the former cement works that operated from 1890 to 1991. Today, they stand as a reminder of the region’s industrial past and have become a popular spot for photographers and history enthusiasts.
Mudgee, aboriginal for ‘nest in the hills’, is a charming town nestled in the Central West region of New South Wales. Boasting a rich history dating back to the 19th century, the town is characterized by its well-preserved heritage buildings, many of which now house boutique shops, cafes, and galleries.
A flourishing wine industry has seen the town expand in recent years; however, Mudgee has retained its character with settlement here dating back to the 1820s and its ‘golden’ past remains very evident. Surrounded by rich grazing country and a diversity of agriculture and horticulture, all framed by stunning National Parks, the district has seen enormous interest in recent years. It has been awarded Australia’s Top Tourism Town for the last 2 years!
Our accommodation for this tour is 2 nights at the 4-star Black Gold Motel, Wallerawang (02) 6355 7305, nestled inside the historic 1881 Wallerawang School and 2 nights at the Parklands Resort Mudgee (Ph 6372 4500), set on 15 hectares of gardens and pastureland, where we will enjoy its friendly country hospitality and excellent facilities.
Highlights include:-
· Everglades House
· Leura Village
· Zig Zag Railway
· Jannei Goat Farm
· Foundations at Portland Art Silo
· Historic Gulgong – the Ten Dollar Town
· Lunch, Stud Tour and Tasting at Gooree Park
· Henry Lawson Centre & Holtermann Museum
· Songs from the bush at Gulgong Opera House
· Mudgee Honey Haven
· Mudgee Wine Tasting
· Merriwa
· High Tea
Includes accommodation, most meals including 2 continental breakfast and 2 cooked breakfast, 4 lunches and 4 dinners, admissions and guides.
Mike Hartnell