Toowoomba's Carnival of Flowers

Since 1950, Toowoomba has greeted Spring with an infusion of colour and creativity not only in private gardens but also the town’s magnificent parks and gardens. Come and delight your senses in the Garden City as there is no better "blooming place"!

All Coach

5 Days

Ultimate Experiences

• Take a twilight walk through Laurel Bank Park, illuminated by fairy lights

• Visit Private Gardens and Parklands in the Carnival of Flowers festival

• Visit the Peacehaven Garden at Highfields

• Stroll through the Spring Bluff Railway Station and Gardens

INCLUSIONS

Ensuite accommodation – twin share basis
Pickup and return locations throughout the Hunter, Central Coast and Sydney
13 quality meals
Traveller’s Refund Guarantee
Entries and attractions as shown
Modern luxury tour coach
Experienced Coach Captain and attentive Tour Hostess
Robert’s Famous Homemade Morning Tea

*As per conditions

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Day 1

Sydney – Coffs Harbour
Travel from Sydney, the Central Coast, and the Hunter, meeting your fellow passengers over morning tea, before continuing the journey north. Enjoy lunch on the way, and arrive into Coffs
Harbour late afternoon for our overnight stay.
Country Comfort Coffs Harbour

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Day 2

Coffs Harbour – Toowoomba
Travel along the coastal road to Nerang before heading through the Lockyer Valley, making our way to Toowoomba. On arrival, settle into our accommodation for the next two nights.
2 Nights Toowoomba Motel

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Day 3

Exhibition and Prize Gardens, Queen’s Park
A local garden expert will guide you on a full day tour of the beautiful private and public gardens. Morning tea will be on top of the range overlooking the Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba City at Picnic Point, before visiting more exhibition gardens and the category prize winners including Best Annuals, Best Waterwise and Good Neighbours. Visit St Luke’s Anglican Church where the Toowoomba Floral Art Group put on a magnificent floral display. Drop into the hall and see a range of arts and crafts by local artisans and enjoy St Luke’s beautiful gardens. After lunch stroll through the stunning Queen’s Park with its large floral array. Tonight we enjoy a guided Twilight Tour of Laurel Bank and Scented Garden Park by torchlight. Enjoy the fairy lights and discover the secret world of the parkland by night.

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Day 4

Spring Bluff Railway – Armidale
Start the day with a visit to the historic Spring Bluff Railway Station and gardens, walk along the station and stroll through the picturesque gardens. Visit the Peacehaven Garden at
Highfields for morning tea and then travel along the New England Highway arriving in the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe, for lunch. Continue on through Glen Innes before reaching Armidale for your overnight stay.
All Seasons Motel

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Day 5

Armidale – Sydney
Travel down scenic Thunderbolt’s Way stopping in the lovely township of Walcha, viewing its unique outdoor sculpture gallery and impressive craft shop. The journey continues over the Great Dividing Range with breathtaking views, before reaching Gloucester. Arrive in the Hunter mid afternoon, and Sydney late afternoon.

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B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

TOUR FARE (incl GST) DEPARTING THE HUNTER: $1,789 per person

Single Supplement available @ $336 extra

Booking Conditions

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note, not all pick-ups are available on all departures.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Belmont Shops N	Bus Stop on Pacific Hwy (Northbound) near The Reject Shop, Belmont
Charlestown Smart St	Bus Zone in Smart St outside Presbyterian Church (opposite library car park), Charlestown
Doyalson Wentworth Ave N	Bus stop outside Ambulance Station (Northbound) On Pacific Hwy opposite Wentworth Ave, Doyalson
Kariong Information Ctr	At Kariong Information Centre car park, The Avenue, Kariong
New Lambton Wests N	Bus Stop on Hobart Rd approaching Tauranga Rd near Wests Leagues Club, New Lambton
Swansea Coles N	Tourist Bus stop outside Coles on Pacific Hwy (Northbound), Swansea
Thornton AAJ Depot	All Australian Journeys - Thornton Depot 3 Woodford Place, Thornton
Tuggerah Westfield	Bus stop near cinemas at the back of Westfield Shopping Centre, Tuggerah