Hunter Valley Steamfest

Day 1

Home - Newcastle - Fort Scratchley - Maitland
Our Queensland passengers will fly into Newcastle Airport to meet up with our crew and New South Wales passengers, before travelling via the giant Stockton Bridge, and along the water line where you will see the massive coal ships being loaded. Enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the beautiful Newcastle beaches before exploring the site of Fort Scratchley. This afternoon, settle in to our accommodation before dinner.

Day 2

Steam Trains and Traction Motors
Today we will enjoy two different train rides, venturing west to Branxton and north into the farmland of Paterson. Your tickets allow you to enjoy the smell of steam, water and coal as the boilers build pressure. Later we explore the festival where traction and other steam engines, vintage cars and mini railways are all on display.

Day 3

Great Train Race and Morpeth
After breakfast, take your seat on the Great Train Race, with up to four steam engines racing side by side from Newcastle to Maitland, racing the tiger moth airplane overhead. This afternoon, visit historic Morpeth, once a destination for a direct passage from England, this town still has most of its heritage buildings and charming shops to match.

Day 4

Cathedral - ANZAC Walk - Fighter World - Home
Visit the Christ Church Anglican Cathedral which dominates the Newcastle Skyline from its elevated position. A guide will provide a tour of the stunning structure, with its tower standing 77.5 metres above sea level filled with stained glass windows. Take in the views from ANZAC Walkway before a visit to Fighter World. After lunch, visit Miss Porters Home before our Queensland travellers board their flight back to Brisbane and transfers will be arranged by our crew for our New South Wales passengers.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner