Tours within/without Australia
Our Tours schedule was been disrupted a tad by the SARS-COV-2 pandemic, however Tours Officer Wal Gallagher continued as best as was allowed to organise tours for our members.
In mid-2022 Wal stepped aside and the Tours Officer role was taken on by Ravi Gnanadickam.
Planned and Recent Tours [back to 2019] are detailed on this webpage: refer to our Newsletters for more details. Past Tours [2018 back to 2007] are listed in our Tours Archive.
Planned Tours:
- 2023",: possible tours within NSW tours in 2023:
▪ a. 6 day / 5 night Central West coach tour, based from Parkes
▪ a 6 day / 5 night Central Tablelands coach tour, based at Parklands Resort, 1.5 km from Mudgee
▪ a 6 day / 5 night Northern Tablelands coach tour, ovenights at Redhill Motor Inn, Tamworth .
- Sunday 5 to Friday 10 November 2023 - places have been reserved for a 6-day / 5-night shared-coach Parkes tour [Coach Holidays and Tours]: based in Parkes and visiting Forbes, Canowindra, Eugowra, Cowra, Grenfell and Dubbo: $1295 p.p.t.s. $300 s.s.
Contact Wal Gallagher [0429 484 639] or Ravi Gnanadickam [0419 221 385].
Recent Tours:
- Thursday-Friday 8 - 9 December 2022 - eight of our folk went on KTG's "Hunter Valley Christmas Lights tour":(2-day / 1-night) [rf https://www.ktgtours.com.au/tour/hunter-valley-christmas-lights-2022/] and enjoyed it very much.
This was the last tour organised solely by Wal Gallagher who over many years has enriched the lives of many members and partners in divers locations: thank you Wal.
- 18 - 23 September 2022: [tour postponed from 2020 to 2021, then from 2021 to 2022] "Linga Longa in Yarrawonga",: 6-day / 5-night, staying in a 4-star motel in Yarrawonga, with day tours down-stream along the Murray River : wet, but thoroughly enjoyable.
- 10 - 21 August 2022: "The Uluru and Outback Explorer" [tour postponed from 2021 to 2022] – 12 days / 11 nights tour Adelaide to Uluru, via the Flinders Ranges, Burra, Hawker, Wilpena Pound, Pichi Richi Explorer (steam-train ride), Port Augusta, Woomera, Coober Pedy (Desert Cave Hotel with choice of underground or above ground accommodation), Alice Springs, MacDonnell Ranges, with a free day in Yulara with optional tours available; fly Sydney to Adelaide, return to Sydney from Yulara. Travelling by luxury coach after the flight to Adelaide, the tour is priced at $5798 p.p.t.s. ($1195 s.s.), includes luxury coach travel, 11 nights quality accommodation, 27 meals as per itinerary, all entry fees and guides.
Enquiries to Wal Gallagher – 0429 484 639. See November 2021 Newsletter for further details..
- 15 - 28 May 2022: "Queensland 'Outback to Reef'" – [tour postponed from 2021 to 2022] - KTG's 14 days / 13 nights tour Longreach - Winton - Mt Isa - Cloncurry - Karumba Normanton - Cobbold Gorge - Undara - Cairns – departing Sunday 15th May returning Saturday 28th May 2022, priced ~$5990 twin share, incl. flights Sydney to Longreach and Cairns to Sydney, luxury coach travel, 13 nights quality accommodation, 27 meals as per itinerary, all entry fees and guides.. This tour is fully booked but a waiting list is in place. Second instalments of $3000 for those already booked are payable by 18 December 2021 and final payments by 15 March 2022 Enquiries to Wal Gallagher – 0429 484 639. See November 2021 Newsletter for further details..
- 23-29 May 2021: "MV Proud Mary cruise on River Murray" - 19 members and guests enjoyed a 7 day / 6 night Adelaide trip in the Proud Mary, cruising a South Australian section of the River Murray, with excursions asore along the way. Fabulous dining on a fantastic trip.
- April - May 2021: Sadly our "Eyre Peninsular Tour" [postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic] has been cancelled, Bishops Adventures Tours having ceased operations due to the unprdictable nature of COVID-19-related border closures. We sincerely wish Bishops well.
- Thursday 25 March 2021: a self-drive Day Tour to explore Bishop's Coolangatta Estate winery in the Shoalhaven region [meet there at 11:00]. Regrettably Bishop's "BigFoot" 4WD open-sided tractor-bus will not be available. Lunch afterwards (own cost) at Gerroa Boat Fishermans Club at 12:30. Car pooling is suggested. Bookings and enquiries to Wal. More details in the March Newsletter.
- 31 August - 9 August 2020 : "India: Golden Triangle": option to stay in Kuala Lumpur on return journey.
CANCELLED due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- 24 February - 2 March 2020: "Norfolk Island": flying Air New Zealand from Sydney International Airport for an 8-day / 7 night stay South Pacific Resort, Taylors Road, Burnt Pine, Norfolk Island. Enjoyable dinners, island tours, and plenty of time to relax and explore and learn more about this very historic place.
- 27 October - 1 November 2019: "Life of Riley Alpine Tour": staying at Jindabyne, day tours take us to Tumut, Mt Kosciuszko N.P., Bombala, Cooma.
- 2 - 5 September 2019: "King Island": 4 day/3 night highlights tour of King Island, flying to Melbourne with Virgin then with Rex to King Island.
- 28 March - 05 April 2019: "NSW Northern Ranges and O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat": Bishop's Adventure Tours coach trip visiting Bendemeer, Wauchope, Walcha, Uralla, Armidale, Guy Fawkes N.P., Grafton, Kyogle, O'Reilly's and the Lamington N.P., Murwillumbah and Karuah.
- 23 - 25 November 2018: "Cowra & Young Tour": 3-day coach tour of the Central Tablelands, visiting Blayney, Cowra and Young at the height of the cherry-picking season.
- 24 October - 07 November 2018: "Sri Lanka Panorama": 15-day tour with South Creek (St Marys') Probus, experiencing Sri Lankan culture, visiting ancient cities, UNESCO World Heritage sites, mountain scenery and National Parks; accommodation in 4-5 Star hotels.
Tours within/without Australia
Our Tours schedule has been disrupted a tad by the SARS-COV-2 pandemic, while we adhere to government health guidelines. However, Tours Officer Wal Gallagher is proposing, and asking for expressions of interest, in the following Planned and Recent Tours [back to 2019] are detailed on this page: refer to our Newsletters for more details. Past Tours [2018 back to 2007] are listed in our Tours Archive.
Planned Tours:
- 26 September - 1 October 2021: "Linga Longa in Yarrawonga",: 6-day / 5-night, staying in a 4-star motel in Yarrawonga, with day tours down-stream along the Murray River (details being finalised) [postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic].
- 13 - 24 August 2021: "The Uluru and Outback Explorer" – 12 days / 11 nights tour Adelaide to Alice Springs. Depending on the level of interest (20) we could plan a tour in winter 2021, or for smaller numbers we can join an existing tour departing Friday 13th August returning Tuesday 24th August 2021. Priced around $5600 twin share, includes flights Sydney to Adelaide and Yulara to Sydney, luxury coach travel, 11 nights quality accommodation, 27 meals as per itinerary, all entry fees and guides.
Enquiries to Wal Gallagher – 0429 484 639. See November 2020 Newsletter for further details..
- 23-29 May 2021: "MV Proud Mary cruise on River Murray" - 7 day / 6 night Adelaide trip with Proud Mary cruise on the River Murray: A detailed brochure and itinerary is available from Wal – e-mail wwg@bigpond.com.
- 25 March 2021: a self-drive Day Tour to explore Coolangatta Estate in the Shoalhaven region [meet there at 10:30], and take a ride to the top of Mt Coolangatta in the Bishop's "BigFoot" 4WD open-sided tractor-bus [$20 p.p.]; lunch (own cost) at Gerroa Boat Fishermans Club at 13:00. Car pooling is suggested. Bookings and enquiries to Wal. More details in the March Newsletter.
- April - May 2021: Sadly our "Eyre Peninsular Tour" [postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic] has been cancelled, Bishops Adventures Tours having ceased operations due to the unprdictable nature of COVID-19-related border closures. We sincerely wish Bishops well.
Recent Tours:
- 31 August - 9 August 2020 : "India: Golden Triangle": option to stay in Kuala Lumpur on return journey.
CANCELLED due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- 24 February - 2 March 2020: "Norfolk Island": flying Air New Zealand from Sydney International Airport for an 8-day / 7 night stay South Pacific Resort, Taylors Road, Burnt Pine, Norfolk Island. Enjoyable dinners, island tours, and plenty of time to relax and explore and learn more about this very historic place.
- 27 October - 1 November 2019: "Life of Riley Alpine Tour": staying at Jindabyne, day tours take us to Tumut, Mt Kosciuszko N.P., Bombala, Cooma.
- 2 - 5 September 2019: "King Island": 4 day/3 night highlights tour of King Island, flying to Melbourne with Virgin then with Rex to King Island.
- 28 March - 05 April 2019: "NSW Northern Ranges and O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat": Bishop's Adventure Tours coach trip visiting Bendemeer, Wauchope, Walcha, Uralla, Armidale, Guy Fawkes N.P., Grafton, Kyogle, O'Reilly's and the Lamington N.P., Murwillumbah and Karuah.
- 23 - 25 November 2018: "Cowra & Young Tour": 3-day coach tour of the Central Tablelands, visiting Blayney, Cowra and Young at the height of the cherry-picking season.
- 24 October - 07 November 2018: "Sri Lanka Panorama": 15-day tour with South Creek (St Marys') Probus, experiencing Sri Lankan culture, visiting ancient cities, UNESCO World Heritage sites, mountain scenery and National Parks; accommodation in 4-5 Star hotels.
WELCOME
Epping and District Probus is a men's social club for retirees or semi-retirees. If you live anywhere near Epping (NSW) we invite you to join our Club and participate in our activities - to have Fun, enjoy Friendship and enhance Fellowship in retirement. Our members come from diverse backgrounds, and our Club provides them with opportunities to meet others in similar circumstances. Partners are always welcome at Club meetings during the year, and can participate in all the events and interest groups organised by the Club.
Please check the Events calendar for dates of our our activities and next meeting.
For more information please contact Michael Brinsden (President) on (02) 9868 4940.
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