Day 1 (LD): HOME TO MILDURA – Monday, 8^th September 2025

Welcome to our 11-day tour of Adelaide and Kangaroo Island. This morning, we get underway and travel to Hay and take a look at the Hay Water Tower Art. Using the towns Water Towers as a backdrop, Melbourne artist Matt Adante, created a lasting memorial to the contribution of the people of Hay to the World Wars. The Water Tower Art is the latest edition to the Silo Art Trail that has proved such an attraction for regional Australia. Next, we call into the National Shearer’s Hall of Fame – Shear Outback – a monument to contemplate, celebrate and honour shearers and shearing. We have lunch here, then make our way via Balranald to Mildura for our overnight stay.

Lunch at Shear Outback and dinner in motel

Mildura Inlander Resort | 1 night

 

DAY 2 (BLD): MILDURA TO ADELAIDE – Tuesday, 9^th September 2025

This morning we travel across the South Australian border into the Riverland where we stop in at Banrock Station.  Banrock Station lies at the junction of the Banrock Creek and the Murray River. Of the property’s 1650 hectares only 250 hectares are devoted to grapes – varieties such as Semillon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. The remaining land, including 12.5 kilometres of river frontage adjacent to the Banrock Lagoonand wetlands, is being returned to its native state. We enjoy lunch here and before leaving the Riverland, we have a quick look at the Art Silo’s in Waikerie, and then through Adelaide so we make our way onto our hotel for the next 3 nights.

Breakfast and dinner in hotel | lunch at Banrock Station

Hotel Alba, Adelaide | 3 nights  

DAY 3 (BD): DISCOVERING ADELAIDE – Wednesday, 10^th September 2025

Once considered a sleepy city, Adelaide has undergone a rapid transformation with world-class art, music and sporting facilities to discover. We meet our local guide for a tour of the city, and for an excellent overview of the city and its Parklands we make a stop at Montefiore Hill.It was from this spot that Colonel Light planned a great city of the future in the sweeping valley below. Easily seen from the Hill is Adelaide Oval, one of the most beautiful Cricket Ovals in the world. Later this morning we have arranged a tour to the Adelaide Oval. The redeveloped oval offers a unique blend of new and old – from the latest in stadium design to the famous features such as the heritage listed scoreboard, the century-old Moreton Bay Fig trees and the grassed northern mound. We have some free time to purchase lunch at the Adelaide Central Marketsand this afternoon we head to beautiful Carrick Hill.  Carrick Hill was a creation from the imagination of a man and his wife who decided to bring, to their home city of Adelaide, some of the magic that they had been so captivated by when honeymooning in England. Sir Edward Hayward created a tudor manor house set in almost 100 acres of scenic bushland. Carrick Hill was bequeathed to the people of South Australia by Sir Edward and Lady Hayward and is now maintained by the State Government.

Breakfast and dinner at hotel | Lunch own expense

Day 4 (BL): BAROSSA VALLEY – Thursday, 11^th September 2025

Our touring today takes us to the renowned wine-producing region, the Barossa Valley. We make our way to the iconic Seppeltsfield Winery, established in 1851. The history of this winery and its owners is truly fascinating, which we will hear about on our tour after which we enjoy a tasting. Onsite also is the beautiful Jam Factory with artisans’ workshops and bespoke retail outlets, and Vasse Virgin, producers of all-natural handmade skin and body care products. Our next stop is the Barossa Chateau. This is a baroque style chateau surrounded by 30,000 roses and filled with one of the world’s great collections of Meissen porcelain, antique furniture, tapestries, and paintings. We enjoy a guided tour around the gallery followed by an elegant High Tea at the Chateau. There will also be time for a wander around the rose garden and look around the great gift shop. Next, we enjoy a wine tasting at Jacobs Creek Visitor Centre, where back in 1847, a young Bavarian immigrant, Johann Gramp, planted the valley’s first commercial vineyard on the banks of Jacobs Creek. After a great day exploring the Barossa, we return to Adelaide where dinner tonight will be at our own expense.

Breakfast in hotel | High tea lunch at Barossa Chateau | dinner own arrangements and cost

Day 5 (BLD): ADELAIDE TO KANGAROO ISLAND – Friday, 12^th September 2025

We have an early start for Cape Jervis to catch the ferry crossing to Kangaroo Island. As we disembark the ferry, we spend time discovering some interesting attractions unique to the island. Our first visit is to Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery where we take an interesting tour of the equipment used to make eucalyptus oil and the products before lunch here. Our final visit Clifford’s Honey Farm – home to the island’s own population of Ligurian Bees (the only pure strain in the world). After time to browse the gift shop, we head to the main town on the island, Kingscote, where our hotel is located. Enjoy a stroll along the beach or relax in our hotel before dinner.

Breakfast and dinner at motel | Lunch at Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery

Aurora Ozone Hotel, Kangaroo Island | 3 nights

 

DAY 6 (BLD): FLINDERS CHASE NATIONAL PARK – Saturday, 13^th September 2025

Kangaroo island has an abundance of wonderful wildlife and today we have a chance to get up close and personal. Our local guide will join us on the coach today as we explore Flinders Chase National Park. The Park’s coastal scenery includes Admirals Arch, Remarkable Rocks and walk the boardwalk where we see a colony of New Zealand Fur Seals below. Returning to our hotel later today we have time at leisure.

Breakfast and dinner at motel | Picnic lunch included

DAY 7 (BLD): THE ZOO WITHOUT FENCES – Sunday, 14^th September 2025

Kangaroo island has an abundance of wonderful wildlife and today we have a chance to get up close and personal with some if the locals. We start the day at the world-famous Seal Bay. We’ll be taken into the heart of the colony where our experienced guide will teach us about the wonderful Australian Sea Lion. There is nowhere else in the world where you can listen to an expert give their unique insight while walking amongst the colony. Next, we visit Raptor Domain to see the interactive and inspiring Birds of Prey demonstration followed by lunch. From one park the next, each with their own differences.  We are taken on a tour at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park where over 150 species of native Australian wildlife call home. Also located onsite is the Kangaroo Island Koala Wildlife Rescue Centre, who have been rescuing and raising injured and orphaned wildlife for several years. The centre was an important part of rejuvenation on the island after the devastating 2020 bushfires that saw hundreds of animals come through the doors in need of critical care for burns, dehydration and starvation. Lastly, we visit the award-winning Kangaroo Island Spirits for gin tasting before returning to our hotel.

Breakfast and dinner in hotel |Lunch at Raptor Domain

Day 8 (BD): KANGAROO ISLAND TO HAHNDORF – Monday, 15^th September 2025

This morning, we retrace our steps to Penneshaw to connect with the mid-morning ferry service to Cape Jervis. Once back on the mainland, we travel through the Adelaide Hills and into Hahndorf – Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement. It is also a superb “flashback” to the nineteenth century with its shops, eating-houses, and attractions housed in authentic surroundings. After some time to purchase lunch, we regroup to visit “The Cedars”. World renowned artist, Hans Heysen, settled in Hahndorf in 1908 and built his studio, “The Cedars” in the style of a Bavarian Chalet. This was his base as he painted extensively on site in the hills around Hahndorf and in the Flinders Ranges. Returning to the village, we now check into our accommodation, and we have the rest of the afternoon to either relax in our rooms or explore the main street.

Breakfast and dinner in hotel | lunch own arrangements and cost

Manna of Hahndorf | 08 8388 1000 | 2 nights

Day 9 (BLD): THE ADELAIDE HILLS – Tuesday, 16^th September 2025

Today our day is spent in the Adelaide Hills, starting the day at the Beerenberg Strawberry Farm for morning tea. We will have the opportunity to purchase from their gift range and the large range of delicious preserves. You may not know, but Beerenberg products can now be found in 24 countries, on major airlines and in more than 300 hotels! Returning to the main street we can browse the  numerous boutique shops as well as many small gift stores to look at before lunch at the German Arms Hotel.   We make our way to Woodside Cheese Wrights who produce an original range of handmade cheeses for us to taste. We then wander next door Melba’s Chocolate and Confectionery Factory, where we watch artisans in action as they make their delicious treats!

Breakfast and dinner in hotel | lunch at the German Arms Hotel

 

Day 10 (BD): HAHNDORF TO SWAN HILL – Wednesday, 17^th September 2025

Today is a travel day as we begin our journey back to New South Wales.  Our route takes us past Murray Bridge to Tailem Bend where we join the Mallee Highway to Pinnaroo.  Over the border, we continue east to Swan Hill for our last night on tour.

Breakfast and dinner in hotel | lunch own arrangments and cost

Swan Hill Resort | 1 night

 

DAY 11 (B): SWAN HILL TO HOME – Thursday, 18^th September 2025

With our bags packed full of wonderful memories we travel home today.  Stopping along the way for convenience breaks and to purchase lunch. Arriving in Wagga later this afternoon with many good times had travelling with friends.

Breakfast in hotel

 

All itineraries are subject to change due to occasional restrictions in opening times/days of some attractions, e.g. churches, wineries. We cannot be held responsible for any changes due to closures, inclement weather.

Total Tour Cost (GST inclusive)

$4195.00 per person (twin/double share)

$1095.00 single supplement

 

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