Travel Australia at see level! ISSUE 37 Discover what lies in our Great Central Coast 4353 9050 Free call 1800 888 481 (Outside Central Coast) Outdoors! EARLY BIRD SAVER See inside for details Don t miss Free home pick-ups Free night accommodation South of the Hunter River, East of M1 and all Central Coast extended tours only. * * Pre-tour outside our pickup area for tours over 8 days. *Conditions apply Renmark & Great Ocean Road See back cover for tour details. Let s be friends www.roadrunnertours.com.au
A big country and a big heart Australians are known for their love of the Great Outdoors. It s the vast open spaces, our magnificent rugged coastlines, modern cosmopolitan cities and the country towns between that make this place what it is. Now given such a broad option of places to see and go, we pieced together tours that take you on a different path from normal life. We included Indigenous history, to a gleaming city skyscraper and flower displays that will surprise the keenest of green thumb gardeners. We want you to take a fresh look at our big hearted country with all its personalities. We even threw in a trip to Norfolk Island at Christmas. So with 17 tours and 16 day trips to choose from, where will you be tempted to go? This year celebrates Road Runner Leisure Tours 20 th year. We would like to give a big warm thank you to all who have travelled with us, and look forward to seeing more new faces on every new journey. We are like family here, and love hearing from you. So if you have a question about any of our tours across our Great Outdoors issue, or just want a chat, simply call us today. Happy travelling, The Road Runner Tours team When Australia calls 3 Day Dubbo Zoo Departs 11 May 2018 $827 ppts $927 pp single Visiting Dubbo Zoo Old Dubbo Goal 4 Day Port Macquarie Departs 5 June 2018 MEET ANNA 2 We are very excited about Anna joining the Road Runner team. Anna will be an essential part of our office in the planning of amazing holidays and getaways, so next time you call us, or need to know more about any of our trips you are more than likely to have Anna take your call. Cover photo: Remark & Great Ocean Road Tour - see the back page. Photo courtesy of Visit Victoria. $1,079 ppts $1,229 pp single Timbertown Port Macquarie Town Tour Hastings River Cruise Koala Hospital Sea Acres Rainforest Centre Travel through: Wauchope Port Macquarie & Forster For more information call 4353 9050 or visit www.roadrunnertours.com.au
11 Day Outback Spectacular Departs 21 May 2018 3 Day Christmas in July Departs 24 July 2018 $731 ppts $801 pp single Back O Bourke Exhibition Centre O Reillys Tree Top Walk Surfers Paradise River Cruise Australian Outback Spectacular Show Travel through: Dubbo Bourke Thargomindah Ray Station Roma Surfers Paradise & Armidale 5 Day Mystery in the North Departs 18 June 2018 $1,380 ppts $1,580 pp single 14 Day Outback to the Coast Departs 4 July 2018 $4,135 ppts $4,794 pp single $2,989 ppts $3,505 pp single Qantas Founders Museum Stockmans Hall Of Fame Thomson River Cruise Fairbairn Dam Miners Heritage Whale Watching Cruise Underwater World Ginger Factory Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Australian Outback Spectacular Show Travel through: Moree Charleville Longreach Emerald Rockhampton Maryborough Hervey Bay Gold Coast & Nambucca Heads Echo Point Scenic World Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens Everglades Historic House Wentworth Falls Blue Mountains region 6 Day Discover New England Departs 13 August 2018 $1,690 ppts $1,915 pp single Armidale City Tour Saumarez Homestead Dutton Trout Hatchery Petersons Winery Armidale Folk Museum McCrossins Mill Museum Glen Innes Town Tour Metz Gorge Wollomombi Falls Ebor Falls Travel through: Armidale Tamworth Uralla Bendemeer Walcha Glen Innes Inverell & Gloucester 15 Day Kangaroo Island & Flinders Ranges Departs 17 September 2018 $4,344 ppts $4,990 pp single Hahndorf Tour Adelaide City Tour Horsedrawn Tram SA Whale Centre Sealink Ferry Cliffords Honey Farm Seal Bay Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park Island Pure Sheep Dairy Kelly Hill Caves Port of Echuca Paddlesteamer Cruise Travel through: Wagga Wagga Mildura Hawker Adelaide Victor Harbour Kangaroo Island Bordertown & Echuca 3
4 Day Canberra Floriade Departs 8 October 2018 $997 ppts $1,235 pp single Make adventure happen Lake Burly Griffin Cruise Canberra Floriade War Memorial Mt Ainslie Parliament House Tour Royal Australian Mint Tour Tulip Top Gardens Travel through Canberra Goulburn Lake George Be enchanted by the beauty of your Capital in full bloom, as we embark on a delightful trip to the 2018 Canberra Floriade. 6 Day Riverina Regional Tour Departs 10 October 2018 $1,508 ppts $1,718 pp single Gold Trails Interactive Museum Junee Licorice Factory Monte Cristo Homestead Roundhouse Museum Yandilla Mustard Seed Oil Enterprise Lavender Hill Cherry Orchard Young Town Tour Poppa s Fudge Factory Lambing Flat Museum Bradman s Birthplace Temora Airshow Grenfell Town Tour Parks Observatory The Dish made famous in the Movie You ll start out on this relaxing tour by going on the sparkling waters of Lake Burley Griffin as you soak up the splendid Spring atmosphere for a cruise. You will also spend a day wandering the gardens of the Floriade at Regatta Point, or visit the War Memorial after lunch and be touched by the enormity and emotion of this place. You will also visit the National Museum of Australia, go on a guided tour of both Parliament House and the Royal Australian Mint and see Mt Ainslie with it s 360 view. A highlight of this trip is also visiting the Tulip Top Gardens where over 200,000 tulips and blooms are on display. EARLY BIRD SAVER Book and pay before 31 May 2018 and receive $150 discount per person. Travel through Cootamundra Temora Goulburn Junee Young Forbes Grenfell Parks Dubbo Dunedo Merriwa Denman There is so much more to explore in the Riverina. Whether you re a history buff, cherry eater, love quirky museums and galleries, or just love this country, this is a region to visit. You won t get board as we have plenty to see and do. We included 12 tourist attractions over the 6 day journey and plenty to explore on your way this will be a holiday to remember! 4
7 Day Gippsland The Lakes & Land Departs 29 October 2018 $1,900 ppts $2,161 pp single For those seeking fresh experiences and wonderful scenery you need to explore the Gippsland. We planned this trip in the spring to bring out the best time of year to visit this region. The trip takes you through the Tarra- Bulga National Park. You ll explore the Walhalla Goldfields and enjoy a lunch cruise along with many attractions to see and do on this adventure. Robotic Dairy Centre Rainforest Information Centre Tarra-Bulga National Park Port Albert Maritime Museum Immigration Wall of Recognition Walhalla Guided Tour The Keeping Place Walhalla Post Office Museum Walhalla Fire Station Museum 4hr lunch cruise on Lakes Entrance Travel through Benalla Toongabbie Moe Sale Orbost Queanbeyan Lakes Entrance Eden Bega Mittagong 9 Day Melbourne Christmas Departs 21 December 2018 $2,352 ppts $2,783 pp single Explore the history and beauty that Victoria has to offer. Witness magnificent views of Melbourne from Mt Dandenong. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Melbourne. Visit places like Eureka Skydeck 88 - the highest viewing platform in the southern hemisphere, Queen Victoria Markets and hop on the Searoad Ferry. Share your Christmas with new found friends. Mingling Waters Bairnsdale Antique Clock s St Marys Church Darnum Musical Village Eureka Skydeck 88 Old Melbourne Goal Queen Victoria Markets Puffing Billy Steam Train Karwarra Aust Plant Garden William Ricketts Sanctuary Sorrento / Searoad Ferry Mornington Peninsula Christmas Lunch included Travel through Cooma Cann River Orbost Lakes Entrance Morwell Melbourne City Mt Dandenong Port Philip Bay Sorrento Euroa Glenrowan Albury Holbrook Tumut For more information call 4353 9050 5
5 Day Christmas in The Country Departs 23 December 2018 Photo credit Mudgee Region Tourism $1,365 ppts $1,525 pp single Gulgong Pioneers Museum Mudgee Town Tour Pottery Tour Mudgee Honey Haven History Hill Christmas Lunch included Explore historic Central West NSW that includes the Mudgee area a destination steeped in Australian history. Known for its vast vineyards and boutique wineries, this region offers a wide range of attractions. Keeping with the history we stop in at Hill End, where gold was discovered in 1851, and by 1872, at the height of the great gold rush, this town was the largest inland settlement in NSW. Travel through Cessnock Merriwa Gulgong Mudgee Hill End Lithgow Katoomba 8 Day Christmas on Norfolk Island Departs 24 December 2018 $3,400 ppts $3,885 pp single From the moment you re picked up from your home and transferred to the airport your journey starts with the first night kicking off with a progressive dinner, a fun way to meet the locals and taste the islands dishes. But don t eat too much, as it s followed up with your full Christmas Lunch the following day. This tour includes a lot, leisurely walks, convict stories, a ghost tour, a farm stop with its local pottery, a trip to the Banya trees and learning a bit more about their local chocolate for starters. You ll go to the Mutiny on the Bounty Show, the Christian Brothers Cheese tour, Flechers Mutiny Cyclorama, an Island Culture tour, plus outings that will capture the life of this island inbetween the fish fryup feasts and other exciting highlights that will take you away on a journey of a lifetime. FLIGHTS 6
5 Day New Year Mystery Departs 30 December 2018 $1,364 ppts $1,624 pp single They say it s not where you re going it s the thrill of getting there and that is certainly the case when we head out on a mystery trip. So come along and have some fun! We can only hope the driver has some idea of where you are going! 8 Day Ballarat Begonia Festival Departs 5 March 2019 EARLY BIRD SAVER Book and pay before 30 Sept 2018 and receive $150 discount per person. $2,062 ppts $2,493 pp single Yarra River Ferry Blood on the Southern Cross Sound and Light Show Begonia Festival Talking Tram ride Oldest Tram Depot Murray River Cruise Travel through Glenrowan Melbourne Ballarat Maldon Bendigo Echuca Deniliquin Wagga Wagga We will be following the city lights to Melbourne where we find artistic modern architecture, neo-classical Flinders Street, Parliament House, Fitzroy and the Treasury Gardens. However this tour is not just a chance to take delight in the refurbished city treasures, but a chance to bare witness to the many floral marvels of the Begonia Festival in Ballarat. You will also be educated and captivated by the historic show Blood On The Southern Cross, as well as a tour of the oldest town in Victoria, before heading to Bendigo for a talking tram ride and later a cruise on the Murray River. 7
14 Day Renmark & Great Ocean Road Departs 26 March 2019 $3,635 ppts $4,249 pp single This is a trip with dramatic scenes of sparkling blue water and flourishing wildlife, a huge contrast to what follows as you will be traveling southwest through farms of wheat and sheep passing through Lockhart and Jerilderrie and Billabong Creek, the longest creek in Australia. You ll be crossing the Murray River smack bang in the middle of dairy country before being transported back to the 1920s visiting a Pioneer Village and the Air Boat Museum at Lake Boga. Get to see Renmark s Rose Gardens, the home of the Chaffey Brothers and Frank Harding s Gallery where you will view Australia s only Bushranger ceiling mural. Visit the wonderful places on the Fleurieu Peninsula and its history before following the coastline of South Australia to Mt Gambier, The Great Ocean Road and the Penguins on Phillip Island. So bring your cameras and prepare to be enthused into an unforgettable adventure that will have you wishing it will never end. Pioneer Settlement & Paddle Steamer Ride Air Boat Museum Big Lizzie Tractor Town Tour Mildura Renmarks Rose Gardens Tour Olivewood Historic Homestead Frank Harding s Gallery Renmark Blue Lake Pumping Station Tour Lady Nelson Discovery Centre Umpherston Sinkhole Mt Gambier Caves Garden Fletcher Jones Garden Shipwreck Sound & Laser Show Swan Hill Penguin Parade Phillip Island If you would like more information, or an itinerary of any of our trips, contact us today on 1800 888 481 Central Coast - 4353 9050. To go on our email list for future brochures and the latest updates and specials, send your email address to: info@roadrunnertours.com.au Prices and itineraries in this brochure are subject to change without prior notice. www.roadrunnertours.com.au Road Runner Tours Wyong Pty Ltd Tel: 02 4353 9050 Office & Depot: 2 Naples Place Wyong NSW 2259 ABN 71 082 363 746 Email: info@roadrunnertours.com.au Post Office: Box 370 Wyong NSW 2259 214 RRT brochure
May 2018 to Jan 2019 Issue 37 Travel Australia at see level! Live Shows & Day Tours Come along and enjoy a day out with Road Runner Tours, meet new friends and be in the draw for a discount on your next day trip. Central Coast 4353 9050 Free call 1800 888 481 (Outside Central Coast) Free pick-ups from Doyalson to Woy Woy.* Live Shows Priscilla Queen of the Desert 1pm Matinee at the Capital Theatre Wednesday 23 May 2018 $125 pp The iconic hit musical has more glitter than ever, featuring a dazzling array of more than 500 award-winning costumes, 200 headdresses and a non-stop parade of dancefloor classics including It s Raining Men, I Will Survive, I Love the Nightlife, Finally, and many more based on the Oscar-winning film, PRISCILLA is the hilarious adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus bound for Alice Springs to put on the show of a lifetime. Their epic journey is a heart-warming story of self-discovery, sassiness and acceptance. Evita 1pm Matinee at the Opera House Wednesday 31 Oct 2018 $135 pp All shows 1pm matinee, unless shown differently. All include luxury coach travel and A Reserve tickets Jersey Boys 3pm show at the Capital Theatre Sunday 2 Sept 2018 $160 pp 7pm show at the Capital Theatre Wednesday 5 Sept 2018 $140 pp 1pm show at the Capital Theatre Wednesday 13 Dec 2018 $140 pp Jersey Boys tells the true-life story of four guys from the wrong side of the tracks, the rise to stardom of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, one of the most successful bands in pop music history. The band sold more than 175 million records and were inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame for their worldwide hits, including Can t Take My Eyes Off You, Walk Like a Man, Bye Bye Baby, Sherry and Big Girl s Don t Cry, which all feature in the musical. Muriel s Wedding 1pm Matinee at the Lyric Theatre Wednesday 24 July 2019 $140 pp Evita is the story of the rise of Eva Peron, played by Tina Arena, the wife of Argentine dictator Juan Peron. The original Broadway and West End production by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber tells the story of her humble beginnings to being ultimately heralded as the spiritual leader of the nation is coming to the Sydney Opera House in September 2018. Features the best loved songs in musical theatre Don t Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars and Another Suitcase in Another Hall. Gift Certificates After a triumphant SOLD OUT premiere season, Muriels is coming to Sydney. This big, brash and very checky musical is stuck in a dead-end life in Porpoise Spit, Muriel dreams of the perfect wedding the dress, the church, the attention. Unfortunately, there s one thing missing. A groom. Following her dreams to Sydney, Muriel ends up with everything she every wanted. That s when things start to go wrong. It features an incredible soundtrack of additive new songs plus your favourite ABBA hits.this is a must see show! Stuck for a gift for that someone special? Call Road Runner today 4353 9050 or e-mail info@roadrunnertours.com.au Ideal for Birthdays, Anniversaries and Christmas gifts.
2018 Day Trips 16 June Vivid Sunset Harbour Cruise $150 pp Go places with Road Runner tours 7 June Hunter Valley Zoo $68 pp Hunter Valley Zoo has some very speedy new residents, the Cheetah, that s the fastest land animal on earth. Meet the two new boys that have joined the Cheetah family. You can buy animal food from reception and feed the farmyard animals like the kangaroos and birds in the walk-through interactive yards. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy what is sure to be an amazing day. See the lights turn on! This Sunset Cruise is without a doubt the best way to see the Vivid lights on Sydney Harbour. You get to enjoy a sit down 3 course dinner with drinks included while cruising the harbour waterways and enjoying the spectacular views of the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and surrounding buildings, all while the lights of Vivid come to life. Includes luxury coach travel dinner cruise aboard the Captain Cook vessel 3 July Mystery Christmas in July $88 pp Pick-up (S) Come join us on a day to remember. Have a delicious Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. Who knows where we will end up! Includes luxury coach travel entry Pick-up (N) Includes luxury coach travel morning tea lunch
22 Sept 19 July Riverboat Postman Cruise $79 pp We make our way to Brooklyn wharf to board the vessel for a cruise of the Lower Hawkesbury River delivering the post, papers and essential supplies to the many water-access-only communities. Enjoy morning tea and a Ploughman s Lunch onboard. Includes luxury coach travel morning tea lunch Bowral Tulip Festival $66 pp Come with us for a fantastic day to see over 100,000 lush tulips and 25,000 annuals planted each year to transform Bowral s Corbett Gardens and other parks across the shire into stunning displays of sweeping spring colour. Includes luxury coach travel morning tea entry Pick-up (S) Pick-up (S) 8 Aug Madame Tussauds 11 Oct Millions and millions of people have flocked through the doors of Madame Tussauds since they first opened over 250 years ago, and it remains just as popular as it ever was. Today we give you the opportunity to visit Madam Tussaud s in Sydney and view the many figures including our own Nicole Kidman, Sir Donald Bradman and Obama to name a few. $99 pp $69 pp From the world of History and Sport to Film and Music there is something for everybody to enjoy! Includes luxury coach travel entry Pick-up (S) Nepean Belle Lunch Cruise Cruise aboard the beautiful Nepean Belle Paddle Wheeler while taking in the scenery as you travel down to Western Sydney. This trip will take you back in time with this classic old boat and natural landmarks surroundings. Includes luxury coach travel cruise lunch 3 Sept Kurri Murals 2 Nov Mystery tour $47 pp $69 pp Some pictures are worth a thousand words and this is very true as far as the Kurri Kurri Murals go, as they take you through an educational and enlightening pictorial re-telling of the wondrous history of the region. Join us for a day of historical enlightenment through visual wonder. Get out for the day and be surprised where you may end up. Includes luxury coach travel morning tea guide Includes luxury coach travel morning tea lunch Pick-up (N) Pick-up (S)
20 Nov Christmas Lunch & Show on Sydney Harbour $104 pp 12 Dec Hunter Valley Lights $87 pp Come and enjoy a 4 hour cruise including morning tea, Christmas lunch and a 60 s Rock N Roll show all while cruising around beautiful Sydney Harbour. Join us for a bit of festive cheer and admire the spectacular display of Christmas Lights put on by the Hunter Valley Gardens. This display will leave you in awe as there are thousands of lights throughout the Gardens. A festive dinner of chicken, ham cut off the bone, eleven salads and dessert of pudding and custard at Budgewoi. Includes one glass of wine or orange juice with your meal. Includes luxury coach travel cruise lunch Pick-up (S) Includes luxury coach travel dinner entry Pick-up (N) 2019 Day Trips 26 Jan Tamworth Country Music $81 pp See the Main Parade! We have an early start as we make our way to the Country Music Capital of Australia, part of the top ten musical festivals in the world, the largest music festival in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the most anticipated music events in Australia. This tour will take you on a journey to the exhilarating expression of superb music, friendly local culture and an unforgettable celebration of the Main Parade and street festival itself. Includes luxury coach travel morning tea Limited Pick ups contact our office. Pick-up Points: (S) Wyong Leagues Club, Doyalson, Bateau Bay, Kincumber, Woy Woy, West Gosford and Kariong.* (N) North will be in reverse to above. Please arrange to arrive and depart from one these points. Please note: Prices and inclusions in this brochure are subject to change without prior notice. Minimum passenger numbers required on all trips for departures. Let s be friends Tel. 4353 9050 www.roadrunnertours.com.au Road Runner Tours Wyong Pty Ltd PO Box 370 Wyong NSW 2259 214 RRT Day trips brochure