Great Northwestern
loop Steam Train

25 – 30 June 2021

Highlights

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• Leaving Sydney by Steam-hauled heritage Train
• Lunch at the Peel Inn and a guided tour of Nundle Woollen Mill
• Tour of the Taronga Western Plains Zoo
• Onboard tastings by the team from Black Gate Distillery Mendooran  
• Special Dinner with wine at Philip Shaw Winery Orange

Images: Visit NSW

Tour Itinerary

Day 1

Sydney / Maitland / Scone/ Tamworth  Board your heritage train at Sydney Terminal. At Maitland we will disembark and travel to the historic Tocal Homestead for morning tea and a short tour. Lunch is served onboard. Short stop at Scone then travel to Tamworth and transfer to your hotel where you will enjoy dinner tonight.

Day 2

Tamworth / Nundle / Tamworth Travel by coach to Nundle for lunch at the historic Peel Inn. There will be time to visit the famous Nundle Woollen Mill and tour this picturesque town. Enjoy an exclusive visit to Wombamurra Homestead for afternoon tea. Return to Tamworth and the evening at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Tamworth.

Day 3

Tamworth / Werris Creek / Tamworth Rejoin your train and travel to Werris Creek for a short stop to visit the Rail Journeys Museum. Then history will be made as locomotive 5917 heads out on the Binnaway Line for the first time ever. After a short stop at Premer you’ll enjoy lunch at the Binnaway Bowling Club. This afternoon we will be joined by the team from the Black Gate Distillery at Mendooran for onboard tastings and sales, before continuing to Dubbo for the night. Overnight at the hotel in Dubbo.

Day 4

Dubbo / Orange / Wellington / Dubbo Travel by coach to visit the Taronga Western Plains Zoo where you’ll also enjoy lunch before returning to your train for the short journey to Orange via Wellington. Enjoy the evening at your leisure or enjoy dinner at the Philip Shaw Winery. Overnight at the hotel in Dubbo.

Day 5

Dubbo / Carcoar / Dubbo Your morning is free to explore before you transfer to the historic town of Carcoar. Enjoy lunch in the local hall before exploring this delightful historic town. Enjoy the evening at your leisure or enjoy dinner at the Philip Shaw Winery. Overnight at the hotel in Dubbo.

Day 6

Dubbo / Bathurst / Sydney Rejoin your heritage train and travel to Bathurst where you’ll enjoy lunch at the nearby Victoria Hotel. Entry is included into the new Bathurst Rail Museum. Continue to Lithgow where a short stop will be made before you make your mid-evening arrival back into Sydney. A mind full of all scenery with all the sights and sounds of the railway journey you’ve been on!

Your exclusive package includes:

•Daylight service aboard your steam-hauled heritage train including unlimited tea, coffee and water throughout your journey •Visit to the historic Tocal Homestead for morning tea and a short tour •2 nights Tamworth accommodation at the Ibis Styles Tamworth with dinner on the first night and breakfast daily •Day trip to Nundle including touring, lunch at the Peel Inn and a guided tour of Nundle Woollen Mill •Afternoon tea at Wombramurra homestead •Entry to the Rail Journeys Museum at Werris Creek •Lunch at the Binnaway Bowling Club •Onboard tastings and sales by the team from Black Gate Distillery, Mendooran •1 night Dubbo accommodation at the Cattlemans Motor Inn with dinner and breakfast •Tour of the Taronga Western Plains Zoo with light lunch •2 nights accommodation at the Mercure Orange (or similar) with breakfast daily supplied by Cafe Latte •Day tour to Carcoar with short town tour and lunch by Antica Australis •Dinner with wine at Philip Shaw Winery, Orange •Lunch at The Victoria Hotel at Bathurst •Entry to the Bathurst Railway Museum •Group coach transfers throughout •Meals as per the itinerary

Great Northwestern
Loop Steam Train

6 Days /5 Nights
$3,590 ( twin share per person )*
$3,990 ( single supplement )*
Small group of passengers
Fully escorted