4 Days – Wednesday 30th December 2026 to Saturday 2nd January 2027
Accommodation: Southgate Motel
Highlights of the tour:
- «Board coach at Mawson Lakes and travel via the South Eastern Freeway, making the first stop at Tailem Bend for morning tea. Travel along the Coorong and stop for a light lunch at Kingston.
- «Stop at Robe where we do a brief tour before pushing on to Beachport where we will have a comfort stop.
- «See the murals as we pass through Millicent and also the constructed Lake McIntyre, home to many bird and wildlife species.
- «Arrive at the Southgate Motel in Mt Gambier, where we will be staying for the next three nights.
- «Travel to Lady Nelson Visitors Centre and then to the Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre to see the film called “Volcano – The story of Earth, Wind and Fire”. This exciting adventure takes you through the spectacular history of eruptions that shaped Mount Gambier and the Kananwinka region. Have some free time to explore the Cave Gardens, the “Cast in Blue Statue” and time to buy your own lunch.
- «Drive around the Blue Lake, Centenary Tower and Adam Lindsay Gordon Obelisk.
- «Visit the privately owned Caroline Hills Winery for a talk by either Terry or Helen Strickland and a taste of either their Red or White wine or a mocktail if you don’t drink alcohol. There will also be time to stroll around their extensive gardens.
- «We return back to our motel for a short rest, time to freshen up and then out to dinner. Now it’s time to travel to the showgrounds for some live music, family fun and spectacular fireworks. If you feel up to it there will even be a jumping castle……. Bring your own “deep heat”!!
- «There will be an early fireworks at 9.15pm and then of course the midnight fireworks to see in the New Year.
- HAPPY NEW YEAR, HAPPY NEW YEAR, HAPPY NEW YEAR
- «Travel to Pt McDonnell with our first stop at Dingley Dell, former home of the poet Adam Lindsay Gordon, from 1862-1866. You can only view it from the outside. Next stop will be Feasts Classic Car Collection & Memorabillia, privately owned by Don & Sheila Fest. It’s not just cars, but a collection of other quirky and interesting historical treasures.
- «Enjoy a picnic lunch near the jetty at Pt McDonnell, an historic port in the Limestone Coast known for rock lobster fishing, rugged coastline and maritime shipwrecks.
- «Now we make our way to the Tantanoola Caves for a guided tour. The Tantanoola Caves are one of the most visited destinations in SA. These caves are wheelchair accessible and consist of a chamber 30m width and 8m high.
- «Stop at the Umpherston Cave Gardens for a fascinating look at how water movement over many years can cause the ground above to collapse.
- «Board the coach as we start our journey home. We pass through towns such as Tarpeena and Nangwarry before arriving at the Mary MacKillop Centre at Penola, where we will give you time to wander through this museum which is alongside two heritage listed sites, Petticoat Lane and the original stone schoolhouse developed by Mary MacKillop in conjunction with Father Julian Tenison Woods.
- «After leaving Penola we will make a stop at Father Woods Park and see the amazing wood sculptures.
- «Arrive at Naracoorte where we will have a main course lunch before continuing on through Padthaway, Keith and Tintinara.
- «Our last stop will be at Tailem before arriving back at Mawson Lakes ready to “kick off a brand new year” with great memories of how it has begun.
Inclusions
- « Morning tea provided on Day 1
- « Fully cooked or continental breakfast on Day 2, 3 and 4
- « Lunch provided on Day 1, 3 and 4
- « Enjoy two course dinner on Day 1, 2 and 3
- « Entry to Mt Gambier Showgrounds for New Year’s Fireworks
- « Entrance to attractions/ Museums listed.
- « Fully escorted with a tour host.
- « Deluxe coach travel