15 - 30 september 2013special selection of Outback Homestead Gardenssmall Grouptoowoomba Carnival of Flowersescorted by Libby Cameron

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Established 1980

Outbackqueensland& t O O w O O m b a f e s t i va l O f f l O w e r s

longreach

maroochydore

nambourmontville

Our new tour to outback Queensland promises to be a remarkable experience, for this part of Australia has so much to offer. We’ll see amazing scenery, wildflowers, birds and starry skies. We’ll visit homesteads with beautiful gardens and peerless country hospitality, and unique exhibits such as the Stockman’s Hall of Fame. We will even see evidence of a dinosaur stampede!

After visiting the Sunshine Coast, we’ll enjoy relaxing train journeys and an evening river cruise. Toowoomba, with its wonderful gardens and Carnival of Flowers will be our

grand finale. It will be such a pleasure for me to lead this tour – I hope you will join me.

Welcome

Libby CameronHorticulturist & tour leader

Outback queensland

Rail Journeys - Spirit of the Outback & The Westlander.

Qantas Founders Museum

Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.

Iconic Outback homesteads.

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charlevilleblackall

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to make a booking or for further information, please contact us:

tel 1300 233 200

tel (02) 9484 5100 fax (02) 9484 5111

address 83 beecroft road, beecroft Nsw 2119PO box 500, beecroft, Nsw 2119

email travel@rosstours.com

web www.rosstours.com

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tOur InCLusIOns Returngroupairfare&taxeswithQantasAirwaysSydney/

MaroochydoreandBrisbane/Sydney

Airconditionedmotorcoach&1stclassrailonSpiritoftheOutback&TheWestlander

Accommodationfor15nights

Breakfastdaily,11lunchesand12dinners

EntrancefeestoallgardensandsightseeingincludingMalenyBotanicalGarden,NoosaBotanicalGarden,QantasFoundersMuseum,CamdenParkStation,AustralianStockmansHallofFame,StrathmoreStation,Drover’sSunsetDinnerCruise,LarkQuarryDinosaurTrackways,CarisbrookeStation,WaltzingMatildaCentre,TreeofKnowledgeMonument,DumfriesStation,AustralianWorkersHeritageCentre,LaurelBankPark,ToowoombaCarnivalofFlowerscompetitiongardens

FullyescortedbyLibbyCameron

RossTourstravelwallet&bag MembershiptotheGardenClinic™Clubfor1year(non-members)

tOur COsts (limited places available)

TwinSharelandonly$5,695.00perperson

TwinShareincludingair$5,995.00perperson

SingleSupplement$750.00

EarlyBirdDiscount$200.00(Payinfullby14Apr2013)

PreviousTravellerDiscount$100.00

GardenClinic™MemberDiscount$50.00

It Iner a ryday 1 - Sun 15 Sep 13Home - Sunshine Coast (D)MeetyourRossTourLeaderatSydneyAirport.OnarrivalatMaroochydore,transfertoMontville&checkintotheluxuriousSpicersClovellyEstateintheSunshineCoastHinterland.Welcomedinnertonightinthehotel.

SpicersClovellyEstate,Montville.

day 2 - MOn 16 Sep 13 Maleny (B/D)Visitthecharminghistorictowns&villagesofMaleny&Montville,richwithskilledartisans,beautifulshops&exquisitegalleries.Visittwolocalgardens.Returntoyourhotelwithtimetorelaxbeforedinnerintherestaurant.

SpicersClovellyEstate,Montville

day 3 - Tue 17 Sep 13 Sunshine Coast (B/L)Enjoythefacilitiesoftheresortthismorningwithalatecheckout.TraveltoMooloolabaBeach.Walkalongthisesplanade&enjoyalfrescodiningbeachsideforlunch.ScenicdrivearoundNoosawithavisittoNoosaBotanicGardens.TraveltoNambourtojointheeveningrailservice,SpiritoftheOutback,toLongreach.

Trainovernight,SpiritoftheOutback

day 4 - Wed 18 Sep 13 Longreach (B/L/D)YourFirstClassoutbackrailexperienceincludestrueQueenslandtuckerinthediningcar.Gettoknowyourfellowtravellers&relaxintheLoungeCar.LateafternoonarrivalatLongreach.

LongreachMotorInn,Longreach

day 5 - THu 19 Sep 13 Longreach (B/L/D)Uncovernationaltreasures&storiesofthepioneersofaviationattheQantasFoundersMuseum&historichangar.VisittoCamdenParkStation,aworkingsheep&cattlestation,foranafternoonsunsettour&dinner.

LongreachMotorInn,Longreach

day 6 - FRI 20 Sep 13 Longreach (B/L/D)LearntheskillsofteachingovertheairwavesattheLongreachSchooloftheAir.VisitStrathmoreStationwithlunchincluded.AfternoonvisittotheAustralianStockman’sHallofFame.EnjoyaDrover’sSunsetDinnercruiseontheThomsonRiver,thentheLarrikins&LegendsShowaroundthecampfire.

LongreachMotorInn,Longreach

day 7 - SAT 21 Sep 13 Longreach - Winton (B/L/D)MorningvisittoDariveenStationwithmorningtea&astrollthroughthegardens.TravelontoWintontotheAustralianAgeofDinosaurs–&toastthegloriousoutbacksunsetatourBBQdinner.

BoulderOpalMotorInn,Winton

day 8 - Sun 22 Sep 13 Winton (B/L/D)MorningvisittoLarkQuarryDinosaurTrackwaystoseeevidenceoftheonlyrecordedDinosaurStampede.VisitCarisbrookeStation,aworkingsheep&cattlestation.Lunchatthehomestead,travelbacktoWinton.DinnertonightwillbefollowedbytheRoyalMailOpenAirTheatre.

BoulderOpalMotorInn,Winton

day 9 - MOn 23 Sep 13 Winton - Barcaldine (B/L/D)MorningvisittoWaltzingMatildaCentrethenheadtoBarcaldine.StopatIlfracombeforlunchatthehistoricWellshotHotel.VisittheFolk&TransportDisplay&LanganbakerHouse.ArriveinBarcaldinewithatouroftheGardenCityoftheWest&thefamousTreeofKnowledgemonument.

LandsboroughLodge,Barcaldine

day 10 - Tue 24 Sep 13 Barcaldine (B/L/D)Barcaldinecountrygardens:KynetonStationgardenontheedgeoftheDesertuplands.VisittheAustralianWorkersHeritageCentre,setaroundabillabongwithgardenscelebratingtheworkersofagreatcountry.LatertodayvisittheFolkMuseum.

LandsboroughLodge,Barcaldine

day 11 - Wed 25 Sep 13 Barcaldine - Blackall (B/L/D)DepartBarcaldineforBlackall.TourofBlackallthenlunchatthehistoricalWoolScour.Checkintoaccommodationpriortoamid-afternoondeparturetoDumfriesStation.Oldfashionedroses&hedgesplayamajorroleinthegarden.

AcaciaMotorInn,Blackall

day 12 - THu 26 Sep 13Barcaldine - Charleville (B/L/D)TraveltoCharlevilleviaTambo&meetthefamousTamboTeddies.VisitCharlevilleAirportprecinctwiththeRoyalFlyingDoctorhangar&remnantremindersofourWorldWarIIinvolvement.EveningvisittoCosmosCentrefortheirnightshow.Viewthestarsthroughhighpoweredtelescopes.

MulgaCountryMotorInn,Charleville

day 13 - FRI 27 Sep 13 Charleville - Toowoomba (B/L)Meettherare&endangeredBilbythismorningbeforevisitingtheRoyalFlyingDoctorVisitorCentre.LunchwillbeservedatAnnetteRussell’sgardenonthefloodplainsoftheWarregoRiver.FreetimeinCharlevillebeforeyourdepartureontheWestlanderovernighttraintoToowoomba.

Trainovernight,WestlanderRail

day 14 - SAT 28 Sep 13 Toowoomba (B)EarlyarrivaltoToowoombafortheCarnivalofFlowers.AsthelongestrunningfloraleventofitskindinAustralia,it’sthepremierecelebrationofflowers,food,wine,culture,entertainment&allthingsspring.Takeascenic‘heritage’tourthismorning.ChampagnetwilighttourofLaurelBankPark,aparklandareaclosetotheToowoombacitycentre,withspectaculargardens,ascentedgarden&croquetgreens.

ComfortInnGrammarView,Toowoomba

day 15 - Sun 29 Sep 13 Toowoomba (B/D)Visitaspecialselectionofgardensopenfortheannualcompetition&exhibition.Farewelldinneratalocalrestaurant

ComfortInnGrammarView,Toowoomba

day 16 - MOn 30 Sep 13 Toowoomba - Home (B)TraveltoBrisbanewithastopforhighteaatCottonsRestaurant,SpicersHiddenValeresort.Continuetoairportformidafternoonflighthome.

AllpricesinAustralianDollars,subjecttocurrencyfluctuations.Allairtaxesasat1stAug‘12.Pricebasedonminimum15passengers,&departureexSydney/Melbourne/Brisbane.PricefromotherAustralianportsandNZavailableonapplication.Groupmealsdonotincludebeverages.Hotelslistedinthisbrochurearecorrectattimeofprinting,however,ifachangebecomesnecessaryforanyreason,thehotelssubstitutedwillbeequivalentinstandard.Degreeofefforttofullyparticipateinthetour-RossToursCategory2.PleaserefertoRossGardenToursstandardterms&conditions.Askusaboutothersightseeing&travelarrangementsincludingpre&posttouraccommodation,transfers,stopovers&othertours

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