Canberra Weekend Getaway

Description:
Take a ride down the historic Hume Highway to the National capital. Stop by Lake George and visit local tourist attractions such as Cockington Green, National Dinosaur museum, Canberra Aviary, Questacon and much, much more.
Tour type: Disabled travel. Disabled Holidays
Tour starts from Central station. Northern Sydney pick up is available from certain locations. Please contact tour coordinator for more information and pick up times.
Tour length is two full days departing 8.30 am on Saturday and returning Sunday evening around 6.30 pm.
Tour info –
We depart from central station and follow the Hume highway West past Campbelltown to our first stop at Bowral – the birthplace of Donald Bradman. There we visit the Cricket museum and have morning tea at the scenic cricket ground.
We then follow the Hume highway past Goulburn and lunch at the Big Marino. After, we get take the Federal Highway past Lake George and on to our national’s capital.
Our first visit in Canberra is Cockington Green where you can ride the miniature railway through the miniature world created by the owners. Then you will be able to walk through the National Dinosaur Museum and parrot aviary.
After a very full afternoon of activities we head to our hotel to freshen up before heading out for dinner.
Evening activities are provided at a local club.
The next day we offer an early morning walk through the surrounding countryside before a sumptuous buffet breakfast. Then it’s back in the bus for our first stop – the Canberra Questacon science museum.
We then depart and take a quick tour through the old and new parliament houses before heading up to Black Mountain for lunch. You will be able to gaze out over the spectacular views of Canberra and the botanical gardens below from our restaurant vantage point. After we have recharged our batteries we will head to Mount Ainslie.
The afternoon will be spent at the War Memorial and museum. A guide will take the group through the key exhibits before we take the bus back to Sydney.
We will arrive back in Sydney Central station around 6.30 pm.
Client/ guide ratio will be determined based on client’s needs and group numbers. Tour pricing may vary accordingly. Ratios of 1:1 to 1:5 will be supported, including a trained Nurse on every tour.
Access Holiday’s aim to deliver an unforgettable experience for customers. To this end every client will get a video log they can take home to share their experiences with family and friends.
Frequent toilet and refreshment stops are made to break up journey.
Tour Price: $650 (total) for two days for staff ratio of 1:4/5.
A $150 surcharge per person will apply to groups of 3 people or less. Please contact Access Holidays for pricing on high assistance needs clients who require 1:1 care.
What’s included:
- Pick up from a central or suburb location with hire bus
- All meals including lunch, dinner, breakfast and morning and afternoon tea
- All private and National park entrance fees
- All fees for professional guides
- Luxury local accommodation
- 24 hour on tour nursing support
- Video log of tour
What to Bring:
- Warm clothes
- Sun hat
- Any regular medications
- Companion card
- Spending money ($10 - $20 per day)
We are sorry but registration for this event is now closed.
Please contact us if you would like to know if spaces are still available.