Bathurst & Abercrombie Winter Yulefest
Days:
2 Days
Activity:
1. Easy
Transport:
Drive
$675.00
Tour description
This mid-winter break combines history, culture, and celebration, all wrapped up with the charm of a traditional Yulefest dinner.
We begin with morning tea at Mt Tomah before journeying to Bathurst. Here we explore Ben Chifley’s Cottage, discover the grand architecture of the National Trust Court House, and pay our respects at the Boer War Memorial and Carillon. Racing fans will delight in a hot lap around the iconic Mount Panorama circuit, before our evening highlight – a Yulefest banquet at Abercrombie House, a magnificent Scottish baronial mansion glowing with mid-winter cheer.
The following day brings more Bathurst highlights with a visit to the National Motor Racing Museum, followed by morning tea in Oberon and time to enjoy the village’s alpine charm. We conclude in the Blue Mountains with lunch, followed by free time to explore Leura’s boutique shops and leafy streets before heading home.
Highlights include:
- Morning tea at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mt Tomah
- A visit to Ben Chifley’s Cottage
- Guided tour of Bathurst’s historic landmarks
- A hot lap around Mount Panorama
- Yulefest celebration dinner at Abercrombie House
- The National Motor Racing Museum in Bathurst
- Morning tea in Oberon
- Free time to wander Leura’s charming streets
Itinerary
We set out this morning with a refreshing break at Mt Tomah, surrounded by the cool-climate beauty of the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden. Continuing west, we enjoy lunch on arrival in Bathurst before exploring Ben Chifley’s Cottage, once home to Australia’s wartime Prime Minister. Our town tour reveals the stately National Trust Court House, the poignant Boer War Memorial and the chiming Carillon, before the thrill of a hot lap around legendary Mount Panorama. Tonight, we celebrate Yulefest in grand style with a festive dinner at the atmospheric Abercrombie House, a Scottish baronial mansion glowing with mid-winter cheer.
Overnight: Rydges Bathurst
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast we farewell Bathurst with a visit to the National Motor Racing Museum, where iconic cars and stories capture the spirit of Australian motorsport. We then travel through rolling countryside to Oberon, pausing for morning tea and a short exploration of this charming highland town. Our journey continues to the Blue Mountains village of Leura, where we enjoy lunch followed by some free time to wander Leura’s boutique shops, leafy avenues and heritage streetscape before we make our way home.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch
Testimonials
Thank you for all the arranging that goes behind the International Airport tour that we did yesterday. Everything moved very smoothly from one event to the next, and Peter, our driver, was excellent. He added so much extra value and kept us on schedule. I think you’ll find some of those attending will be in touch in the future about other tours you offer!
Sally
Ladies and Gentlemen, Our recent tour to Merimbula and the Sapphire Coast was enjoyable. We wish to have recorded our special thanks to John T, the driver of the week. Not only steered us through thick and thin but changed his hat throughout the days to become maitre de plaisir, Tea and Coffee director, Seniors supervisor, time keeper, convenience spotter, luggage handler and so the list goes on and on. John is a credit to the Company !!
