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 so much to Indigo for delivering my backpack, containing my computer, to me at home in Willoughby. I thoroughly enjoyed my two day trip to the Hunter Valley Gardens. Our driver, Peter was delightful, patient, knowledgeable and a most competent driver. The drivers that picked us up and delivered us to Hornsby in smaller vehicles were also kind and patient. I was quite distressed at having left such a valuable piece of equipment behind and am so grateful to Indigo for going out of her way to deliver it to me. You have wonderful staff and I am looking forward to my next excursion with you soon in 2026. Happiness, good health and all good wishes to you all . Sincerely, Gabrielle Dec – 2026
Gabrielle, Hunter Valley Gardens Tour
Hooray for our great On Course tours We are old and grey With John to drive us all around On our 5 days away The zoo was great The stars shon bright We’ve really had a ball We ate and drank, enjoyed ourselves We think we’ve seen it all And so until we meet again Thanks John, you are a Gem.
