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New South Wales
Located on Australia‘s east coast, New South Wales is Australia‘s most populous state. Covering an area roughly 4 times the size of the U.K, or slightly larger than Texas, New South Wales has a diverse and varied landscape, featuring stunning beaches and metropolitan areas along the east coast, sprawling plains and bushland in outback NSW, and rugged mountain terrain in both the Blue Mountains, and Snowy Mountain areas. New South Wales‘ capital Sydney is also the largest, and one of the most famous cities in Australia, with its landmark attractions such as Bondi Beach, the Harbour Bridge, and the Opera House being among the most recognizable icons of Australia as a nation.
Small group tour exploring the the North East region of New South Wales for mature and senior travellers. Travel, learn and explore about New England’s history, the coast, National parks and regional towns in a time capsule surrounding Mudgee.
Discover the World Heritage Sites of the southern states of Australia travelling in a small group tour. A journey of learning around the southern edges of the Murray Darling basin and up to the upper southern part of this complex river basin north of Mildura. We start and end in Adelaide, stopping in Broken Hill, Mungo National Park and other significant locations.
Motorcycle tours of Western New South Wales. Discover the the Brewarrina fish traps, Aboriginal art at Mt Garrett and sleep underground in White Cliffs. This small group also visits the World Heritage Site of Mungo man and ladystopping in Mungo National Park and other significant locations such as Broken Hill.
Discover the World Heritage Sites of the southern states of Australia travelling in a small group tour of like minded motorcyclists. A journey of learning around the southern edges of the Murray Darling basin and up to the upper southern part of this complex river basin north of Mildura. We start and end in Adelaide, stopping in Broken Hill, Mungo National Park and other significant locations.
Spend a week in the Blue Mountains outside Sydney attending this summer schoolcourse exploring the historic homes and gardens of the region over a week. For mature and senior travellers. This small group tour visits 13 very different homes and gardens.
Small group tour touring most of the Australian territory, travelling through the outback and visiting many of the famous sights as well as off the beaten track locations, giving you the opportunity the explore and meet our people in the most remote locations. Learn about the history of the people who explored the deserts, from indigenous communities to Europeans, as well as Burke and Wills, visit White Cliffs, Birdsville, Marree and far north Kakadu and the Kimberley.
Small group tour of New South Wales, Queensland & South Australia deserts, from Broken Hill. Learn about the history of the people who explored the deserts, from indigenous communities to Europeans, as well as Burke and Wills, visit White Cliffs, Birdsville, Maree.
Explore and learn on an escorted small group tour of key places to visit in NSW including the Southern Highlands and Canberra. Program for mature and senior travellers limited to 12 people for couples and solo travellers.
Small group tour of New South Wales, Queensland & South Australia deserts, from Broken Hill. Learn about the history of the people who explored the deserts, from indigenous communities to Europeans, as well as Burke and Wills, visit White Cliffs, Birdsville, Maree.
Originally inhabited by a broad and diverse collection of Indigenous peoples, New South Wales‘ colonial history began with the founding of the New South Wales colony in the year 1788. Originally established as a penal colony, New South Wales expanded across much of Australia, with explorers mapping the vast expanse of the Australian landmass, and settling towns and cities from colonial Australia‘s point of origin. As the mid-19th century progressed, these new settled regions gradually separated off from New South Wales, forming their own states such as Tasmania, SouthAustralia, Victoria, Queensland, and New Zealand. By the end of the 19th century, momentum for a federated Australia had a tremendous amount of support, with the country eventually unifying in the year 1901. Selection of a capital city was a contentious issue at this time, with both Sydney and Melbourne vying for the position, as a compromise, the city of Canberra was ceded by New South Wales and a new capital was built from the ground up.
City of Sydney Cityscape with Opera House and Sailing Boat
Travelling to New South Wales
A tour of New South Wales can offer a wide variety of experiences, landscapes, and climates, stretching across cities, deserts, and snow capped peaks all. A good place to begin a tour of New South Wales is at its capital, Sydney. As Australia‘s most populous city, Sydney has a vibrant and rich cultural scene, being famous for its stunning beaches, landmark attractions, as well as its world class culinary scene. Some highlights of a Sydneytour would likely include major attractions such as the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, as well as the nearby Botanical gardens and NSW Art Gallery. Bondi Beach is another popular destination, with its spectacular scenery along the coastal cliffs stretching south to Coogee, providing a breath of fresh sea air. Sydney‘s northern beaches are also quite popular, with the ferry to Manly being an excellent way to cruise through SydneyHarbour along your way. Moving away from the city, though just a day trip from Sydney, are the Blue Mountains. This rugged landscape is home to many species of Australian wildlife, and features waterfalls, forested hills and lush valleys, a good starting of point for those visiting the Blue Mountains is the town of Katoomba, where you can find the landmark ‘Three Sisters’ rock formation.
Bushwalking in the spectacular Australian Blue Mountains.
Heading north, and just a stones throw away from Newcastle and the Central Coast, is the Hunter Valley. The Hunter Valley is one of NSW’s most renown wine regions, with the verdant countryside dotted with cellar doors for the wine enthusiast, as well as providing a great change of pace for those coming from the city. Further north, approaching Brisbane and the Gold Coast, is Byron Bay. Byron Bay is a serene seaside town famed for its tropical climate and pristine beaches, and is the perfect destination for a relaxing seaside retreat, or for those heading north to Queensland. Further afield along NSW’s southern frontier are the Snowy Mountains. Otherwise known as the ‘Australian Alps‘, the Snowy Mountains are the only range in Australia that regularly experiences heavy snowfall in the winter months, this makes the mountains a popular destination for skiing, hiking, and other winter related activities. The Snowy Mountains are also home to most of Australia‘s tallest mountains, with Kosciuszko being the tallest at 2228m above sea level. On the opposite end of the spectrum from the mountains snow capped peaks is outback NSW. Australia‘s outback has the reputation for being a vast and untamed expanse that stretches as far as the eye can see, and for the most part this is a fairly accurate assessment. For an outback NSW experience a good place to head to would be Broken Hill, otherwise known as the ‘Silver City’, or ‘Capital of the Outback‘. Broken Hill is famed for the presence of some of the richest silver, lead, and zinc deposits in the world, with the world’s largest mining company, ‘Broken Hill Proprietary’ or BHP originating from here. It’s location in the heart of the outback make Broken hill the perfect gateway for those exploring Australia‘s wilderness. Another outback highlight is the Darling River, the Darling is a significant landmark in OutbackAustralia, with much of the pioneering history of the region centring upon it, as well as being vital for agriculture, horticulture and town life till this day. For a tour of outback NSW, a river cruise along the Darling is a great way to explore the many towns and locales that sprung up around the lifeblood of the river, as well as offering a pleasant and smooth ride along the way. One of the best way to experience what New South Wales has to offer is with a small group tour. Odyssey specialises in this kind of tour, offering an engaged and intimate tour of New South Wales ideal for senior, solo travellers and couples heading to Australia and New South Wales.
Explore and learn about the Victorian history of Melbourne over a week. For the senior traveller, a small group tour holiday package to Melbourne city, limited to 12 travellers.
Discover the World Heritage Sites of the southern states of Australia travelling in a small group tour. A journey of learning around the southern edges of the Murray Darling basin and up to the upper southern part of this complex river basin north of Mildura. We start and end in Adelaide, stopping in Broken Hill, Mungo National Park and other significant locations.
Escorted program for couples and single travellers visiting Hobart, Launceston through the Tamar Valley along the rugged coastline of the north coast and heading back south to the pristine wilderness around Cradle Mountain and then on through Strahan, Queenstown and past Lake St Clair, before arriving back in Hobart. This 18 day small group tours to Tasmania for mature and senior travellers interested in the colonial history of Tasmania. We follow the footsteps of the colonists, visiting the churches where they worshipped, the houses in which they lived, the taverns where they drank and some of the mills in which they worked.
Small group tour of New South Wales, Queensland & South Australia deserts, from Broken Hill. Learn about the history of the people who explored the deserts, from indigenous communities to Europeans, as well as Burke and Wills, visit White Cliffs, Birdsville, Maree.
This 16 dayescorted small group tour of Victoria for the senior or mature travellerwho enjoys learning whether as a couple or solo traveller explores an area of central Victoria that is rich in historic houses, gorgeous gardens and some amazing art.
Spend a week in the Blue Mountains outside Sydney exploring the historic homes and gardens of the region over a week. For mature and senior travellers. This small group tour visits 13 very different homes and gardens during the Autumn.
Explore and learn about historic Alice Springs, The MacDonnell ranges, and Uluru-Kata Tjuta national park. This escorted small group tour for mature and senior travellers, travelling as a couple or solo travellers also visits the Hermannsburg Lutheran mission plus Henbury meteorite site learning about the Aboriginal outback and contemporary art.
To short break in Queensland’s Outback is a small group tour taking for a glimpse of the landscape and history of the state. We you to learn about the Carnavorn Gorge, and also we travel high up into North Queensland to see the Dinosaurs of Winton and incredible Aboriginal rock art at Cathedral gorge.
This small group tour to the Yorke Peninsula, Eyre Peninsula, and the Gawler Ranges is designed for mature and senior traveller or solo traveller to discover the hidden gems of South Australia. Visiting the lesser-known western half of South Australia to explore the pristine coasts of the Yorke Peninsula and Eyre Peninsula – often strikingly underdeveloped compared to the East Coast of Australia – and the rugged landscapes of the Gawler Ranges. Delve deeper, and you’ll find a fascinating and often unexpected local history.
Escorted small group tour of the Kimberley. We explore and visit Cape Leveque, The Bungles, Bell Gorge, Mitchell plateau & Halls Creek in the dry season. Amazing landscapes intertwined with Aboriginal communities resident for some 45,000 years. We also view the Wolfe Creek meteorite crater.
Small group tour exploring the the North East region of New South Wales for mature and senior travellers. Travel, learn and explore about New England’s history, the coast, National parks and regional towns in a time capsule surrounding Mudgee.
Small group tour touring most of the Australian territory, travelling through the outback and visiting many of the famous sights as well as off the beaten track locations, giving you the opportunity the explore and meet our people in the most remote locations. Learn about the history of the people who explored the deserts, from indigenous communities to Europeans, as well as Burke and Wills, visit White Cliffs, Birdsville, Marree and far north Kakadu and the Kimberley.
Explore and learn on an escorted small group tour of key places to visit in NSW including the Southern Highlands and Canberra. Program for mature and senior travellers limited to 12 people for couples and solo travellers.
Escorted small group tour for senior and mature travellers as a couple of solo traveller. Upto 12 people of WA’s Wildflower regions including Esperance and the Fitzgerald river National park. Local guides and program leader share knowledge about this fascinating region whilst in bloom.
Bourke, a historic settlement on the upper reaches of the Darling river. For escorted small group tours of upto 15 people for mature and senior travellers exploring Bourke is an important part of the Aboriginal, cultural and pastoral history of outback NSW.
Broken Hill, is the start and finish of a 4k km exploration of the Deserts of the outback, the history, the aboriginal communities who manage them today. Broken hill small group tour for seniors is an iconic place to commence for active couples or solo travellers seeking to learn and explore.
Griffith Griffith is a major regional city in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA) located 568 km (353 mi) south-west of Sydney and 512 km (318 mi) from Melbourne in the north-western part of the Riverina region…
Lightning Ridge is synonymous with opal mining in Australia which we visit on this small group tour to Outback Queensland. While having a population of only 3,000, it attracts over 80,000 visitors each year to experience the fascinating town. A Glenn Murcutt designed opal museum is scheduled to open in 2021.