Spirit of the Southwest
Departs 31 August 2026 – 14 days

• Exclusive heritage rail service from Sydney to Rylstone, Tarana, Bathurst, Parkes and Broken Hill aboard the heritage rail motor 621/721 including refreshments

• 2 nights Mudgee accommodation at Clairfield Hotel (or similar) with breakfast daily

• Dinner at Paragon Hotel Mudgee with welcome drink

• Visit Prince of Wales Opera House at Gulgong including tour and entertainment

• Lunch at Mudgee Brewing Co.

• Visit Mudgee Museum and Historical Society

• Guided sightseeing tour of Mudgee

• Dinner at the Pavilion at Lowe winery with matched wines

• Lunch at the historic Tarana Hotel

• Dinner at the Victoria Hotel in Bathurst

• 1 night Bathurst accommodation at Rydges Mount Panorama (or similar) with breakfast

• Visit historic Abercrombie House for a tour and morning tea

• Drive the Mount Panorama racing circuit

• Lunch with drinks at The Rockley Pub with food by Matt Moran

• 1 night Parkes accommodation at local motels with breakfast

• Dinner in Parkes at the local Services Club

• Lunch by award winning Griffith based chef Luke Piccolo and Limone Restaurant

• Dinner at the Broken Hill Hotel

• 2 nights Broken Hill accommodation at local motels with breakfast daily

• Full day Broken Hill sightseeing tour including Line of Load Memorial, Big Picture Gallery and Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum with lunch

• Sundowners at The Living Desert & Sculptures

• Dinner and entertainment at the Tipsy Camel

• Visit Lake Menindee Lookout

• Morning tea at Copi Hollow

• Visit Kinchega National Park

• Lunch at Maidens Hotel Menindee

• Afternoon drinks at Pooncarie Telegraph Hotel

• Visit Wentworth to view where the Murray and Darling Rivers meet

• Exclusive dinner at Trentham Estate Winery

• 2 nights Mildura accommodation at the Quality Hotel Mildura Grand (or similar) with breakfast daily

• Exclusive day tour to Mungo National Park with lunch at Mungo Lodge and guided tour of the Walls of China

• Exclusive dinner aboard a Murray River paddle steamer

• Exclusive daylight diesel hauled heritage rail service from Sea Lake to Ballarat, Melbourne and Seymour aboard the ‘Royal Train’ including unlimited water, standard tea and coffee

• Transit Wycheproof where the railway runs through the centre of town in the middle of the Calder Highway

• 1 night Ballarat accommodation at the Mercure Ballarat (or similar) with breakfast

• Exclusive dinner at Aunty Jacks brewpub

• Visit Ballarat Tram Museum with historic tram ride

• Lunch aboard the train on the way to Melbourne

• 2 nights Melbourne accommodation at Mövenpick Hotel on Spencer (or similar) with breakfast daily

• Full day at leisure in Melbourne

• Exclusive dinner at Saint & Rogue gastropub

• Exclusive lunch at Fowles Wine at Avenel with matched wines

• Exclusive daylight heritage rail service from Melbourne to Seymour and Albury aboard our private heritage train featuring carriages from the iconic ‘Spirit of Progress’ including unlimited water, standard tea and coffee

• Afternoon drinks at the Atura Albury

• 1 night Albury accommodation at the Atura Hotel with breakfast

• Exclusive farm visit to Walla Park including Wiradjuri cultural talk, farm visit with shearing demonstration, visit to Morgan’s Lookout and lunch featuring local produce and beverages

• Visit Junee Roundhouse Museum

• Farewell drinks and dinner at Sir George Hotel Jugiong

• 1 night Murrumbateman accommodation at the Abode Hotel (or similiar) with breakfast

• Exclusive heritage rail service from Yass Junction to Sydney aboard the heritage rail motor 621/721 including refreshments

• Light lunch aboard the rail motor after Goulburn

• Road luggage service between Sydney and Broken Hill, Yass Junction and Sydney

• Group coach transfers throughout

• Meals as indicated in the itinerary

• Cruise Express Tour Manager and Escorts