Shipwreck Coast & Sea Shanty’s

Your adventure begins with a flight to the beautiful city of Adelaide. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure.

❱ 1 night: Mercure Grosvenor Hotel or similar

Adelaide travellers will be met at home and transferred to the Central Bus Station to join the tour. Interstate travellers will be picked up from their hotel.

★ A delicious boxed breakfast including hot rolls, pastries, fruit and drink will be provided on board as you travel aboard our luxurious air-conditioned motor coach from Adelaide.

Our journey today will take us along South Australia’s picturesque Limestone Coast, travelling along the Princes Highway past the coastal towns of Meningie, Kingston SE, Robe & Millicent on our way to the city of Mount Gambier.

This evening, enjoy a delicious welcome dinner at our hotel.

❱ 3 nights: Mount Gambier

★ After breakfast, we begin a city sights tour which will include a visit to the extinct volcano which contains a lake which has now become known as the iconic ‘Blue Lake’.

The lake changes from a dark steel grey colour to a brilliant turquoise in November for the entire summer.

★ After visiting the Visitor’s Centre, we visit the beautiful Sunken Garden of Mount Gambier.

Here, the Umpherston Sinkhole has to be seen to be believed! Appreciate the size & depth of this amazing sinkhole from the viewing platforms before enjoying a light lunch in the gardens.

★ We then travel to the wharf to board a delightful 2 hour cruise on the scenic Glenelg River which includes a devonshire afternoon tea.

During the cruise, enjoy the wonderful beauty of the untouched waterways through the wilderness.

★ After our cruise, we tour to Port MacDonnell on the coast.

This old crayfishing hamlet has a Maritime Museum featuring artifacts salvaged from the shipwrecks on the coast. The old lighthouse from the past still remains on the rocky shore. There may be time to visit the Old Hotel before we return back to our accommodation in Mount Gambier for dinner.

★ After breakfast, we board our coach for our tour to the beautiful historic town of Portland, Victoria.

We travel via the pretty township of Heywood before arriving in Portland – Victoria’s first town which was founded in 1834 by the pioneering Henry family. Portland is an attractive town with a deep water sea port which has made it a centre for sea goods transport for the surrounding areas.

★ We board the Portland Cable Tram for an entertaining journey along the foreshore.

The tram will take us past many of Portland’s attractions including the Botanic Gardens, Maritime Discovery Centre & the Whalers Bluff Lighthouse which served many ships along this wild & treacherous coastline.

After lunch and a sightseeing tour, we follow the coastal route of Discovery Bay to Nelson back to Mount Gambier.

This evening, we are off to the Mount Gambier Club for a farewell dinner together.

After breakfast, we board our coach for the tour back to Adelaide.

★ We travel through South Australia’s famous Coonawarra wine region to Penola.

The Coonawarra is renowned for its rich, colourful wines. Its Cabernet Sauvignon is internationally renowned and its Shiraz isn’t far behind. The region’s Terra Rossa soil (red soil containing limestone) is perfect for grape growing.

Later, we continue to Naracoorte & Keith where we stop for lunch. After lunch, we continue to Coonalpyn & Tailem Bend before arriving back in Adelaide.

Adelaide travellers will be met on arrival at the Adelaide Central Bus Station and transferred home by chauffeured vehicle. Interstate travellers will be dropped off at their hotel.

You will be dropped off at your hotel in Adelaide for your overnight stay.

The next day, enjoy some time at leisure to explore Adelaide. Ask us about optional tours that are available today including day tours to the beautiful Adelaide Hills & of the famous Adelaide Central Market.

Later, a chauffeured car will take you to Adelaide Airport in time for your flight.

❱ 1 night: Mercure Grosvenor Hotel or similar