Royal Gala Tours

Facilities

• Waiting Area

All Rooms Include

• Air Conditioning
• Commentary
• Drop off
• Host/Hostess

• Meal
• Pickup
• Seat belts
• Toilet

Services

1 Day - A Little Bit of Country History Tour (Wednesday)

A Little Bit of Country History departs from Bunbury and various accommodating places every Wednesday. This tour takes you up through the Darling Ranges to Wellington Weir where you discover the history of its construction during the depression, then on to Collie for morning tea and a tour of the Visitors Centre Collie Coal Mines and Historical Museum. From Collie the tour departs through the scenic farmland, Glen Mervyn Dam and Bush reserves to Boyup Brook for lunch. Visit the Carnaby collection of Beetles and Butterflies and tour the sand sculptures and holograms by well known artist and resident Sandy Chamber of Boyup Brook. Enjoy a tour of Roo Gully Wildlife Sanctuary and stroll among the wildlife. The tour then heads East to the Shed of Sheds at Harvey Dickson's to see everything, including the kitchen sink, hanging from the roof of the country music venue, step back in time to the tunes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley in the record room. Discover the Giant men and the Dinosaurs over in the rodeo and enjoy a Royal Gala Afternoon Tea. Then we head back through the Preston Valley and Donnybrook to Bunbury.

1 Day - Bunbury Hinterland Tour (Friday)

Departs from Bunbury and various accommodation venues every Friday. Travel through the 'Golden Mile of the Fruit Industry' to Greenbushes Mine Lookout. Enjoy Morning Tea at the Greenbushes Discovery Centre where you can journey through the Timber and Mining Interactive displays. Take a historical trip into the history of the mining town, before heading to Balingup to the Old Cheese Factory Craft Shoppe, Birdwood winery and Lunch in the main street of Balingup. Explore different boutique galleries. Enjoy a scenic drive through valleys and farmland before visiting the Sweet Water Winery, where they produce their own wines and olive oil. Meander up through the Preston valley to Gnomesville where you can leave your very own gnome and enjoy wandering through these little peoples village while enjoying afternoon tea. Discover a beautiful view of Bunbury located behind the small farming community of Burekup before heading back into Bunbury.

1 Day - Tickle the Tingles Tree Top Walk Tour (last Saturday each month)

Tickle the Tingles Tree Top Walk departs Bunbury and various accommodation venues the last Saturday of every month. This tour travels down the South West Highway and takes you to Fernhook Falls where you enjoy morning tea and a stroll. Then travel on to Walpole for a tour of the Walpole Inlet. Enjoy lunch at one of the many cafes in Walpole before departing for the Tree Top Walk. We then travel through magnificent Karri country and hear stories of the Group Settlement Schemes. Afternoon tea is enjoyed at Shannon National Park and we then travel on to the Diamond Tree Fire Tower Lookout. The tour arrives back in Bunbury at 1900.

3 Day - Bunbury Rail and Discovery Tour (Thursday)

This Royal Gala three day tour begins on Thursday afternoon touring the Alverstock Heritage Centre and the Heritage Rose Garden in Brunswick. Continue to Harvey Weir and the Harvey Dam Internment Camp used between 1940 – 1942 for about 1,000 internees and 200 Soldiers. It's then back to your accommodation in Bunbury through the “South West Dairy Country.” Today includes our "Scenic Hinterland Tour." Highlights include the summit of the Darling Scarp, the Greenbushes Eco Discovery Centre, the Birdwood Park Winery and the Balingup Cheese Factory. Enjoy unique galleries and speciality shops of the main street. We continue to Brookhampton and then Gnomesville in the Ferguson Valley. Our return is via the Wild Bull Brewery, the Ferguson Wine Loop and the rich farmlands overlooking Bunbury before your return to your accommodation. Your last day includes travel via Tuart tourist drive, Wonnerup House, the canal developments of Busselton, the Busselton Jetty and its cultural museum. We continue on to Quindalup Wildlife Park and the Old Cheddar Cheese Company in Capel. Our tour ends with your 1400 hour delivery to the train station for your return to Perth. Tour includes accommodation, lunch on day two and three and morning and afternoon teas.

3 Day - Bunbury Rail and Discovery Tour (Tuesday)

This Royal Gala three day tours begins on Tuesday afternoon with a Bunbury Tour of Big Swamp Wildlife Sanctuary and highlights of Bunbury, Hay Park, Back Beach, Boulters Heights, Marsden Hill, Bunbury Port, Historic Picton and Australind Church before taking you back to your accommodation. Today includes our "Little Bit of Country History Day Tour." This includes the Wellington National Park and Wellington Weir. The Collie Mine Tour and the Collie Museum. We continue to Boyup Brook to discover the Carnaby Collection of beetles and butterflies and view Sandy Chambers inspirational art sculptures. We visit the Roo Gulley Wildlife sanctuary and hand feed some of the smaller inhabitants. Next is the Harvey Dicksons Country Music Centre which contains a unique collection of Elvis Presley memorabilia. We return via scenic Preston Valley, through Donnybrook and back to your accommodation. Your last morning on the tour includes the Dolphin Discovery Centre, Marsden Hill Waterfront boutiques and Taffy's – watch mouth watering Taffy made right before your eyes. Our tour ends with your 1400 hour delivery to the train station for your return to Perth. Tour includes accommodation, lunch on day two and morning and afternoon teas.

5 Day - Bunbury Rail and Discovery Tours

This five day tour is the combination of the Tuesday Three Day Accommodated Bunbury Rail and Discovery Tour and the Thursday Three Day Accommodated Rail and Discovery Tour. Tour includes accommodation, lunch (except on day one) and morning and afternoon teas.

Experiences

• Adventure
• Flora/Fauna
• Food and Wine
• Historic/Heritage
• Nature based
• Shopping
• Wildlife