


Seatbelts and Children: Important Safety Information for All Passengers At Connect Coaches, the safety of every passenger is a top priority. It is mandatory for all passengers to wear seatbelts in vehicles equipped with seatbelt systems. However, Connect Coaches employees are not responsible for enforcing this requirement—ensuring that seatbelts are worn is the responsibility of passengers themselves, or their parents and guardians in the case of children. Parents, guardians, and clients play a crucial role in ensuring that children are securely fastened with seatbelts whenever traveling in Connect Coaches vehicles that have seatbelt fittings. For the safety of younger children, appropriate child restraint devices such as booster seats, capsules, or child restraints must be provided, installed, and secured by the parent or guardian prior to travel. Connect Coaches does not supply, install, or secure child restraint equipment on behalf of passengers. Additionally, Connect Coaches drivers focus primarily on the safe operation of the vehicle and are not responsible for managing the behavior or safety of unaccompanied children during the journey. Therefore, it is essential that children traveling without a parent or guardian have arrangements in place to ensure their well-being throughout the trip. By working together to uphold these safety responsibilities, we can help make every journey with Connect Coaches safe and comfortable for all passengers.
Connect Coaches does not guarantee the security of any lost property.
Passengers are limited to two bags per person.
Important:
Please note; the payment schedule listed in #2 & the cancellation fees listed in #9. are not applicable to our cruise holidays or our overseas tours.
The terms, conditions and limitation of liability under which the tour operates are detailed below and the payment of the tour deposit &/or balance represents acceptance by the passenger of the following:-
1. Extended Tours & Short Break Tours are organised & operated by Connect Coaches.
2. To confirm your reservation, a non-refundable deposit of $300 per person must be received within 14 days of booking. The balance must be paid 12 weeks before departure date. Reservations will only be held until this date unless a prior arrangement has been made with Liam & Alison. Connect Coaches reserves the right to accept waitlist passengers in place of applicants failing to finalise within the prescribed time.
3. Occasionally it may be necessary to alter or amend *itineraries, accommodation and sightseeing arrangements from those published. This may be due to road, weather and other operational needs prevailing at the time and is always made in the best interest of your comfort. Times listed on the *itinerary are approximations only. Any personal expenses incurred by a passenger as a result of any delay, alteration or curtailment of any tour, whether caused by mechanical defect, strikes or any other cause are the responsibility of the passenger.
4. A minimum number of bookings is required to operate a tour and also to ensure an enjoyable group atmosphere. Where sufficient numbers cannot be achieved, Connect Coaches reserves the right to cancel or postpone a scheduled departure date or tour. When a tour is cancelled by Connect Coaches, any money paid will be refunded in full. If the tour is postponed & you are unable to travel on the new date, your money will be refunded in full.
5. Any special passenger requirements must be notified to Connect Coaches on the Booking Form provided at the point of booking. No passenger will be permitted to embark or continue on the tour while their mental or physical condition is, in the opinion of any representative of Connect Coaches, such as to render themselves incapable of caring for themselves, or whereby they become objectionable to other passengers, or they become a hazard to themselves or other passengers. Connect Coaches will not be responsible for expenses resulting in such persons being precluded from completing the tour for any such reason.
6. Where a tour is cancelled prior to the departure date, according to sections 2 or 3 above or due to an outbreak of Covid-19, Connect Coaches shall endeavour to offer the nearest possible alternative tour (subject to a refund or payment to cover any tour price difference.) or, if this is not acceptable, refund your monies in full.
7. Connect Coaches cannot guarantee exact arrival and departure times and is not liable for any failure to make connections with any other service or guarantee the operation of any particular service.
8. Connect Coaches reserves the right to cancel any ticket or booking or to refuse to carry any passenger where payments have not been received within the times specified. It is a condition of carriage that a passenger has paid all tour monies prior to departure of the tour.
9. Cancellation Fees - Connect Coaches’ tours require extensive planning, coordination and costs, as well as advance bookings and payments of accommodation and activities. In the event that you have to cancel your tour with us, we will endevour to resell your seat. If we are able to resell your seat, we will refund what you have paid for this tour, less a $50 administration fee. If unable to resell your seat, the following rates will apply to our transport component only of the tour. Any motel or additional travel cancellation costs may be applicable as per their individual cancellation policies. Please note; our cruise holidays & overseas tours have their own Payment & Cancellation conditions & are different to those listed below:
43 - 59 days’ notice - 100% refund of transport component
28 - 42 days’ notice - 50% refund of transport component
less than 28 days’ notice - 0% refund of transport component
10. Comprehensive travel insurance cover is strongly recommended for all tours to cover you against possible associated risks of travel including cover for medical expenses and costs, loss of luggage, and expenses incurred due to cancellations, delays or other disruptions.
11. Although your safety and comfort are our highest priority, all passengers who participate in our tours do so at their own risk and Connect Coaches cannot accept responsibility for any loss of personal belongings, accident, illness or injury incurred by you.
12. "Act of God" or "Force Majeure" Clause: the occurrence of an event that is beyond Connect Coaches' reasonable control and which could not have been reasonably prevented which includes, but is not limited to: (a) pandemic events such as Covid-19; (b) natural disaster (including but not limited to flooding, fire, earthquake, landslide), adverse weather conditions, high or low water levels; (c) nuclear or other industrial accident causing environmental pollution or contamination; or (d) change in government restrictions or regulations. Should a Force Majeure event prevent Connect Coaches from providing your tour as planned, we will change our travel arrangements as reasonably practicable to ensure your safety and invoice you for any possible additional costs if required.
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Fairground Follies Heritage Tour - Thursday 12th November 2026"Where good times of the past, make great times today!" Fairground Follies is an antique mechanical music museum and events venue in Bowral in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. It showcases a large collection of restored fairground organs, dance hall organs, automata and a 100-year-old carousel, including a Mortier Taj Mahal orga... | ||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Kiama Seaside Markets: Sunday 15th November 2026 - sold outThe Kiama Seaside Markets are a destination for locals and travellers from all over Australia, showcasing some of Kiama’s most eclectic and beautiful market stalls on the NSW South Coast and Illawarra region. They have an increasing selection of gorgeous jewellery, homewares including soft furnishings, art, handmade furniture, fashio... | ||||||||||||||||||
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![]() ECQ Outlet Centre - Tuesday 17th November 2026Please note; as of 16th September 2026, ECQ (Eastern Creek Quarter) is now DFO Eastern Creek. "New name, same great shopping. Same retailers, same deals, same easy day out" Book Now Beat the Christmas shopping chaos and join us as we visit a new & exciting shopping outlet at Eastern Creek. ECQ Outlet opened in Mar... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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