Dubbo Zoofari Tour: 17th-21st March 2025 - 1 bushland lodge available
Join us on one of our most popular tours next year when we stay overnight at the always impressive, Dubbo Zoofari Lodges. Although the ten Animal View Lodges have sold out, there are two Bushland Lodges available for our stay at in March.
Interior of Bushland Lodge
Bushland Lodge
Day 1 - Central Coast to Orange via Leura
7:30am - 8:30am - Home pick up service then depart Kariong
Comfort stop & purchase a coffee - Thornleigh McDonalds
Lunch stop in Leura Village (passengers to purchase or bring their lunch from home)
Comfort stop at Bathurst Visitor Information Centre
3:30-4:00pm - Arrive at our accommodation for the night - The Remington, Orange
6:30pm - Dinner at accommodation (2 courses, served alternately)
Day 2 - Orange to Dubbo via Yeoval
7:30 - 8:30am - Breakfast at accommodation before checking out at 8.45am
10:00am - Visit the Banjo Patterson Museum in Yeoval & purchase e a cuppa from their cafe
12:00-1:45pm - Arrive at the RFDS Visitor Experience Centre in Dubbo & enjoy lunch at the Outback Trek Café before participating in a tour of the centre
2:00pm - Approximate arrival time at Dubbo Zoo & settle into your Zoofari Bushland Lodge before enjoying what the venue has planned during your stay with them
Please note; the following is a sample itinerary only & is subject to change:
Cocktail Happy Hour at the Zoofari Lodge Guest House (optional activity - not included in price)
Giraffe Encounter
Canapes followed by dinner in the Main House dining room
Safari Night Tour after dinner (onboard the zoo’s safari truck)
Day 3 - Dubbo to Mudgee
Early morning Safari Tour (Go behind the scenes onboard the zoo’s open safari truck)
Immediately following the tour, a cooked breakfast will be served up at the Guest House before checking out at 10:00am
10:15am - 1.30pm - Tour the main part of Dubbo Zoo travelling in Connect Coaches' vehicle followed by lunch at the cafe (not included in price)
3.30pm - Arrive at Parklands Resort, Mudgee & enjoy some free time at this beautiful venue
6.30pm - Dinner at Parklands Resort (2 courses, pre-selected)
Day 4 - Mudgee Local Day
7:30 - 8:30am - Breakfast at Parklands Resort
9:00am - 9:40am - Visit Mudgee's Honey Haven
10:00am - Guided stud tour of Gooree Park & wine tasting - this historic property is a renowned world class thoroughbred breeding and training facility & is also known for having one of the largest vineyards in the district
1:00-2:30pm - Free time to explore the town & to purchase lunch
3:00pm - Cheese tasting at High Valley Cheese
6.30pm - Dinner at Parklands Resort (2 courses, pre-selected)
Day 5 - Mudgee - Central Coast via Merriwa
7:30 - 8:30am - Breakfast at Parklands Resort before departing at 8:45am
11:00am - 12:15pm - Early lunch in Merriwa (passengers to purchase) & take a photo of Merriwa's silo art before departing for Tuggerah (there will be a comfort stop at Branxton)
3:30 - 4:00pm - Approx. arrival time back on the Coast & commence home drop off service
Price:
Single - $3045
Twin Share / Double - $2185 (per person)
Tour Price Includes:
Home pick up & drop off service for Central Coast passengers living within our pick up/drop off area
Return transfers to venues listed in itinerary
4 x nights’ accommodation (including 1 x night in a Bushland Lodge at Dubbo Zoo)
4 x two-course dinners
4 x breakfasts
1 x lunch
Entry fees, tours, wine & cheese tasting
Price Does Not Include:
Any other snacks, meals or drinks not listed above
Bookings & Enquiries:
Please click here to complete an Expression of Interest Form. We will book you in & email you an invoice for a deposit if we have a seat available. If we do not have a seat available, we will place you on our Reserve List in case we have a cancellation.
Once a booking has been made, a $300 deposit is to be paid within 14 days to secure your seat with the balance payable 10 weeks before our departure date.
You are welcome to pay the balance in instalments, however, this must be arranged with Alison or Liam at the time of booking.
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