Dubbo Zoo | Mayfield Gardens | Parkes - sold out

Tuesday 10th - Saturday 14th October, 2023 

Day One - Central Coast to Bathurst

7:30am - 8:30am Home pick up service

8:30am  Depart Kariong

9:00am - Comfort Stop Thornleigh McDonalds

10:00am - 10:30pm Morning Tea at Bilpin Fruit Bowl

11:00am 12:30pm Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens  - Lunch (wraps provided Connect Coaches)

1:00pm - 1:20pm Mount York lookout

2:30pm - 3:30pm Bathurst town centre

3:30 Arrive at accommodation - Rydges Bathurst 

6:00pm Dinner - Rydges Bathurst 

Day One Inclusions:  home pick up service (within our pick up area), transport, morning tea, lunch, accommodation, dinner

Day Two - Bathurst to Parkes

7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast - Rydges Bathurst

9:00am - 10:00am - Australian Car Museum

11:00am - 1:00pm Visit Mayfield Gardens 
Lunch included at Mayfield Gardens Cafe

2:00pm - 2:30pm Milthorpe

4:00pm Arrive at Parkes International Hotel

6:30pm Dinner

Day Two Inclusions:  breakfast, transport, entry fee into car museum & Mayfield Gardens, lunch, accommodation & dinner

Day Three - Parkes to Dubbo Zoo

7:00 - 7:45am Breakfast at accommodation

7:45am Depart Parkes 

8:00am - 9:00am Parkes Town Tour with local guide 

9:00am - 10:30am:  
Visit Parkes Information Centre, Kings Castle & Motor Museum

11:00am -12:30pm: 
Visit Parkes Observatory "The Dish" 

1:00pm Depart Parkes

2:00pm - Arrive at Dubbo Zoo & settle into your Zoofari Lodge (Bushland Room) before enjoying what the venue has planned during your stay with them.

Please note; the following is a sample itinerary only & may 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 (aboard the zoo’s safari truck)

Day Three Inclusions:  breakfast, Parkes town tour, entry fees into Kings Castle, Motor Museum, Parkes Observatory, Dubbo Zoofari tours, accommodation, dinner

Day Four - Dubbo Zoo to Bathurst

6:45-8:15am  Safari Morning Tour (aboard the zoo’s open safari truck)

8:15am Breakfast served at the Guest House then check our at 10am

10:15am - 1:15pm  Tour the main part of Dubbo Zoo travelling in Connect Coaches' vehicle followed by lunch at the cafe (not included in price)

2:00pm Depart Dubbo Zoo 

4:00pm - Arrive at Bathurst Rydges

6:30pm Dinner at accommodation

Day Four Inclusions:  breakfast, morning tour, entry into zoo, accommodation, dinner

Day 5 - Bathurst to Central Coast

8:00am  Breakfast Rydges Bathurst 

9:00am Depart Bathurst

10:30am - 11:30am Megalong Tea Rooms - Devonshire Tea

11: 45am Visit Hargraves Lookout

12:15pm  Visit Govetts Leap lookout

1:00pm - 2:00 Lunch / Afternoon Tea stop at Glenbrook 

3:30pm Arrive back at Kariong & begin home drop off service

Day Five Inclusions:  breakfast, morning tea, home drop off service (within our drop off area)