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Few experiences match the idyllic setting and ezquisite cuisine of the Berowra Waters Inn, just north of Sydney. Unless of course you’re talking about the journey that takes you there - your sea plane flight from Sydney Rose Bay, across the Sydney Harbour and along the coast direct to the inn’s private jetty. A journey and a meal that complement each other perfectly.
Also, on Sydney’s northern beaches or to be exact the Whale Beach you will find Jonah’s, an exclusive retreat with Andrew and Thellie Wade amongst their clientele. If you need to stay in the city, take some time of at least to have lunch at Jonah’s - you’ll never regret it.
High Tea at Sydney Opera House is an experience unlike any other. Under the sails of one of the world’s most iconic buildings, bathed in the late afternoon light, you’ll enjoy an exclusive operatic performance while sampling exquisite delicacies prepared for you by renowned chef Guillaume Brahimi. To cap off a wonderful afternoon, stroll down the Opera Bar for a glass of wine as the sun sets over the Harbour.
See in 2009 with a bang at Opera Australia’s New Year’s Eve Gala at Sydney Opera House. Sip champagne and rub shoulders with the glitterati while enjoying performances of Broadway and opera favourites. You can also choose a sumptuous pre-gala dinner, or join in the midnight party. And when the show really starts, you’ll have front row seats to the world’s most spectacular fireworks display.
For a cool $ 1 million, you get a brand new Bentley Continental GTC, an exceptional 12.16 carat pear shaped diamond from Bunda, and a Hilton Sydney extravaganza that you and 100 of your closest friends will never forget. Along with your guests, you’ll take over the three Executive floors of the hotel, have exclusive use of Glass Brasserie and Zeta Bar, all the while enjoying the very best life - and Sydney - has to offer.
Witness the awakening of the city and Harbour from the top of Sydney’s iconic bridge. As part of BridgeClimb’s exclusive Dawn Climb experience you’ll watch the city’s lightd fade and the sky’s changing colours emerge, transforming night into day. Add to that a breakfast of Ricotta Hot Cakes at Bills at Darlinghurst and it’s morning that will awaken your senses.
Sydne’s Art Gallery of NSW will soon be home to one of the finest exhibitions of Impressionist art ever held in Australia - Monet & The Impressionists.. For something more intimate, take a chauffeur driven tour with an art expert from Sydney Arts Tours to explore some of Sydney’s hidden boutique galleries, or if you want something a little better known, visit one of the jewels in Sydney’s art crown, the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Staying at the world-renowned Park Hyatt Sydney is a luxury in itself. But to really spoil yourself have Alessandro Pavoni, executive Chef at the hotel’s harbourkitchen & bar, whip up a lunch on board your own private 43ft luxury cruiser. Your crew will be happy to take you wherever your heart desires, direct from Park Hyatt’s own private wharf.
Sometimes, as a travel agent you come across some really disturbing facts and we normally bring it to our clients attention.
We booked accommodation in Perth for some of our clients but due to the fact that Discover West cancelled the booking although we sent payment in time ( the probable cause being we did a bank transfer on a Sunday).
So having taken us about 20 seconds to transfer the fund, after 3 days of no replies to our emails asking for a refund we got through to them 3 days later and was told, “No, you will have to wait for up to 6 weeks for a refund” - giving various reasons why this should be so, none of which were convincing.
So bear this in mind when booking your holidays. In this case the clause reads; “Refund requests are to be made in writing. It will not be possible to give an accurate indication of refunds due until responses are received from service providers relating to their fees.”
In our case there was no service provider involved as the booking was cancelled.
Travel with the mailman delivering mail to the historic outback towns of Oodnadatta and William Creek as well as remote cattle stations including the world’s largest, “Anna Creek”, which on its 6 million acres is bigger than Belgium!
The tour travels over diverse country, including gibber plains, red sand hills, and the 120 million year old ancient in-land seabed.
We stop at Oodnadatta. This out-post became a thriving railway town when the transcontinental railway reached there in 1891. Famous for its teams of Afghan Cameleers who loaded mail, freight and travellers for transportation further north to places like Alice Springs.
At William Creek you can have a drink at the unique outback-bush pub or at the Dingo Café with its memorabilia and old photos of the area. This once important railway town is known for having Australia’s first solar powered telephone and were the towns population is smaller that it’s nearest neighbour Anna Creek Cattle Station.
We also go through the world’s longest man-made structure, the Dingo fence. Stop and see the old Ghan Railway Line while travelling up the famous Oodnadatta track. This track follows the old Aboriginal trade route and the footsteps of explore’s like John McDouall Stuart, as well as the historic Overland Telegraph Line.
Learn about Lake Eyre and the Great Artesian Basin, the arid land pastoral industry, the famous Afghan Camel Drivers, outback fauna and flora, Aboriginal heritage and early pioneers of the area.
The mailmen, are experience outback operators, that have lived and worked in the area for most of their lives and are well known to the locals and conduct this run twice weekly.
Please Note:- This is an Australia Post contract and while we have to keep to a time table, this is flexible, making sure that there is time to stop for photos and short walks at points of interest as time allows.
The Mail run leaves from Underground Bookshop in Coober Pedy at 9.00am on Mondays and Thursdays and we ask that you be there by 8.45am. We also return you to your place of accommodation on returning to Coober Pedy.
On Mondays the Run travels in an anti-clockwise direction going to William Creek first and Thursdays we travel in a clockwise direction to Oodnadatta first. (See Map)
This adventure trip is done on unsealed road.
Note: - If the either the Monday or Thursday is a public holiday, then the mail run goes on the next working day
Shady hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, a smile and happy disposition and don’t forget the camera with plenty of film to photograph this arid, diverse and fascinating outback area
While meals are not provided on this trip, they are available at both Oodnadatta and William Creek. You are also welcome to bring your own food. We also carry plenty of good drinking water on board the vehicle.
We travel in comfortable air conditioned 4WD Vehicles
For your safety all of our vehicles carry Satellite Phones, UHF Radios and First Aid Kits.
Please Note: - Due to unsealed roads and in the event of unfavourable weather conditions, we reserve the right to cancel or change the itinerary in the interest of passenger safety at anytime. We also accept no responsibility for any personal expenses incurred by delays caused by breakdowns, adverse weather conditions or these actions, or for the loss or damage to personal effects during the tour.
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