By trip organiser Helen Slade
Helensburgh Travel Group started out as a small social group within the Helensburgh Workman’s Club in the late 1990s. They organised monthly day trips and annual holidays each year, and we still do today. Holiday trips for over-55s this year began with a fun 5-day ‘100 Year Old Pub History Tour’, departing March 31.
Our second tour is Outback South Australia & Flinders Ranges Adventure Tour, including three nights at Wilpena Pound, and three nights at Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary in the Gammon Ranges National Park. We set off from Helensburgh on 14 September, overnighting at Narrandera NSW and Berri VIC. During our stay in the ranges, we get to do an Insider’s Tour of this stunning national park, visit Stokes Hill for Sundowners – adventure out on a 4WD Ridge Top Tour, driving along mine tracks, and winding rugged mountains.
We’ll visit Crystal Candy Mountain, Mt Painter, Yudanamutana Gorge and Sillers Lookout. A 35-minute Scenic Flight over the Gammon Ranges is optional. We’ll also do a Tour of the Universe at the Arkaroola Astronomical Observatory. And much more! Followed by a night at Port Augusta before travelling to Adelaide where we spend four nights at Hotel Alba while exploring the best of the south coast, the Adelaide Hills and Adelaide City before flying home.
Our third trip this year will be a relaxing five-day holiday in beautiful Port Macquarie.
Non-members are welcome.
Enquiries: Helen Slade 0427 043 774
