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CorporateWelcome Aboard Transfers THE CAPITAL’S GROUP CHArter SPECIALIST Travel with ease Transborder Express is the Capital Region’s premier coach transportation operator. Having amassed over 20 years experience in the transportation industry, we are equipped to provide professional, reliable and economical ground transport solutions. From historic Bowral to the scenic Sapphire Coast there are plenty of tour options available. Our staff pride themselves on their high quality customer service with guaranteed fast response times, comprehensive local knowledge and flexible service. Our 5-star luxury coach fleet can cater to small groups as well as multi-vehicle For information and movements. Our coach charter service extends to: bookings local day trips and extended interstate tours corporate transfers Looking for more information? Direct your queries to one of our school camps and excursions friendly staff today. concerts and festivals and sporting events shopping tours Call us on 6299 3722 (between 8.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to wedding parties. Friday only) Our fleet Fax to 1800 781 035 Email to Travel in comfort with all the modern amenities including [email protected] cloth covered reclining seats, panoramic windows, lap sash Or visit www.qcitytransit.com.au seatbelts, DVD hi-fi entertainment and on-board rest room. Our vehicles can seat between 48 and 52 passengers. WELCOME ABOARD | TRANSBORDER CHARTER GUIDE 2013 2 Destinations abound, all year round! Our luxury coach fleet can take you anywhere across Australia. Transborder Express is the cost effective interstate travel option taking the hassle out of long haul vehicle movements. From regional New South Wales towns to the centre of Sydney and further interstate, we can get you there. Please speak to one of our friendly staff to confirm if your desired destination is available. To make a booking Before seeking a quotation or booking please consider the following: number of passengers in travel group preferred departure and arrival date and time travel destination/s special luggage requirements (i.e. sports equipment). Find us on facebook Follow us on twitter Scan the QR code to facebook.com/qcitytransit @qcitytransit go online instantly SNOW PACKAGES | TRANSBORDER CHARTER GUIDE 2013 104 School Group Packages Transborder are offering primary and secondary school students snow The Snowy Mountains package deals SOUTHERN NSW including: The region is not only a winter equipment hire wonderland experience but also skiing/snowboarding lessons great for the warmer seasons transporation to Perisher, Thredbo or too. The Snowy Mountains and the Selwyn snowfields. Kosciuzko National Park offer travel groups fantastic packages for one day, Take advantage of generously discounted two days or extended holidays. group lessons and then use the remainder of the day to ski at your own leisure. Popular attractions to consider include: Younger students may prefer our ‘Play in the Snow’ packages including chairlift rides, play Snowy Mountain Hydro Discovery time on the bouldering wall and swimming Centre and Power Station: learn about and waterslides in the sports hall. the construction and operation of Australia’s largest engineering feat. Yarrangobilly Caves: join guided tours through the caves and natural thermal pools. Kiandra Goldfields: explore relics of Australian pioneer history. Thredbo Australian Institute of Sport: visit on Thredbo Alpine Ecology Day to join the Mount Kosciuzko walk. Eucumbene Trout Farm: throw in your hook, line and sinker with beginner’s fishing lessons. Lake Jindabyne: make a splash with a range of water sports including canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, fishing and sailing. TRAVEL TIP Many venues offer generously discounted admission fees for large travel ! groups. Book ahead to confirm availability. Local and Interstate Tours Looking for something a little further afield? Transborder can take you there. From small groups to multi-vehicle movements, our modern fleet of coaches will comfortably transport you to the vast array of engaging camps and activity centres on offer in New South Wales and beyond. Sydney Academy of Sport Jindabyne Sport and and Recreation Recreation Centre WAKEHURST PKWY, NARRABEEN THE BARRY WAY, JINdabYNE Located on the shores of Narrabeen Lakes on the Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre is nestled a Northern Beaches of Sydney is the Sydney Academy short distance away from the main settlement and Lake of Sport and Recreation. Promoting healthy lifestyles Jindabyne. Offering specialised seasonal packages and complementing learning outside of the classroom students, corporate teams and social groups can and workplace, the Academy features a range of modern experience the unique Australian alpine environment of amenities and fitness equipment including tracks, ovals, the Snowy Mountains. pool, aquatic centre and nets. For the more adventurous, The centre caters to a large range of outdoor and indoor bushwalking, kayaking and orienteering are also available. recreation options with race tracks, courts, gym and golf School groups can take advantage of camps, including course facilities. Visitors to the centre are encouraged outdoor education opportunities, encouraging both to explore the surrounding natural beauty of the peer support and independence along with sporting Snowy Mountains that allows for skiing, snowboarding, skills. Corporate functions and training courses are also canoeing, fishing and bushwalking. Options are available available which feature conference halls and lecture for access to conference and meeting facilities as well facilities. For more information visit www.dsr.nsw. as on-site accommodation. For more information visit gov.au/sydneyacademy. www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/jindabyne. Kianinny Resort TatHRA RD, TatHRA Tucked away just west of Tathra town on the spectacular Sapphire Coast of New South Wales, Kianinny offers a bushland environment with comfortable accommodation and engaging activities for all walks of life. Suited to small groups through to larger functions and school camps, Kianinny is sure to provide a relaxing experience while helping your group engage with the great outdoors. Outdoor activities are the focus at Kianinny. Archery and bushwalking through to camp cooking, raft building and team rescue style courses will help build initiative and confidence across the group. Exploration activities are also undertaken in the nearby wilderness and coastal districts of Tathra. For more information visit www.kianinny.com.au. LOCAL & INTERSTATE TOURS | TRANSBORDER CHARTER GUIDE 2013 126 Domestic and International Airport Transfers caNBERRA & SYDNEY Would you like to avoid the excessive fees of airport parking? Do you hate wasting time waiting in taxi queues? Transborder can take the hassle out of air travel with transfer services operating from Canberra to Sydney and Canberra airport. Our flat rate fare ensures there will be no surprise travel expenses. Simply provide us with flight arrival and departure times and we will arrange transfer Wet‘n’Wild schedules to suit. We will pick you up and drop you off from your designated location so you can arrive on time and feeling refreshed. Packages PROSPECT, NSWS The countdown is on to the opening of the world’s biggest ’n’ best water park, Corporate Transfers and Wet‘n’Wild Sydney. Scheduled Conferences to open this December with a world class array of thrilling slides and Need to move your group to a conference, team attractions, including: building day or trade show in a timely fashion? Whether the function is nearby or further afield we can Largest wave pool in Australia and provide accommodation, event and airport transfers. one of the largest in the world! Our experienced drivers will ensure all guests are World first rides including the first transported in a time-sensitive and professional combination Aqua loop and Mat Racer! manner. We can also arrange transport to social Double SkyCoaster - the World’s Tallest! gatherings after the main event. Wet‘n’Wild Sydney will provide an Church Leadership unforgettable day of entertainment for everyone - with no rips or sharks, this Camps amazing water theme park will put the Groups can help build their beach within reach for everybody. relationship and leadership skills within a supportive religious environment at a number of camps in the Capital Region, New South Wales and Australia wide. There are a broad range of programmes available catering to multiple faiths. Travel Destinations One of the greatest benefits of coach travel is that is presents you with a wide range of affordable options. And many of those just a Cobar Regional Museum short journey away! Plus, you can enjoy generous discounts for large group bookings and have the flexibility to fully custom tailor your travel itinerary. Contact one of our staff to discover Hunter Valley Gardens your travel options today. In the meantime here are just some Maitland Gaol of the available destinations and Great Aussie attractions in the greater Canberra Bush Camp and New South Wales regions. Junee Licorice and Luna Park Chocolate Factory Bathurst Goldfields Bradman Museum Carey’s Cave Australian Reptile Park Science Centre Australian War Memorial & Planetarium National Zoo Fleet Air Arm Museum & Aquarium Queanbeyan Perisher Alpine Resort Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre Thredbo Alpine Resort TRAVEL DESTINATIONS | TRANSBORDER CHARTER GUIDE 2013 148 Cobar Regional Museum Hunter Valley Gardens Maitland Gaol Great Aussie Bush Camp Junee Licorice and Luna Park Chocolate Factory Bathurst Goldfields Bradman Museum Carey’s Cave Australian Reptile Park Science Centre Australian War Memorial & Planetarium National Zoo Fleet Air Arm Museum & Aquarium Queanbeyan Perisher Alpine Resort Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre Thredbo Alpine Resort TRAVELTRAVEL TIP TIP Visit Many www.visitnsw.com/events venues offer generously for adiscounted listing of festivals, admission shows fees and for largecommunity travel ! groups.events Bookacross ahead regional to confirm New South availability. Wales. 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