Time for a change of scenery? SENIORS BREAKS 2021 PACKAGES ALBANY – BUSSELTON – ESPERANCE GERALDTON – KALBARRI – KALGOORLIE
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Golden Quest Discovery Trail, Australia’s Golden Outback
Time for a change of scenery? If you’ve always wanted to explore and experience WA’s extraordinary offerings, from the coast to the outback, then now is the time to Wander Out Yonder with your FREE Transwa Pensioner Entitlement and book a Seniors Breaks 2021 package. How To Book Book your Transwa Seniors Break in person at the WA Visitors Centre, call or email us: [email protected] • If you have a valid Western Australia Pension Concession Card you are entitled to one free return trip or two single trips per calendar year on the Transwa network • Seniors who do not have a WA Pension Old Farm, Strawberry Hill, Concession Card are still eligible for a 50% Albany discount on their fare • While Centrelink did previously issue free trip vouchers annually, you will now need to Kalbarri National Park register your concession details with Transwa at www.transwa.gov.au • If you’re not currently registered with Transwa for your concession details our WA Visitor Centre staff will happily assist when making your booking • If you have registered, you are welcome to call us on 1800 812 808 or email us at [email protected] to book your next Seniors Break adventure • Transport bookings can be made up to 3 months prior to your travel date • Accommodation bookings can be secured at any Hellfire Bay, Near Esperance time with a 15% deposit at the time of booking.
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55 William St., Perth WA 6000 All images T: 08 9483 1111 courtesy Freecall: 1800 812 808 Tourism WA E: [email protected] Cover: Twilight Cove Great Ocean Drive BOOKINGS www.wavisitorcentre.com.au near Esperance SENIORS BREAKS 2021 For Bookings Call: 1800 812 808
KALGOORLIE KCGM Super Pit - Kalgoorlie Boulder Some 550km east of Perth, in the heart of Australia’s Golden Outback, Kalgoorlie’s rich heritage of colonial buildings still glow in the golden sunsets and echo its continuing connection with gold. The Gold Rush era of the 1880s established WA’s outback community of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, now home to one of the world’s largest open-cut gold mines. Visitors can explore Kalgoorlie’s history from the early prospector diggings of the Gold Rush at the Museum of the Goldfields and then take in the spectacular KCGM Super Pit of today’s gold mine on the Super Pit Tour. At 3.7km long by 1.5km Image: Tourism WA wide, it is the largest gold mine in Australia. From gold to golf and welcome to the world’s longest golf course. The Nullarbor Links lies along the Eyre Highway and stretches a staggering 1,365km from Kalgoorlie to Ceduna. Accommodation: Quality Inn Railway Motel Quality Inn Railway Motel is directly opposite Hospitality Kalgoorlie Surestay Collection by Best Western the Kalgoorlie Railway Station, some 1.5km On historic Hannan Street, close to shops walk to the town centre. After a day out and 2km from the Railway Station, the exploring the local sights, relax and enjoy a Hospitality Kalgoorlie is an easy walk to drink and a meal at the motel’s fully licensed attractions including the Inner-City Trail restaurant or unwind with a swim in the pool. and the Goldfields War Museum. Enjoy a drink or meal at the hotel’s Katherine 3 Nights Stay Standard Queen Deluxe Room – Guaranteed Station restaurant or cool off in the pool. Ground Floor Twin Share $223.50 Per Person $238.50 Per Person 3 Nights Stay Includes Continental Breakfast Solo Traveller $447.00 $477.00 Per Person, Twin Share $178.50 NB: Breakfast is not included. Cooked Breakfast $19.55 per person Solo Traveller $357.00 (Request at check-in)
MERREDIN Around halfway along the Great Eastern Highway between Perth and Kalgoorlie is the town of Merredin. It’s the largest community in the Eastern Wheatbelt, a hub for the grain industry, and Merredin offers visitors good dining and shopping. Explore interesting heritage sights, walks and
attractions including Merredin’s 1928 Cummins Theatre Image: Tourism WA Image: Tourism WA (partly reconstructed from Coolgardie’s 1897 Tivoli Theatre), the Merredin Railway Museum, the Military Museum, and the PUBLIC Silo Trail. The Central Wheatbelt Visitor Centre can assist with an Aboriginal Cultural Tour to Merredin Peak or a personalised heritage town walking tour on request. Cummins Theatre, Merredin Kalgoorlie Golf Course Accommodation: Merredin Plaza All Suites MERREDIN – KALGOORLIE COMBO Located approximately 1km from 5 Nights & 6 Days Experience the train station. Merredin’s See the highlights of Kalgoorlie and Merredin on a premier accommodation with a Wheatbelt Experience Combo. choice of upmarket Motel Suites and 1-bedroom suites, air-conditioned, with lounge area and dining room. Accommodation: Continental breakfast packs available from reception. • 2 Nights in Merredin – Merredin Plaza All Suites • 3 Nights in Kalgoorlie – Quality Inn Railway Motel 3 Nights Stay Motel Suite One Bedroom Apartment Wheatbelt Experience Combo 2 Nts Merredin + 3 Nts Kalgoorlie Twin Share/Per Person $139 $149 Twin Share/Per Person $362.50 Solo Traveller $278 $298 Solo Traveller $725.00 For bookings visit the WA Visitor Centre, call or email: [email protected] SENIORS BREAKS 2021 For Bookings Call: 1800 812 808 ESPERANCE Kangaroo at Lucky Bay, Cape Le Grand National Park Esperance is a beachcomber’s paradise. Located on the South East Coast of Western Australia, Esperance boasts uncrowded beaches of powder soft, white sands and turquoise waters – arguably the best beaches in Australia. Highlights include spectacular Lucky Bay and the pristine islands of Recherche Archipelago,
a sprinkling of 110 untouched islands. See the Image: Tourism WA beachcomber kangaroos at Lucky Bay, explore Cape Le Grand National Park, check out the full- size replica of Stonehenge and discover more of this spectacular corner of Western Australia. Accommodation: KALGOORLIE & ESPERANCE COMBO Hospitality Esperance Surestay Collection by Best Western 6 Nights & 7 Days Experience On the Esplanade facing the stunning Make more of your holiday by combining your visit to Esperance with Recherche Archipelago. Just 300m a visit to Kalgoorlie with our Kalgoorlie & Esperance Combo. Head from Transwa’s Coach Stop at the inland to Australia’s Golden Outback to see the rich gold mining history of Kalgoorlie before heading south to the stunning coastal scenery of Esperance Visitor Centre. There is Esperance. no pickup service and no local public transport.
3 Nights Esperance Continental Breakfast Included Twin Share/Per Person $193.50 Gold Solo Traveller $387.00 Prospector at Kalgoorlie Optional Tours Image: Tourism WA Image: Tourism WA Experience Esperance Tours Hillier Lake, Middle Island HIGHLIGHTS OF ESPERANCE TOUR (Private Taxi) near Esperance $70 per person (min. 2 people; 2 hours – 3 hours if Brewery included) o Town Centre o Rotary Lookout Accommodation: o Great Ocean Drive PACKAGE 1. Must depart from Perth on Sunday or Tuesday o Twilight Beach (voted Best Beach in Australia) • 3 Nights in KALGOORLIE: Quality Inn Railway Motel o Wind Farm – Section Glass Gallery (Cooked breakfast $19.55 per day) o Mermaid Leather • 3 Nights ESPERANCE: Hospitality Esperance Surestay o Tanker Jetty Collection by Best Western (Continental breakfasts included in Esperance only) CAPE LE GRAND EXPERIENCE (Private Taxi) $120 per person 3 Nts Kalgoorlie & 3 Nts Esperance Combo Standard Deluxe (3.5 hours – 4 hours if Stonehenge included) Twin Share/Per Person $417 $432 o Visit Esperance’s most pristine beaches, Lucky Bay, Solo Traveller $834 $864 Australia’s whitest sand beach and an opportunity to spot kangaroos o Hellfire Bay PACKAGE 2. Continental Breakfasts included o Esperance’s newest attraction - Stonehenge. • 3 Nights in KALGOORLIE: Hospitality Kalgoorlie • 3 Nights ESPERANCE: Hospitality Esperance Surestay Collection by Best Western Optional Extras: o Wine: Red or White and nibbles – Extra $18 3 Nts Kalgoorlie & 3 Nts Esperance Combo Continental Breakfast Included o Stonehenge: Extra $20pp plus entrance fees o Lucky Bay Brewery: Extra $30pp plus entrance/taster Per Person/Twin Share $372 Solo Traveller $744 fees For bookings visit the WA Visitor Centre, call or email: [email protected] SENIORS BREAKS 2021 For Bookings Call: 1800 812 808 ALBANY Salmon Holes, Albany The colourful port of Albany on WA’s South Coast, known for its fine local wines and seafood, is a rich blend of natural beauty and Australian history. Echoes of its early European settlement are evident in its architectural heritage from convict prison to charming colonial cottages. Albany’s whaling history is revealed at the Historic Whaling Station at Discovery Bay but nowadays you can celebrate the unhindered migration of the whales from the stunning coastline of pristine bays and the granite sea cliffs in Torndirrup Image: Tourism WA National Park. It was at Albany’s King George Sound that the first ANZACs embarked for the battlefields of the First World War. Their memory is commemorated at the excellent National ANZAC Centre.
The National ANZAC Centre Accommodation: Spencer Suites Albany Spencer Suites Albany is a heritage, boutique, short stay accommodation recently and lovingly refurbished to Image: © The National ANZAC Centre provide guests with modern comforts. Great central location in walking distance to the Town Centre and Visitor Centre.
3 Nights Albany Escape Spencer Suite Suite 1 Suite 2 Twin Share/Per Person $225 $270 Solo Traveller $450 $540
The Clarence on Melville A leisurely 10-minute stroll from Albany city centre, Best Western Optional Tours The Clarence on Melville is an ideal 1. Albany History & Highlights – Busy Blue Bus base to discover the beautiful and $133 per person (Seniors Rate) rugged Rainbow Coast. The recently The tour includes visits to: rejuvenated rooms and suites are well equipped to ensure a o National ANZAC Centre productive and seamless stay in Albany. o Mt Adelaide 3 Nights Albany Escape The Clarence on Melville o Middleton Beach Twin Share/Per Person $178.50 o Morning tea and scones Solo Traveller $357 o Patrick Taylor Cottage
2. The Gap and Natural Wonders – Busy Blue Bus $103 per person (Seniors Rate)
3. The Grange on Kalgan Eco-Experience – Great Southern Outback Tours $79 per person (4-hour tour) Image: Tourism WA Spend a half day on a small 12.5-acre property, which adjoins one of the oldest river systems on the planet. Learn about the landscape and view sustainable land management practices and discover the farming history Middleton Beach, Albany of the region. For bookings visit the WA Visitor Centre, call or email: [email protected] SENIORS BREAKS 2021 For Bookings Call: 1800 812 808 BUSSELTON Just over 2.5 hours’ drive south of Perth lies the appealing coastal town of Busselton on the calm shores of Geographe Bay and its aquamarine seas. The picturesque jetty, with its blue and white huts is the longest, timber-piled jetty in the southern hemisphere. Built in 1865, you can take a stroll or solar powered train ride along the heritage jetty’s 1.8km reach over the Indian Ocean. See Australia’s best artificial reef at the Underwater Observatory. A short walk from the main beach brings you to Busselton’s main street, where you can browse boutique Image: Tourism WA fashions, designer homewares, surf gear and antiques. Take a detour down Fig Tree Lane and you’ll find yourself in a quaint little retail enclave of fashion, beauty, and refreshment. Busselton Jetty Accommodation: Accommodation: The Busselton Motel API Busselton Seaside Escape Busselton Motel (formally Amaroo Motel) has Apartments recently undergone significant upgrades to Located just 200m from the beach increase the quality of guests’ stay. Offering and around 1km from Busselton a variety of room types to suit any budget Jetty, these well-equipped, with a wide range of features to ensure a comfortable and pleasant air-conditioned units include a separate bedroom, kitchen, living home away from home. room and patio overlooking attractive gardens.
Valid until 20th December 2021 3 Nights API Busselton Seaside 3 Nights Busselton Escape Continental Breakfast Included Busselton Escape Apartments Twin Share/Per Person $175* Superior Queen or Twin Share Twin Share/Per Person $285 Solo Traveller $299* Solo Traveller $570 *Subject to availability Valid 21st December 2021 to 10th May 2022 3 Nights Busselton Escape Continental Breakfast Included Twin Share/Per Person $193.50* Superior Queen or Twin Share Solo Traveller $340* *Subject to availability
Busselton Villas & Caravan Park Image: Tourism WA Fully equipped, self-contained villas located 1.5km from Busselton’s CBD, opposite a shopping centre and with direct beach access. Set in a friendly atmosphere for a Margaret River Farmers Market relaxing holiday, facilities include a below ground swimming pool, games room, and barbecue facilities. Optional Tours Valid until 20th December 2021 Not included in Package Price 3 Nights One bedroom self-contained Margaret River Wine Tour – Southwest Charter Vehicles & Busselton Escape Studio Villa Winery Tours – FULL DAY: $95.00 Per person Twin Share/Per Person $156* Full day winery tour with tastings at 5 Margaret River Region Solo Traveller $312* premium wineries, one brewery and providores including olive *Subject to availability oil, cheese and chocolate factory. Pick up and return from your Valid 21st December 2021 to 10th May 2022 accommodation in Busselton. 3 Nights One bedroom self-contained Margaret River Winery Tour – HALF DAY: $70 Per person Busselton Escape Studio Villa Half day guided wine tasting tour including 4 premium wineries Twin Share/Per Person $188* in the Margaret River wine region. Tour price includes collection Solo Traveller $370* and return from your accommodation in Busselton. *Subject to availability For bookings visit the WA Visitor Centre, call or email: [email protected] SENIORS BREAKS 2021 For Bookings Call: 1800 812 808 KALBARRI Kalbarri Skywalk, Kalbarri National Park Kalbarri is the ultimate oceanside adventure playground where the ancient, rugged outback meets white sandy beaches. On its doorstep spans over 183,000 hectares of national park that beckon you to explore the spectacular 400-million-year-old river gorges, dramatic coastal rock formations and a kaleidoscope of spring wildflowers. Warm and sunny for most of the year and Image: Tourism WA only a 6.5-hour drive north of Perth, Kalbarri is the ideal spot to relax and spend a few days. Accommodation: Kalbarri Edge Resort Kalbarri Edge Resort, in the town centre, is a great place to unwind. Lounge in a smartly appointed Optional Tours (Not included in Package Price) guestroom or laze by the pool. Fully licensed a la carte Kalbarri Scenic Flight – from $99 restaurant, cocktail bar and Foxtel. Includes pickup from Since much of the Kalbarri Coastal region’s most pleasing scenery is Transwa Coach Stop. 10% Discount on evening meals and inaccessible by road, our flights offer you the opportunity to witness the drinks. BONUS: Transwa passengers receive a bottle of wine wonders of the Mid-West at first hand from the best possible vantage on arrival. point – the air!
Kalbarri Edge Resort 3 nights Kalbarri Skywalk Tour (min. 2 people, 2 hours) Twin Share/Per Person $210 $59.00 Per Person - D’Guy Tours & Charters Solo Traveller $420 Visit the spectacular Kalbarri Skywalk without the need to do a whole National Park tour. We’ll pick you up from your accommodation and take API Pelican Beach Front Apartments Kalbarri you to the Kalbarri Skywalk where you can enjoy a cuppa and soak up the Self-contained units directly opposite panoramic views across the Murchison River gorge. the mouth of the Murchison River in NB: Light fitness required. Departure time is 1.30pm. Kalbarri. The units are all fitted with the usual mod cons, a laundry facility Sunset & Stargazing Tour – Skywalk (min. 2 people, 4 hours) with washing machine and dryer, $100.00 Per Person - D’Guy Tours & Charters digital TV, reverse cycle air- Enjoy a spectacular sunset from the magnificent Kalbarri Skywalk and stay conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen and a gas BBQ. on as darkness falls to experience a stargazing tour with our local and friendly guide from D’Guy Tours and Charters. This is a relaxed sightseeing API Pelican Beach Front Apartments 3 nights tour rather than a professional astronomy-based expedition. Astronomy Twin Share/Per Person $240 telescope provided. Enjoy, relax, and reconnect! Solo Traveller $480 NB: Light fitness required and weather permitting.
GERALDTON Geraldton’s stunning coastline attracts people from all over the world. Whether it’s water sports, a spot of fishing, saying hello Image: Tourism WA to the friendly sea lions or just to relax – our beaches are world- class. Geraldton is a central hub for people to explore the attractions of the wider Mid-West region including the Mullewa Wildflowers, the amazing Kalbarri Gorges and Skywalk, the Houtman Abrolhos Islands Pink Lake and the array of beaches up and down the coast. Accommodation: GERALDTON & KALBARRI COMBO Hospitality Geraldton Surestay by Best Western 5 Night Coral Coast Getaway Ideally located in a quiet position, • 2 Nights at Hospitality Geraldton Surestay by Best only minutes from the CBD, Western (Continental Breakfast included) Hospitality Geraldton offers free WiFi, Foxtel, swimming • 3 Nights at Kalbarri Edge Resort (Breakfast not included) pool and guest BBQ, free guest laundry and car wash bay. Licensed restaurant The Emerald Room is open daily for breakfast, dinner and guest room service. 2 Nights Geraldton Coral Coast Getaway + 3 Nights Kalbarri 3 Nights Geraldton Getaway Continental Breakfast included Twin Share/Per Person $345 Twin Share/Per Person $202.50 Solo Traveller $690 Solo Traveller $405 For bookings visit the WA Visitor Centre, call or email: [email protected] SENIORS BREAKS 2021 PACKAGES WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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WA Visitor Centre (Open 7 days) Terms & Conditions Prices are valid only for Western Australian Pension/Senior card holders only. 55 William St., Perth WA 6000 Prices are quoted on a per person rate. Prices and availability are subject to change. All prices are inclusive of GST. Brochure valid until 16 December 2021. T: 08 9483 1111 Not valid during school holidays and public holidays. The WA Visitor Centre Freecall: 1800 812 808 reserves the right to change part of or all of a package at any time. Some tours do require minimum numbers to run. This does not include transport to and E: [email protected] from the town. A 15% deposit is required at time of booking with full payment www.wavisitorcentre.com.au required 1 month before departure. Cancellation fees do apply. BOOKINGS