FEBRUARY EDITION
2020 Day Tour Program
January July Saturday 25th Tamworth Country Music Saturday 4th Aberdeen Highland Games Festival TBC Christmas in July Luncheon Sunday 26th Australia Day Cruise TBC Christmas in July Markets
February August Thursday 6th Pits and Pubs Tour Friday 21st Riverboat Postman TBC Mystery Monday Munch Tuesday 4th Scone Races March Thursday 20th Ag Quip Tuesday 3rd Broken Bay Pearl Farm Monday 31st Archibald Prize Tuesday 12th Sweet Day on the Coast
Monday 30th Mystery Monday Munch September Thursday 3rd Tea Gardens Ferry Ride th April Sunday 27 Thirlmere Friday 3rd Wallis Lakes Tuesday 7th Bushrangers Tales and October Trails TBC Sculpture by the Sea th Saturday 11 Royal Easter Show Friday 9th Leura Flower Festival Tuesday 14th Royal Easter Show Thursday 15th Exclusive Private Gardens Thursday 30th Belltrees Homestead
November
May Saturday 21st Shoppers Delight Monday 11th Hawkesbury Paddlewheeler Monday 23rd Barrington Tops th Tuesday 19 ANSTO – Lucas Heights rd Saturday 23 Vivid Saturday 30th Vivid December th Monday 7 Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler TBC HVG Christmas Lights June th Tuesday 2nd Vivid Saturday 26 Boxing Day - Sydney to Hobart Race Saturday 13th Vivid Friday 19th Craft & Quilt Fair Saturday 20th Craft & Quilt Fair th Saturday 27 Shoppers Delight Still to be scheduled Saturday 28th Good Food and Wine Show • History in the Hunter #2 The Wonders of Wollombi • Cockatoo Run • Zig Zag Railway
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Kings Day Tours
PITS AND PUBS WITH ED TONKS Ed Tonks, one of the Hunter Valley’s living
legends and best known historians, ‘Pits and Pubs’ tour captures a bygone era where pubs were more than just watering holes, instead they played a part in facilitating a sense of community.
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FEBRUARY THURSDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2020 Departs: 8:30am Cost: $85 per person RIVERBOAT POSTMAN CRUISE The Hawkesbury Riverboat Postman is the last of its kind and still provides mail, groceries and the odd assortment of articles to the people along The River.
FRIDAY 21ST FEBRAURY 2020 Departs: 7:30am Cost: $95 per person BROKEN BAY PEARL FARM
The Broken Bay Akoya pearl is exceptionally high quality and rare, believed to be the premium on the global market today due to its longer cultivation period leading to a thicker layer of nacre around its nucleus. MARCH TUESDAY 3RD MARCH 2020 Departs: 8:00am Cost: $115 per person SWEET DAY ON THE COAST Make your way through the big wooden doors where you will be greeted with hundreds of amazing, locally made, exclusive products for all tastes and ages. Explore an immersive world of chocolate, nougat and much, much more.
THURSDAY 12TH MARCH 2020 Departs: 9:00am Cost: $65 per person MYSTERY MONDAY MUNCH Join the Kings on a new endeavour to explore magnificent eateries within the Hunter and Newcastle. The catch? Our lunch location is a surprise! Cost includes airconditioned coach travel and two course lunch.
MONDAY 30TH MARCH 2020 Departs: 10:00am Cost: $65 per person
WALLIS LAKES RIVER CRUISE The day includes an informative relaxed two and
a half hour Wallis Lakes Cruise with lunch served on board. Come aboard the Free Spirit Cruise boat to find out how Wallis Lake has become the
APRIL cleanest estuarine waterway in NSW.
FRIDAY 3RD APRIL 2020 Departs: 8:00am Cost: $98 per person BUSHRANGERS TALES AND TRAILS WITH GREG POWELL Local historian, Greg Powell, is joining The Kings of Newcastle for one of our tours in the Kings ‘History in the Hunter’ series. Join us as we take a step back in time and learn about the history here in the Hunter.
TUESDAY 7TH APRIL 2020 Departs: 8:30am Cost: $85 per person
SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW The Sydney Royal Easter Show is a celebration of Australian culture, from our rural traditions to
APRIL our modern day lifestyles, providing unique experiences for everyone.
SATURDAY 11TH/ TUESDAY 14TH APRIL 2020 Departs: 7:00am Cost: From $73 per person BELLTREES HOMESTEAD Experience the opportunity to be a guest on the famous Hunter Valley property of Belltrees. During your time as a visitor on the property you will be guided on inspections through the historic village.
THURSDAY 30TH APRIL 2020 Departs: 7:30am Cost: $95 per person HAWKESBURY PADDLEWHEELER Come with The Kings for a luncheon cruise on a genuine paddlewheeler! Cruise along the tranquil
Hawkesbury River on a paddle wheeler and enjoy a first-class meal while listening to the churning paddles as she slowly takes you along MAY the most colourful waterway in Australia.
MONDAY 11TH MAY 2020 Departs: 7:30am Cost: $95 per person ANTSO – LUCAS HEIGHTS ANSTO is the home of Australia’s most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. During the tour we will take an in-depth investigation into the world of nuclear science. This includes a guided tour, morning tea and lunch.
TUESDAY 19TH MAY 2020 Departs: 6:30am Cost: $90 per person VIVID SYDNEY Vivid Sydney is a unique annual event which positions Sydney as the creative hub of Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Price includes; 90 minute cruise onboard MV Sydney 2000 with 3- course dinner and open bar.
MAY & JUNE 2020 Departs: 1.30pm Cost: $149.00 per person
CRAFT AND QUILT FAIR
Under one roof you can shop with craft specialists from all over Australia and find unique products for stamping,
JUNE scrapbooking, knitting, embroidery, sewing, patchwork, spinning and weaving, jewellery-making, beading and much more!
FRIDAY 19TH/SATURDAY 20TH JUNE 2020 Departs: 7:30am Cost: $70 per person GOOD FOOD AND WINE SHOW Join the Kings at the Good Food & Wine Show, where you can enjoy a fun day out with friends discovering new foods, wines and the latest products. Sample from hundreds of local and international exhibitors and find new recipe ideas from Australia’s best chefs.
SATURDAY 20TH JUNE 2020 Departs: 7:30am Cost: $70 per person SHOPPERS DELIGHT TOUR This tour offers some flexibility within the day to meet your shopping needs. We spend the morning at Birkenhead Point Shopping Centre. Whilst the afternoon is spent at DFO.
SATURDAY 27TH JUNE & 14TH NOV 2020 Departs: 7:00am Cost: $55 per person ABERDEEN HIGHLAND GAMES
On the first weekend in July each year, Aberdeen hosts an event that celebrates Scottish heritage and traditions of the first founders of Aberdeen.
JULY SATURDAY 4TH JULY 2020 Departs: 7:30am Cost: $70 per person A DAY AT THE RACES - SCONE A day at the Scone country style races with ‘The Kings’ gives you access to first class facilities. Our group will have Reserved Seating in the air-conditioned function area, close to betting areas, bars and
AUGUST restaurants, and Buffet Lunch.
TUESDAY 4th AUGUST 2020 Departs: 9:00am Cost: $90 per person AG-QUIP Labelled as the ‘premier primary industry field day’ this event is the nation’s biggest showcase of agri-products and for many companies, it is a rare chance to talk with the people who use the products and services on sale.
THURSDAY 20TH AUGUST 2020 Departs: 6:00am Cost: $65 per person ARCHIBALD PRIZE The Archibald Prize is the most important prize for portraits in Australia, first awarded in 1921. The prize money was left by J.F. Archibald, editor of The Bulletin magazine. The prize is awarded by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2020 Departs: 8:30am Cost: $73 per person TEA GARDENS DISCOVERY
The Tea Gardens Ferry cruises across Nelson Bay and up the Myall River into Tea Gardens where you’ll enjoy spectaular views. We also visit the Medowie Macdamia Farm
SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2020 Departs: 9:30am Cost: $95 per person THIRLMERE The NSW Rail Museum is located in Thirlmere and is one of the main features of the village.. Experience a return steam train ride from Thirlmere to Buxton, lunch and a guided tour of NSW Rail Museum.
SUNDAY 27th SEPTEMBER 2020 Departs: 6:30am Cost: $95 per person LEURA GARDENS
The 56th Leura Gardens Festival in 2020 promises to maintain the high standard of past festivals with several beautiful new gardens expected for visitors to enjoy as well as a good selection of old favourites.
OCTOBER FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER 2020 Departs: 7:00am Cost: $98 per person EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE GARDENS Join Kings Coaches to visit this spectacular private garden of style and distinction, not open to the public. The gardens have an array of zones which will have you in awe of the ingenuity and vision of the creators.
THURSDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2020 Departs: 8:30am Cost: $85 per person HISTORIC BRIDGES OF THE HUNTER This Historic Bridges of the Hunter tour captures a variety of bridges spanning various waterways throughout the region with historian, Ed Tonks. This tour includes morning tea and lunch.
THURSDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2020 NOVEMBER Departs: 8:30am Cost: $88 per person
ACROSS THE BARRINGTON TOPS Enjoy natural rainforests, mountain bushlands, clear running creeks and river crossings. Most of Barrington Tops National Park is declared wilderness where native plants and animal communities thrive.
MONDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 2020 Departs: 8:00am Cost: $90 per person NEPEAN BELLE PADDLEWHEELER: Join ‘The Kings’ on an unforgettable day with a luncheon cruise on the Nepean Belle. The old- world charm and delicious luncheon will make this a day to remember.
MONDAY 7TH DECEMEBER 2020 Departs: 8:00am Cost: $120 per person
BOXING DAY ON SYDNEY HARBOUR It is a great way to spend Boxing Day and experience the action on Sydney Harbour as part of the spectator fleet at the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
SATURDAY 26TH DECEMBER 2020 DECEMBER Departs: 7:30am Cost: $135 per person
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Kings Theatre Tours
WAR HORSE – Lyric Theatre, Sydney Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, the National Theatre of Great Britain’s Tony Award- winning production of War Horse is coming to the Sydney Lyric in February 2020. FEBRUARY 2020 Saturday 22nd Matinee - $160 per person
LA TRAVIATA – Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour In 2020, Opera Australia presents La Traviata: the story that inspired Moulin Rouge. Experience the joy and heartache of La Traviata which is so popular because it puts a life we can only dream of on stage, with its risqué glamour, joys and sorrows. MARCH 2020 Sunday Evening – $278 per person
9 to 5 – Sydney Lyric Theatre This smash-hit West End musical features a book by the iconic movie's original screenwriter Patricia Resnick and an Oscar, Grammy and Tony award-nominated score by the Queen of Country herself, Dolly Parton including her much-loved hit song, 9 to 5. MAY AND JUNE 2020 Wednesday Matinee - $120 per person Saturday Matinee - $170 per person
FROZEN – Capitol Theatre, Sydney FROZEN has been melting hearts on Broadway in this all-new production created for the stage by an award-winning team. JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2020 Wednesday Matinee - $120 per person Saturday Matinee - $150 per person EARLY BIRD PRICES END 2ND MARCH 2020
THE SECRET GARDEN – Lyric Theatre, Sydney The Tony-Award winning hit musical based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett that took Broadway by storm in 1991 is coming to Sydney Lyric Theatre in August 2020. AUGUST 2020 Wednesday Matinee - $130 per person Saturday Matinee - $180 per person
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF – Sydney Opera House, Sydney The much-loved musical theatre classic, Fiddler On The Roof, is coming to Sydney after sell out seasons in New York but like you’ve never seen before – performed in Yiddish, the original language of Tevye and his family! SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2020 Wednesday Matinee - $130 per person
Kings Concert Tours
MICHAEL BUBLE Global superstar Michael Bublé will return in February 2020 with a 36-piece orchestra to thrill Australian audiences. COACH TRAVEL ONLY Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Friday 7th February 2020 $55 per person
QUEEN Following the unprecedented success of Bohemian Rhapsody, the legendary UK rockers will bring their mammoth live show to Australia. COACH TRAVEL ONLY ANZ Stadium, Sydney Saturday 15th February 2020 $55 per person
FIRE FIGHT AUSTRALIA With many lives lost and around 11 million hectares of Australia’s pristine bushland razed, TEG Dainty and Live are proud and humbled to present a spectacular line up of artists to perform. COACH TRAVEL ONLY ANZ Stadium, Sydney Sunday 16th February 2020 $72 per person
Rod Stewart 2 time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Sir Rod Stewart, returns to Australia in 2020 after celebrating 50 years as a solo artist to perform his greatest hits of all time. COACH TRAVEL ONLY Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Wednesday 21st October 2020 $55 per person COMING SOON: Register your interest with our office staff, to be the first notified when these tours go on sale!
Kings Extended Tours
CREATIVITY IN CANBERRA – 2 DAY TOUR Witness creativity come to life in the Nation’s Capital with the captivating Matisse/Picasso Exhibition and The Enlighten Festival. In Canberra we visit The National Gallery of Australia for the Matisse/Picasso exhibition. After dark the Parliamentary Triangle comes to life with thought provoking and moving large scale projections on the Nation’s Capital monuments. Date: Saturday 7th March – Sunday 8th March 2020 Cost: $360.00 per person for twin/double share accommodation $150.00 single supplement
TASMANIA
TASMANIA – 17 DAY TOUR Tasmania is not a place that you can see in a hurry, some of the most appealing parts to be found are hidden off the main highways and beyond the cities and towns. As a result of this, your King’s tour itinerary has been well planned to show you the best of Tasmania. With thirteen full days on the island, an opportunity is available for extra sightseeing and quality leisure time. Date: Saturday 7th March – Monday 23rd March 2020 Cost: $4995.00 per person twin/double share accommodation $1650.00 single supplement
Orange F.O.O.D Festival
ORANGE F.O.O.D FESTIVAL – 3 DAY TOUR The Orange F.O.O.D Week (Food of Orange District) festival is Australia’s longest running regional food festival and has been acclaimed as one of Australia’s top ten food festivals. It’s one of the Orange region’s most loved events, appealing to both residents and visitors alike. Date: Friday 27th March – Sunday 29th March 2020 Cost: $680.00 per person twin/double share accommodation $200.00 single supplement
SCENIC VIEWS OF THE RIVERINA – EASTER 2020 – 6 DAY TOUR Join The Kings in the picturesque Riverina for Easter 2020. Home to the Murrumbidgee River and its waterways, the Riverina area offers a variety of natural wonders and charming tours to be explored on this tour. Immerse youself in the heart of Australia’s food bowl, experiencing the very best that Goulburn, Leeton, Griffith, Hay and Parkes have to offer. Date: Thursday 9th April – Tuesday 14th April 2020 Cost: $1620.00 per person twin/double share accommodation $400.00 single supplement
BRIGHT AUTUMN LEAVES – 5 DAY TOUR North East Victoria offers truly magnificent, distinct and stunning autumn colours and attracts visitors from all over the world during the Autumn Festival period. Features of this short tour include a contrast of beautiful autumn colours, a variety of NSW and Victorian country sightseeing – interesting attractions and towns – experienced coach crew – five-star coach travel– 4 night stay in Albury with top quality accommodation. Date: Monday 4th May – Friday 8th May 2020 Cost: $1100.00 per person twin/double share accommodation $300.00 single supplement
CANBERRA FLORIADE – 3 DAY TOUR Springtime in Australia is a truly beautiful and magical time of the year where our amazing gardens and parklands have the chance to show off their beauty! The whole city is a blaze of colour with thousands of trees adding a contrast, and their shining new leaves come in so many different shades of green. Date: Saturday 19th September – Monday 21st September 2020 Cost: $600.00 per person twin/double share accommodation
$160.00 single supplement
NORFOLK ISLAND – 8 DAY TOUR Stunning scenery, fascinating culture, gourmet food and friendly locals, Norfolk Island is an island paradise! The combination of activities, conducted tours and evening meal venues chosen for inclusion in your Norfolk Island visit, adds to the enjoyment and value of your holiday by leaving you with no hidden cost concerns. The King’s experiences on Norfolk Island is our guarantee that your holiday will be a special one! Date: Sunday 15th November – Sunday 22nd November 2020 Cost: $3299.00 per person Twin/Double Share $3869.00 per person Single Garden Room $3499.00 per person Single Economy Room
COACH AND CHARTER REQUESTS
School Charter – Day and Extended The King’s of Newcastle specialise in providing quality coaches for all school excursions. King’s offer support to teachers who are arranging all types of excursions. We have established programs to Canberra, The Blue Mountains,
Bathurst, Jenolan Caves and Sydney. King’s staff can customize programs to meet your educational and budget requirements.
Private / Event Charter King’s offer coaches for private charter. Whatever the occasion The King’s of Newcastle can help to accommodate your needs.
• Birthdays • Christmas Parties • Shopping Tours • Social Clubs • Golfing Days • Lawn Bowl Days • Mystery Tours • Theatre / Concert Tours • Weddings • Extended Holiday Charter • Winery Tours
Corporate Charter
The King’s of Newcastle have always prided themselves on their ability to provide a professional and flexible service to all clients especially those of the corporate variety. From transfers to day and extended excursions King’s can assist you.
All charter requests are to be received via email with a brief itinerary including departure times and location, alongside group organiser contact details. Quotes are made via email and are valid for 7 days. Please contact our office on 4963 1014 or [email protected] if you would like to make a charter booking.
General Information
The Kings of Newcastle – Boarding locations and approx times
Note: Boarding times are subject to traffic conditions and the number of scheduled/booked boarding points for a specific departure.
Boarding Locations travelling Southbound – Eastern Side of Lake Macquarie: King’s Depot – 11 Concord Street Boolaroo, off Munibung Road Cardiff (at departure time) Charlestown – Smart Street Tourist bus zone (in front of the Church) (approx. 10mins after departure time) Belmont North – Bus stop opposite the Butcher at pedestrian traffic lights (approx.15mins after departure time) Belmont – Bus stop on the highway, opposite The Reject Shop (approx. 20mins after departure time) Swansea – Bus shelter outside the Black Swan Motel just before the roundabout (approx. 30mins after departure time) Doyalson – Bus stop just up from the Doylo RSL Club (approx. 45mins after departure time) Ourimbah – Rest area just off the M1 Freeway at Ourimbah (approx. 1 hour after departure time)
Boarding Locations travelling Southbound – Western Side of Lake Macquarie: King’s Depot – 11 Concord Street Boolaroo, off Munibung Road Cardiff (at departure time) Toronto – James St, opposite Toronto Workers Club (approx.15mins after departure time) Morisset Railway Station – Off Dora Street (approx. 30mins after departure time) Ourimbah – Rest area just off the M1 Freeway at Ourimbah (approx. 45mins after departure time)
Boarding Locations travelling to the Hunter Valley – Concert Transport: King’s Depot – 11 Concord Street Boolaroo, off Munibung Road Cardiff (at departure time) New Lambton – Western Suburbs Leagues Club (approx. 10mins after departure time) Jesmond – Bus stop on Newcastle Road, just after the main roundabout heading west (approx. 15mins after departure time)
Boarding Locations travelling to the Hunter Valley: King’s Depot – 11 Concord Street Boolaroo, off Munibung Road Cardiff (at departure time) Jesmond – Bus stop on Newcastle Road, just past Blue Gum Road heading towards main roundabout (approx. 10mins after departure time) Hexham – Bus stop on the main road outside McDonalds (approx. 16mins after departure time) East Maitland – Bus stop on the New England Highway near the Best Western Endeavour Motel and the OLD Fire Station building (approx. 25mins after departure time) Maitland Railway – Bus stop outside Maitland Railway Station (approx. 30mins after departure time)
Boarding Locations travelling Northbound: King’s Depot – 11 Concord Street Boolaroo, off Munibung Road Cardiff (at departure time) Jesmond – Bus stop on Newcastle Road, just past Blue Gum Road heading towards main roundabout (approx. 10mins after departure time) Hexham – Bus stop on the main road outside McDonalds (approx. 16mins after departure time) Motto Farm – Bus zone just past the Motto Farm Motel (approx. 20mins after departure time) SMOKING – ALCOHOL – FOOD & DRINK are NOT permitted on board the coach Disclaimer: The Kings of Newcastle Coach Service has used reasonable endeavours to ensure that material contained in this document was correct at the time of printing; we reserve the right to alter this information as future changes may impact on its accuracy. We will not be held liable for information, errors & omissions contained here in. For terms and conditions please refer to our website or source a copy from our Office.
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