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A successful author with twenty-seven books to his credit, Jim has been the resident Australiana expert on Macquarie Radio's top rating weekend show with George and Paul for seventeen years Having spent the first twenty years of his working life as a teacher and academic, Jim started recording with a band he created in the late 1970s called Bandy Bill & Co and became a professional entertainer in 1988.
With 30 years involvement in the entertainment industry as an entertainer, recording artist, songwriter and producer, Jim toured extensively and has recorded over twenty albums with Festival, EMI, ABC Music, Sony and his own label, Singabout Australia. His comedy hit songs include Since Cheryl Went Feral and Don’t Call Wagga Wagga Wagga. The son of British migrants, Jim attended Sydney Boys’ High and Sydney Teachers’ College, taught in schools and universities in NSW and Britain and has two masters’ degrees in literature. He was on the board of the Country Music Association of Australia for fifteen years, was given Life Membership of the CMAA in 2015 and still performs as an entertainer and speaker, sharing his passion for all things Australian. National Party Past President, Helen Dickey, once said, ‘Jim Haynes is simply the best Australian comic entertainer we have.”
Jim was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day Honour’s List in 2016, 'for service to the performing arts as an entertainer, author, broadcaster and historian'.
VIEW ITINERARYDAY 1 Friday 1 October, 2021 Mountain Scenery and Art
Blackheath/Hill End
This morning we depart Sydney and travel into the Blue Mountains and first
to the town of Blackheath, where we stop for lunch and explore the town
before we visit Govetts Leap Lookout and view the spectacular panorama
and travel on to the gold mining town of Hill End. This evening we enjoy
an included Welcome Dinner. Jim will give a presentation entitled GOLD!
DAY 2 Saturday 2 October, 2021 Gold
Hill End
Today Jim will guide us to experience the goldmining heritage of the well
preserved town of Hill End. In 1872, the largest single piece of reef gold
in the world – the Beyers and Holtermann Nugget – was found in the
Hill End goldfields. These goldfields became world famous as ‘the richest
quarter mile in the world’. We will don a hard hat and head lamp to explore
the subterranean world where miners sought their fortune at the Bald Hill
Tourist Mine. We will visit the History Hill Museum were we will see rare
artefacts from the 19th century gold rush. Hill End’s striking landscapes
have inspired many famous Australian painters, including Brett Whiteley,
John Olsen and Russell Drysdale. We will see these views at the Beaufoy
Merlin lookout and Bald Hill lookout
DAY 3 Sunday 3 October, 2021 Life and Times of Henry Lawson
Mudgee/Gulgong/Dubbo
This morning we first travel to the town of Mudgee known for its
vineyards and fine wines. We have a wine tasting and an included lunch at
a local winery. We then travel to the picturesque former gold rush town
of Gulgong. Known as the place where poet Henry Lawson spent his
childhood Jim will take is to the Henry Lawson Centre. We then continue
on to Dubbo.
DAY 4 Monday 4 October, 2021 Animals – wild and free
Dubbo
Today Jim will take us to the Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo. We take a
zoofari! We will see the hundreds of rare and endangered animals in this
huge open range sanctuary including the King of the Jungle at the amazing
Lion Pride Lands.
DAY 5 Tuesday 5 October, 2021 Exploring the Heavens
Warrumbungles
This morning we first visit the Western Plains Cultural Centre in Dubbo.
We then travel to the town of Coonabarabran which is located just outside
the Warrumbungles National Park. The Warrumbunges are known as a
dark place and one of the best star gazing places in Australia. This evening
Jim will takes us to visit the Observatory for a star gazing night.
DAY 6 Wednesday 6 October, 2021 Wonders of the Warrumbungles
Warrumbungles
Today we explore the Warrumbungles. We see the Australian Museum
Diprotodon Exhibition. The Diprotodan which was like a giant wombat
was the largest marsupial to have ever lived. We take a tour through the
Warrumbungles and have time to explore the town of Coonabarabran.
Jim will give a presentation on Henry Lawson. This evening there will be a
further optional visit to an observatory.
DAY 7 Thursday 7 October, 2021 An evening of Bush Verse
Lightening Ridge
Today we travel via the town of Baradine to the outback opal mining town
of Lighting Ridge. This evening we will enjoy dinner at the Bowling club
and some bush verse with Jim and guests.
DAY 8 Friday 8 October, 2021 Opals
Lightening Ridge
Today Jim will help us we explore the outback opal mining town of Lighting
ridge. During the day our tour will include a tour of an underground opal
mine to see how these precious stones are mined. We learn about and
get to see the famous Black Opals at an opal centre and museum. We
will also visit the amazing stone Amigo's castle built by hand by an Italian
immigrant over 20 years and more. A great day! This evening we will enjoy
a camp oven dinner and the show at the Hidden Gem Theatre with great
entertainers Mel and Susie. A fantastic experience!
DAY 9 Saturday 9 October, 2021 Cotton and Kaputar
Tamworth
This morning we travel to the town of Narriabri famous for its cotton
production. We then continue on to Tamworth.
DAY 10 Sunday 10 October, 2021 Country Music
Tamworth
Today Jim will guide us around Tamworth. We will see the famous Golden
Guitar. We visit the extensive Country Music Museum and Roll of Renown,
before enjoying a Matinee Concert. This evening Jim will host a final night
dinner to celebrate our tour.
DAY 11 Monday 11 October, 2021
Home through the Hunter Valley
We depart Tamworth today. We first travel to Scone for lunch and
continue on to Sydney
| Twin Fare | Single Fare |
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