Like the classic road trip movie, "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", our tour, which also includes visits to many military museums and the Temora Warbirds Downunder, promises to be just as memorable! Start in Sydney and take a train to Newcastle to explore Fighter World, before wandering the National Motorcycle Museum in Nabiac. Travel west to Singleton to visit the Australian Infantry Museum, drive over the mountains to Lithgow to tour the Small Arms Factory Museum and wander the National Motor Racing Museum and Mount Panorama in Bathurst. Attend the famous race, Bathurst 1000, as an optional activity, and continue to Parkes to tour their Motor Museum, onward to Forbes to McFeeters Car Museum and Grenfell for the Chrysler Museum. Explore the Heritage Rail Depot in Cowra, sample fine food, wine and whisky in Griffith, tour the Heritage Rail Depot in Wagga before dropping into the Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory and wandering Junee's Roundhouse Railway Museum. At the heart of this incredible trip is the Warbirds Downunder Airshow where the skies come alive with thrilling aerobatics and vintage aircraft displays, showcasing the rich aviation heritage of Australia. Spend two days at the airshow including a visit to the Temora Aviation Museum. Finish by seeing the vintage transport section of the National Museum of Australia in Canberra, The Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Fleet Arm Museum in Nowra, the NRMA Motorlife Museum and the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) in Wollongong, the NSW Rail Museum in Thirlmere and the Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering in Sydney.
DAY 1 Wednesday 7 October 2026 Sydney
Arrive in Sydney and enjoy a welcome dinner with your tour leader and group. Dinner will be at a restaurant in the Eveleigh Railyards. Overnight: The Vibe Hotel, Sydney (D)
DAY 2 Thursday 8 October 2026 Newcastle
Travel by train via the Hawkesbury River to Newcastle. Visit Fighter World, dedicated to preserving the history of RAAF fighter aircraft operations. Overnight: Rydges Newcastle, Newcastle (B)
DAY 3 Friday 9 October 2026 Newcastle - Raymond Terrace - Nabiac
Visit the National Motorcycle Museum in Nabiac (Australia's largest collection). Return to Newcastle to tour Fort Scratchley. Overnight: Rydges Newcastle, Newcastle (B)
DAY 4 Saturday 10 October 2026 Singleton - Lithgow
Drive to Singleton to visit the Australian Infantry Museum. Stop for lunch in Bilpin. Arrive in Lithgow to tour the Small Arms Factory Museum. Overnight: Lithgow Workies Club Motel, Lithgow (B, L)
DAY 5 Sunday 11 October 2026 Bathurst - Lithgow
Arrive in Bathurst for most of the day at the famous Bathurst 1000 race (optional ticketed activity). Those not attending the race can explore Bathurst. Return to Lithgow after the race. Overnight: Lithgow Workies Club Motel, Lithgow (B)
DAY 6 Monday 12 October 2026 Bathurst - Orange
Tour the National Motor Racing Museum of Australia and the Mt Panorama circuit. Tour Abercrombie House (Victorian Tudor style) and enjoy afternoon tea. Travel to Orange; enjoy dinner at Duntry League. Overnight: Duntry League, Orange (B, D)
DAY 7 Tuesday 13 October 2026 Parkes - Forbes - Grenfell - Cowra
Travel to Parkes to tour The Henry Parkes Centre and the Parkes Motor Museum (antique cars, Silver City Comet carriage, Elvis artifacts). Visit the famous radio telescope ("The Dish"). Continue to Forbes to McFeeters Car Museum, pause at Grenfell for the Chrysler Museum, and arrive in Cowra. Overnight: Club Cowra Motel, Cowra (B)
DAY 8 Wednesday 14 October 2026 Griffith
Visit the Japanese Memorial Garden and the Cowra Heritage Rail Depot. Pause at the heritage-listed Bethungra Rail Spiral. Travel onto Griffith. Overnight: Gem Hotel, Griffith (B)
DAY 9 Thursday 15 October 2026 Griffith
Enjoy a food, wine and whisky tour of Griffith. Visit Morella Grove Farm (olive oil), Southern Cotton Gin (cotton industry), and Whitton Malt House for a tapas lunch and boutique whisky tasting. Try wine and dinner at Calabria Family Wines. Overnight: Gem Hotel, Griffith (B, L, D)
DAY 10 Friday 16 October 2026 Coolamon - Wagga Wagga - Junee
Visit Coolamon for an artisan cheese maker tour and lunch. Tour the RAAF Aviation Heritage Centre in Wagga Wagga. Visit the Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory, tour Junee's Roundhouse Railway Museum, and enjoy afternoon tea at the old Junee Station Railway Refreshment Rooms. Overnight: Junee Motor Inn, Junee (B, L)
DAY 11 Saturday 17 October 2026 Warbirds Downunder Airshow - Junee
Travel to Temora and spend the full day at the Warbirds Downunder Airshow (largest in Southern Hemisphere). Visit the Temora Aviation Museum. Overnight: Junee Motor Inn, Junee (B)
DAY 12 Sunday 18 October 2026 Warbirds Downunder Airshow - Canberra
Enjoy a curated program of historical warbird flights and demonstrations at the airshow. In the mid-afternoon, travel to Canberra. Overnight: Hotel Kurrajong, Canberra (B)
DAY 13 Monday 19 October 2026 Canberra
Visit the National Museum of Australia to see their vintage transport section (Daimler Landaulette, Sundowner Bean car). After lunch, visit The Australian War Memorial to explore its extensive collection of military vehicles and aircraft. Overnight: Hotel Kurrajong, Canberra (B)
DAY 14 Tuesday 20 October 2026 Nowra - Wollongong
Visit the Fleet Arm Museum in Nowra (naval aircraft). Travel to Wollongong and visit HARS (Historical Aircraft Restoration Society) to see its vast collection of aircraft, including the last remaining flying Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation. Overnight: Coniston Hotel, Wollongong (B)
DAY 15 Wednesday 21 October 2026 Thirlmere - Sydney
Tour the NRMA Motorlife Museum in Dapto (veteran and vintage cars). Travel to Thirlmere and visit the NSW Rail Museum (largest collection of heritage rolling stock). Enjoy a ride on a vintage heritage steam locomotive from Thirlmere Station. Travel onto Sydney by coach. Overnight: The Vibe Hotel, Sydney (B)
DAY 16 Thursday 22 October 2026 Sydney
Tour the Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering and the Australian Army Military Police Museum. Enjoy a farewell lunch together and finish the tour at Central Station Sydney at 2pm. (B, L)
| Per person twin-share | Single supplement |
|---|---|
| $6,990 | $1,740 |
International touring can involve a considerable amount of walking and stair climbing in the places visited and it is important that all tour participants have a level of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this activity without the need of assistance from others.
TOUR OPERATOR:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd, (ABN 64 005 817 078) is the tour operator.
TOUR COSTS:
The tours costs are based on transport, accommodation costs and entrance costs at 27 October 2025. Travelrite reserves the right to alter the costs if any of these factors change, giving any passenger that has booked the right to withdraw with full refund of monies paid or modify arrangements. No alterations to costings will be made within 60 days of departure.
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CANCELLATIONS:
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REFUNDS:
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BAGGAGE:
All passengers qualify for 1-piece free baggage allowance.
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HOW TO BOOK:
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