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BCA Tasmania 2008 For more than 30 years, John Cronshaw has been actively involved in a voluntary capacity with the Bush Church Aid Society, an Anglican organisation dedicated to serving fellow Aussies in the remote and rural parts of Australia. It has been our privilege to operate tours for BCA supporters and their friends to fellow Aussie Christians - and this is the added bonus. Apart from a sightseeing tour that embraces all of the major attractions around Australia, you are also able to meet up with local Christian people and those who minister to them. You do not have to be a BCA member or supporter to join these tours, and it is our plan to include additional Christian service organizations into some of our sightseeing tours programs. 21 Days and 20 Nights Tour Code 10508 Departing: Thursday 23rd October, 2008 Sydney Twin : $5,100 Single : $6,000 Melbourne Twin : $4,545 Single : $5,400 Fly In/Out Twin : $2,795 Single : $3,250 Shorter Tour options are available *TOUR INCLUDES:* * Coach pick up from Sydney and selected suburbs * Options for Interstate connections and shorter touring. * The chance to meet up with many BCA families * Quality accommodation in rooms with private bathroom facilities * Meals as indicated in the itinerary - B-Breakfasts, L-Lunch, D-Dinner * Sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary * All entry fees as detailed in the itinerary * Porterage assistance at motel * Services of our friendly, courteous and professional Coach Captain/Tour Escort. DAY 1: Thu 23rd Oct, 08: Sydney- Albury (LD) Departing from Sydney (please note details in booking conditions), your day is spent mostly on the Hume Freeway as you head south towards Albury, with selected breaks en route including time for lunch around Gundagai. Overnight: Sundowner Paddle steamer, Albury. DAY 2: Fri 24th Oct 08: Melbourne (BLD) Today we continue on the freeway south towards Melbourne, with an interesting detour from Seymour as we head through the upper Yarra Valley township of Yea, then enter the Melbourne suburbs from Lilydale to our selected accommodation. Overnight: Quality Hotel, Melbourne Airport. Phone 03 93383222 *DAY 3: Sat 25th Oct, 08: King Island (BD) There are many exciting places in Australia to visit, and King Island is one of those spots where the local people are also ministered to by BCA field staff. We will fly to King Island by light aircraft and spend today with a service of worship and a chance to sightsee with the local people. Lunch at airport at own choice and cost, Overnight: Boomerang by the Sea and others (group may be split) DAY 4: Sun 26th Oct, 08: King Island (BLD) Without a doubt, the highlight of all BCA tours is the chance to worship with local Christians, and this will be done on King Island, lunch with the parishioners and some time also available for more sightseeing including of course the chance to stock up on some King Island Dairy products to enjoy while on tour. Overnight Boomerang by the Sea. DAY 5: Mon 27th Oct, 06: King Island – Spirit Crossing (BL)* After some last minute sightseeing, we fly back to Melbourne airport to rejoin our coach for a short tour of the City of Melbourne before embarking on the overnight journey across Bass Strait on the Spirit of Tasmania. Twin cabins are reserved. Dinner on board is at your own choice and cost. Overnight: Spirit of Tasmania DAY 6: Tue 28th Oct, 08 *Launceston (LD) Back on dry land in Devonport, we will travel the short distance to Launceston through Latrobe, a BCA centre of ministry that we will return to later in the tour, then travel to Launceston for sightseeing that will include the Tamar River Valley. We will meet with the Co-workers Rev Irfon and Mrs. Barbara Griffiths, Rev Chris and Mrs. Wendy Thiele and Rev David and Mrs Julie Rogers-Smith. Breakfast at own cost on ferry or on arrival in Tasmania. Overnight: Best Western Earlington Motel Phone 1800 080567 DAY 7: Wed 29th Oct 08 East Coast (BLD) Today we head through beautiful, forested country as we drive towards Tasmania’s east coast through the lush rainforest and the Weldborough Pass en route to St Helens and the Freycinet National Park with accommodation at Swansea. Overnight: Swansea Motor Inn. Phone 03 62578102 DAY 8: Thu 30th Oct 08: Port Arthur (BLD) As we drive south we will enjoy a tour to the Tasman Peninsula, Tasman Arch, the tessellated pavement and the Devil’s Kitchen. We stay tonight in the historic Port Arthur. Overnight: Lufra Hotel Eaglehawk Rest, Port Arthur. Phone 03 62503262 DAY 9: Fri 31st Oct 08: Hobart (BD)* We visit the Port Arthur historic site and join a walking tour of this important penal settlement, as well as taking a cruise of the harbour to the Isle of the Dead. Lunch at own choice and cost will be taken before we leave, then it is just a short run into Hobart via historic Richmond and the convict built spiky bridge, and a short where an orientation tour will help you explorer this city over the next few days, and perhaps visit the stalls of the Salamanca Markets. Overnight: Doherty’s Hadleys Hotel, Hobart. Phone 03 62234355 *DAY 10: Sat 01 Nov, 08: Hobart (BD) Today you will have some free time this morning for any shopping that you may like to enjoy, or just have a rest from travelling. Lunch is at your own choice and cost, and after lunch our tour will include the City sights of Hobart including the spectacular ascent of nearby Mt.Wellington. Overnight: Doherty’s Hadleys Hotel, Hobart. DAY 11: Sun 02 Nov, 08: Hobart (BLD) The highlight of all BCA tours remains the chance to worship with fellow Aussies whose ministry is made possible by your support. Today we will attend church at the Midlands/ARC Parish of Bothwell – a service and lunch to follow, and enjoy fellowship with Rev Bob and Mrs Sue Witten. It is also while in Hobart that we will meet with Mark and Mary Holland and family. Overnight: Doherty’s Hadleys Hotel, Hobart. DAY 12: Mon 03 Nov, 08: Strahan (BLD) Through the rugged wilderness of Southern Tasmania will take us to the Mt Field National Park, one of Tasmania’s oldest National Parks, where a short stroll will bring you to Russell Falls and Lake St Clair. At Queenstown we board the elegant carriages of the restored Ab railway for the journey through wonderful pristine forests on the West Coast Wilderness Railway as it heads to Strahan. Overnight: Strahan Village DAY 13: Tue 04 Nov 08: Strahan (BLD) Today we board the luxury cruise vessel, the Lady Jane Franklin as it cruises Macquarie Harbour to Hells Gate, cruising on the mighty Gordon River. A superb buffet lunch is included, and a walking tour of Sarah Island gives you a chance to step back in time to our convict past. Overnight: Strahan Village DAY 14: Wed 05 Nov, 08: Burnie (BLD) We pass through Zeehan, once under the ministry of Rev Brian Roberts, now CEO of BCA and travel the rugged West Coast, pausing at Dove Lake in the Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National park as we drive towards the North Coast and Burnie for our overnight stop. Overnight: Best Western Murchison Lodge, Burnie DAY 15: Thu 06 Nov, 08: Launceston (BLD) Following the pretty and rugged coastal line, our route brings us from Burnie, Penguin and Ulverstone with our destination back to Launceston to allow for connecting flights to Flinders Island on Friday. Overnight: Best Western Earlington Motel. DAY 16: Fri 07 Nov, 08: Fly to Flinders Island (BLD) A short flight to Flinders Island brings us to meet with the “Flying Chick” Rev Helen Chick who ministers on the Flinders group of islands and sightseeing, as well as any chance to fellowship with local Christians. Overnight: Furneaux Tavern and other accommodation (group may be split). DAY 17: Sat 8th Nov, 08: Flinders Island A full day’s sightseeing on the island will give you an appreciation of the rugged beauty of the Furneaux group of islands, as well as enjoying the time of fellowship with Rev Helen Chick. Overnight: Furneaux Tavern and other accommodation (group may be split). DAY 18: Sun 9th Nov, 08: Devonport - – Spirit crossing (BL)* This morning there will be time for enjoying fellowship and worship with the local people before a return air flight takes us back to re-join the Spirit of Tasmania for the overnight crossing. Dinner and breakfast at own arrangements. *DAY 19: Mon 10th Nov, 08: Mallacoota Inlet (LD) Disembarking in Melbourne, we wend our way to the M1 that will whisk us through the southern suburbs to then link with the Princes Highway, passing through Sale and Bairnsdale, picturesque Lakes Entrance and the Gippsland region, pausing at Cann River to reflect on some of the earliest centres of BCA ministry before we head to one of the newest centres – Mallacoota and the region of Croajingolong. We will enjoy fellowship with the newly appointed BCA Field Staff, Rev Graham and Mrs June Knott. Overnight: Mallacoota Hotel Motel. DAY 20: Tue 11th Nov, 08 Batemans Bay (BLD) From Batemans Bay our journey will bring us to Eden on Twofold Bay, once a centre of a whaling industry but now a place to spot whales, and we pass through the dairy regions of Bega, Narooma and Moruya, with a pause at Mogo to meet with the Slockees and learn of the Boomerang ministry in this area. Overnight: Best Western Sunseeker Motel, Batemans Bay. DAY 21: Wed 12th Nov, 08: Return to Sydney (BL) Our return is made travelling on the Princes Highway, passing through Nowra and Kiama to then join the F6 Freeway that will bring us back into Sydney, to arrive around 4.30pm. TOUR OPTIONS The following tour options are available to enable you to join or leave the tour as needed Option #1 Full tour ex Sydney Fri 20th Oct 06 $5100.00 twin share Return by coach Wed 8th Nov 06 $6000.00 single Option #2 Depart Mel Sun 22 Oct 06 $4545.00 twin share Leave on arrival Mel Mon 06 Nov $5400.00 Single Interstate passengers may arrange flights through Fantastic Aussie Tours on Sat 21 Oct with accommodation with the group Saturday night, and return flight Mon 06 Nov. Please ask for additional costs. Option #3 Fly to Launceston Tue 24 Oct 06 $2795.00 twin share Leave Launceston Fri 03 Nov 06 $3250.00 single Coach fare only quoted – please add applicable Interstate airfares available through Fantastic Aussie Tours. TOUR DEPARTURE DETAILS For Interstate and regional passengers, reservations may be made with the Country Comfort Motel, Sydney Central through Fantastic Aussie Tours at extra cost, and the coach will depart from this hotel at 0730. 0800 – Sydney Central Railway – Country link Bus Stop adjoining Platform #1 0820 – Strathfield Railway Station – Everton Road side 0850 – Liverpool Railway Station – Regional Bus Zone TOUR INFORMATION Tour departs from selected designated area. Full connecting details for people taking selected options will be given when bookings are made. For groups of ten people or more, arrangements may be made for pick up from your local church. Times will be confirmed when booking. A caring and family atmosphere is encouraged on tours. Single travellers and accompanying friends are most welcome to join the tour. If you request a single room, the single room rate applies. If you book as a single but are happy to share, the twin share rate applies. If you wish not to include travel insurance please advise when booking. Christian Fellowship Tours strongly recommend travel insurance to protect our patrons against unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of passengers which may arise (including but not limited to: cancellation fees, loss of luggage, early return following death of a relative as defined in the respective proposal forms). It does not cover disinclination. Christian Fellowship Tours will be pleased to make a Travel Insurance proposal form available for your consideration. It is strongly recommended that passengers study the policy to ensure its adequacy for their circumstances. Accommodation ... for all our tours is of a high standard. However due to the remoteness of some places the choice of lodging is limited and some of the comforts of home may not be as readily available, including private en-suite bathrooms. Variations in the size, standard and presentation of rooms in the same accommodation centre can also occur and this is beyond the control of Christian Fellowship Tours. If, and when this may occur no preference will be shown to any one passenger over another. TOUR INCLUDES All main meals where stated i.e (B.L.D) Quality accommodation Luxury coach transport EXPLORE ALL TOURS 2008> Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland ~ Grand Highlights of Europe~ Western Australia Best of the Outback 2010>** Oberammergau Home > Bookings > Contact CFT > Site Map