Bathurst Yulefest

Days: 2 Days

Activity: 1. Easy

Transport: Drive

$675.00

Tour description

Tour Dates: 30th July – 31st July, 2026

Celebrate the magic of Christmas in winter with this delightful two day Bathurst Yulefest escape. Travelling through the stunning Blue Mountains, your journey begins with a relaxing stop at Mt Tomah, where cool climate gardens set the tone for a scenic and leisurely adventure. Arriving in historic Bathurst, enjoy a delicious lunch before stepping back in time at Ben Chifley’s Cottage and discovering the town’s rich heritage, including the Court House, Boer War Memorial and charming Carillon.

A true highlight awaits in the evening as you celebrate Yulefest at the grand Abercrombie House. This elegant Scottish style mansion provides the perfect setting for a festive dinner filled with warmth, tradition and mid winter cheer.

Day two offers a wonderful mix of nostalgia and countryside charm. Visit the National Motor Racing Museum to explore Australia’s motorsport history before travelling through picturesque landscapes to the village of Oberon. Continue to the beautiful Blue Mountains village of Leura, where you can enjoy lunch and free time to browse boutique shops and soak up the village atmosphere.

With quality accommodation, included meals and relaxed coach travel throughout, this memorable short break combines festive celebration, fascinating history and scenic beauty into one enriching winter getaway.

Itinerary

Day One

We set out this morning with a refreshing break at Mt Tomah, surrounded by the cool-climate beauty of the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden. Continuing west, we enjoy lunch on arrival in Bathurst before exploring Ben Chifley’s Cottage, once home to Australia’s wartime Prime Minister. Our town tour reveals the stately National Trust Court House, the poignant Boer War Memorial and the chiming Carillon, before the thrill of a hot lap around legendary Mount Panorama. Tonight, we celebrate Yulefest in grand style with a festive dinner at the atmospheric Abercrombie House, a Scottish baronial mansion glowing with mid-winter cheer.

Overnight: Rydges Bathurst Meals Included: Morning Tea, Lunch, Dinner

Day Two

After breakfast we farewell Bathurst with a visit to the National Motor Racing Museum, where iconic cars and stories capture the spirit of Australian motorsport. We then travel through rolling countryside to Oberon, pausing for morning tea and a short exploration of this charming highland town. Our journey continues to the Blue Mountains village of Leura, where we enjoy lunch followed by some free time to wander Leura’s boutique shops, leafy avenues and heritage streetscape before we make our way home.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch

Activity Levels

1. Easy
2. Moderate
3. Active Moderate
4. Adventurous

Testimonials

(Sung to Advance Australia Fair) Hooray for our Great On Course Tours For we are old and grey With John to drive us all around We’ve travelled a helluva long way We’ve had a ball at Moby Dicks We ate and drank all day But now it’s time to say goodbye To the pelicans in the bay And so until we meet again Thanks John!! Hip hip, hooray. We have so enjoyed being part of the On Course family over the many years and have beautiful memories and photos to prove it!

Pete and Clare

I would like to sincerely thank both Debbie and Hans for all their help, patience, and kindness to allow us to enjoy our trip so much. We have looked forward each year to the Australian Open, this year did not disappoint.