We begin our journey in Sydney and travel through the Blue Mountains, stopping at Mt Tomah for morning tea among cool-climate gardens. After lunch in Lithgow, we continue to Portland to admire its beautifully restored silos, once part of the town’s historic cement works. These towering canvases now feature vibrant murals celebrating local workers and community spirit, marking Portland as an early pioneer in regional silo art..

The afternoon takes us deeper into regional NSW as we continue to Cowra, where we settle into our motel and enjoy dinner together.

Overnight: Club Cowra Motel- 3 Star- (02 6341 1999) Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we travel to Murrumburrah, where we enjoy morning tea at George Coddington Park before viewing the impressive First Australian Light Horse silo mural. We then continue to Grenfell to admire the striking painted silo artwork depicting native birds and landscapes, followed by lunch in the heart of town. This afternoon, we explore Eugowra’s colourful collection of murals, discovering stories of local history, bushrangers and community resilience as we wander through the town. We then return to Cowra to relax before dinner.

Overnight: Club Cowra Motel Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today we enjoy a guided tour of Cowra, discovering the town’s rich history, including the impressive water tank artwork and the site of the former Prisoner of War Camp. After morning tea in the beautiful Rose Gardens, we experience the moving POW Theatre at the Cowra Visitor Information Centre, where we learn about the 1944 breakout and the remarkable story of reconciliation that followed. We then enjoy lunch at the Japanese Garden Café, with time to wander through the tranquil Japanese Garden before a guided tour of Cowra’s Heritage Rail Depot, showcasing beautifully restored locomotives and the region’s railway heritage.

Overnight: Club Cowra Motel Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we farewell Cowra and travel to Molong to admire the striking water tank artwork celebrating local history and community spirit. We continue to Wellington for morning tea before arriving in the historic gold-rush town of Gulgong. Here, we visit the fascinating Gulgong Museum, where a diverse collection of exhibits brings the town’s rich pioneering, mining and rural heritage to life. After lunch, we travel to Dunedoo to view its impressive silo mural before continuing to Tamworth, where we settle into our accommodation before dinner.

Overnight: Best Western All Settlers Tamworth- 4 Star- (02 6762 1566) Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we travel to Barraba, home to the impressive “Water Diviner” silo mural created by internationally acclaimed artist Fintan Magee. Towering over the landscape, it depicts themes of drought, resilience and the deep relationship between locals and the land. In Gunnedah, we admire a collection of murals and silo artworks that celebrate Indigenous heritage, farming life and poet Dorothea Mackellar. After lunch, we return to Tamworth for a town tour and a visit to the Golden Guitar Museum, where we explore Australia’s rich country music heritage, before enjoying dinner together.

Overnight: Best Western All Settlers Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today takes us to Quirindi to admire its brightly coloured silo mural celebrating the region’s sunflowers, farming landscapes and local identities, enjoyed alongside morning tea. In Merriwa, we view its striking “Dancing Merinos” artwork, a playful and much-loved depiction of sheep wearing red socks. After lunch, we travel into the Hunter Valley for a relaxed wine tasting set among vineyard scenery. We settle into our accommodation and enjoy dinner in the heart of wine country.

Overnight: Mercure Hunter Valley- 4 Star – (02 4998 2000) Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we enjoy morning tea and a delicious chocolate tasting at Hunter Valley Chocolates before departing for Kurri Kurri. Here, we explore the town’s remarkable collection of more than 60 murals, with colourful artworks depicting local history, notable characters and community life. We then continue to Newcastle for lunch on the waterfront before visiting historic Fort Scratchley, where a guided tour reveals the fascinating stories of this coastal fortress and its role in defending the city. We then begin our journey back to Sydney, arriving home late this afternoon.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch