Young Cherry Festival – 3 Days
Days:
3 Days
Activity:
2. Moderate
$1,045.00
Tour description
Celebrate the flavours and charm of country New South Wales on this delightful three-day escape to the Young Cherry Festival — a lively annual event held in the heart of Australia’s cherry capital. Surrounded by rolling farmland and rich orchards, Young is known for its warm hospitality, gold-rush heritage and vibrant community spirit. During festival time, the town bursts into colour and activity, offering the perfect opportunity to enjoy the freshest local cherries, browse artisan stalls and explore its fascinating history. With comfortable 4-star accommodation at the Young Federation Motor Inn and delicious meals included, this short break promises a relaxed and enjoyable country getaway.
The tour highlights the very best of the region, from orchard visits where you can pick cherries straight from the tree to tastings of local jams, fudge and chocolate. Scenic touring includes the Harden “Bill the Bastard” sculpture, Chinamans Dam, the Lambing Flat Museum and the peaceful Chinese Tribute Gardens. A picnic lunch and wine tasting at Grove Estate adds a lovely touch, while visits to the Cowra Japanese Garden, POW Theatre and Olympic Park Rose Garden reveal the rich cultural layers of the region. With additional sightseeing through Bathurst and the Blue Mountains, this charming escape offers a wonderful mix of food, history, scenery and country warmth.
Itinerary
Our journey south on the Hume sees us pause at Nepean Dam at Bargo for morning tea. The Dam is a picturesque spot and important part of the Sydney water supply system located just a short drive from the highway. We continue on to Yass where we will enjoy lunch and a brief tour of this interesting town.
Following lunch we leave the highway heading across to Young through the farming districts of Bowning, Binalong and Harden. We will pause at Harden where we will see the outstanding work of Carl Valerius who has sculpted a life size bronze statue of “Bill the Bastard” – hailed as Australia’s greatest war horse through his exploits at the battle of Romani in 1916. On our arrival in Young we will be met by our local guide for a town tour. We check into the Young Federation Motor Inn (6382-5644) giving us time to freshen up before dinner.
Overnight: Young Federation Motor Inn
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Lunch, Dinner
Following a hearty breakfast this morning, we will visit one of the many orchards in Young to pick our own cherries (a small quantity), view the packing shed and order cases of cherries to take home. They will be picked, packed and stored in a cool room for pick up on the morning of our departure. We then proceed to Chinamans Dam for morning tea with warm cherry pies and time for a leisurely stroll through the Gardens before we visit Poppas Fudge Factory for the chance to purchase some of the many variety jams made from the local produce. Lunch today will be a picnic at Grove Estate Vineyard where we will sample some of their award-winning wines. This afternoon we will visit the Young Visitors Centre, the Art Gallery and the Lambing Flat Museum as well as time to explore the town on foot.
Overnight: Young Federation Motor Inn
Meals Included: Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, Dinner
Leaving Young we head for Cowra and commence the morning with a visit to Olympic Park Rose Garden and POW Theatre where we will see the entertaining hologram presentation of the Cowra breakout. We then proceed to the Japanese Gardens for morning tea before exploring this beautifully tranquil area. Continuing along the Mid Western Highway to Bathurst, we will pause for lunch and enjoy a brief tour of our oldest inland settlement. Our journey home takes us through Lithgow and on to the Blue Mountains and Penrith before our late afternoon arrival back in Sydney.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch
Activity Levels
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1. Easy
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2. Moderate
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3. Active Moderate
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4. Adventurous
Testimonials
Thanks for such a great trip to Bright. I really enjoyed the trip and the weather was great, including the unexpected snow at Mount Hotham.
Sally
Just wanted to make comment about your a driver, Hans. What a treasure he is, a real asset to your company. Polite, attentive to detail, nothing was too much trouble, even when one of the group forgot her medication. Funny, relaxed and easy to be with and a good considerate driver. The coach was exceptional as well, extremely comfortable and roomy, especially for those of us with long legs.
