5 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR - 4th August - 8th August, 2021
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5 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR 4th August - 8th August, 2021
WEDNESDAY 4TH AUGUST TO SUNDAY 8TH AUGUST, 2021
The silo art trails around Victoria and wider Australia have breathed new life into
struggling country communities. From their depictions of lanky Aussie farmers to
colourful images of indigenous children and local netball and footy club up and comers,
outback towns like Patchewollock, Lascelles, Sheep Hills and Brim have become some
of our newest tourist hot spots. Come and see for yourself the magnificence and the
scale of these amazing art works.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Imperial Egg Gallery Spanner Man
Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre Rochester Silo
Horsham Shepparton
Rupanyup Silo Moooving Art
Sheep Hills Silo Shepparton Motor Museum
Brim Silo Furphy Museum
Rosebery Silo Tungamah silo
Hopetoun Devenish Silo
Lascelles Silo Goorambat Silo and “Sophia”
Swan Hill Benalla
MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
2 nights in Shepparton
COACH
As a thank you for travelling with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, you will automatically receive a
saving on the total tour price for your second and subsequent tours.
O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours will match single travellers who wish to twin share with another
single traveller of the same gender. However, if this is not possible, you shall be provided with
single accommodation at the twin share fare (no additional cost).
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Complimentary chauffeur driven transfers. Victorian passengers from Greater Melbourne, Bendigo,
Torquay, Ballarat, Geelong, the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, Phillip Island and selected
areas of Gippsland will be picked up and returned home in a private chauffeured vehicle by one of
our professional drivers. For passengers not within this pick up zone, or our interstate passengers a
quote can be provided for home pickup in extended areas.
Luxury Touring Coaches. Our full size 3 axle luxury coaches have only 32-36 passenger seats
allowing you even more personal space and extra leg room. Our coaches are fitted with comfortable
reclining seats with aisle arm rests, foot rests, seat belts, panoramic windows with blinds,
refrigerator for passenger use, Climate control air conditioning & Road Cam monitors which display
the road ahead in real time. Each coach also has a second door for easier entry and exit and
touchless hand sanitizer dispensers at each entry to help keep everyone safe. The coaches have full
air suspension delivering a smooth and quiet ride which also allows us to lower the coach closer to
the ground, making boarding and disembarking even easier.
Tour Director. Dedicated O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach crew (tour directors) on board to
ensure your travel experience is memorable.
Best Available Quality Accommodation. Ensuite motel accommodation each night.
Attractions. All tours and interest venues as per itinerary.
All Meals. Full cooked breakfasts, morning tea, lunches and two course restaurant dinners daily.
No Hidden Extras. O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.
DEPOSIT
TOUR COSTS $300pp
UPON BOOKING
Twin Share Room First Tour: $2,195 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $2,170 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $2,145 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $2,120 per person
Single Room Supplement: $ 260 per person
DAY 1 Wednesday 4th August, 2021
MELBOURNE TO HORSHAM
We’re collected from home this morning by our chauffeur service and transferred to
meet our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach and crew for our Silo Art Trail Tour.
Heading to Beaufort, a delightful small town of interesting historic buildings, we visit
the Imperial Egg Gallery, arguably one of the biggest egg collections of its kind. We’ll be
blown away by the magic and skill shown from this unique art medium. Next we head to
Ararat to enjoy lunch before visiting the Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre. This world
class Heritage Centre tells the story of miners from Southern China and brings to life the
social, environmental and political situations of immigrant miners in the mid 1800's.
We’ll take our own journey and relive the experience of Chinese gold prospectors on
their great trek from Robe, South Australia to the Victorian Goldfields. Afterwards we
begin to make our way to Horsham where we settle into our hotel for the evening.
OVERNIGHT: Best Westlander Motel, HORSHAM
DAY 2 Thursday 5th August, 2021
HORSHAM TO SWAN HILL - SILO ART TRAIL
Today is all about the stunning full-size images of the Silo Art Trail with our morning
starting in Rupanyup. As a side project of the Silo Art Trail, Georgia Goodie painted two
murals here, each one depicting fire fighters. Although not strictly silos we can
still appreciate the attention to detail and skill involved. Rupanyup is also home to silo
work of Russian mural artist, Julia Volchkova, who turned her attention to the town’s
youth and their great love of team sport. At the Sheep Hills Silo painted by Melbourne-
based artist Adnate, the indigenous-themed mural represents the passing of knowledge
from generation to generation. In Brim, the colourful characters of Guido van Helten’s
art depict an anonymous, multi-generational quartet of female and male farmers.
It was this Silo that created a movement in the region and inspired the establishment of
this trail. Moving along, in Rosebery we see the works of Kaff-eine where she depicts
themes that embody the region’s past, present and future. Stopping in Hopetoun now
for lunch, we then head to the Patchewollock mural by Brisbane artist, Fintan Magee,
which depicts a rugged, lanky local who exemplified the no-nonsense, hardworking spirit
of the region. Next, we see captured the true essence of Lascelles, where Melbourne
based artist, Rone was inspired by those deeply connected to the town. This is our final
masterpiece for the day as we now make our way to Swan Hill for the evening.
OVERNIGHT: Comfort Inn Campbell Motor Inn, SWAN HILL
DAY 3 Friday 6th August, 2021
SWAN HILL TO SHEPPARTON
The charming town of Boort is our first stop, where we’ll meet the very clever Spanner
Man. John and Sonia Piccoli’s garden is scattered with dozens of unique life size and
larger than life sculptures made from farm spanners. Your eyes will be drawn to the
incredible workmanship, all done without using plans or drawings. Our delicious lunch is
at Simply Tomatoes and Aussie Wool Quilts where we’ll have tastings of products made
from Green Tomatoes. After lunch we head to Rochester, where we have a look at the
brightly painted silo of a Squirrel Glider and an Azure Kingfisher. Then heading slightly
out of our way, we take the opportunity to see the latest addition to the Silo Art
collection in Colbinabbin. Artist Tim Bowtell’s artwork features across six silos and
depicts five different scenes from varying times through the town from the early 1900s
to the 1980s. Then it’s off to Shepparton, where we arrive at our hotel in time for dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel Parklake, SHEPPARTON 
DAY 4 Saturday 7th August, 2021
SHEPPARTON AND THE SILO ART TRAIL
This morning we keep track of Moooving Art! Paying homage to the strength of the dairy
industry in Greater Shepparton, Moooving art is an ever-changing public art exhibition of
life-sized 3D cows. These bovines are scattered throughout Shepparton and surrounding
towns in public gardens, playgrounds and businesses and are full of colour, spunk and
personality. With over 90 in the herd, we’ll be bound to spot more than a couple today.
We’ll also be seeing a part of Aboriginal Street Art Project. The Mural painted by
well-known artist Adnate depicts the late William Cooper and the late Pastor Sir Douglas
Nicholls, both leaders who made significant contributions to not just the region but
Australia as a whole. Afterwards, we’ll stop in at the Kaiela Arts, see more of this rich
Indigenous heritage. Kaiela Arts represents more than 90 artists and helps to share and
support their work. Artists receive training and mentoring at the centre, and the work of
many artists has been exhibited around the State, in some cases winning prestigious
awards. Enjoying lunch at the Cheeky Grog Co, we then find that there is always
something new to see at the Shepparton Motor Museum where vehicles have been
generously loaned for display from all over Australia. Next, we visit the Furphy Museum,
where we are taken on a 150-year journey through time - from the early days of Furphy
in Kyneton, Victoria to the modern era and a look into the diverse Australian business
today. We’ll then finish our day at the SPC Ardmona Factory Shop for an opportunity to
buy some local product before returning to our hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel Parklake, SHEPPARTON
DAY 5 Sunday 8th August, 2021
SHEPPARTON TO MELBOURNE
Today marks the last day of the tour, but don’t worry there is still plenty to see. This
morning we loop around as we head to Tungamah to see dancing brolgas and a
kookaburra. Making our way down, in St James, you will notice a large mural of Sir
George Coles, the founder of Coles Supermarkets. Then in Devenish, we’ll be amazed at
Cam Scale’s artwork of a First World War nurse and a modern-day combat medic. Not far
from here is Goorambat. Here at the Uniting Church we enjoy morning tea and see the
stunning depiction of "Sophia" the female aspect of the Holy Spirit. We’ll also make a
stop the Silo, depicting the critically endangered Barking Owl. In Benalla now, we’ll take
a drive to see some of the Street art – artists from around the world were brought
together to paint murals on bare walls, some over three stories high. We’ll then enjoy
lunch before making our way home where our chauffeur service will drop us to our very
door – all part of the great O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours service!
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Deposit is fully refundable until 46 days prior to departure date.
Prices include GST and all taxes.
Cancellation 45 to 8 days before tour departure date 20% Refund of Tour Cost
Cancellation within 7 days of tour departure date No Refund
On or after tour date departure No Refund
Travel Insurance is not compulsory, however we highly recommended you take out
comprehensive travel insurance with a reputable insurer at the time you pay the balance for
your tour.
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