ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES
Forget training, sightseeing is far more fun! Enjoy yourself and make most of your trip by visiting in theses interesting places and activities.
The following 'self-book' tours have been organised with a local tour operator during the week between the State and the National.
Tour on Tuesday 6th September to Junee.
Depart Young Railway Station at 9.00am, arrive at the Junee Licorice Factory at 10.20am. Passenger’s can purchase morning tea at their expense.
11.00am, Licorice and Chocolate Factory Tour.
12.00pm, travel to centre of Junee for lunch, passengers own choice and expense.
1.00pm, travel to Monte Christo Homestead for a tour.
3.00pm return to Young arriving back at 4.20pm.
Price per person is $60.00, includes Licorice and Chocolate Factory Tour, Monte Christo Tour and Coach transport.
Winery and Lunch Tour of Young Thursday 8th September.
Depart Young Railway Station at 9.45am, travel to Grove Estate Vineyard for wine tasting.
11.30pm, travel to “Clifton” Function Centre for lunch and wine tasting.
3.00pm, travel to The Blue Still for locally made spirits.
4.30pm, arrive back at Young Railway Station.
Estimated price per person is $65.00, includes all wine and spirit tasting, lunch and coach transport.
To book either of these tours contact:
Wilkinson Bus & Coach Services
2 Hintons Road,Young NSW 2594
02 63824055 / 0417 697 226
SEATS ARE LIMITED SO BOOK EARLY... and mention that you are with the Retrieving Championship event.
Payment can be made by emailing credit card, name and contact details to don@wilkinsonbusandcoach.com.au or by transferring funds to their bank, Account Name: DA and DM Wilkinson BSB: 082 945 Account No: 81 422 2809
JuNEE LICORICE & CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Want to know what goes on in a Licorice & Chocolate
Factory?
Tour this local factory and watch the production of licorice and
chocolate coating of all organic products. Learn about the historic
Junee Flour Mill, built in 1935, as well as how Green Grove Organics –
Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory came to be. Try the famous
wears
of the factory throughout the tour then try your luck at the Vertical
Licorice Bowling. The tours are fun for all ages with friendly and
informative local tour guides. Tours run every hour on the hour from
10am to 3pm. Adults – $5.00, Seniors – $4.00, Children $3.00 with no
need to book in advance. Sweet! ...see Green
Grove Organics website and other Junee Attractions for more details.
MoNTe CRISTO GHOST TOUR
The renowned historic mansion Monte Cristo built in 1884 (some
say
is the most haunted house in Australia) was a late Victorian centre of
society for the pastoralists and merchants of the bustling town of
Junee. Privately owned, this mansion with stables and outbuildings
commands panoramic views of the whole area and doubles as a museum with
an astounding antique collection. Enjoy a Devonshire tea in a living
picture of middle class life in Victorian times. If you dare, you can
join one of the night ghost tours, but be quick as spaces fill fast.
Ghost tours and group tours must book. No bookings required for
self-guided tours. Entry Costs: Adults $9.50, Children $4.50,
Pensioners $7.50. Open Friday to Monday for tours from 10 am to 4 pm.
WhoOoo!
...see more details here.
WINERies
Retrieving can be thirsty work and it's no secret
that some
triallers are known to sample the odd glass of
wine as part
of a recovery process occasionally. Fortunately, this year's events are
situated bang in the middle of a wonderful viticultural region with
many a fine winery to explore, with restaurants, cafes and fresh local
produce along the way, all bound by spectacular
scenery of
the Western Slopes of the Great Dividing Range. One or more days can be
had within easy driving distances. Definitely worth putting a
couple on the To-Do list ..see more
details here.
Grove Estate
Located
in the delightful Hilltops Region near Young, New South Wales,
Australia, Grove Estate have quietly built an international
following for their wines, which include both traditional and award
winning reds, currently , Shiraz Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Zinfandel and Nebbiolo. There are also two red blends the M.C.B.
(Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Barbera) and the Italian (Nebbiolo,
Sangiovese and Barbera).The Whites include a Semillon Sauvignon
Blanc and a Chardonnay, we also have a Rose and a delicious dessert
wine The Late Harvest Viognier. We have also added two new sparkling
wines 2014 Methode Champenoise 'Flanders Field' and a Wherehaveyou Bin
'Bin Fizzin'.
The extraordinary partnership of
viticulturalist Brian Mullany with winemakers Tim Kirk and Bryan Martin
has resulted in a run of notable wines that have produced exciting
results at many Wine Shows across Australia.
