BATHURST & ABERCROMBIE WINTER YULEFEST

Abercrombie House is a heritage treasure of the Bathurst region and a spectacular venue for our winter Yulefest. Built in the 1870’s by the Stewart family, today it is the home of the Morgan family who have spent many years restoring the magnificent house.  They will host us for a delightful night featuring roaring log fires, mulled wine in the drawing room, a delicious Yulefest dinner with all the trimmings and a choir of musicians to
entertain us.

Located an easy 200 kilometres from Sydney our 4.5 star accommodation, at Rydges Mt Panorama Resort, is the perfect base to leisurely explore the regions many attractions. Heading to Bathurst we will travel over the mountains on the Bells Line of Road through Kurrajong, Bilpin and Mt Tomah and on our return we will travel on the Great Western Highway through Blackheath, Katoomba and Leura.

Bathurst is Australia’s oldest inland settlement and boasts a proud legacy of gracious old buildings and beautiful parks and gardens. Today Bathurst is a thriving city at the centre of one of Australia’s fastest growing  regions. Rich agricultural land surrounds Bathurst with the raising of sheep, cattle and horses still practiced on large holdings close to the town. Fruit and vegetable production is also important to the local economy but in recent years Bathurst has established itself as a centre of excellence in education.

Highlights include:

·  Mt Panorama Racing Circuit and National Racing Museum

·  Kings Parade featuring the National Trust Classified Court House, Boer War Memorial and the Carillon

·  Lunch at Leura

·  Ben Chifley’s Cottage

Including all meals (morning tea, full cooked breakfast, 2 delicious lunches, 3 course Yulefest dinner), accommodation and all admissions.