Glorious exposed cliff escarpments, volcanic plugs and lush rolling grazing lands of the Capertee Valley - recognised as one of the top 20 bird watching areas in the world! Bird watchers paradise: Painted Honeyeater, the Wonga Pigeon, Diamond Firetail, Turquoise Parrot, Plum-headed Finch, Superb Lyrebirds, Grey Babblers, Mistletoe-birds and, if we're really lucky, the very rare Regent Honey-eater.

The Ghost town of Glen Davis with it's abandoned mine shafts and oil-shale ovens.

The heritage protected Rylstone - a throwback to 19th century country NSW

In the Wollemi NP, this area by the Ganguddy river is one of the most beautiful spots in Australia. Expect to see wombats, long-neck turtles, swamp wallabies, plenty of birds and, with a bit of luck, a platypus! The Pagoda Walk offers fantastic views over the swamp, the river and the lime stone rock formations giving the walk its name.

Wine tasting in the Mudgee region - home of about 75 wineries, the first started by 4 German families in the 1870's.

Pittoresk Gulgong - birthplace of famous Australian writer and poet Henry Lawson. Visit the Pioneer Museum and the Henry Lawson Centre.

With its location along the river, surrounded by rural holdings, Goulburn River is rich in plant and wildlife. Kangaroos, wallabies and wallaroos are often seen grazing on the riverbanks. A rich variety of plant life - eucalypts, river oak, grevilleas and callistemon (more commonly called bottlebrush) - provides habitats for many birds, including glossy black cockatoos and lyrebirds.

A stop at this long forgotten country town

Exploring ands sight-seeing through the old gold-fields, the Central Tablelands and the Great Dividing Ranges. Not to be missed: gold ghost-town of Sofala & the Old Sofala Gaol

This skilfully preserved and reconstructed old gold mining town offers a glimpse into 19th century life.

At Jenolan, an easy 1 hour guided tour will take us on a journey into the heart of the Imperial Cave to learn about the limestone rocks, the history of the caves and the region and to admire the beautiful sights with colourful lights illuminating the rock walls.

After a hearty breakfast at our hotel (included), we're straight off to yet another national park within the Great Blue Mountains World Heritage Area: the Kanangra Walls, of the Kanangra-Boyd National Park. An easy but refreshing walk along the valley ridge seamed with silver banksia, bright red mountain devils and white flowering hakeas offers unparalleled views across one of Australia’s most spectacular landscapes with its waterfalls, exposed spikes of ancient rocks and misty mountains. In the depths of the gorge, spot an Australian red cedar or the gorgeous flame robin. Or look up to see some soaring wedge-tail eagles.

Lunch in the old postoffice of the quaint explorers' hamlet of Hartley, with a visit to the local Aboriginal gallery.

A short walk to Pulpit Rock offers one of the best views of the Grose Valley, Blue Mountains National Park

One of the most known rock formations and lookouts of the Blue Mountains.

Offering great views on Narrowneck and the Megalong Valley

If weather allows it, a short circuit walk brings us past the roaring falls of Wentworth, and lets us enjoy the lush eucalyptus growth along the Jamison Valley.