South Coast & Country

Don’t miss this spectacular opportunity to join Bishop Peter as we journey together as a faith-community on wheels, following a beautifully crafted itinerary of daily delights and memorable moments.

12 Days / 11 Nights
23 April - 04 May 2022
Departs Sydney
Returns Sydney
With Bishop Peter Ingham
Daily Mass

With Bishop Peter Ingham
Ordained a priest by Cardinal Gilroy on 18 July 1964, Fr Ingham served in Rosebery, Newtown, St Mary’s and Auburn South parishes and later as Monsignor of St Charles in Ryde. He was appointed a Bishop on 24th May 1993 in the Archdiocese of Sydney. He later became the much-loved fourth Bishop of the Wollongong Diocese from 2001-2018 while more recently serving as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Broome. Bishop Peter’s fun-loving character and deep pastoral heart will be a joy for all those blessed to join him on this Catholic Roadtrip.

And with Tour Director: Colleen Duffy

HIGHLIGHTS: Bowral • Berrima • Fitzroy Falls • Sutton Forest (2) • Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy – Penrose Park (Feast of Divine Mercy) • Jamberoo Abbey – Community Mass • Berry • Ulladulla • Batemans Bay (1) • Mogo Wildlife Park • Central Tilba – Historic town • Bega Valley • Eden (1) • Mary Mackillop Museum • Mallacoota • Lakes Entrance (1) • Victorian Alps • Bright – Autumn Shades Festival (2) • Beechworth • Glenrowan – Ned Kelly • Clonakilla Winery • St Clement’s Retreat Galong (2) • Jugiong • Jenolan Caves • Katoomba – Carrington Hotel (2) • Leura

Itinerary

Day 1 – Saturday 23 April 2022 – Depart Sydney for Sutton Forest

Visit Bowral, Berrima and Fitzroy Falls in the Southern Highlands

Sutton Forest Overnight (D)
Feature Stay: Peppers Manor Sutton Forest

Day 2 – Sunday 24 April – Penrose Park Sunday Pilgrimage

Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy – Penrose Park (Divine Mercy Feast Day)

Sutton Forest Overnight (BD)

Day 3 – Monday 25 April – Sutton Forest to Batemans Bay

Visit Jamberoo Abbey (Mass with the Benedictine Sisters)
Visit Berry. Maybe have a leisurely lunch or do a bit of shopping
Travel via Milton & Mollymook on the way to Batemans Bay

Batemans Bay Overnight (BD)
Feature Stay: Lincoln Downs Resort

Day 4 – Tuesday 26 April – Batemans Bay to Eden

Mass at Saint Bernard’s Catholic Church, Batemans Bay
Visit Mogo Wildlife Park
Central Tilba – Historic Town exploration
Discover Narooma
Via Bega Valley – visit Bega Cheese Heritage Centre

Eden Overnight (BD)

Day 5 – Wednesday 27 April – Eden to Lakes Entrance

Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Eden
See the adjacent Mary MacKillop Museum
Explore Eden Killer Whale Museum
Travel via Mallacoota township

Lakes Entrance Overnight (BD)

Day 6 – Thursday 28 April – Lakes Entrance to Bright

Mass at St Brendan’s Catholic Church, Lakes Entrance
Travel northbound via the Omeo Highway – one of the most scenic drives in Australia
Cross over the Victorian Alps & Mt Hotham

Bright Overnight (BD)

Day 7 – Friday 29 April – Autumn Shades Festival Bright

Mass at Our Lady of the Snows, Bright
Day of soaking in the atmosphere, gardens and beauty of this charming town at the foothills of the Victorian Alps. This is the most wonderful season to be here!

Bright Overnight (BD)

Day 8 – Saturday 30 April – Via Beechworth & Glenrowan to Galong

Mass at Saint Joseph’s Church, Beechworth
Visit Glenrowan, the town of Ned Kelly (see the Big Ned Kelly statue and museum)
Travel via Gundagai
Visit Clonakilla Winery (Murrumbateman) – It has been a remarkable journey for Clonakilla. When Irishman John Kirk planted the first vines in 1971 he had no idea that his vineyard would one day be celebrated as one of the best in the country. Meet his son Tim Kirk, a prominent Catholic and world celebrated Winemaker who will share the Clonakilla story with us and maybe sing us a song or two on one of his precious guitars!

St Clement’s Galong Overnight (BD)
Feature Stay: St Clement’s Retreat Centre

Day 9 – Sunday 1 May – Retreat Morning – St Clement’s Retreat Centre

Rest & Retreat pilgrimage Morning (including Morning Mass)
Mid afternoon visit to the historic town of Jugiong:
See the ‘Quirky Crow’ Gallery and Shop.
Celebrate a country meal at the famous Sir George Hotel where old meets new.

St Clement’s Galong Overnight (BD)

Day 10 – Monday 2 May – Galong to Katoomba via Jenolan Caves

Mass at St Clements Chapel, Galong
Travel via historic Crookwell
Feature lunch at Jenolan Caves House
Jenolan Caves Tour including song in the Cathedral underground church

Katoomba Overnight (BLD)
Feature Stay: The Carrington Hotel

Day 11 – Tuesday 3 May – Katoomba Exploration

Mass at St Canice’s Catholic Church, Katoomba
Scenic Skyway & Echo point (The Three Sisters)
Blackheath and Govetts Leap lookout
Feature lunch at the historic Hydro Majestic Hotel
Afternoon at leisure

Katoomba Overnight (BLD)
Feature Stay: The Carrington Hotel

Day 12 – Wednesday 4 May – Katoomba to Sydney (B)

Final Mass at St Bonaventure’s Catholic Church, Leura
Explore Leura village
Return travel to Sydney

Meal Code: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner

Fitzroy Falls NSWOne of the most spectacular waterfalls in Australia, the 81m high Fitzroy Falls drops dramatically into the untouched bushland of Morton National Park.

Mollymook NSWMollymook is a beachside paradise of the Coastal Resort area of the NSW south coast, Australia

Jenolan CavesJenolan Caves are the largest, most spectacular and most famous caves in Australia.

Batemans Bay NSW AustraliaBatemans Bay is a town on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. Its beaches are part of the Batemans Bay Snorkelling Trail, with its reefs and native fish.

Clonakilla WineryClonakilla is a multi award-winning Australian winery based in the Canberra wine region of Murrumbateman, New South Wales.

Clonakilla Winery

Let us all resign ourselves into His hands, and pray that in all things He may guide us to do His Holy Will… When thoughts of this or that come I turn to Him and say: “Only what you will, my God. Use me as You will.

St. Mary MacKillop
When I want something very much, I thank God beforehand for I feel God will certainly grant what he has been thanked for.

St. Mary MacKillop
Courage, courage, trust in God who helps you in all things we feel our crosses hard at times, but our courage should rise with them.

St. Mary MacKillop

TOUR DETAILS (indicative)
Tour Code	CC2201
Starts	23 April 2022
Finishes	04 May 2022
Tour Cost	$4,890 AUD per person Twin Share + Domestic Airfares (if applicable)
Single Room	$1,490 AUD Supplement
Deposit	$800 upon booking
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* Prices are indicative and remain subject to possible changes in the unlikely event of significant exchange rate variations, airfare increases or minimum group size contingencies.

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