Scenic Drive to Pie in the Sky Olinda

Tuesday 24th February 2015

We stop for morning tea at Sassafras with its antique shops and boutique stores, or go for a short bush walk.

After Sassafras, we proceed to Pie in the Sky for a great meal in its retro-colonial atmosphere in the relaxing and beautiful surroundings of Mount Dandenong.  After lunch the coach takes us home via the beautiful Mt Dandenong Tourist Road.

COST: $30:00 Members                                 $35:00 Non Members

OPENS: Thursday 5th February                                 FINAL PAYMENT: 19th February

DEPART: 9:15am, Corner Elder Str & Delta Rd, Greensborough

RETURN: 4:00 pm


Bus Trip to The Royal Botanical Gardens and The Shrine of Remembrance

TUESDAY 18th NOVEMBER

Visit the new undercroft of the Shrine and enjoy morning tea in the Botanical Gardens

Enjoy a 2 course lunch at Darebin R.S.L Preston

COST: $35.00 (non members $40)

OPENS: 23rd October at Community Hall, 37 Lambourn Rd, Watsonia

FINAL PAYMENT: 14th NOVEMBER

Depart 9 am Cnr Elder St & Delta Rd, Greensborough

Return: 4.00 pm


Mystery Tour Tuesday 16th September 2014

Join us on a trip to somewhere including a scenic drive

and morning tea on the way.

A FANTASTIC LUNCH WILL BE AT SOMEWHERE

COST: $35.00

OPENS: 21st August at Community Hall, 37 Lambourn Rd, Watsonia

Final Payment: 11th September

Depart: 9.00 am, Corner Elder St & Delta Rd, Greensborough

Return: 5.00 pm


Bendigo Bus Trip, Tuesday 19th August 2014

Morning  tea en - route.

  Learn about the Chinese experience of the Bendigo Goldfields at the Golden Dragon Museum -  from the past to the present.  See the Shamrock Hotel, Pall Mall and Queen Victoria Gardens.  Lunch  at the Bendigo RSL Club.

COST: $35.00 (50+ passengers)

Non Members: $40.00

OPENS: Thursday 17th July at Diamond Valley 50's Plus Club, 37 Lambourn Rd Watsonia.        

 FINAL PAYMENT: 14th August

DEPART: 9.00 am, Corner Elder St & Delta Rd, Greensborough.

RETURN: 5.00 pm


Christmas in July Bus Trip to Skyways Hotel Airport West

Enjoy a three  course Traditional Xmas Lunch with soup, roast turkey, plum pudding.

Then sing along or dance to Sue Corrells music.

COST: $27.00

OPENS: 28th June at Diamond Valley 50's Plus Club, 37 Lambourn Rd, Watsonia.

Final Payment 24th July

DEPART: 9.00 am Cnr Elder St & Delta Rd, Greensborough

RETURN:  at 2.00pm


KILMORE MIDWEEK RACES BUS TRIP TUESDAY 8th APRIL

Depart 9.30 am Cnr. Elder Street & Delta Rd, Greensborough. return 4.00 pm

Enjoy a unique dining experience (2 course lunch) in the newly renovated Trackside area where the bistro, bars alfresco and corporate bays overlook the home straight and picturesque surrounding bushland.

COST $38 MEMBERS,  $43 NON MEMBERS

OPENS THURSDAY 13thMARCH

at Watsonia Community Hall,37 Lambourn Rd, Watsonia 3087

FINAL PAYMENT 3rd APRIL


COME AND JOIN US ON A TRAMBOAT TRIP Tuesday 11th March 2014

CANCELLED.......LACK OF PASSENGERS!!!!

Includes Morning Tea and Gourmet Sandwiches.

COST: $38.00 Members,  $43.00 Non Members

OPENS: THURSDAY 20th FEBRUARY 2014

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FINAL PAYMENT 6th MARCH 

Take the 9.15 am train from Macleod Station (park your car at Macleod Netball stadium)boarding last carriage as a group to Southern Cross Station, then catching the Bourke St No 86 Tram to the Docklands and alighting at the last stop D11, with a short walk to the Tramboat.  We cruise out of the everchanging Docklands through thr Port of Melbourne along the intriguing Maribyrnong River, passing Henderson House, Flemington Racecourse, the new Edgewater Estate, through suburbs like Ascot Vale and the beautiful Essendon Boulevard to our final destination Avondale Heights, where you can get out for a stroll to the sight of the original Tea Gardens. The Tramboat takes us back to the City.  Return by 3.30 pm.


WONTHAGGI Bus Trip Tuesday 18th February 2014

COST: $35.00  Members, $40.00 Non Members

OPENS: 3rd February 2014

FINAL PAYMENT: 13th February 2014

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Leaving Cnr. Elder St & Delta Rd, Greensborough at 9 am, return 5 pm.

The Wonthaggi State Coal Mine is the only historical coal mine experience in the Southern Hemisphere.  Entry is free to the site above ground where you can meet Cobber the pit pony.  Also free is the heritage walk amongst buildings and garden, and a film in the theatre.

Morning  Tea will be at Kilcunda, and Lunch at the Wonthaggi Whalebone Hotel. Afterwards we will have a leisurely drive back home along the coast road. If time allows we may drive by the Desalination Plant.

 


Christmas Lunch at Watsonia Community Hall Monday 9th December

COST $25.00

Sherries on arrival.  A 2 Course Spit Roast Xmas Buffet Lunch served by JBL Catering at 12.30 pm, with a choice of 5 desserts, tea/coffee and door prizes.

Entertainment: Rory & Isabel the Horizonduo.

OPENS: Thursday 7th November, Community Hall, 37 Lambourn Rd, Watsonia - Final Payment 5th December.


Coach Trip to Daylesford Convent Gallery Tuesday 26th November

COST: $43.00

On the way to Daylesford we will be stopping at the small historical town of Trentham for morning tea.  Then continue to Daylesford stopping at the Convent Gallery nestled on the crest of Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens overlooking Daylesford.  Here you can have a coffee at the Mediterranean style "Bad Habits Cafe" (at own expense), and then meander through the award winning gardens and buildings.  Later we enjoy a 2 course lunch at the Daylesford Bowling Club.  Then board the coach for a relaxing journey home.

Depart: 9.00 am Corner Elder St & Delta Rd Watsonia.  

Return: 4.30 pm

Opens: Thursday 24th October at the Community Hall, 37 Lambourn Rd Watsonia - Final Payment 22nd November.