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
BUS TRIP TO EARIMIL GARDENS TUESDAY 14th OCTOBER 2014
This morning we travel down to Mt Eliza visiting the beautiful "Earimil Gardens", these gardens are complimented with waterfalls, fountains and a vivid array of hanging baskets.
Upon arrival we go directly to the conservatory for morning tea, and Elaine Smith will give a talk on the garden and how the property has been developed and grown.
Afterwards we will have a 2 course lunch at "Steeples" Restaurant at Morninton Racecourse.
COST: $35.00 Members $40.00 Non - Members
OPENS: 18th September at the Community Hall, 37 Lambourn RD, Watsonia
Final Payment: 9th October
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
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
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.