Enjoy breakfast and then we join our coach and travel through to the scenic Southern Highlands.
Here we visit Retford Park, built in 1887 by the Hordern family and lavishly redesigned in the 1960’s by James Fairfax. A stunning “Portuguese pink” mansion where we enjoy a guided tour followed by a short tour of the pristine gardens dotted with sculptures and artworks. We enjoy a light lunch here. For the Bridgerton fans, Season 3 was filmed at Retford Park. A perfect setting!.
It is then onto Milton Park where we enjoy a delicious high tea with petit pastries, finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with homemade jam & fresh clotted cream along with freshly brewed specialty teas and coffees in the grandeur of this heritage estate.
We also enjoy a visit to the famous Bradman Oval, a heritage listed cricket ground where Don Bradman’s ashes are scattered. He played at the ground in the 1920’s. Of course, we must also keep an eye out for the statue of Mary Poppins, that beloved magical nanny. Her creator claims that this is the closest birthplace of this fictional character.
Tonight join our Tour Manager for dinner and a walk through some of the fabulous light installations at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens. (This walk is done at your own pace, and we would suggest you take a torch with you.)