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Cost: $60.00 return coach, entrance to the Queensland Garden Show featuring the most extensive assortment of plants.
Food and beverages at your own expense at the show OR pre order a $14.00 lunch pack from DSC.
Friends, Family and Non-Members add $15.00. Deposit $30.00 balance by 10th June 2025
aitlisted17th July 2025 – 20th July 2025
Stanthorpe & The Granite Belt
Including the Jumpers & Jazz Festival
With Di – Donald Simpson Centre
Cost: $60.00 includes return coach and a relaxing morning tea at the Art Cafe. Friends, Family, and Non Members add $15.00. Deposit:$30.00 balance by 1st July 2025. lunch is at your own expense.
Since 2004, the township of Warwick becomes Queensland’s quirkiest yarnbombing and jazz festival.
Cost: $110.00 includes return coach, morning tea, tour, taste and camel encounter, followed by a cold drink, lunch and gelato. Explore behind the scenes and discover the amazing world of camels at Summer Land Camels. Then onto Naughty Little Kids where you can pat and feed the kids (little goats), milk a goat by hand, watch ricotta being made right in front of you, learn all about goats and sample some gelato. Friends, Family and Non Members add $15.00. Deposit: $30.00. Balance due by 11th July 2025.
Cost: $105.00 return coach and admission. Friends, Family and Non-Members add $15.00.
$30.00 deposit, balance by 18th April, 2025.
Cost: $119.00 for Members, Friends, Family and Non-Members: add $15.00
Includes return coach and three course, alternate drop, Christmas Lunch at the Historical Sandgate Post Office Hotel.
Deposit: $30.00 balance due 1st July 2025
Check-in 8:30am
This one sold out very quickly in 2024, so if you are interested, please book now to avoid disappointment..
Cost $180.00 includes return coach, whale watching cruise with an extensive and informative commentary, and a gourmet picnic lunch box – Chicken, Ham, Potato Salad, Garden Salad and a piece of fruit. Licensed bar, snacks and souvenirs available. Deposit $30.00, balance due by 18th July 2025. Family, Friends, and Non-Members add $15.00.
Cost: $97.00 includes return coach, morning tea, two course lunch at Secrets on the Lake, then a small detour to Stafford, stopping at Miss Sophia’s Gelateria. Friends, Family and Non-Members add $15.00. Deposit $30.00, balance by 18th July 2025.
Cost: $60.00 includes return coach, morning tea, and the 11am show. Non Members add $15.00. Deposit: $30.00. Balance due by: 10th July 2025.
Entertainers – Sandra McRae, Chris De Havilland, Bodane Hatten, Carl Doy, Jennifer Green, the Tivoli Trio and the Tivoli Dancers.
Lunch and Refreshments can be purchased at your own cost from the various cafes and restaurants within the area.
Cost: $69.00 includes return coach, morning tea, wine tasting and lunch at the Mount Nathan Winery. Come taste, see and learn the ways of a winemaker. Yatala Pies and Ester’s Eggs on the way home. Non-Members: add $15.00. Deposit: $30.00. Balance due by 30th July 2025.
Cost: $120.00 includes return coach, 3 hour passage along the Tweed River while enjoying both morning tea and a Grazing Board Lunch, accompanied by an entertaining commentary. On our way home, we will make two quick stops – one at Yatala Pies and the other at Ester’s Eggs. Please note that Ester’s is cash only.
Deposit: $30.00 Balance due by: 15th August Non Members: add $15.00
Cost $120.00 return coach & admission to one of the world’s most beloved & famous operas
La Boheme composed by Giacomo Puccini
Friends, Family, Non Members add $15.00
Deposit $30.00 balance by 1st March 2025
Cost: $77.00 includes return coach, morning tea at Picnic Point, visit Laurel Bank Park, Queens Park, Spring Bluff Train Station, and have lunch at the Federal Hotel. Friends, Family, and Non Members add $15.00. Deposit: $30.00 balance by 4th September, 2025
Cost: $45.00 includes return coach, free time to explore, shop, discover, and eat at the Original Eumundi Markets. Purchase lunch and refreshments at your own cost. Friends, Family and Non Members add $15.00. Deposit: $30.00 balance due by 1st September 2025
Tour Departs: Monday 29 September – Monday 6 October, 2025.
8 Days / 7 Nights (Inclusive 3 Night Cruise)
Murray Princess Discovery Cruise
Barossa & Riverland Explorer with Di Gill
Celebrate Seniors Month!
Cost: $77.00 includes return coach, morning tea at Picnic Point, visit Laurel Bank Park, Queens Park, Spring Bluff Train Station, and have lunch at the Federal Hotel. Friends, Family, and Non Members add $15.00. Deposit: $30.00 balance by 18th September 2025
Celebrate Senior’s Month!
Cost: $79.00 includes return coach, 4:00 pm Lorikeet feeding; free to watch or gold coin donation, and purchase dinner at the Sanctuary Markets. As the night unfolds embark on an enchanted experience of light and sound. This world-class multisensory experience is one not to miss.
Deposit: $30.00 Balance due by 3rd October 2025 Non Members add $15.00
Celebrate Seniors Month!
Cost: $75.00 includes return coach, a relaxed morning tea, and entrance to Warwick’s CelticFest. Don’t miss out on this biennial Celtic Gathering staged in the Warwick Showgrounds, with a full program of Scottish and Irish music, Highland games, workshops, re-enactments, Viking combats and battles, pipe bands, Irish and Highland dancing, lost trades, Celtic themed markets, food and drinks, and of course the Magnificent Highland Cows and Clydesdales! Lunch and Refreshments at your own expense.
Family, Friends and Non-Members add $15.00. Deposit: $30.00. Balance due by 1st August 2025
Celebrate Seniors Week!
Cost: $100.00 includes return coach and a ticket into the classic spy thriller – Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps. Starring Lisa McCune, Ian Stenlake, and The Umbilical Brothers. Pre-order a DSC lunchbox for $14.00, please speak to bookings staff. Deposit: $30.00 Balance due: 31st July 2025. Non-Members: add $15.00
Cost: $98.00 includes return coach, morning tea at Mary Cain Cross Park, admission to Bird World, and a tour of Bird World, with free time to explore the Botanical Gardens and meet the Farm Friends. Included is a picnic box for lunch, that you can enjoy under the gazebo while enjoying the views, and many photo opportunities.
Deposit: $30.00 Balance due by: 30th September 2025 Non Members add $15.00
Celebrate Seniors Month! Let’s go shopping!
Cost: $42.00 return coach to Australia’s largest outlet with over 200 stores offering up to 70% off everyday prices. There are plenty of eateries and cafes to purchase your morning tea and lunch from. On the way home we will be stopping at Yatala Pies and Esthers Eggs (cash only).
Deposit: $30.00 Balance due by: 17th October 2025 Non Members add $15.00
Cost: $119.00 includes return coach and your ticket to the world premiere of Elastic Hearts at “Home of the Arts”, featuring the music of Sia. Presented by Queensland Ballet and HOTA. Lunch and Refreshments at your own expense.
Deposit: $30.00 Balance due by: 1st October 2025 Non Members add $15.00
Cliff Richard – Can’t Stop Me Now
Cost: $210.00 includes return coach and an A Reserve seat. Family, Friends and Non-Members add $15.00. Deposit $30.00, balance due by 5th September, 2025.
Get in quick – only 40 seats available.
Pretty Woman The Musical. Cost: $130.00 includes return coach and admission. Friends, Family and Non-Members add $15.00. $30.00 deposit, balance due 15th September, 2025.
Dinner at your own expense from the surrounding precinct.
Melbourne Short Break Escape
With Trade Travel – Donald Simpson Centre 6 Days / 5 Nights – Fully Escorted
Departs Saturday 22nd November 2025 – Thursday 27th November 2025
Perfect entertainment for the whole family, Queensland Ballet’s festive favourite returns for one last year to enchant audiences with its sparkling winter wonderland. Choreographed by Ben Stevenson OBE and featuring the original Tchaikovsky score played live by Queensland Symphony Orchestra, this cherished Queensland Ballet tradition is in its thirteenth and final season.
Cost: $130.00 includes return coach and admission, Friends, Family, and Non-Members extra $15.00. Deposit $30.00, balance by 1st October 2025.
Pre order a DSC Lunchbox for $14.00
13 Day Ultimate Tasmania Experience – Monday 16th February to Saturday 28th February 2026.
Tour Cost: $6998.00 per person Twin Share (Single Supplement $1488.00) which includes: Trade Travel Tour Host, Return airfares from Brisbane to Hobart, quality coach travel, quality accommodation as per itinerary, 32 meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner as per itinerary, and all entry fees, cruise and guides as per itinerary.
Deposit: $200.00 per person due at time of booking. Final payment due: Friday 28th November, 2025.
Monday 4th May 2026 through until Thursday 14th May 2025 – 11 days/10 nights fully escorted.
Cost: $4898.00 per person twin share. Single Supplement: $990.00 per person. Deposit: $200.00 per person. Final payment due: Friday 27th February 2026.
Tour Price includes:
• Donald Simpson Centre Tour Host
• Coach pickup/drop-off from the Donald Simpson Centre
• Quality coach travel
• 10 Nights quality accommodation
• Breakfast, lunch & dinner as per itinerary (28 meals)
• All entry fees, cruise & guides as per itinerary
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