O'Shannessy's Quality Tours

18/06/2024

We all know the Gold Coast for its beaches and glamour but there’s plenty more to discover!

Beyond the beaches, we explore the Tweed, which has long been overshadowed by its more famous neighbour, Coolangatta. Take a river cruise, explore a World Heritage Rainforest and delight in a high tea at Imperial Hotel Gold Coast.

📆 Monday 9th September to Sunday 15th September 2024

We all know the Gold Coast for its beaches and glamour but there’s plenty more to discover. We explore the Tweed, which has long been overshadowed by its more famous neighbour, Coolangatta. Take a river cruise, explore a World Heritage Rainforest and delight in a high tea at Imperial Hotel Gold Co...

11/06/2024

Welcome to our enchanting springtime tour, where the beauty of nature blooms in all its glory! 🌸

This extraordinary journey will take you to the Southern Highlands and through the breathtaking Blue Mountains, where you'll be immersed in the splendour of some of Australia's most spectacular gardens. As the season awakens with vibrant colours and fragrant blossoms, you'll experience an unforgettable adventure filled with botanical wonders and serene landscapes.

📆 Friday 1st November to Friday 8th November 2024

Welcome to our enchanting springtime tour, where the beauty of nature blooms in all its glory.

02/06/2024

This northern exposure tour will be just what you need in the midst of a Melbourne Winter!

Relax, unwind and connect with nature at the amazing O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. Enjoy the warm hospitality that 95 years of welcoming travellers brings - sundowners drinks, the spectacular Tree Top Walk, Birds of Prey Show, and some downtime to relax and recharge. Then it’s on to Brisbane to take in the sights of Queensland’s capital city.

📆 Sunday 11th August to Sunday 18th August 2024

This northern exposure tour will be just what you need in the midst of a Melbourne Winter. Flying into the Sunshine Coast, we spend some time in cosmopolitan Noosa.

29/05/2024

✨ Welcome to our exclusive luxury 14 day tour of the Golden Triangle ✨

We are really excited to present this tour to you as we witness the rich Indian heritage on this fascinating adventure. Taking us from historical monuments in Delhi to the world’s 7th wonder, the Taj Mahal and onto the cultural centre of Rajasthan Jaipur.

Enjoy a relaxed pace tour with mostly multiple night stays and luxury hotel and palace accommodation. An O’Shannessy’s Quality Tour Director will accompany the group from Melbourne to enhance your travel experience - you don’t need to worry about anything!

https://www.oshannessys.com.au/tours/indias-golden-triangle-2024-14-day-tour

📆 Thursday 3rd October to Wednesday 16th October 2024

22/05/2024

If you have always had Cape York on your “bucket list” now is the time to do it!

Get ready to tackle one of Australia’s most remote landscapes on this adventure tour. Cape York Peninsula is the largest unspoiled wilderness in northern Australia and one of the last remaining wilderness areas on earth. Leave your watch behind as you follow in the steps of the early explorers on an epic adventure through natural wilderness to the northern most tip of Australia that features un-spoilt beauty.

We have limited spaces available so book now! Don’t miss out on this amazing tour.

📆 Monday 12th August to Thursday 22nd August 2024

17/05/2024

As the sky turns grey, the air starts to chill and the rain starts to fall, let us whisk you away to some sunshine!!! Join our Capricorn Coast and Great Keppel Island tour 2nd - 8th August, 2024.
The Capricorn Coast is an exciting, diverse and breathtakingly beautiful destination. Enjoy golden days, balmy nights, brilliant sunsets and moonlit evenings. The coast sweeps along the Pacific Ocean with its scents of the tropics and a crisp temperate climate. Visit the island getaway of Great Keppel; we might spot humpback whales migrating and dolphins cruising past. There’s so much to see and do around Rockhampton and we plan on showing you the best of it! Places are limited.

https://www.oshannessys.com.au/tours/capricorn-coast-and-great-keppel-island-2024-7-day-tour

18/04/2024

Kia Orana!

Welcome to the beautiful Cook Islands. These stunning Islands are simultaneously remote and accessible, modern and traditional. Whether it's sipping cocktails, marvelling at the crystal lagoons with your toes in the water and your bottom in the sand, you can do as much or as little as you like in this South Pacific Paradise.

📆 Monday 2nd of September to Wednesday 11th of September.

Kia Orana! Welcome to the beautiful Cook Islands. These stunning Islands are simultaneously remote and accessible, modern and traditional.

14/04/2024

The Capricorn Coast is an exciting, diverse and breathtakingly beautiful destination.

The coast sweeps along the Pacific Ocean with its scents of the tropics and a crisp temperate climate. Visit the island getaway of Great Keppel; we might spot humpback whales migrating and dolphins cruising past. There’s so much to see and do around Rockhampton and we plan on showing you the best of it!

📆 Friday 2nd of August to Thursday 8th of August.

The Capricorn Coast is an exciting, diverse and breathtakingly beautiful destination. Enjoy golden days, balmy nights, brilliant sunsets and moonlit evenings. The coast sweeps along the Pacific Ocean with its scents of the tropics and a crisp temperate climate.

11/04/2024

If you are in need of some winter sun, don’t despair - we can take you to where the sun is still shining ☀

Come along with us and enjoy the balmy sunshine, slow beach days and bright blue skies, the calm relaxing beaches and rolling waves around every corner. Enjoy the diverse tapestry of waterways and untouched national parks on this northern escape.

📆 Friday 12th of July to Thurday 18th of July.

10/04/2024

Darwin Tropical Escape and the Tiwi Islands 7th - 15th July, 2024
Darwin is a sophisticated modern city that still retains some of its laid back frontier town charm. It is a diverse multicultural society with strong connections to the treasured land of the traditional owners.
Take a trip across the water from Darwin to find a unique haven in the Tiwi Islands. With a thriving Aboriginal arts culture, a traditional lifestyle and an exuberant passion for football, we find out why it’s called the “Island of Smiles”.

Coach tours travelling throughout Australia and overseas with complementary home pick from our extens

05/04/2024

Let us help you escape Melbourne's Winter chills!!!
Join our K'Gari - Fraser Island and Gympie Getaway
Step back in time aboard the Mary Valley Rattler on her Classic Rattler Run, which takes you on an exciting adventure through the scenic Mary Valley. We stay in gorgeous Gympie, a popular and central place for travellers to branch out and explore; we then spend three relaxing nights on magnificent Fraser Island (K’gari), the largest sand island in the world.
This world heritage-protected island is a precious part of
Australia’s natural and cultural heritage.
We top off this tour with a visit to the Bundaberg Rum Distillery
with a tour and a tasting of their homegrown iconic rum.

https://www.oshannessys.com.au/tours/sunshine-coast-and-kgari-fraser-island-escape-2024-9-day-tour

05/04/2024

The Q Train travels between Queenscliff and Drysdale,by way of some awe-inspiring areas of the Bellarine Peninsula accessible only by rail. In a region ripe with farm-fresh goods, the Q Train embraces local small-batch farms and producers who are passionate about the beautiful Bellarine and the bountiful region it is readily recognised as.
Come on board and partake of this gastronomical journey, unlike anything else you have experienced.
FRIDAY 31ST MAY TO MONDAY 3RD JUNE, 2024

https://www.oshannessys.com.au/tours/the-q-train-in-wintertime-2024-4-day-tour

03/03/2024

From the dry centre of Australia to the lush Top End we’ll experience the beauty of this stunning part of Australia.

We fly to Alice Springs to start our journey up to the northern most capital city of Darwin, taking in a few cruises including Katherine Gorge, Yellow Water Cruise at Kakadu and Jumping Croc Cruise on the Adelaide River.

📆 Sunday 23rd June to Wednesday 3rd July

From the dry centre of Australia to the lush Top End we’ll experience the beauty of this stunning part of Australia. We fly to Alice Springs to start our journey up to the northern most capital city of Darwin.

29/02/2024

Australia’s fiery Red Centre is the spiritual heartland of the Outback.

It is a living breathing cultural landscape as old as time, with fascinating geological landforms, pockets of lush growth around its many watering holes and an abundance of unique wildlife. Marvel at the magnificence and ever changing colours of Uluru and be enchanted by the soaring rock domes of Kata Tjuta, 500 million years in the making.

📆 Monday 17th June to Wednesday 3rd July

Australia’s fiery Red Centre is the spiritual heartland of the Outback. It is a living breathing cultural landscape as old as time, with fascinating geological landforms, pockets of lush growth around its many watering holes and an abundance of unique wildlife.

27/02/2024

First of its kind!!! Our fully inclusive and organised tour to the beautiful Island of Noumea!
* Only 3.5hrs from Melbourne
* No Visa required
* Stay put tour
* Luxury Hilton accommodation

A touch of Paris in the Pacific. Effortlessly combining the breathtaking beauty of the South Pacific with the elegance of Europe, Nouméa in New Caledonia is a captivating cosmopolitan capital.
Lined with magnificent beaches, beautiful waterways and no shortage of breathtaking vantage points, a visit to the New Caledonian capital reveals some of the incredible reasons why this corner of the globe shouldn’t be missed. From engaging cultural attractions, to stunning landscapes, there’s so much to see and do.

📆 Monday 22nd April to Sunday 28th April.

https://www.oshannessys.com.au/tours/noumea-anzac-day-in-new-caledonia-2024-7-day-tour

27/02/2024

Come and enjoy some culinary delights while you marvel at some truly magnificent public and private gardens.

Based mostly in the heart of Melbourne, each day will be spent touring out to delightful scenic destinations like the Mornington Peninsula and historic Heronswood Gardens and Cruden Farm, and Cloudehill Gardens in the Dandenong Ranges.

This tour promises a great experience for garden lovers and foodies alike.

Come and enjoy some culinary delights while you marvel at some truly magnificent public and private gardens.

25/02/2024

The Central Coast is a stone's throw from Sydney but a million miles from a care in the world…

There’s an enviably relaxed beach lifestyle here with kilometres of sand and Pacific Ocean to explore, but national parks and lush wilderness abound too. Not to mention a gourmet foodie scene, creative community hubs and an array of immersive cultural experiences. Come and join us on this new tour and see for yourself.

The Central Coast is a stone's throw from Sydney but a million miles from a care in the world… There’s an enviably relaxed beach lifestyle here with kilometres of sand and Pacific Ocean to explore, but national parks and lush wilderness abound too. Come and join us on this new tour and see for y...

22/02/2024

Get back to nature and explore the diverse wildlife, rugged wilderness and pristine beaches on Kangaroo Island.

Taste test your way through an impressive bounty of culinary experiences. It is the ultimate island escape. Journey into the Coorong where river meets the sea, hear stories of the Riverboat days and learn about the region’s first inhabitants.

Get back to nature and explore the diverse wildlife, rugged wilderness and pristine beaches on Kangaroo Island.

20/02/2024

Effortlessly combining the breathtaking beauty of the South Pacific with the elegance of Europe, Nouméa in New Caledonia is a captivating cosmopolitan capital.

Lined with magnificent beaches, beautiful waterways and no shortage of breathtaking vantage points, a visit to the New Caledonian capital reveals some of the incredible reasons why this corner of the globe shouldn’t be missed. From engaging cultural attractions, to stunning landscapes, there’s so much to see and do.

📆 Monday 22nd April to Sunday 28th April.

https://www.oshannessys.com.au/tours/noumea-anzac-day-in-new-caledonia-2024-7-day-tour

12/01/2024

Our Quaint and Quirky Victorian tour is filling up fast!! Call us to book your place.

This gorgeous small-town regional tour takes us to two lovely rural Victorian towns.
We start with Shepparton, a perfect base to explore the silos and artwork in the area. We also head to Swan Hill; with more sunny days per year than the Gold Coast, it’s a bustling modern town set within a stunning ancient landscape and stretching out
alongside Australia’s mightiest river.
Come and enjoy this relaxing rural escape.

https://www.oshannessys.com.au/tours/quaint-and-quirky-victorian-escape-2024-5-day-tour

11/01/2024

From the whole team at O'Shannessy's Quality Tours, Happy New Year to our wonderful travelling friends. We hope it is a year filled with fun, family and lots of travels to new destinations and maybe some old favourites.

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24/12/2023

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Chris, Bernadette and family and all the team at O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours!

Thank you to all our wonderful passengers for their continued support this year. We’re looking forward to another fabulous year of touring with you all in 2024.

19/12/2023

Our office will be closed from Friday 22nd December 2023 for the Christmas and New Year break and will re-open Wednesday 3rd January 2024.

If you have any enquiries, you can forward them to our email below.
📧 [email protected]

It doesn’t mean you have to wait to see all our tours for 2024, you can see all our upcoming tours on our website here https://www.oshannessys.com.au/

We look forward to hearing from you in the new year!

11/10/2023

Our Touring Program for 2024 is now live on our website and making its way to you!

If you are already on our mailing list, it should be hitting your mailbox very soon.

If you are not on our mailing list and would like to receive a copy, please contact our office and we will arrange for one to be sent to you.

📧 [email protected]
☎ 1800 354 352

https://www.oshannessys.com.au/

17/08/2023

Join the Team as a School Bus Driver with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours

After an amazing 11-year journey, our beloved school bus driver is heading into a well-deserved retirement. Now, we're on the lookout for a new driver to hop behind the wheel and continue the tradition of safe, friendly, and reliable student transportation. If you've got a heart for kids and a passion for the open road, we want you on board!

• Permanent Part Time
• Immediate start
• Great conditions
• Morning and afternoon bus routes as well as additional services and excursions as required
• No need to work weekends or during school holidays!

We're a tight-knit community that values the safety and well-being of our students above all else. Our bus isn't just a ride – it's a place where kids start and end their school days with smiles, and where parents trust that their children are in good hands. We're proud of the legacy our retiring driver leaves behind, and we're excited to welcome a new team member to continue our journey. If you are a friendly, responsible driver looking for a rewarding opportunity, and have all of the below requirements or are willing to obtain them, then we encourage you to apply.

• MR Licence or greater
• Driver Accreditation Certificate (Transport Safety Victoria)
• Working with Children Check

Please email your resume detailing your experience, previous/current employment, and referees to [email protected]

Are you a friendly, responsible driver who loves working with kids? We are after a School Bus Driver to join our team.

17/08/2023

We are very excited to announce that following the judging of Australia’s Travel, Tourism & Accommodation Services category, in the 2023 Australian Achiever Awards O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours scored 98.41% for customer relations and service and was awarded the VIC State Winner!

Below is an excerpt from the Australian Achiever Awards Media Release:

“The award focuses on eight criteria, namely: Time Related Service, Addressing Client Needs, Care and Attention, Value, Attitude, Communication, Perception and Referral. The criteria are rated individually in percentage terms and the final score is an amalgam of these. Anything above 80% overall is regarded as exceptional and reflects outstanding customer service.

All the team here at O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours are very proud of what we do, the service we provide and our wonderful travellers, who provide feedback for us to win awards like this one.

Thank you!

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Enjoy leading Australian tour bus holidays, coach tours and overseas group tours with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours. Discover more about our holiday packages.

30/06/2023

Choose your adventure!
Let us show you beautiful South Australia.

23/06/2023

The Sunshine Coast is the perfect destination for an action-packed holiday or a quiet escape at any time of the year so don't wait, make your booking now for our tour in August.

The whale watching cruise will be a highlight of this tour so be sure to take your camera!

O’Shannessy’s are famous for unparalleled levels of customer service and fully inclusive tours, that is why our customers come back time after time - we promise to strive to give you the highest level of comfort at all times.

24/04/2023

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