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Top End: Broome to DarwinTravel in comfort across the unforgettable landscapes of the Kimberley, Kununurra, Katherine and Kakadu. Deep rugged gorges, tumbling waterfalls, ancient rock art: you’ll see it all. 5 – 20 JUNE 2021
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North Queensland GardensEscape the winter chills. Discover Port Douglas, Mossman Gorge, the Daintree, Cairns and Botanical Ark. Witness heliconia, lipstick palms, miracle fruit and palms in tropical glory. Visit private gardens, meet gardeners and sample unusual tropical fruit. 13 – 20 AUGUST 2021
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Western Australia’s WildflowersLet Australian plant lover Colin Barlow introduce you to the diverse natural wonders of southern Western Australia. Meet milkmaids, honeypots, green kangaroo paws and mountain bells in the wild, and catch the extravaganza of the Kings Park Wildflower Festival. 8 – 22 SEPTEMBER 2021
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Outback Queensland – Longreach & BirdsvilleJoin Libby Cameron in outback Queensland and discover a uniquely Australian way of life. Visit Longreach, Winton, Birdsville. Under big blue skies, be inspired by our pioneers, see ancient Waddi Trees, where dinosaurs roamed, visit working stations, stroll homestead gardens. 14 – 24 SEPTEMBER 2021
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Mystery Garden TourJoin Ross Tours on a weekend Mystery Garden Tour in spring. Meet at Sydney Airport on Friday 24th September for a morning flight to a surprise destination. Spend the next three days visiting outstanding gardens. Return to Sydney on Sunday 26th September in the afternoon. Come and join in the fun. 24 – 26 SEPTEMBER 2021
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Mt Tomah Day TourJoin Graham Ross for a day in the beautiful Blue Mountains. Waratahs will be in flower and you’ll see how the Australian bush is regenerating after the fires. Take a guided tour with Graham through the Blue Mountains Botanical Garden Mt Tomah, then head to Wildwood Garden for a garden visit and some plant shopping. 29 SEPTEMBER 2021
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Tasmania in SpringtimeTasmania’s cool spring is perfect for flowering trees, bulbs and rhododendrons; plus colourful shows of spring flowers. Painting with petals. Discover some of Tasmania’s finest gardens on this eight-day holiday. Meet some passionate gardeners and share their inspiration. 4 – 11 OCTOBER 2021
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Leura Gardens Festival Day TourSpend a day in the Blue Mountains visiting private gardens open for the celebrated Leura Gardens Festival. 8 OCTOBER 2021
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Gardens of the South Coast NSWTravel along the picturesque New South Wales South Coast from Sydney to Narooma with Sandra Ross to discover the diverse gardens, coastal landscapes, idyllic lakes and the endemic bushland of the New South Wales coastline. 9 – 16 OCTOBER 2021
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Red Cow Farm Day TourJoin us for a glorious spring day out in the Southern Highlands. Visit the garden at Red Cow Farm and historic Berrima. Lunch is included at Southern Highlands Winery. 23 OCTOBER 2021
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Gardens of New EnglandAn exciting tour of the high country of New England NSW, from our base in Armidale, then travelling across this high plateau to Tenterfield. Gates to a special selection of private gardens are open wide with welcoming hospitality. 27 OCTOBER – 5 NOVEMBER 2021
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Jacaranda CruisesSee the most beautiful harbour in the world with breathtaking Jacarandas in full flower. Departing from Sydney’s King Street Wharf, this two and a half hour harbour cruise is an icon in Sydney’s Spring calendar. With over 100 cruises since 1980, Ross Garden Tours knows Sydney Harbour like no one else. Commentary for the cruise is provided by gardening celebrity Graham Ross. 3, 7, 10 and 14 NOVEMBER 2021
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Garden Marlborough, New ZealandNew Zealand’s gardens are amongst the best anywhere on earth. Throw in a warm Kiwi welcome and Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough and we have the perfect excuse to visit this beautiful region of the south island with peonies and wisteria in full bloom. 2 – 10 NOVEMBER 2021
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South Australia & Kangaroo IslandExplore South Australia and the coastal wilderness of Kangaroo Island. Gardens at their peak, roses mingled with iris and other favourites in the Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills. Natural wonders of Admirals Arch and the Remarkables at Flinders Chase National Park 8 – 17 NOVEMBER 2021
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Melbourne CupGo ‘behind the scenes’ at Flemington Racecourse; our special visit without the crowds, to see the famous rose gardens, parade grounds and marshalling yards, the day before the race, with the roses looking their best. Also visit Heide Museum of Modern Art and Cloudehill Garden. 29 OCTOBER – 3 NOVEMBER 2021
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2022
Floriade Netherlands 2022The World Fair of Horticulture held every 10 years. This time it’s in Almere, a ‘garden city’ near Amsterdam built on reclaimed land. It’s a wonderful reason to visit the gardens of Holland and Belgium. We are planning to run 3 tours in April for Floraide and Holland & Belgium, May for Floriade and Chelsea Flower Show and September for Floriade and harvest time in Northern France. Register your expression of interest. APRIL, MAY AND SEPTEMBER 2022
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Tasmania LavenderLunch in the shade of an enormous spreading English oak enveloped in the fragrance of arching rows of lavender in full bloom. Join us for aromatherapy of the botanical kind. We’ve included some beautiful cool climate gardens to give you an inspirational short break. 3 – 7 JANUARY 2022
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