Hughies Grape and Golf Tours
Brisbane City
Grape and Golf Tours offers a great variety of tours for people who want to experience country hospitality, fine wines, and learn about the early country town history.
Take a step back in time with Hughie's Grape and Golf Tours to visit the beautiful Fassifern Valley - you will not be disappointed.
Have a game of golf at Karana Downs Golf Course or Ipswich Golf Course on the Golf and Wine Tour. On the Wine Lavender Tour, visit the Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender farm, and view the many lavender products with the opportunity to purchase.
Enjoy a great pub meal, take a step back in time and breathe in the fresh and clean country air on the Country Pub Tour. Learn about the artefacts and early history of the area at Harrisville Museum, and look at some crafts, dolls, knick-knacks and fine prints of buildings, farms at the local craft shop on the Wine Historical Tour.
Hughies Grape and Golf Tours takes groups of six to 12 people to Toowoomba. Staying at a motel or hotel, the tour groups visit vineyards. The Wine Crafts and Chocolate Day Tour also visit vineyards.
Contact Details
32 Oxford Parade
Forest Lake, Brisbane City
Queensland 4078 Australia
To make an enquiry or a booking contact:
Phone: 07 3879 6090
Email: winegolf@ozemail.com.au
Web: www.winegolftours.com.au
Facilities
Waiting Area: Pick up from designated point.
Activities
Tours
The Scenic Rim Tour
Join Hughie on this tour of the South East Queensland Country and visit three Cellar Doors and have lunch at a Winery or Country Restaurant. Taste over 40 wines. Sparkling wine and gourmet cheese platter included
| Tour Duration: | 8 hours |
| Pickup Available: | Yes. Pickup from Brisbane hotels and other designated places available by prior arrangement. |
Tour Departures:
Departures from
01 Apr 08
-
31 Mar 09
| Days/Dates | Departs | Returns |
| Tuesday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Wednesday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Thursday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Friday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Saturday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Sunday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
Tour Departs From:
·
Brisbane or Ipswich Accommodation, Forest Lake, Brisbane City
Tour Travels To:
·
Ironbark Ridge Vineyard
·
Normanby Wines
·
Warrego Winery
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from
01 Apr 08
-
31 Mar 09
Lunch at a Country Restaurant or cafe, wine tastings, and complimentary sparkling wine and cheese platter are included.
Tours may be altered due to bad weather conditions.
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $125.00 | Tour - All Inclusive.
Valid on:
Tues,Wed,Thurs,Fri,Sat,Sun.
|
Wine, Dine In The Sublime!
Tour departs from Brisbane, first stop is Warrego Wines a modern winery nestled near the historic, delightful township of Marburg, part of Queensland's newest wine region. Then head to Normanby Wines at Harrisville, the cellar door offers tastings of the award winning Normanby wine range. Then onto Peppers Hidden Vale for lunch. Tucked away in the beautiful Scenic Rim, Peppers Hidden Vale offers luxurious escape from city living. Lunch is served on the veranda of the old homestead overlooking the rock pool and majestic valley views. The final stop is Ironbark Ridge Vineyard, the oldest established vineyard in the district.
Tour Departures:
Departures from
01 Apr 08
-
31 Mar 09
| Days/Dates | Departs | Returns |
| Tuesday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Wednesday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Thursday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Friday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Saturday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Sunday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
Tour Departs From:
·
Brisbane and Ipswich and various locations by arrangement, Forest Lake, Brisbane City
Tour Travels To:
·
Warrego Wines
·
Normanby Wines
·
Peppers Hidden Vale
·
Ironbark Ridge Vineyard
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from
01 Apr 08
-
31 Mar 09
Return transfers, wine tastings and lunch.
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $165.00 | Tour - All Inclusive.
Valid on:
Tues,Wed,Thurs,Fri,Sat,Sun.
|
Wine Tour to Kilcoy and Brisbane Valley
Visit two wineries, one vineyard and lunch at a country restaurant together with a commentary by a fun talented tour guide. A wine rack is available on the bus to store wines that are purchased. Water is also available on the bus for those hot days. This is a fun tour with lots of humour and a jolly good time. So take the worry out of driving as you will be chauffered in style in a modern air-conditioned bus fitted with seat belts. You will go home feeling invigorated and refreshed.
| Tour Duration: | 9 hours |
| Pickup Available: | Yes. Pick up from Brisbane Hotels and accommodation. |
Tour Departures:
Departures from
01 Apr 08
-
31 Mar 09
| Days/Dates | Departs | Returns |
| Saturday | 8:30am
| 5:00pm
|
| Sunday | 8:30am
| 5:00pm
|
| Pick up from Brisbane hotels and accommodation is 0830, return is approximately 1700. |
Tour Departs From:
·
Brisbane and Ipswich Accommodation, Forest Lake, Brisbane City
Tour Travels To:
·
Kilcoy
·
Brisbane Valley
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from
01 Apr 08
-
31 Mar 09
Included in the tour is commentary, transfers, lunch, entry fees and wine tastings.
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $125.00 | Tour - All Inclusive.
Valid on:
Wed,Thurs,Fri,Sat,Sun.
|
The Country Pub Tour
Join Hughie on this tour and visit five to six pubs, lunch and one free glass of beer are included in the tour, it will be the experience of a lifetime.
| Tour Duration: | 9 hours |
| Pickup Available: | Yes. Pick-up from Brisbane and Ipswich Accommodation |
Tour Departures:
Departures from
01 Apr 08
-
31 Mar 09
| Days/Dates | Departs | Returns |
| Monday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Tuesday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Wednesday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Thursday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Friday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Saturday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
| Sunday | 9:00am
| 5:00pm
|
Tour Departs From:
·
Brisbane or Ipswich Accommodation, Forest Lake, Brisbane City
Tour Travels To:
·
South East Queensland Country
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from
01 Apr 08
-
31 Mar 09
Visit five to six pubs, lunch and one free glass of beer are included.
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $125.00 | Tour - All Inclusive.
|
Overnight To Stanthorpe
Come with them to The Granite Belt and visit Stanthorpe. Taste the fine wines, waffles, and luscious desserts. You will visit an olive property and taste 10 varieties of olives, plus dukkah, tapenades, oriental dipping sauce and preserves. A cute little fudge shop is also on the property with tastings available.
Morning Tea at the Bramble Patch (luscious berry desserts, or hot waffles with ice-cream or yoghurt or apple and berry pie).
Lunch is a delicious antipasto style platters at a winery. Dinner is a scrumptious Italian Buffet. Breakfast will be supplied by the Motel.
| Tour Duration: | 1 day and 8 hours |
| Pickup Available: | Yes. Pick-up from Brisbane and Ipswich Accommodation. |
Tour Departures:
Departures from
01 Mar 08
-
31 Mar 09
| Days/Dates | Departs | Returns |
| Friday | 7:30am
| |
| Saturday | 7:30am
| 4:00pm
|
| Sunday | | 4:00pm
|
| Overnight Tour to Stanthorpe, |
Tour Departs From:
·
Brisbane accommodation, Brisbane City
·
Ipswich accommodation, Ipswich City
Tour Travels To:
·
Stanthorpe
·
The Bramble Patch
·
Stanthorpe
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from
01 Apr 08
-
31 Mar 09
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $255.00 | Tour - All Inclusive.
|
Awards
· 2005: Winner South West News Hospitality and Tourism Innovation Award.
· 2005: Ipswich Tourism Award.
Further Information
* Any rates quoted are a guide only, please note that conditions may apply. This operator may have specials throughout the year. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.
Children: Children are not permitted. All participants must be aged 18 years and over.
Miscellaneous:
Must be notified at least 48 hours before tour or cancellation fee applies.
Designated points by prior arrangement.
No smoking on the bus. Seat belts must be worn when bus is in motion.
Member of Ipswich Tourism.
Pick up from Brisbane city hotels and other designated places, for example South Bank or shopping centres by arrangement.