TOURS & OUTINGS
Tours
Hawkesbury Probus Tours are arranged with a variety of companies, depending on the destination and the itinerary.
These tours operate once or twice each year to locations of interest.
These tours vary in length from 2 days up to 7 days. In normal circumstances tours are usually by coach.
Occasionally tours are arranged in conjunction with other Probus Clubs and offered to all members.
Hawkesbury Combined Probus Club Members can access all current and planned Tours - Click Here
Outings
Hawkesbury Probus Outings are arranged every couple of months depending on availability.
Many are open to an unlimited number of participants but some are limited. This is usually because of transport but sometimes it is because of limitations imposed by an outside tour organizer.
​Members are sometimes able to bring friends but this will not be possible if it means any member who would like to participate cannot do so.
Prospective members on our waiting list will be welcome where space permits.
Members - For all current and planned Outings please Click Here
Some of our previous tours and outings have been:
Maritime Museum - 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour—Tues 4th November 2025
Travel by train and light rail, with lunch at museum café.
Overview of day—
Richmond 8.52am train to Central, morning tea, 10.48 light rail to Pymont Bay, 180m walk to museum.
Lunch at museum café.
Light rail and train back to Richmond.
Accessibility—walk 170m from light rail to museum.
Lift or ramp access to all exhibition spaces within main museum and to wharves 
and viewing platform outside.
Limited access and no wheelchair access on vessels and vessel walkways. Limited wheelchairs are available, (prebook)
Tour To GRIFFITH
Wed 8th Oct to Mon 14th October 2025 (6 days fully inclusive).
Fully escorted and travel by coach with driver / guide.
Five nights accommodation at Griffith Motor Inn located in the heart of Griffith, with hearty country breakfast, lunches and delicious evening meals, plus fascinating day tours and entry to all attractions.
Police & Justice Museum, Cnr Phillip & Albert Street, Sydney—Fri 3rd October
FREE entry (pay own travel and meals) Travel to Sydney by train, with lunch at Paragon Hotel.
Overview of the day—Richmond 8.52am train to Central, change for train to Circular Quay arriving 10.30am.
Morning tea at City Extra, Circular Quay.
11.15am walk to museum for 11.30 entry.
Self tour of museums. Courthouses and police station
Train back to Richmond.
Accessibility—walk 200m from Circular Quay to museum, 16 steps up to entry but there is a wheelchair and low mobility ramp on the left of the stairs (ring the bell on the door to let staff know you are there.
Once inside most of the museum has easy access, but there are some areas that are difficult to access and others with stairs. Limited wheelchairs are available but need to be prebooked.
DAY TRIP BY COACH TO THE BOWRAL TULIP FESTIVAL—Wednesday 17th September 2025
Itinerary :
7.30am Coach arrives at Pick up Point for 7.45am departure
9:15am Morning Tea at Lake Alexander Reserve, 68 Elizabeth Street Moss Vale
10:30am Visit Corbett Gardens, Cnr Merrigan & Bendooley Streets, Bowral
1:00pm Lunch at Moss Vale RSL Club, Cnr Argyle & Yarrawa Streets 2:00pm
2:00pm Stop at Leighton Gardens, Argyle Street, Moss Vale
2:45pm Depart for home for 4.30pm return
OUTING - MORNING MELODIES WITH PETER COUSENS—Wed 23rd July.
Morning tea from 10am, show at 11am. (90 minute duration)
Peter Cousens AM is an Australian actor and singer.
He has appeared in films, television and musical theatre. His iconic musical theatre roles include The Phantom in the Phantom of the Opera on London’s West End, Tony in West Side Story plus other musicals such as Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, The Mikado and Show Boat.
Hawkesbury Probus Members enjoyed a morning listening to Peter Cousens performing his favourite songs alongside his daughter Daisy Cousens and Pianist Bev Kennedy.
Morning tea was provided before the show and a number of club members enjoyed lunch at the Nepean Rowing Club after the show.
Club Members can access the photos of the day by clicking here.
OUTING - HAWKESBURY RACES & LUNCHEON —Tuesday 17th June 2025
Cost : $68 per person for entry, race book, 2 course lunch, reserved grandstand seating after lunch.
Mobility : There are steps and uneven pathways.
Meal : Consists of main course, dessert, tea or coffee. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available.
Club Members can click here to see photos of this outing
TOUR - BATEMANS BAY & EUROBODALLA COAST
4 day, 3 night tour from Wed 14th to Sat 17th May 2025
Itinerary :
Meals: Day 1 (L, D) Day 2 (B, L, D) Day 3 (B, L, D) Day 4 (B, L,)
Day 1 - Pick up at The Richmond Club
- Stop at and explore Berry
- Lunch at Mollymook Golf Club
- Dinner at Motel
Day 2 - Coach tour of Batemans Bay
- Lunch Cruise (Fish & Chips) on Clyde River checking out oyster leases & historical Port of Nelligen
- Free afternoon - dinner at Motel
Day 3 - Tour of Braidwood
- Lunch at National Trust Homestead “Bedervale”, followed by tour of Homestead
Day 4 - Check out of hotel, and then visit to Pebbly Beach and then the town of Milton.
- Wine tasting and lunch at Cupitt’s Estate (using local seasonal products and their Black Angus Beef).
There you will find a boutique winery, brewery, and Fromagerie.
2025 Outing on RIVERBOAT POSTMAN —Tuesday 29th April, 2025.
Traveled by train to Brooklyn for a cruise and lunch on the Riverboat Postman.
Mobility : There is lift access from the platform at Hawkesbury River Station.
Meals : Morning tea served on arrival, with percolated coffee, hot tea, and delicious home-made ANZAC biscuits.
Lunch is served around midday, and consists of a very Aussie Ploughman's-style plate with shaved ham, tasty cheese, salad, pickled onions, fresh Turkish Bread roll, and condiments. The Riverboat Postman can cater for the common dietary requirements (gluten free, vegetarian etc) - advise Tina of dietary requirements. The boat is fully licensed so drinks can be purchased. Water is available at the bar.
Other : Catch the 7.22am train from Richmond (first carriage from your stop along the line just like the LCC). Arrive Strathfield and change to travel to Hawkesbury River Station. Travel details to be confirmed closer to the outing.
Club Members can click here to see the photos of the day
2025 Outing to SYDNEY ZOO —Wednesday 16th April, 2025 from 9.30am.
Day at the zoo with your Probus friends.
Cost : $30 per person for entry and parking.
Mobility : There are no issues. The Zoo grounds has flat and wide pathways with all exhibits accessible by wheelchair and mobility scooters. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are available for hire, but hire must be prearranged. Cost is $50 refundable deposit and free hire for the wheelchairs, and $80 refundable deposit and $20 hire fee for mobility scooters. Weight restriction for both devices is 135 kg. Advise Tina if you want to book either of these mobility aids.
Meals : Purchase your own or bring a picnic. Four food outlets are situated at the zoo to purchase food and refreshments.
2025 Outing on Nepean Belle
NEPEAN BELLE LUNCHTIME SCENIC ADVENTURE CRUISE —Wednesday 5th March 2025 at 11.30am
2024 Outing to Rathmines
The outing on 13th February, 2024 went to the ex RAAF Base at Rathmines, the heritage listed World War II seaplane base.
It was the largest wartime flying boat base in Australia.
It was also a training and repair base and a key communications centre.
Rathmines Air Base 1949 (Lake Macquarie Library)
2024 Tour to Snowy Mountains
The Life of Riley Tours
6 DAY/5 NIGHT TOUR OF THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS
Photos from this trip are in the Members Photo Gallery.
2023 Outing to Western Sydney Airport
It was a fascinating insight into the development of the new airport, learning that work is on or ahead of schedule, and sticking to budget.
They are hoping to open the airport towards the end of 2026.
2023 Tour to Orange in Oct
Three-Day Trip on Thurs 19 Oct to Sat 21 Oct 2023.
Price is $825 PP TS ($197 SS) - this includes transport, accommodation, breakfast (not day 1), lunch and dinner each day, entry into sights and guided tour at most of them
Photos from this trip are in the Members Photo Gallery
2023 Tour to Canberra in May
Please read the report on this tour attached below.
Photos from this trip are in the Members Photo Gallery