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southern capitals city meets bush

4.3

24 Reviews

Southern Capitals - City Meets Bush

5 Day Australia Tour from Sydney to Canberra, and Melbourne

Save up to $373

Southern Capitals City meets Bush Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

5 days, 1 country and 4 cities

4 nights accommodation

Meals

4 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch

Activity Level

Leisurely

Itinerary

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Australia's Southern Capitals from Sydney to Melbourne

Sign up for a whirlwind Australia tour package packed with history, cities, and locals. Traverse remote country stations, connect with Canberra’s capital culture, explore Australian gold rush heritage, and immerse in Melbourne’s urban scene. This short but mighty journey south is sure to capture your heart.

Trip map

Southern Capitals City Meets Bush Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

5-day itinerary from Sydney to Melbourne visiting 1 Country and 4 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore The Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery in Melbourne

Discover Canberrra, Beechworth, Glenrowan, and Melbourne

Visit Gold Creek Sheep Station near Canberra, restored Georgian heritage buildings in Berrima, and Melbourne's famous laneways

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Porterage where hotels provide this service

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

All land transport shown. All transfers shown
Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Optional Experiences and free time

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Southern Capitals - City Meets Bush trip reviews

Southern Capitals - City Meets Bush trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.3/

5

24 reviews

independently verified reviews

75% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 04/09/2026 06:34:01

Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 03/31/2026 08:01:03

Not enough meals and too Much free time

"Australian tour"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 10/30/2025 08:59:51

When I purchased this tour I included a gratuity as part of my whole payment. Anyway i did asked

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Michele Mcneil

5/5

Reviewed on 03/12/2025 09:36:54

Roger Mcneil

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2024 07:23:35

Colin Andrews

4.5/5

Reviewed on 12/03/2023 05:28:18

Professionally operated and staffed. Very knowledgeable with details of the areas of travel The

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Jennifer Stone

5/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2023 23:14:27

The Tour Guide Peter was great - His knowledge was excellent & he was very friendly to all the

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"Very satisfied!"

Zoe Garland

4.5/5

Reviewed on 09/20/2022 22:12:17

We have done many trips with Trafalgar and have found that all trips have met our expectations! The

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Cheryl Harris

5/5

Reviewed on 09/10/2022 06:30:47

it was service to the highest of standards for me as it was my first tour ever that i have

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Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 03/11/2019 10:40:42

Travel director not that impressive. Information lacking. Had to book own hotel room in starting

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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