New Leaf Connect - Tours & Transport

EXCLUSIVE Wildflower Photography Tour - September 10 Only

Come on this exclusive tour with professional wildflower photographer, Erinna, from The Petal Press. She’ll give photography lessons along the way in this intimate tour for budding photographers wanting to develop their photography skills using nature as their muse. All while taking you to some of the best places of our half and full day tours. 

Departs Dongara @ 8am - Returns @ 4pm
Includes lunch & afternoon tea | Tickets $250pp

Coalseam & Northern Surrounds

Full day tour packed with top wildflower spots in Coalseam Conservation Park and to the north. Visit Canna, Mullewa and Pindar too. You'll be guaranteed to see a wide variety of wildflowers. 

Departs Dongara @ 8am - Returns @ 5pm
Includes lunch & afternoon tea | Tickets $165pp

Wildflower Snapshot Tour

This half day tour provides a snapshot of wildflower country. With a walk around Depot Hill & a visit to Coalseam Conservation Park for some further exploring. You are guaranteed to see wildflowers at their best.

Departs Dongara @ 8am - Returns @ 1pm
Includes morning tea | Tickets $85pp

Coalseam & Southern Surrounds

Full day tour stopping at prime wildflower locations on the Mingenew - Three Springs - Morawa - Canna loop, plus Coalseam Conservation Park too. You're guaranteed to see wreath flowers, a variety of orchids, everlastings and more.

Departs Dongara @ 8am - Returns @ 5pm
Includes lunch & afternoon tea $165pp

Your experience will commence with a short history walking tour (1.5km leisurely stroll) around the Dongara town centre to see the iconic sites and learn about the fascinating history, continuing on by bus to visit some key spots around the twin towns of Dongara-Port Denison to get you acquainted with the past and present of the special twin towns.

The tour ends with an epic sample of local produce at Southerlys Harbour View Bar & Restaurant with a 'Taste of Irwin' tapas share plate - enough to fill the bellies with all things local and to give you a great snapshot of what edible produce is on offer here in the local region*.

Tour starts at 10:00am and runs for approximately 3 hours.

What to bring:

• Comfortable walking shoes. A small portion of the walk is along an unpaved track
• Camera
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Hat

*Note: drinks are not included. Seafood and meat are included of the 'Taste of Irwin' platter. Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking as alternative options are available for people with allergies. Child tickets include 3 tapas dishes each.

Your experience will commence with a short history walking tour (1.5km leisurely stroll) around the Dongara town centre to see the iconic sites and learn about the fascinating history, continuing on by bus to visit some key spots around the twin towns of Dongara-Port Denison to get you acquainted with the past and present of the special twin towns.

The tour ends at Illegal Tender Rum Co, Dongara's very own rum & gin distillery, with a tour of their facility and the sampling of their award-winning liquors.

Tour starts at 2:00pm and runs for approximately 3 hours.

What to bring:

• Comfortable walking shoes. A small portion of the walk is along an unpaved track
• Camera
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Hat

Note: this tour is 18+ only.

Enjoy the drive through scenic farmlands east of Dongara as we explore just some of the many attractions in the North Midlands area.

We'll make a stop at the famous Mingenew Bakery for 'Donut Day' and take a look inside Mingenew's very own recording studio at Hinterland Collaborative before continuing on our way to Carnamah.

With Carnamah boasting a vibrant arts and agricultural scene, we'll take a look inside the Old Exchange to view the latest happenings at the North Midlands Project, as well as a visit a private collection of tractors at the Tractor Museum, before heading out to Macpherson Homestead. Here you will get a glimpse of farm life in years gone by with a guided tour, followed by a picnic lunch catered by Carnamah's 5-star cafe, 'One L of a Good Feed'.

Picnic lunch and all entry fees included. Purchases at Mingenew Bakery are at your own cost.

Calling all meat lovers! This tour is not to be missed, with slow and low smoked meats coupled with cold beers brewed onsite.

Depart from Dongara and enjoy the drive through the picturesque Chapman Valley to The Burnt Barrel, famous for its low and slow smoked Kansas-city style BBQ, coupled with cold beers brewed onsite.

While at The Burnt Barrel you will get to hear first-hand the story of how this special place came to be and get a small tour through selected parts of the premises before sitting to enjoy a tasting board of specialty meats and a paddle of their home-brewed beers. If that doesn't fill you up, you have the option of ordering additional food and beverages at your own cost to enjoy in the restaurant or outdoor seating area before boarding the bus with full bellies to return to Dongara.

Tour runs from 10:00am - 2:00pm.

This full day tour will take you to the creative spaces of five professional artists. You will see their latest artworks, observe demonstrations and talk with each artist in the intimate setting of their own private studios. This tour also includes a visit to the new gallery space, Creative Obsessions. Here there will be a range of artworks on display and a number of local creatives showcasing their work and processes. Morning tea is included along with lunch which will be provided by local group, 'All Stitched Up'.

Featured artists:

• Cam Fitzgerald
• Jenny Passalaqua
• Helen Reynolds
• Jude Tupman
• Jane Barndon

This tour is a great way to explore the creative works of local artists and meet the people behind the art, as well as enjoying a day out in the beautiful landscapes of the Midwest!

This tour celebrates produce grown right here in the Midwest and gets you a behind the scenes look at how it gets from paddock to plate. Visit working farms, hear the stories of primary producers and taste some of the flavours that we can be proud to call local!

Lunch included.

Take a walk under the historic Moreton Bay Figs and see Dongara from a different angle. This walking tour of the main town centre will open your eyes to how life looked in the past and how it came to be in the present day. With a visit to the Old Police Station Museum included you are bound to view Dongara a little differently after the experience.

Offered during school holidays and as requested, subject to availability. 

Visit this authentic replica of Leane’s Trench, a captured Turkish trench taken by the 11th Battalion in Gallipoli in 1915.

Before entering the trench you will be shown footage detailing the significance of the trench in WWI. You will then be guided through the 120m long trench to participate in a reenactment of what it was like to be at war during this time. Complete with sound systems, actors and all the paraphernalia of war makes this experience as real as possible, giving you a glimpse of life on the frontline.

Following the trench experience, the tour group will get an exclusive opportunity to enjoy a barbeque dinner together with the men and women of the 11th Battalion and the Leane’s Trench project.

This is an outback experience not to be missed! Get a taste of Station Life on Mellenbye Station in Australia’s Golden Outback, with it’s unique and varied experiences. This is nature and red dirt at its best!

Click here to view the extensive information brochure. 

Get a good dose of country life with this Farm Stay Experience. Explore attractions in the small country towns of the North Midlands, enjoy farm walks, seasonal wildflowers, dinners by the campfire and more.

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Explore all the best bits in Cervantes, Jurien Bay and the surrounds. Highlights include Sunset Pinnacles experience, Sea Lion Tour and Stockyard Gully Caves Tour, plus so much more!

Click here to view and extensive information brochure.