Testimonials

"What a great 4 day trip into part of the real Australia! Thank you Sally for providing a look at what this amazing country is made of.

"I loved the company, the characters and the scenery, the history and the food!

"The night around the campfire was my favourite bit and when we went to bed under the stars - how magical to lay and watch shooting stars and be amazed by the plenitude of sparkles up there...

"I will be telling all my friends"

Margôt, Australia
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"The highlight of the trip for me was the night sitting around the campfire with the Norris Family. The brilliant stars overhead and the poems and songs and yarns flowing freely brought back childhood memories.

"Although I've driven through the same areas many times in the past, this tour highlighted features of the bush I'd not really taken any notice of before.

"I had fantastic time."

John, Australia
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"I loved the whole trip. Petting the Koalas and Kangaroos was really fun. The Gold mine was really cool to see the tools they used and what went on in that time period.

"All the look-outs in the Blue Mountains were really pretty. It was really fun the climb in the cave and also to walk down the dried up old river they panned gold in.

"The farm was really nice. It was really cool to see the sheep sheared, the horses ploughing, the wagon/buggy rides, feeding the horses, sleeping in tents, the songs sung by Bill and the poems by Laurie and Peanuts.

"And thank you for the really good food. Thank you Ms Sally for the trip."

Rowan, USA (12 years old), on behalf of her family, Allegra and Dirk, Taegan (8) & Layke (6)
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"Thank you Sally and friends for a lovely time - getting behind the scenes of Australia's tourist facade. That's exactly what I wanted and I got it with my own personal tour guide who introduced us to her country, her memories, her family and her friends.

"I envy all the Norris's, past and present who live at Inglevale on the farm. I have never felt so warm and welcomed to share in their wonderful scenic farm.

"Loved the pot roast and kangaroo kebabs. Wilf's ploughing reminded me of my father, who ploughed the field in a similar fashion (in Scotland). Mary with the smiling face, Bill the singer, Laurie who made me laugh, the boys and the dogs, all added to the atmosphere on the farm.

"It was a gorgeous memory of Australia, which I'm sure will never leave me. Thank you for making my holiday more than the usual three weeks off work in the sun."

Annie, Scotland
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"I thoroughly enjoyed the Mudgee/Bathurst/Eugowra trip with you this year. The trip was well thought out and packed with interesting features. You managed to show a wide range of natural attractions and "real" Australian out-back life in the central west of New South Wales in just three days.

"I especially enjoyed my time at Hill End and the farm at Eugowra was an amazing experience. The informative commentary and comfortable van made the travelling time go quickly and you managed to stop often enough to keep everyone happy. The tasty healthy food was a welcome surprise too. I have no hesitation in recommending your trip to those wanting to see some of vast rural Australia and go beyond the cities and beaches."

Phillip, Australia
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"The Farmstay was definitely the best part. I had never imagined myself around a campfire with people so friendly and warm. I was amazed that they could live without electricity and run a farm the way they did.

"I liked the way we just changed plans in the Blue Mountains to see some of the areas that we haven't already visited.

"It's been a great experience."

Katrine, Denmark
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"Great trip! This is a true adventure right from the start. From seeing koalas and kangas to relaxing in a pub.

"I really enjoyed Bill's songs and Laurie's yarns. Staying at the farm made me feel like one of their old friends. Everyone was so friendly and showed me what the Bush was really all about. Sitting under the stars was beautiful as well.

"The trip is jam packed full of adventure sure to please anyone!"

Laura, USA
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"Thank you for letting us experience the heart and soul of both the people and places of NSW.

"The farmstay made the trip for us and the kids. For one night we truly felt like part of your extended family in the bush. That is what sets your tour apart."

Tony and Family, USA
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"The trip was a wonderful experience for me. I especially enjoyed staying at the Norris' property at Eugowra - it was fun to experience what it is like on an Aussie farm and then sitting around a campfire in the evening under the brilliant southern stars. Great food and company. Thanks Sally."

Christine, New Zealand
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"Gracias Sally, ha sido un viaje precioso y todo lo que comenta Laura ha sido asi. Sally eres una estupenda anfitriona, una gran cicerone. My English is terrible, but I'm felt like in my house. Thanks. Come diriamos en mi idioma "amenazamos con volver"."

"Thank you Sally it has been a wonderful trip and everything that Laura says is so. Sally is a wonderful hostess, a great guide. I felt right at home. Thanks. As we say in my language "we threaten to return."

Isabel, Spain
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"The Farmstay was the Best experience, it gave an insight into the people living on the farms of Australia.

"Meeting real Australians that work the land was an experience I probably would not have had had I not done this trip"

Martin, Denmark
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"I had a wonderful time on our Aussie Farmstay and Bush Adventure trip. It gave me a chance to experience a part of the Australian bush not seen on the more usual tourist routes.

"Historical goldrush towns, real working farms, and local characters. Our guide was friendly and informative and went out of her way to ensure we all got the most out of the tour. Highly recommended."

Frank, Australia
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"The Farmstay had wonderful people and environment. A Great time was had by all..

"It was Fantastic, the only way to see the real Australia and meet the real people en-route. A must for any traveller to Australia."

Graeme, Lorena and Ian Menzies, The Phillipines
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"A very enjoyable trip. I loved the campfire and I couldn't believe the numbers of stars in the country sky!

"The Scenic Railway is scary but worth trying and the Blue Mountains are awesome.

"The food was great!"

Nancy, Australia
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"Was a great trip! Loved the farm stay, hospitality there was great. Enjoyed the horse riding very much. Sally was a good tour guide, very friendly and helpful. Loved the out-door lunches and teas!! .

"I had a great time! Thanks!"

Pascale, The Netherlands
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"Thank you for an awesome trip. I had a fantastic time.

"A warm thank you to the family for welcoming us to their farm........ it was a true experience.

"Best Wishes"

Monika, Poland
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"I liked Hill End very much. What a great way to see an old mining town, which just boomed due to the gold rush. With all the old pictures it was great to see how the pioneers lived.

"The farm stay was a very good experience as well. The campfire, stars and a lot of friendly and fun people.

"We saw a lot of the inland Australia I haven't seen while living here."

Morten, Denmark
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"Farmstay was great!

"Loved the horse riding.

"The night around the campfire was an experience of a life time.

"'Man from Snowy River ' - loved the tricks!"

Marit, The Netherlands
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"The farm-stay was the best! I loved holding the baby lambs and riding the sheep.

"I also liked the horseback riding a lot!

"I loved petting the koalas, wombat and kangaroos. They were so cute!

"You were very nice and I hope I see you soon!"

Isabelle, 9 years old, USA
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"The Koala Park was good fun.

"At the Farm Mary and Bill made us feel very welcome from the word go and Sally's parents were very nice. All in all it was very entertaining. Also with the boys and the dogs, they weren't shy! The meal was wonderful. A very nice evening."

Theresa, Ireland
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"We are on a world round-trip and we met a lot of nice people. Sally was one of the nicest. We enjoyed this trip and we thank you very much for this wonderful four days."

Siegfried and Waltraud, Germany
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"Sally, you're the best! We had a lot of fun and learned so much about the people, animals and culture.

"My kids loved the farmstay the best. Your family and friends are so welcoming and friendly.

"Thanks for a great time."

Laura, USA (son Colton, 6 years old, pictured with Laurie)
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"When I arrived in Sydney and Australia these days I felt absolutely lost. Now I joined Sally's tour and I'm feeling very much better. It's been great especially the farm stay.

"Thanks a lot - it's been great days!."

Daniel, Germany
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"Sally, your tour is well named. I had lots of adventures and the highlight was meeting your family and friends at the farmstay.

"Your passion for wanting us to know your Bush Australia was contagious. You gave us a true Aussie experience, from Vegemite at breakfast, to Anzac biscuits for morning tea to telling us about the stars in the Southern Hemisphere. I will always remember this trip (even cracking the whip!) and I wish you great success with this unique Aussie experience."

Susan, USA
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"The farm stay was perfect - it was great to see how the people in Australia really live.

"Thankyou for the very, very good trip. It was so wonderful."

Doro, Germany
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"Fantastic Trip. Organised but flexible. Sally was welcoming and informative from the start and created an excellent itinerary for the limited time.

"A winery visit, mountain walk, aboriginal art and several picnics were a good start, while the farmstay with Bill, Mary and co was Brilliant.

"Sheep shearing, buggy rides, whips, circus tricks, songs, stories and bush tucker filled a great night surrounded by some of the best people you could wish to meet."

Anita and Rob, England (2 day Farmstay and Mountains Tour)
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"Sally, you did a wonderful job providing a tour with something for everyone, with boys/girls, kids/adults, animal lovers and wine fanciers, you balanced activities really well.

"The farmstay was a highlight - we loved the campfire songs and bush poetry.

"I was impressed with your 'add-ons' - the Aussie books and CDs - the maps and tour pamphlets to help us choose. As a parent I also appreciated that all was safe & clean, from the mountain path you pointed us on to the driving of your minibus.

"So thank you for a memorable experience we would never have been able to  organize for ourselves!"

Philip & Michelle Mansfield USA (children Hugo, Leo, Cordelia pictured)
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"The farmstay was the best and most memorable part. We were treated like old friends, not paying guests.

"Lovely also to have everything taken care of by the multi-talented Sally! Many thanks for everything"

Edwin, England
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"Thank you Sally for the wonderful personalised adventure. You took us to places most people will never see..... off the beaten track.

"Really appreciated how you share your love and knowledge of the country."

Marg, USA
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"Two days of true Aussie fun. Good food, admiring flora and fauna, breathtaking scenery and close encounters with wildlife. This custom-made tour provided us with everything we love so much about Australia.

"Driven by Sally, our knowledgable tour guide, we did not waste any time and the two days felt like a week. We will go back to Tokyo with very special memories and are looking forward to our next visit to Australia. Thanks for a fabulous time."

Mariette, The Netherlands (living in Japan)
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"Sally, Thoroughly enjoyed your company & guidance thoughout our journey of New South Wales. The opportunity to see the bush & meet your friends and family at the farm stay was an incredible experience my family & I will remember always. The scenery & the opportunity to walk and hike through it was exceptional!

"Thank you for a great time & we look forward to returning to Australia & another great adventure with you. Best Regards."

Hank, USA
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"We had a great time and meeting your family and friends while enjoying Aussie songs and poetry was a highlight.

"Seeing how the children helped on the farm and how the lads already were expert whip crackers was amazing. I like the way we were shown how farm work was done in years past. It is like a living /working museum.

"The horseback riding was a first for me and the mountains were at their loveliest.

"This small group experience has shown me a new way to experience travel. I will recommend this to my friends."

Nelly, Canada (pictured here with husband Clay)
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"I loved the whole tour especially when we went horse riding and when we went to the wildlife park. I wish we could have done the farmstay, maybe next time!."

Connie, The Netherlands, 15 (shown with sister Josephine)
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"This was a great tour! The personal touch and the hands on was great. The animals at the Koala Park and the ones in the wild were great to see!

"I enjoyed the scenery, the Blue Mountains, the rain forest, All of it!

"Thanks for the personal touch! Approval from the great state of Texas."

Angela, USA
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"As we flew into the fog and rain of Sydney,  our spirits were a little low...   .... However an interesting visit to Hill End and such a welcome at the farmstay with Bill & Mary & all the family soon improved our outlook. Glad to have brought the rain with us!! Bill's heartfelt and inspirational singing was such a bonus.

"Thanks Sally for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm."

Christine, England
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"Sally, I had a great time adventuring through the bush and mountains of Australia. It was really fantastic experiencing the different parts of NSW.

"Your trip was very well organized, we never went hungry with all of the delicious snacks and I really enjoyed listening to all your Australian knowledge - about anything and everything!

"Truly a unique experience, Thanks!" 

Nikou, USA
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"I enjoyed the Koala Sanctuary, the Farmstay, the cabins and the horseback riding. I liked being able to pet the kangaroos and koala.

"Bill's songs were great and the yarns were good too. I enjoyed the whip cracking as well.

"The food was really good, especially the farmstay food and spaghetti on the last night.

"I enjoyed the scenery on the trip as well"

"We did a different tour with another company after we d.d yours, and I was wishing we were on your tour again! Yours was so much better! Less people so more personal, MUCH better food and accomodations, and more laid-back."

Nicky, Canada
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"This was a nice tour. It was great in being so "private"; or maybe exclusive would be a more correct word to use.

"It was great to be taken to a different part of Australia on the farm - Something that seemed like an older period of time - it really seemed  Australian.

"Also I loved being in the nature. Visiting plenty of lookouts, seeing kangaroos in the wild and sitting by a campfire watching the stars. It has been absolutely Beautiful. Being able to pat a koala was a really special experience as well."

Line, Denmark
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"I loved the trip. Getting attacked by that Kangaroo might be the best part of the tour for me.

"The horse back riding was awesome. The people were very nice, the scenery beautiful, and I loved my horse

"I loved hearing all the Australian songs and poems, it was very interesting.

"Thank you for such a wonderful time!"

Rebekah, USA
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"You have put together a great way to experience Australia and its country. Very unique and varied with experiences.

"Your family is wonderful and the farm stay met all of my expectaions.It was a very memorable trip from koalas to 'toads-in-a-hole'!

"We wish you continued success in providing another side of Australia. Christmas 2009 was one of the BEST! Thanks"

Kathryn, USA (shown with Granddaughter Rowan)
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"Thanks a million Sally for this wonderful trip

"We have enjoyed 4 exciting days exploring the Australian country side.

"We have, with guarantee, had experiences we would never have had and have gained insights in things we would never have known, if we were on our own or on another kind of trip.

"In all ways an enjoyable and indeed recommendable experience. Many Thanks"

Lisbeth and Laura, Denmark
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"Thank you!"

"A wonderful tour that I would highly recommend. Even though we had been to the Blue Mountains - you covered areas and offered stops, sights, sounds and information that we missed on our own.

"Where else would I get to pet a kangaroo or koala, learn the names and sounds of the native birds, see an echidna, & sleep out in the bush with a family. You have organized a wonderful tour full of fun, variety, food and much learning.

This was so worth the time and money - I feel I know Australia so much better than I would ever on a bus tour. Very personal attention and info"

Jan and Jim, USA
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"Very nice tour where we got the chance to see wild kangaroos and a chance to pet a koala."

Troels, Denmark
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"Sally was a very great guide. Her knowledge about the country and the areas we visited was very interesting and informative. And her knowledge of the animals, wildlife and vegetation was great.

"Although I could not shave for 2 days, as a whole I enjoyed the tour very much and recommend it to others"

John, USA
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"Sally, you organised our trip very well. I enjoyed the whole 4 days with 3 nights of good rest.

"I will recommend this experience to all those who wish to visit Sydney. Thank you for your time."

Steve, New Zealand
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"Thank you Sally."

"What a fantastic experience for anyone wanting to get out of the city and experience a bit of rural Australia. There was a great mix of activities for all tastes.

"Thank you for sharing your knowledge and country with us. It was an amazing tour which I will never forget, and would thoroughly recommend to anyone who wants to see beyond Sydney."

Beryl, New Zealand
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"Thanks Sally, had a really great time. It is so nice to get out of the city and enjoy the country. The whole trip was well planned and each day was fillled with special moments.

"The time on the farm with Bill, Laurie and family was wonderful, the bush songs and poetry were a real treat and the whip tricks and circus performances were stunning."

Dave, Australia
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"How wonderful. The trip was So Good!

It gave us a break away. We hope there is another tour soon. Looking forward to seeing you again in the near future."

Karen and Darren, Australia
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