2024
EVENTS AND TOURS
Make 2024 your year for new experiences, new places and making new friends with Mystic Mountain Tours. Plan your schedule from our 2024 Events and Tours page. From outback Dinosaur Discoveries, Sunflower Fields and a visit to our nation’s capital city to exploring Tasmania and flying over Antarctica, we have something in store for everyone.
OUTBACK QUEENSLAND
Birdsville & Big Red Experience #1
2024 Events and Tours
Brisbane | Toowoomba | Charleville | Quilpie | Windora | Birdsville
Flying over outback Queensland in the spring, our Birdsville & Big Red Experience touches down at the regional airports of Toowoomba, Charleville, Quilpie, Windora and Birdsville.
Birdsville is our outback home for the night staying at the iconic Birdsville Hotel, with sunset drinks on Big Red – the King of all dunes in Australia.
It is so spectacular we do it all again the next day!
We designed this Mystic Mountain 2024 Events and Tours expedition to Birdsville & Big Red Experience Tour for you to witness our unique Queensland from above.
The Channel Country will be picture-perfect this time of year, with an awe-inspiring artists’ palate of colours and formations.
We love taking you to places you may not experience alone and in the friendly company of others.
We look forward to sharing this fantastic tour with you.
Sunday 3 to Tuesday 5 March 2024
$1960pp Double/Twin
$2180 Single
3 Days / 2 Nights
About Birdsville:
At the end of the Birdsville Track is the frontier town of Birdsville, one of Outback Australia’s most recognised towns.
Deep in the heart of a wild and isolated country, Birdsville is located between the eastern edge of the Simpson Desert, the vast gibber plains of Sturt’s Stony Desert to the south and rich Channel Country to the north.
Once a notorious place through which cattle drovers moved their stock, Birdsville is a thriving community where you can enjoy a cold drink at the iconic Birdsville Hotel, try your taste buds on a curried camel pie, back a winner at the world-renowned Birdsville Races or dance the day away at the Birdsville Big Red bash.
Watch the sunset over Big Red, the tallest dune in the Simpson Desert or spend an unforgettable day with family and friends at the Birdsville Billabong, where birdlife, fish, yabbies and marsupials abound.
If you’ve wanted to visit this iconic destination, now is the time to tick Birdsville off your bucket list with the Mystic Mountain Team.
Fun Facts
Birdsville is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Diamantina, Queensland, Australia. It is situated 10 kilometres north of the border of South Australia and Queensland. In the 2021 census, the locality of Birdsville enjoyed a population of just 110 people.
Area: 32,956 km²
Elevation: 46 m
Temperature: Birdsville experiences a varied range of temperatures throughout the year. January is typically the hottest month, with an average temperature of 32°C, while July is the coldest at 14.5°C. December has the most daily sunshine hours, with up to 12 hours of sunshine per day. The wettest month is February, with an average of 30mm rainfall.
SCENIC RIM
Kalbar Sunflower Festival
2024 Events and Tours
| Kalbar |
Did you know that looking at the colour yellow, spending time in the presence of plants and seeing expansive views, all increase feelings of happiness and well-being? You certainly will after joining us for this brilliant one-day tour! Hop on the coach at one of our four convenient pick-up points and lift your spirits with a dazzling day of fun, friendship, and flowers.
There’s so much to savour at this fabulous working farm, where thousands now gather every year to peruse market stalls, watch live entertainment, take art classes, sharpen photography skills, taste local produce and more. Once struggling with drought, this beautiful valley is now home to over one million stunning sunflowers, symbolising resilience and joy.
We arrive at the Scenic Rim in time to see the fields wake up, as the flowers turn their shining faces to the sun, so you’ll have plenty of opportunity to explore everything the festival has on offer. Wander through the golden fields, try sound healing meditation, or cut your own radiant bouquet of sunflowers to take home. There are even helicopter rides! Many attractions are free with your ticket, and you can pick and choose even more activities to create your perfect day.
Last year’s festival tickets sold out in less than 24 hours on release, so book with us to ensure you don’t miss out! The 2024 festival will be Kalbar’s best yet, and we can’t wait to take you there.
19th of April
$95pp
1 DAY
TASMANIA
Tasmania Weekend Explorer Tour
2024 Events and Tours
Hobart | Port Arthur | Bathurst Harbour
Capturing the essence of Tasmania in just four days, this long-weekend tour takes you to the state’s iconic highlights… and about as far off the beaten path as it’s possible to get!
Experience the best of Hobart, from incredible views over the city to the texture of life in historic Salamanca. Our outstanding accommodation is within easy walking distance of the weekly Salamanca Market, as well as the district’s many eateries and boutiques.
Learn about Tasmania’s convict settlement history right where it happened—and then explore landscapes still untouched by their descendants. The expansive wilderness of Southwest National Park is ours to discover on a scenic flight and boat cruise, sharing with you places that to this day are inaccessible by road.
That’s not all! We also have a secret destination we cannot wait to surprise you with. You’ll be amazed at how much this tour contains, while still having time to relax in good company.
Thank you for sharing this amazing journey with us.
SCENIC RIM
Fassifern Carrots and Camels
2024 Events and Tours
Kalbar | Harrisville
Dive into a vibrant, nutritious world at the Fassifern Valley’s celebration of the carrot! Hosted by Kalfresh, a collective that unites generational farmers from the Scenic Rim and beyond, this event is a rare opportunity to meet the growers and try delicious new experiences. Next, discover another fascinating farm, where camel-lovers pioneer regenerative animal agriculture, championing health and wellbeing now and for future generations.
On-site at the Kalfresh farm, the Carrot Festival offers a look at every part of production, from pick-your-own carrot fields and machinery demonstrations to tours of the packing factory. Hear directly from the people who make growing Australia’s tastiest carrots their life’s work—then rise to the challenge of Scenic Rim Eat Local Month and sample the freshest produce at the festival’s food stands. Carrot juice, carrot cake, carrot bread, carrot sausages … you name it! Broaden your culinary horizons and take home delicious gifts, recipes, ingredients and ideas.
We also pay a visit to Summer Land Camels on our journey through the Scenic Rim. Australia’s largest camel dairy, Summer Land is home to unusual and innovative products such as camel milk vodka, microbiome-supporting milk skincare, and powdered milk so tasty it won a Royal Queensland Food & Wine Show GOLD award! Pat a friendly camel, copy their expressions for a silly photo, and learn about the farm’s inspiring vision.
Departing from set locations in the Sunshine Coast, our friendly coach makes travel around the Scenic Rim a breeze, so you can keep calm and carrot on!
Saturday 8 June 2024
$95pp
1 Day
GRANITE BELT, SOUTHERN DOWNS
Warwick Jumpers & Jazz Festival
2024 Events and Tours
Stanthorpe | Warwick
Our winter warmer tour is back for another year! We invite you to the Southern Downs—yes, Queensland’s coolest-climate region—for a taste of the cosy hospitality and our favourite places to visit. There’s no better location in Queensland to celebrate Christmas in July, and no better time to go than when Warwick’s Jumpers & Jazz Festival is in full swing.
Discover the creativity of this spectacular region, from world-famous wineries to astonishing art installations. The finesse of growers in the Granite Belt will inspire you, as we sample their produce from the tranquil Aloomba Lavender Farm, award-winning Varias Restaurant, and vineyard cellar doors. Meanwhile, the vibrant colours of Warwick’s yarn-bombed streets invite us to an energising showcase of the arts, where talented musicians and creators share their skills. You will have so many opportunities to enjoy live performances, explore exhibitions, peruse makers’ wares, tantalise your tastebuds, and have a merry time in good company.
We bookend our Southern Downs experience with two fascinating slices of history. Uncover the tale of the Glengallan Homestead as we tour the sandstone mansion dating back to 1867; then step back in time at the Queensland Transport Museum, where the exhibits are ever-changing and each visit takes you on a new adventure.
This tour is filled to the brim with colour and warmth, just perfect for the winter months. If you haven’t been with us before, come along and discover why it’s a signature experience.
Friday 19 to Monday 22 July 2024
$1050pp Double/Twin $1250 Single
4 Days / 3 Nights
OUTBACK QUEENSLAND
Birdsville & Big Red Tour #2
2024 Events and Tours
Brisbane | Toowoomba | Charleville | Quilpie | Windora | Birdsville
Flying over outback Queensland in the winter, our Birdsville & Big Red Experience touches down at the regional airports of Toowoomba, Charleville, Quilpie, Windora and Birdsville.
Birdsville is our outback home for the night, staying at the iconic Birdsville Hotel, with sunset drinks on Big Red – the King of all dunes in Australia.
It is so spectacular we do it all again the next day!
We designed this Mystic Mountain 2024 Events and Tours expedition to Birdsville & Big Red Experience Tour for you to witness our unique Queensland from above.
The Channel Country will be picture-perfect this time of year, with an awe-inspiring artists’ palate of colours and formations.
We love taking you to places you may not experience alone and in the friendly company of others.
We look forward to sharing this fantastic tour with you.
Sunday 4 to Tuesday 6 August 2024
$1960pp Double/Twin $2180 Single
3 Days / 2 Nights
Our beautiful Queensland Outback comes to life for you
Soar over the desert on this awe-inspiring journey across Queensland’s Channel Country, and touch down in some of the most unique destinations on Earth. This adventure will take you from your front door to enjoying sunset drinks on the largest sand dune in the Simpson Desert, meeting the locals at the iconic Birdsville Hotel, viewing seasonal changes sweeping the waterways of outback Queensland—and more!
Get a birds-eye view of the intricate channel landscapes as we venture deeper into the interior, spotting lakebeds, cattle stations, and townships scattered in the wide-open surroundings. There’s nothing like the perspective from 14,000 feet! Stopping at five regional airports, we also get a feel for the changing pace of life on the ground. And we mustn’t forget to look up, as the vibrant blue sky contrasts with the rich red earth before giving us a real dark-sky experience beneath the stars.
From stunning sand dunes 1,200 kilometres from the nearest beach, to the candy-coloured skies of the outback’s famous sunsets, the warmth of local hospitality, and the chance of seeing the braided channels come to life after rainfall 700 kilometres away finally flows downstream to Birdsville, our journey into these ancient floodplains will let you take in the scale and beauty of outback Queensland in a way you’ll never forget.
OUTBACK QUEENSLAND, WESTERN DOWNS
Eromanga & the Back of Beyond Dinosaur Tour
2024 Events and Tours
Roma | Charleville | Quilpie | Eromanga | Cunnamulla | St George
Reach the heart of Outback Queensland on this epic overland safari, as we hunt for Australia’s newest star of the fossil record—a gigantic titanosaur the locals call Cooper.
Featuring the full range of Outback experiences, from iconic pubs and cattle stations to rolling red sandhills and bilby-spotting, this tour has highlights for opal-hunters, military buffs, spa-goers, farm-fresh foodies, astronomy enthusiasts and everyone in between. Don’t miss your spot on this incredible journey into Queensland’s big back yard.
Taste Outback produce and bush tucker at the farm gate, the shearer’s table, the pub lunch and the sandhill sunset. Travel back in time to when Australian soldiers hid in a secret military base outside Charleville, or when boulder opal pioneer Des Burton offered St Finbarr’s Church “a bit on the wall” for decoration. Relax and rejuvenate in mineral-rich waters from the Artesian Basin at our accessible spa experience, cruise with drink-in-hand down the Balonne River, and encounter hard-working life at our brand-new farm stay in the Channel Country, Toogunna Station.
All this and more, as we travel to the town furthest from the ocean of any in Australia to meet the 30-metre-long sauropod dinosaur who roamed this land 98 million years ago. We leave no stone unturned, prospecting for geological wonders, wildlife encounters, locals’ stories, and everything between, showcasing the Outback from the hidden depths of the earth to the brilliant stars above. There’s so much to discover, it’s impossible to describe on one page. Come along and see it all for yourself!
Sunday 18 to Sunday 25 August 2024
$2995pp Double/Twin $3885 Single
8 Days / 7 Nights
DARLING DOWNS
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
2024 Events and Tours
Crows Nest | Toowoomba | Flagstone
Step into a world filled with fragrant flowers and blooming with the brilliance of Spring. This uplifting tour takes us over the Great Dividing Range to the heart of Toowoomba, where the garden city’s famous Carnival of Flowers awaits with a colourful welcome. Breathe deep of the fresh air as we visit fascinating historic towns, unique botanic parklands, and prize-winning private gardens, marvelling at the wonders of nature and the boundless creativity of its curators.
Immerse yourself in the energising festival atmosphere in Toowoomba, as the Carnival Parade passes by just a few steps from our accommodation. Explore the city as you please, taking your pick of the many brilliant attractions within easy walking distance of our front door. Then hop on the bus as we visit Toowoomba’s best parks and gardens, from this year’s competition winners to botanic reserves and extravagant official displays. Here you can stop and smell the violets, finding moments of tranquillity in the beautifully designed landscaping and tucked-away corners.
Beyond Toowoomba, our journey takes us through native forests and down quiet country roads, uncovering hidden gems. Discover historic trade routes, the influence of Toowoomba’s dynastic architects, and the colonial-era town that claims a local Aboriginal man as its namesake. Enjoy warm hospitality and plentiful conversation-starters throughout the region, which is rich in both modern artistry and layers of history.
A delight for the senses, this vivid long-weekend tour will leave you with a kaleidoscope of fresh Spring memories—and likely a new plant or two as well!
Friday 20 to Monday 23 September 2024
$1895pp Double/Twin $2520 Single
4 Days / 3 Nights
SOUTH POLE
December over Antarctica!
2024 Events and Tours
| Antarctica |
We are beyond excited to share this one with you! Celebrate the festive season in the most memorable way imaginable – soaring over the desolate beauty of Antarctica’s untamed polar landscape.
Discover the white continent with your own eyes; see for yourself how the immense icesheet escapes the boundaries of perception. Learn about the polar environment and its history directly from Antarctic expeditioners, hearing their stories while flying over remote research stations and pristine icescapes. Explore the Antarctic for yourself through the information on board, soak in the views and be awestruck by the land of the midnight sun!
Lifting off from Brisbane airport, our Qantas 787 Dreamliner will treat us to international standards of comfort and service, including 65% larger windows offering the best views possible of the vast white wilderness of Antarctica. Enjoy complimentary bar service, two full meals, and snacks over the ice as we are looked after by experienced cabin crew.
Catch your first glimpses of Antarctica in scattered ice, followed by dozens of icebergs and ice floes. You’ll then cross the South Magnetic Pole, where you will start to view the rugged mountainous topography of the Antarctica mainland. Toast over the high mountains, glaciers and ice plateaus of Antarctica with newfound friends – and keep a lookout for the southern home of Santa Claus!
Seats are limited on this jaw-dropping airborne tour, so book early for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Sunday 1 December 2024
$2,750pp
2 Days / 1 Night
