Enjoy a trip to the Domain to see the country’s favou­r­ite and most significant award for portrait painting! We will have a guide to take you around the famed Archibald Prize entrants. Afterwards you can enjoy early lunch (your choice and cost) in The Gallery Café of this leading visual arts institution.

To the mountains or the sea? Only revealed on the day. There's a short walk before a lunch, or just enjoy the view. Have choice ready at booking: fish & chips, beef burger, or goats cheese gnocchi. Book by 15 May; no refunds. Bring photo ID, water, jacket and hat. Pickups: 10:00 HKCT Turra.; 10:15 Willow Pk; 10:30 Penn. Hills Lib.

Our hosts will greet us for another of their ever popular set-lunches. Today’s mouth-watering menu includes: grilled barramundi, mash and veg; lasagne; or grilled chicken breast, creamy mushroom sauce and asparagus. There will be chips and salad on the table, followed by dessert, tea and coffee.

Enjoy a trip to the Domain to see the country’s favou­r­ite and most significant award for portrait painting! We will have a guide to take you around the famed Archibald Prize entrants. Afterwards you can enjoy early lunch (your choice and cost) in The Gallery Café of this leading visual arts institution.

Ready to be immersed in lights? First, an early dinner at Norths Cammeray and then into the city. We’ll have accessible parking at Hickson Rd with a 100m walk to a view­ing platform for the lights across Harbour Bridge, Opera House + Circular Quay. Dress warmly and stay with our group. Book by 25 May.

Ready to be immersed in lights? First, an early dinner at Norths Cammeray and then into the city. We’ll have accessible parking at Hickson Rd with a 100m walk to a view­ing platform for the lights across Harbour Bridge, Opera House + Circular Quay. Dress warmly and stay with our group. Book by 25 May.

A light festival with massive animal lanterns, without Vivid’s crowds. We will arrive early evening for a bite at Boulevard Café in the Zoo (your choice and cost). As the light fades, we’ll enter the zoo, so there's walking but mostly flat and gravel paths are well-lit. Pickups: 4:00 Berowra Shops; 4:30 Willow Pk; 4:45 Penn. Hills Lib.

A light festival with massive animal lanterns, without Vivid’s crowds. We will arrive early evening for a bite at Boulevard Café in the Zoo (your choice and cost). As the light fades, we’ll enter the zoo, so there's walking but mostly flat and gravel paths are well-lit. Pickups: 4:30 HKCT Turramurra; 4:45 Marian St Theatre.

Sit back as we look after everything for this superb trip to some of Sydney’s finest beaches. Our big day includes a delicious lunch at Mona Vale Golf Club Café (your choice and cost). Pickups: 8:15 HKCT Turramurra; 8:30 Willow Park, Hornsby; 8:45 Pennant Hills Library.

Hearty brunch at Runaway Spoon, Lindfield (your choice and cost), then you’ll enjoy this filmed play with Helen Mirren. It portrays weekly meetings between Queen Eliza­beth II and pm's over 60 years: Churchill, Thatcher…. Book by 29 May. No refunds. Saturday cancellations must phone 0473 478 890.

Savour a leisurely lunch at this delightful club with its beautiful views over The Hawkesbury River. Please be ready with your meal choice when booking: beer battered fish, chips & salad; chicken schnitzel, chips, salad and gravy or grilled chicken salad with a balsamic dressing. Book and prepay by 1 June. No refunds.

Enjoy coffee and cake before the award-winning Partridge String Quartet perform their vibrant and exhilarating masterpieces at The Concourse, Chatswood. Meet the artists after the concert before we take you home. Please request accessible seating if required. Book by 2 June. No refunds.

Tread the Path of Champions: this 90-min guided walk­ing-tour to get behind-the-scenes journey in the SCG precinct and the SCG Museum. You will be intrigued with stories of players, crowds and events. Then we will lunch at Watson’s EQ in the Enter­tain­ment Quarter for a pub meal. Book by 2 June. No refunds.

Enjoy this tour of the artworks not selected for display in the Archibald Prize. Salon des Refuses now has a reputation to rival the ‘official’ exhibition. Afterwards, you can enjoy lunch (your choice and cost) in the Trust Café at this superb Millers Point Gallery. Book and pay by 4 June. No refunds.

Step aboard a 90-min heritage rail trip in the mountains and stun­ning scenery. Then a Cosy Carriage Lunch (homemade soup, crusty bread roll & butter; jam scone, a beverage). Bus trip min. 2-3hrs each way (with rest stop). Book by 29 May. No refunds. Pickups: 7:15 Berowra Shops; 7:45 Willow Pk; 8:00 Pennant Hills Lib.

Sit back and enjoy the drive out to Glenorie, with its unique country village atmosphere, set in Sydney’s beautiful rural northwest-outskirts. The Club’s $21 Lunch Special (your choice and cost) includes: fish and chips; beef pie, peas, chips and gravy; sirloin steak, salad and chips and boscaiola spaghetti.

Enjoy this tour of the artworks not selected for display in the Archibald Prize. Salon des Refuses now has a reputation to rival the ‘official’ exhibition. Afterwards, you can enjoy lunch (your choice and cost) in the Trust Café at this superb Millers Point Gallery. Book and pay by 4 June. No refunds.

Aladdin comes to life at The Concourse, Chats­wood with lush costumes, breathtaking music and captivating ballet. 2pm Performance so we will arrive early for some lunch (your choice and cost). Accessible seating available. Book by 4 June. No refunds. Saturday cancellations must phone 0473 478 890.

Step aboard a 90-min heritage rail trip in the mountains and stun­ning scenery. Then a Cosy Carriage Lunch (homemade soup, crusty bread roll & butter; jam scone, a beverage). Bus trip min. 2-3hrs each way (with rest stop). Book by 5 June. No refunds. Pickups: 7:15 Turramurra HKCT; 7:45 Marian St. Theatre.

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Scenic drive to Bobbin Head before relax­ing over lunch. Waterside Bistro’s offers 3 dishes: signature beer-battered fish, chips and garden salad; cheeseburger and chips or pasta boscaiola; all followed by a brownie taster, tea and coffee. Have your choice ready at booking. Book by 15 June. No refunds.

Enjoy browsing wonderful garden site in Terrey Hills, with inspiration everywhere. Treat yourself to some winter plants to brighten a doorstep (max. 2 bags). You will love perusing their superb array of home­wares and gifts, before enjoying a cup of coffee at the ever-friendly Frankie’s (your choice and cost).

A hilarious take on getting older—in words and music! Comedy from an older person (David Scheel) with a younger mind. Accessible seating avail. Then we lunch at Belrose Hotel (your choice and cost). Book by 18 June. No refunds. Pickups: 9:15 Penn. Hills Lib.; 9:45 Willow Pk; 10:00 HKCT Turra.; 10:15 Hassall Pk, St Ives.

Rave reviews after our last visit; they offer a very afford­able $19 Specials Menu, which includes bangers and mash; fish and chips and chicken schnitzel. Alter­nat­ively, you can order off the main menu with a wonder­ful selection, including charcoal flame grilled steaks (your choice and cost).