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Blokes, Bikes, Beers n Boats

Updated: Jun 9, 2023

✦ Celebrated on August 4th annually, National Beer Day recognises the world's most widely consumed alcoholic beverage. Following water and tea, beer is the third most popular drink overall.

It is one of the world's oldest prepared beverages, and possibly dates back to 9500 BC when cereal was first farmed.

Celebrate National Beer Day with Port Buses as featured in Brilliant-Online — Celebrate National Beer Day with Port Buses

In honour of this much loved beverage, Port Bus invites you to join them aboard one of their luxury coaches in August to celebrate National Beer Day and all things Blokes, Bikes, Beers and Boats.

Tour 1 - Celebrate beer

National Beer Day will be commemorated in Port Macquarie on the 4th of August. The itinerary takes in 3 well known establishments, Settlers Inn, Hello Sailor and Finnian's Irish Tavern.

Settlers Inn - Setts is located on Clifton Drive and has always been the centre of the local community. Their focus is to provide a family friendly and safe hotel that everyone can enjoy. They are passionate about customer service and go the extra mile so every experience with them is a great one.

Hello Sailor Port Macquarie - Was originally conceived in 2018 where two mates discovered an old unused boat mechanic shed with a huge outdoor waterfront area on the idyllic Hastings River within The Port Macquarie Marina. It offers an exciting street food inspired menu, seafood and tapas, plus cocktails, craft beers and wines.

Finnian’s Irish Tavern - A modern twist on a classical Irish Tavern. Finnian's Tavern boasts Port Macquarie’s best charcoal grill which will have your steak melting in your mouth. Along with their scrumptious cuisine, they have a massive selection of ice-cold beer, wine, spirits and cocktails.

Inclusions and itinerary

The National Beer Day tour includes return transport, H2O, a beer @ each venue and lunch. Cost is $124 pp.

Pickups will commence by 10:00am with the first venue being Settlers Inn, arriving around 11:00am. Next stop is Hello Sailor Port Macquarie, then onto lunch at Finnian’s Irish Tavern.

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Tour 2 - Blokes, Bikes, Beers n Boats with Port Bus to Sydney

This one is for blokes, it’s that simple, it’s for you and your mates! Get a group together, jump on board and check out the bikes at the National Motorcycle Museum at Nabiac, visit a few licensed establishments over the weekend and the 2023 Sydney International Boat Show will satisfy the boating and fishing fanatic.

Inclusions and itinerary

The Blokes, Bikes, Beer n Boats tour includes return transport, a Port Bus welcome pack plus daily H2O, entry to the National Motorcycle Museum, lunch and beer on day one, 2 nights accommodation at The Great Southern Hotel with breakfast, entry to the Boat Show and a Silver Go Karting package.

Itinerary Day 1: Pickups will commence by 10:00am. First stop is in Nabiac to visit the National Motorcycle Museum. You will see Australia's largest collection of vintage, veteran, and classic motorcycles and have lunch at the Nabiac Hotel. A great pub with friendly staff, a great location, lunch specials and of course cold beers! There will be a comfort stop at Wyong before heading to your accommodation, the Great Southern Hotel. Dinner tonight will be in the Great Southern Bar at your own cost.

Day 2: After breakfast at your own leisure wander 900 metres to the 2023 Sydney International Boat Show. Australia's largest recreational boating lifestyle event has something for everyone from seasoned boaties to shore-bound spectators. For dinner, dine out at one of the many fooderies in China Town or Darling Harbour at your own cost.

Day 3: After breakfast check out and depart by 09:00am to head out to the Sydney Premier Karting Park – Eastern Creek. The only venue in Sydney to offer the super-fast 13HP Sodi RT8 karts. These karts clearly set the benchmark in rental karts, capable of achieving up to 100km/h. Guaranteed to give you an adrenaline rush! With the handling characteristics of a race car, and being only an inch off the ground, you will feel like a true race car driver. Onto lunch at the Quakers Inn, Quakers Hill at your own cost, then we set course for home. There will be a comfort stop at Heatherbrae before drop offs commencing around 18:30pm.

Cost is $925 pp twin share $1,191 pp single.

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All tours require a minimum number to proceed, times and venues are subject to change.

Anyone person intoxicated acting unruly will be denied transport.