Trips Calendar

7 Day / 6 night Cook Islands Away Trip –  Tuesday 10th June 2025 –  Monday 16th June 2025

Cost: $60.00 includes return coach, morning tea, and an 11:00 am Show starring Sharna La Grand, Adrian Dean, Paul Gulinello, Danny Elliott, Jennifer Green, The Tivoli Dancers, and The Tivoli Trio. Lunch and refreshments can be purchased, at your own cost, at the various cafes and restaurants within the Centre and surrounding area.

Deposit: $30.00 balance by 30th April 2025. Family, Friends and Non-Members add $15.00

Let’s go shopping at Harbour Town Premium Outlets. Over 200 stores with up to 70% off everyday. Plenty of eateries and cafes to choose from. On the return trip, we will make two quick stops at Yatala Pies and Esthers Eggs.

Cost: $42.00 return coach, family, friends and Non-Members add $15.00. Deposit $30.00 balance by 30th May, 2025

Cost: $63.00 includes return coach, Morning Tea at Arthur Earle Park, then browse through Op Shops at Molendiner, Southport and Loganholme, with a 2-course lunch at Southport Bowls Club.  Friends, Family and Non-Members add $15.00.

Deposit $30.00. Balance by Thursday 12th June.

Cost: $42.00 includes return coach and morning tea. Deposit: $30.00. Balance due by: 12th June, 2025. Friends, Family and Non-Members: add $15.00

Discover Bribie Island Community Arts and enjoy a relaxing lunch at the Bribie Island Golf Club and browse at the Woorim Vinnies. Lunch at your own expense – Seniors meals from $12.50.

Cost: $65.00 includes return coach, morning tea, and entry to Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness Exhibition. Friends, Family and Non Members add $15.00. Deposit: $30.00 balance by 12th June 2025.

Witness real human specimens, explore human anatomy, physiology, and health in a whole new way. Engage with interactive displays, prepared to be amazed and gain a deeper understanding of what it truly means to be human. With free time to discover Uptown Precinct and Star Casino. Lunch at your own expense.

Cost: $75.00 includes return coach, morning tea, and entry to the annual Scenic Rim Event. Family, Friends, and Non-Members add $15.00. Deposit $30.00 balance by 12th June 2025.

Kalbar transforms into the heart of Eat Local Month for an unforgettable, flavour filled day, with markets, food, music, stalls, farm fresh produce, displays, demonstrations, workshops, and more. This is a self-guided day, purchase your own lunch and refreshments.

PLEASE NOTE: Pickup and drop off for this trip will be either at Victoria Point OLD Bus Station, (Bunker Road, Victoria Point) OR Capalaba Park and Ride, Platform 1, (Moreton Bay Road, Capalaba). Please see maps on the back of the flyer.

Cost: $60.00 return coach, entrance to the Queensland Garden Show featuring the most extensive assortment of plants.

Food and beverages at your own expense at the show OR pre order a $14.00 lunch pack from DSC.

Friends, Family and Non-Members add $15.00. Deposit $30.00 balance by 10th June 2025

aitlisted17th July 2025 – 20th July 2025

Stanthorpe & The Granite Belt
Including the Jumpers & Jazz Festival
With Di – Donald Simpson Centre

Cost: $60.00 includes return coach and a relaxing morning tea at the Art Cafe. Friends, Family, and Non Members add $15.00. Deposit:$30.00 balance by 1st July 2025. lunch is at your own expense.

Since 2004, the township of Warwick becomes Queensland’s quirkiest yarnbombing and jazz festival.

Cost: $110.00 includes return coach, morning tea, tour, taste and camel encounter, followed by a cold drink, lunch and gelato. Explore behind the scenes and discover the amazing world of camels at Summer Land Camels. Then onto Naughty Little Kids where you can pat and feed the kids (little goats), milk a goat by hand, watch ricotta being made right in front of you, learn all about goats and sample some gelato. Friends, Family and Non Members add $15.00. Deposit: $30.00. Balance due by 11th July 2025.

Cost: $105.00 return coach and admission. Friends, Family and Non-Members add $15.00.

$30.00 deposit, balance by 18th April, 2025.

Cost: $119.00 for Members, Friends, Family and Non-Members: add $15.00

Includes return coach and three course, alternate drop, Christmas Lunch at the Historical Sandgate Post Office Hotel.

Deposit: $30.00 balance due 1st July 2025

Check-in 8:30am

This one sold out very quickly in 2024, so if you are interested, please book now to avoid disappointment..

Cost $180.00 includes return coach, whale watching cruise with an extensive and informative commentary, and a gourmet picnic lunch box – Chicken, Ham, Potato Salad, Garden Salad and a piece of fruit. Licensed bar, snacks and souvenirs available.  Deposit $30.00, balance due by 18th July 2025. Family, Friends, and Non-Members add $15.00.

Cost: $97.00 includes return coach, morning tea, two course lunch at Secrets on the Lake, then a small detour to Stafford, stopping at Miss Sophia’s Gelateria. Friends, Family and Non-Members add $15.00. Deposit $30.00, balance by 18th July 2025.

Cost $120.00 return coach & admission to one of the world’s most beloved & famous operas
La Boheme composed by Giacomo Puccini
Friends, Family, Non Members add $15.00
Deposit $30.00 balance by 1st March 2025

Cost: $77.00 includes return coach, morning tea at Picnic Point, visit Laurel Bank Park, Queens Park, Spring Bluff Train Station, and have lunch at the Federal Hotel. Friends, Family, and Non Members add $15.00. Deposit: $30.00 balance by 4th September, 2025

Tour Departs: Monday 29 September – Monday 6 October, 2025.

8 Days / 7 Nights (Inclusive 3 Night Cruise)

Murray Princess Discovery Cruise
Barossa & Riverland Explorer with Di Gill

Celebrate Seniors Month!

Cost: $77.00 includes return coach, morning tea at Picnic Point, visit Laurel Bank Park, Queens Park, Spring Bluff Train Station, and have lunch at the Federal Hotel. Friends, Family, and Non Members add $15.00. Deposit: $30.00 balance by 18th September 2025

Celebrate Seniors Month!

Cost: $75.00 includes return coach, a relaxed morning tea, and entrance to Warwick’s CelticFest. Don’t miss out on this biennial Celtic Gathering staged in the Warwick Showgrounds, with a full program of Scottish and Irish music, Highland games, workshops, re-enactments, Viking combats and battles, pipe bands, Irish and Highland dancing, lost trades, Celtic themed markets, food and drinks, and of course the Magnificent Highland Cows and Clydesdales! Lunch and Refreshments at your own expense.

Family, Friends and Non-Members add $15.00. Deposit: $30.00. Balance due by 1st August 2025

Celebrate Seniors Week!

Cost: $100.00 includes return coach and a ticket into the classic spy thriller – Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps. Starring Lisa McCune, Ian Stenlake, and The Umbilical Brothers. Pre-order a DSC lunchbox for $14.00, please speak to bookings staff.  Deposit: $30.00 Balance due: 31st July 2025. Non-Members: add $15.00

Cliff Richard – Can’t Stop Me Now

Cost: $210.00 includes return coach and an A Reserve seat. Family, Friends and Non-Members add $15.00. Deposit $30.00, balance due by 5th September, 2025.

Get in quick – only 40 seats available.

Pretty Woman The Musical. Cost: $130.00 includes return coach and admission. Friends, Family and Non-Members add $15.00. $30.00 deposit, balance due 15th September, 2025.

Dinner at your own expense from the surrounding precinct.

Melbourne Short Break Escape

With Trade Travel – Donald Simpson Centre 6 Days / 5 Nights – Fully Escorted

Departs Saturday 22nd November 2025 – Thursday 27th November 2025

Perfect entertainment for the whole family, Queensland Ballet’s festive favourite returns for one last year to enchant audiences with its sparkling winter wonderland. Choreographed by Ben Stevenson OBE and featuring the original Tchaikovsky score played live by Queensland Symphony Orchestra, this cherished Queensland Ballet tradition is in its thirteenth and final season.

Cost: $130.00 includes return coach and admission, Friends, Family, and Non-Members extra $15.00. Deposit $30.00, balance by 1st October 2025.

Pre order a DSC Lunchbox for $14.00

13 Day Ultimate Tasmania Experience – Monday 16th February to Saturday 28th February 2026.

Tour Cost: $6998.00 per person Twin Share (Single Supplement $1488.00) which includes: Trade Travel Tour Host, Return airfares from Brisbane to Hobart, quality coach travel, quality accommodation as per itinerary, 32 meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner as per itinerary, and all entry fees, cruise and guides as per itinerary.

Deposit: $200.00 per person due at time of booking. Final payment due: Friday 28th November, 2025.