In addition to what is noted in your travel itinerary we are pleased to provide you the opportunity to join the following optional activities (costs to attend will be at your own expense). Should you wish to attend any of the below, please contact Matt Powell matt@smallworldgroup.co.uk to confirm your preferences:
Monday 21 July 18:30
Meet the group for drinks at the Petition at 18:30 and optional dinner at Long Chim Long Chim
State Buildings, St Georges Tce &, Barrack Street, Perth 6000.
This is a gentle 10 min walk from the hotel.
Tuesday 22 July
Drinks at Gage Roads brewery and watch the First Nations & Pasifika XV at Running with Thieves with all-inclusive barbie!
Wednesday 23 July
Day at leisure with various activities to choose from including Golf with Shanks at the Joondalup Golf Resort
Tee-off at 7:28, 7:36, 7:44am – Lake to Quarry
Thursday 24 July
Optional drinks and dinner in Melbourne – Matt will share further details.
Friday 25 July 12:15
Join Flats and Shanks for an informal lunch at Brick Lane Brewery and restaurant. (466 Queen Street. Melbourne, VIC 3000) Located in the heart of the Queen Victoria Market Precinct, the venue is lively and over several floors. We have taken the Dining Room exclusively and we will be joined by some special guests. The lunch will start and 1215, we will enjoy three course and hear from some rugby Legends ahead of the 2nd test. Guests can either walk, taxi or jump on the tram. The walk will take 20 mins.
Saturday 26 July 10:30
Meet Matt in the hotel lobby at 10.30am and go on a walking tour of this historic site. Discover a wide variety of fresh produce & specialty shopping. Melbourne’s iconic Market, Queen Victoria Market has been operating since 1878.
Sunday 27 July
Further details to be advised in due course
Sunday 27 July
St Kilda v Melbourne at the Marvel Stadium 15:15 KO
Monday 28 July
Join us this afternoon for wine tasting at Dominique Portet with all-inclusive barbie!
Refer to your Lions Travel Itinerary for further info
Wednesday 30 July 13:00
Why not hop on the Manly ferry with us, one of Sydney’s most iconic experiences. Cross the water to Manly beach and join us for an informal lunch. The ferry departs from Circular Quay (Wharf 3) and arrives at Manly Wharf in approximately 30 minutes. Meet Matt in the hotel lobby at 1115 or at the venue for lunch and a few glasses of rose at The Boathouse Shelly Beach at 1pm.
Thursday 31 July
Tee of at 8:36, 8:44, 8:52
Thursday 31 July 19:00
Join us this evening to watch the Classic Wallabies v British and Irish Legends
Kick-off is at 19:00pm – let Matt know if you wish to attend so he can organise tickets
Friday 1 August 11:00
We head across town to Woollahra Hotel – Iconic Pub in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs for the pre test lunch ahead of the 3rd and final test. The venue is owned by a former Australian rugby player and is hugely popular with the locals. We will be joined by special guests in Bistro Moncur. You can either meet us at the venue or meet in hotel reception at 11am.
Refer to your Lions Travel Itinerary for further info.
Sunday 03 August
Time and location to be confirmed
The Barossa is in South Australia, about 70km north-east of Adelaide, the state’s capital city. Your trip will include a visit of the city centre, The State Library of South Australia and lunch at a local wine bar and kitchen.
The State Library is the information heart of South Australia, located in the North Terrace Cultural Precinct. You will have the opportunity to explore all three buildings: the award-winning contemporary Catherine Helen Spence Wing with its iconic glass foyer, the Mortlock Wing with its 19th century Victorian splendour, and the 1861 heritage listed Institute Building.
Sweeping stadium views, stylish bar and lounge, premium menu and extensive wine list. Bespoke Wine Bar & Kitchen is one of Adelaide’s most impressive dining experiences.
Extending across level three of Oval Hotel and into the iconic Adelaide Oval, Bespoke’s unique setting makes a stunning backdrop lunch.
Executive Chef Daniel Simpson’s modern Australian menu brings bold flavours to life through fresh, seasonal produce. Two drinks are included, and you may choose from house wine, beer or a soft drink.
After lunch you will be transferred to the North Terrace, Adelaide city where you can choose to spend your time either at Rundle Mall, The Art Gallery of South Australia or South Australian Museum.
PLEASE NOTE: We have been advised that the carpet is being replaced in the Mortlock Chamber (section of the library) and we are now unable to conduct tours through this section during July so we will amend the Private tour of the State Library slightly and now include access to the basement (old & rare artifacts storage) which is an area of the library usually inaccessible to the public.
Private 60 minute tour of State Library of South Australia | 30 July 2025 – 11:00am
Guests will have the opportunity to explore one of South Australia’s great institutions and take a look behind the shelves. An expert librarian will take you on a walk sharing stories of how the State Library began. Your experience starts at the historic Adelaide Circulating Library to learn the history of the building. By 1861, the collection of books held there was to became the first public library in South Australia. The Adelaide Circulating Library has been used in the past as a backdrop to several movies including Shine and Gallipoli. Continue your way to the basement to see some of the interesting old & rare artifacts housed in the library. Discover how the state’s most important treasures are maintained in the state-of-the-art storage and how the preservations team cares for the collection.
