Pacific Airshow Gold Coast
Departs 10th August 2025
Join a group of aviation enthusiasts for this unique 8-day tour to Brisbane & the Gold Coast.
*Airshow cancelled 30th May, alternative arrangements are being made and the tour will proceed as planned*
Return economy flights with Air NZ are included, Fully flexible, stay on post tour, upgrade flights, etc.
Visits include
Queensland Air Museum
RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre
Caboolture War Plane Museum
Australian Aviation Heritage Centre
Workshops Rail Museum
Gold Coast Motor Museum
With some leisure time to explore locally.
Quality accommodation in the heart of the action.
Join in Auckland or Brisbane and travel worry-free with 24/7 escorts.
Call anytime for a chat - Melanie 021 076 8308
Costs *to be adjusted when new arrangents confirmed*
Cost $3795 per person twin share with 1 day general admission at the airshow, incl flights
Cost $4395 per person twin share with 1 day gen adm and 1 day Beach Club, incl flights
Land only joining Brisbane $3070/$3570
Single supplement $895
15 years of aviation tours
For the full day by day printable itinerary
Pacific Airshow Gold Coast Tour Summary
An 8-day tour departing 10th August 2025, escorted from NZ by aviation enthusiasts Kevin & Melanie Salisbury.
Featuring main event
Pacific Airshow - Gold Coast
Also including –
Queensland Air Museum, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, Caboolture War Plane Museum, Workshops Rail Museum, Gold Coast Motor Museum, Australian Aviation Heritage Centre
Own arrangements
The tour departs Auckland at 9.20am so connection from domestic NZ airports is not advised. You will need to arrive into Auckland the evening before and meet the tour hosts and some guests for supper.
We are happy to help with these arrangements.
Arrival and welcome dinner
Meet & Greet 7am. Our flight to Brisbane departs Auckland at 9.20am, arriving in Brisbane at 11am. We’ll stop at the Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Memorial which displays the preserved “Southern Cross”, the first aircraft to cross the Tasman, before heading to our local hotel. This afternoon we relax with an included game of crazy golf, or you can take the option to play a full E-Golf simulator (own cost), both of which are onsite at the hotel. This evening, we enjoy our welcome dinner.
Meals: Inflight Meal and Dinner
Overnight: Brisbane International Virginia
A day trip to Caloundra
We head North today to Caloundra, home of Queensland Air Museum, Australia’s largest and most diverse historic aviation display. The collection, nearing 100 historically significant aircraft, includes an F-111, Mirage Jet, and Australia's oldest DC-3. There’s a large display of aero-engines, an extensive range of rare artefacts, books and reference materials and a growing collection of audio-recorded stories from the people who have lived our aviation history.
After lunch in Caloundra, we return to Brisbane and settle into our city centre hotel, our base for the next three nights. Royal on the Park is perfectly situated overlooking the City Botanic Gardens with just a short walk to the Queen Street Mall and close to the river ferries.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Royal on the Park
Day trip to Amberley
This morning, a drive West will take us to RAAF Amberley where our guide will tell stories of their people and the aircraft they supported and flew. We learn about the Air Force journey in Southeast Queensland from the 1930s to the present day. The Heritage Centre occupies 4 WWII Bellman hangars and is home to a number of historical RAAF aircraft including: Canberra Bomber A84-242, Caribou A4-236, Douglas A20G Havoc – “Hell’n Pelican”, F-111 A8-126, Sabre A94-962, Aircraft engines, F-111 Crew Module, World War II Jeep, Aircraft refuelling vehicles, and a wide variety of armaments.
From Amberley it’s a short drive to Workshops Rail Museum where we stop for lunch and explore the rich heritage of Australia's oldest railway workshops.
If you prefer you can stay in Brisbane for the day.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Royal on the Park
Morning trip to Caboolture
Today we spend time in Caboolture. As well as a captivating collection of exhibits, the War Plane Museum offers Warbird flights in the CAC Wirraway and a North American T-28 Trojan, operated by Warplanes Pty Ltd. There may be an opportunity for a few guests to take advantage of this. Morning tea will be provided and then we drop in to AAHC to hear about their collection including the current restoration of Australian built DAP/Bristol Beaufort Bomber A9-141 to airworthy status, as well as their Kiowa, Wessex, Dove, Tiger Moth and the Caribou. We will be back in Brisbane for an afternoon at leisure. You might like to relax, shop, hop across the river to the Maritime Museum or head over to the annual agricultural Royal Queensland Show. Today is a public holiday to celebrate the show.
If you prefer you can stay in Brisbane for the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Morning Tea
Overnight: Royal on the Park
Brisbane to Gold Coast
Our journey takes us South today to Surfers Paradise stopping enroute at the Gold Coast Motor Museum. Set on 12 acres in the Gold Coast hinterland and surrounded by native trees and rolling grasslands, with views of the Coomera Valley, the museum has been designed to evoke memories and inspire great stories. There are over 80 cars and bikes and a treasure trove of memorabilia on display. Alongside the museum is Stanleys Restaurant and Bar where we take a leisurely lunch before heading into Surfers Paradise. Our hotel for the next three nights is the Novotel, just a 5-minute stroll to all the action of the weekend.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Novotel Surfers Paradise
New arrangements are being made due to the cancellation of the airshow - watch this space.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Novotel Surfers ParadiseFlight from Gold Coast to Auckland
After breakfast we start our journey home departing on NZ104 at 11.50am, arriving in Auckland at 4.50pm.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch in Flight.
Or your alternative onward arrangements.
Own arrangements
Your post tour arrangements are flexible and we can help with these if you wish to do something different. You may choose to stay on in Australia.
8 Day Tour including return Air NZ economy flights Auckland-Brisbane and Gold Coast to Auckland
NOTE *costs may be adjusted when new arrangements are confirmed following cancellation of the airshow*
NZD $3795 Per person Twin/Double share room from joining in Auckland with 1 day general admission to Pacific Airshow, Gold Coast
NZD $4395 Per person Twin/Double share room from joining in Auckland with 1 day general admission and 1 day full hospitality in the Beach Club
8 Day Tour joining in Brisbane, land only
NZD $3570 Per person Twin/Double share room, Land Only joining in Brisbane, with 1 day general admission to Pacific Airshow, Gold Coast
NZD $3070 Per person Twin/Double share room, Land Only joining in Brisbane, with 1 day general admission and 1 day int he Beach Club.
NZD $895 Single supplement for guaranteed own double or twin room
Please note that the airshow tickets are flexible, for example you may prefer General admission both days saving $500 or you may like to upgrade on the Friday to the Beach Club as well. Let us know what suits you.
$300 non-refundable deposit required on booking with full balance due by 10th May 25
For bookings after 10th May, the full balance is payable immediately.
The $300 deposit is refundable should the tour not reach the minimum numbers.
Flight upgrades are subject to availability and will be quoted on request.
Pre-tour accommodation and domestic departure points can be quoted.
Please ask if you would like any variations to the above arrangements. We are quite flexible! You may choose a different return date. Costs are subject to availability.
We hope you can join us!