Want to see Australia? A great way to leisurely travel the country on a budget, meeting new friends and fellow travellers along the way is to go by bus. It's a huge country with so much to see and the world-famous Greyhound buses can help your travel dreams come true.
To help you experience as much of Australia as possible, Greyhound Australia offers two types of passes; an Oz-Flexi Travel Pass where you can set your own itinerary by the kilometre or a 3, 5, 7, 10, 20 or 30 consecutive day pass; or an Oz-Choice Travel with popular pre-set routes between more than 1,100 destinations.
Greyhound runs 365 days a year, and it's really a hassle free way to travel on clean and comfortable buses. Even if you're travelling by yourself, it's easy to make friends along the way.
We wanted to travel from Brisbane to Sydney, but we weren't in a rush and I wanted to show Mark some of the lovely sights of Australia before we went home to cold London. There are so many cool places to visit on the way down, so we decided on a hop-on hop-off tour with no particular itinerary.
The East Coast of Australia has so much to see! Gorgeous beaches, weird and quirky giant concrete landmarks and theme parks galore. Here's where I recommend you check out:
The Gold Coast / Surfer's Paradise: The name says it all. Sunshine, surf and lots of great bars and restaurants. There are some great theme parks here - Movie World, Sea World and Wet n Wild. It's a beautiful holiday destination and it's only one hour from Brisbane.
Byron Bay: The backpackers paradise. You can get off the bus with no accommodation sorted and you'll be greeted with friendly reps who'll drive you to local hostels. We got a double room with a private bathroom for $80/night but if you're willing to share, it's even cheaper. Byron is a relaxed, cute and alternative town with an unbelievable beach and a really lovely vibe. It's a great gateway for travel and a brilliant way to meet other travellers.
Coffs Harbour: Surfing lessons, tandem sky-diving, white water rafting and boat tours - Coffs Harbour is an adventurous town. You also have to visit the Big Banana, a celebration of one of Australia's most famous exports - bananas!
Forster: A gorgeous little town with beautiful beaches. One of the most memorable things to do in Forster is to do a dolphin boat tour, or just walk along the Forster-Tuncurry bridge and you might be lucky to spot one in the harbour.
Newcastle: Close to the Hunter Valley wine region, stop by for a wine and gourmet food tour, or just chill out at the beach. Take in a soccer game to watch the Newcastle Jets, tickets are unbelievably cheap around $5.
The Central Coast: My home town! Get off at Tuggerah station, then a bus to the Entrance. The surfing is brilliant at Shelly Beach or you can go out fishing on Tuggerah Lake. It's not a traditional back-packing location, but it's perfect for families who want to stay in a self contained cabin at one of the tourist parks, or to couch surf with some friendly locals.
Sydney: Well, Sydney is so famous you probably don't need any recommendations! Climb the Harbour Bridge for an unforgettable view of the world's most beautiful sights - the Sydney Oprah House. Sydney has great night life, gorgeous food and so much to do and see. It's great for all budgets and you'll never want to go home!
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Travelling by Greyhound is also a great eco option to travel around this vast land Down Under. Travelling by coach uses 8 times less CO2 emissions than by plane, and for every full Greyhound coach, there are 16 fewer cars on the road!
A HUGE thank you to Greyhound Australia for a fantastic trip down the Coast. We had a blast and we can't wait to do it again and try and different part of Australia.
To book your Greyhound adventure, visit Greyhound Australia.
Great advice guys, I did almost exactly the same itinerary as you suggest but with stop overs in Bundaberg, Hervey Bay and Rockhampton. Greyhound is a great way of getting around, just make sure you take a pillow with you!
Posted by: Honeymoon | December 15, 2010 at 02:40 PM
Out of all the stops along the way between Brisbane and Sydney, I think Byron Bay is a real must-see - always a fun place to visit!
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I took the same route but went in the opposite direction. Greyhound is a good way to see Australia on a budget, just make sure that you take a nice soft pillow to try and get a few hours rest.
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