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Highlights

Go by Greyhound busses from Cairns down to Sydney. Make suitable stops on the way during a three weeks holiday. Here follows some places of interests.

 

Cape Tripulation, Crocodylus Vilage and Daintree.

Visit one or more of the islands outside Cairns ( Green Island, Lizard Island, Frankland Island, Fitzroy Island ).

Outside Cardwell you can visit Hinchinbrook Island.

At Townsville you have Reef HQ and IMAX cinema. At Billabony Sanctuary you can watch feeding of crocodiles and koalas. At Waterview Creek you can bath with turtles. At Magnetic Island you can see koalas and dwarf kangaroos.

At Mackay you have Eungella national park.

At Maryborough (Herwey Bay) you have Fraser Island and you can also watch whales and fish.

At Maroochydore you have Steve Irwins Australian Zoo beside Underwater world.

At Brisbane you find Moreton island where you can feed wild dolphins. At Stradbroke island you find turtles, rays and whales. It is also a good fishing place. At Moreton Bay you can see whales. You can hold a Koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctury. At walk-About Creek you can fish and see lizards, pythons and turles.

At Surfers Paradise you have Sea World where you can see shows with whales. You also have Springbrook national park and Lamington national park.

At Cape Byron you can see whales from the lighthouse cliffs beside dolphins. In the rainforest you have wallabies.

At Port Macquarie you can hold a koala at Billabong Koala Park.

At Newcastle they have koalas at Blackbutt Reserve and at the Wetland Centre you can paddle canoes.

Check out the nightlife in Sydney and visit Kuringgui Chase national park where you can see koalas and kangaroos.

Travel route alternatives

This tour can be combined with for instance visits to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok. 

TravelPlan

Find the nearest McDonald's if you want free wifi in this Australia.

Onboard plane ( 1night, Wednesday=>Thursday )

Singapore ( 3 nights, Thursday=>Sunday )

See the travel plan for Singapore.

Onboard plane ( 1 night, Sunday=>Monday )

Flight, JetStar Airways: Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) Sunday 22:10 => Darwin Monday 04:20

1.595 SEK

Darwin ( 4 nights hostel + 2 nights Kakadu NP, Monday=>Sunday )

There is no direct flight from Singapore to Cairns. It stops at Darwin.

 

Airport shuttle bus: Darwin International Airport => Hostel in Darwin

Check if it is possible to take the shuttle back to the airport early in the morning.

http://www.darwinairport.com.au/

http://www.darwinairport.com.au/to-and-from-airport/airport-shuttle

 

 

Accommodation: Hostel in Darwin

Cairns ( 2 nights, Sunday=>Tuesday )

Taxi: Hostel in Darwin => Darwin International Airport

Taxi pricing is charged by meter, expect to pay around $25.00 to $30.00 for a trip between Darwin International Airport and the Darwin CBD district. Darwin's central business district is bounded by Daly Street in the north-west, McMinn Street in the north-east, Mitchell Street on the south-west and Bennett Street on the south-east. It is quite expensive so it would have been better to take the shuttle if it hadn't been so early in the morning.

 

Flight, JetStar Airways: Darwin Sunday 05:20 => Cairns 08.20

1.622 SEK

 

Pickup: Cairns airport => Hostel (A) in Cairns

The hostel has free airport pickup

Ring our FreeCall number from any Telstra Payphone for a free pick-up from Cairns Airport or any Inner-city Pick-up point or hostel.
A courtesy phone is available at all terminals in Cairns Airport. These are situated on the Accomodation Information Board in the arrival area. Ring the 3-digit number assigned to Asylum after you have collected your luggage for directions.

 

Accommodation: Hostel (A) in Cairns

Cape Tribulation ( 2 nights, Tuesday=>Thursday )

Walk???: Hostel (A) in Cairns => Greyhound bus station or other bus station in Cairns?

 

Bus: Cairns 07.00 / 13.00 => Cape Tribulation 10.25 / 17.25

Probably best to take the latest bus if you have been partying on Monday night.

Sun Palm, Coral Reef Coaches(*) and Jungle Tours (cheaper) operate a regular bus service from Cairns to Cape Tribulation.

http://www.greyhound.com.au/

http://www.greyhound.com.au/App_Assets/user/File/Timetables/Cairns-Cape_Tribulation.pdf

 

Where shall we stay first?

 

Walk: Bus stand in Cape Tribulation => Hostel (FTR) in Cape Tribulation

The bus is stopping at the camping, http://www.capetribcamping.com.au/.

Below you see maps of camping, Ferntree Rainforest Hostel and PK's Jungle Village.

      

Walk: Hostel (FTR) in Cape Tribulation => Hostel (PJV) in Cape Tribulation

 

Accommodation: Two lodges. One night at each of the two places if possible. Both of them have mixed reviews so it is difficult to decide which is best.

Diantree / Cow Bay ( 1 night, Thursday=>Friday )

Walk: Hostel (PJV) in Cape Tribulation => Cape Tribulation bus stand

Bus: Cape Tribulation 07.05 / 10.35 / 18.05 => Diantree / Cow Bay

 

Walk: Diantree / Cow Bay bus stand => Lodge

Getting here is easy as we are just off the main road at Cow Bay.  You can catch one of the twice daily coach transfers between Cairns and Cape Tribulation

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Accommodation: Lodge at Diantree / Cow Bay

Located right in the heart of the World Heritage Daintree Rainforest National Park and half way between the Daintree Ferry and Cape Tribulation, The lodge is the perfect base for all your rainforest and reef activities. Multi-share Dorm (max 4).

Cairns ( 2+2 nights, Friday=>Tuesday )

Walk: Lodge at Diantree / Cow Bay => Diantree / Cow Bay bus stand

 

Bus: Diantree / Cow Bay bus stand => Cairns

Leaving Cape Tribulation 07.05 / 10.35 / 18.05

 

Pickup: Hostel (TO) in Cairns ( first map ) has free pickup at Greyhound and Premiers Motors bus stops. The pickup is only until 8 pm so therefore you shouldn't take the last bus from Cape Tribulation.

 

Walk: Hostel (TO) in Cairns => Hostel (GBH) in Cairns ( second map )

  

 

Accommodation: Two hostels in Cairns

Townsville ( 5 nights, Tuesday=>Sunday )

 

Walk: Hostel (GBH) in Cairns => Greyhound bus terminal in Cairns

Greyhound busses. Dep: Greyhound Teminal, bus stop 14-16 Reef Fleet Terminal Area

 

Bus: Cairns 00.25 / 07.45 / 13.00 / 19.00 => Townsville 5.35 / 13.45 / 19.00 / 00.35

6 hours with 35 minutes stop at Cardwell.

Greyhound busses. 2 hours and 5 minutes from Cardwell.

 

Pickup: Greyhound bus terminal in Townsville => Hostel in Townsville ( Free ? )

Arrive: Greyhound Terminal, Sunferries Terminal,

Depart: Breakwater Townsville

 

 

Accomodation: Hostel in Townsville

Mackay, or some other place just for rest ( one night, Sunday=>Monday )

Local bus: Hostel in Townsville => Greyhound bus terminal in Townsville

 

Bus: Townsville 06.20 / 11.30 / 14.15 / 19.25 => Mackay 13.15 / 17.15 / 21.20 / 01.50

Greyhound busses. 5 hours and 45 minutes from Townsville with 35 minutes break at Delta Mobil.

Caltex Service Station ( 24 Hour ) Corner Tennyson & Victoria Sts

 

Walk: Greyhound bus station in Mackay => Hostel in Mackay

Tennyson Electrical Services on Victoria Street

If coming from the bus station: Head down Victoria Street towards the roundabout, you will come to the palace Hotel on the corner and next door to that is Kate O'Rileys Irish Bar, We are 3 doors down from them. Outside the front of the door is a wooden park bench.

 

 

Accomodation: Hostel in Mackay

Gladstone ( one night without visiting Heron Island, Monday=>Tuesday )

 

Walk: Hostel in Mackay => Greyhound bus station in Mackay

 

Bus: Mackay 13.15 / 01.50 => Gladstone 20.25 / 08.05

Greyhound busses. 7 hours and 10 minutes from Mackay with 50 + 35 minutes break.

24 hr BP, Dawson Rd

 

Pickup: Greyhound bus stop in Gladstone => Hostel in Gladstone

We offer a free pick up from the bus and train which are located within 2kms during business hours. We are located within a 5 min walk of the marina or the CBD.

 

Where on Dawnson Rd is the bus station?

 

 

Accomodation: Hostel in Gladstone

Maryborough / Hervey Bay ( 4 nights, Tuesday=>Saturday )

 

Walk: Hostel in Gladstone => Greyhound bus stop in Gladstone

 

Bus: Gladstone 20.25 / 08.05 => Maryborough 02.00 / 14.20

Greyhound busses. 6 hours and 15 minutes from Gladstone with 35 minutes break at Apple Tree Creek.

Coach Terminal, Lennox St

Lennox street

 

Pickup: Greyhound  bus stop in Maryborough => Hostel in Maryborough / Hervey Bay ( Free ? From Greyhound bus stop? In Maryborough or Hervey Bay? )

We pick up and drop off from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm (approx) outside of those hours you are usually able to check in. Please advise us in advance what time your bus arrives or we may not have someone immediately available to pick you up.

 

 

Accommodation: Hostel in Maryborough / Hervey Bay

Noosa ( 2 nights, Saturday=>Monday )

Drop off: Hostel in Maryborough / Hervey Bay => Greyhound bus stop in Marlyborough / Hervey Bay ( Free? )

 

Bus: Marlyborough 08.10 / 11.05  => Noosa 12.40 / 15.25

The bus stops at Noosa Junction!

 

Pickup: Greyhound bus stop in Noosa => Hostel in Noosa

We provide a courtesy bus service to meet all Grehound Premier and Oz Experience coaches.

 

Accomodation: Hostel in Noosa

Maroochydore ( 3 nights, Monday=>Thursday )

Drop off: Hostel in Noosa => Greyhound bus stop in Noosa

We provide a courtesy bus service to meet all Grehound Premier and Oz Experience coaches.

Does that include drop off? Free?

 

Bus: Noosa 12.40 / 15.25 => Maroochydore 13.20 / 16.05

Greyhound busses. 5 hours and 10 minutes from Marlyborough with 1 hour break.

Tourist Info Centre, 6th Avenue Maroochydore

 

Pickup or walk: Greyhound bus stop in Maroochydore => Hostel in Maroochydore

The hostel's courtesy bus will pick you up from the local bus station, Grehound, and Premier stops when you call on arrival.

From Noosa you can also come to Maroochydore on either a major bus like McCaffertys or the local Sunbus No. 620 (which lets you off around the corner from the hostel at the bus stop Chamber's Island).

 

Accomodation: Hostel in Maroochydore

Brisbane ( 7 nights, Thursday=>Thursday )

 

Drop off or walk: Hostel in Maroochydore => Greyhound bus stop in Maroochydore

The hostel's courtesy bus will pick you up from the local bus station, Grehound, and Premier stops when you call on arrival. Will they also drop off?

 

Bus: Maroochydore 13.20 / 16.05 => Brisbane 15.10 / 18.00

Greyhound busses. 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Greyhound Terminal, Level 3, Roma St Transit Centre

 

Walk: Greyhound bus terminal in Brisbane => Hostel in Brisbane

The hostel is loacated 600 metres from the Roma Street Station in the Brisbane Transit Centre and 600 metres from the Brisbane Transit Centre serviced by all major coach companies.

 

Accomodation: Hostel in Brisbane

Surfers Paradise ( 2 nights, Thursday=>Saturday )

Walk: Hostel in Brisbane => Greyhound bus terminal in Brisbane

 

Bus: Brisbane 07.00 / 16.00 / 19.30 => Surfers Paradise 08.20 / 17.30 / 20.50

Greyhound busses. 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Coach Terminal, cnr Beach Rd & Gold Coast Highway

 

Pickup: Greyhound bus stop in Surfers Paradise => Hostel in Surfers Paradise

The hostel has a Free Pick-up/Drop-off Service from the bus station in Surfers Paradise.

 

Accomodation: Hostel in Surfers Paradise

Byron Bay ( 2 nights, Saturday => Monday )

Drop off: Hostel in Surfers Paradise => Greyhound bus terminal in Surfers Paradise

The hostel has a Free Pick-up/Drop-off Service from the bus station in Surfers Paradise.

 

Bus: Surfers Paradise 08.20 / 17.30 / 20.50 => Byron Bay 10.45 / 20.05 / 23.10

Greyhound busses. 2 hours and 25 minutes with 35 minutes break.

Greyhound Terminal, 84 Jonson St

 

Pickup: Greyhound bus stop => Hostel in Byron Bay

Free pick up at Byron Bay bus stop from most services. Situated on the corner of Lawson and Middleton St's with the entrance off Lawson St.

 

Accommodation: Hostel in Byron Bay

If you buy a drink ($3.50), dinner which is rather decent, is free!

Port Macquarie ( 2 nights, Monday=>Wednesday )

Walk or drop off: Hostel in Byron Bay => Greyhound bus stop in Byron Bay

 

Bus: Byron Bay 10.45 / 23.10 => Port Macquarie 17.45 / 05.15

Greyhound busses. 7 hours 10 + 30 + 10 minutes break.

Coach Stop, Gordon St, next to Irish Pub

 

Walk: Greyhound bus stop in Port Macquarie => Hostel in Port Macquarie

Phone for a pick up or walk back up Gordon street, turn right at the shell petrol station ( Gore Street ) then second left ( Waugh Street ) we are located up the top of the hill on the left.

Accomodation: Hostel in Port Macquarie

Newcastle ( 2 nights, Wednesday=>Friday )

 

Walk: Hostel in Port Macquarie => Geyhound bus stop in Port Macquarie

 

Bus: Port Macquarie 05.15 => Newcastle 09.35

Greyhound busses. 4 hours and 20 minutes with 40 minutes break.

Bay 5, Bus & Coach Interchange

Where?

 

Walk???: Greyhound bus station in Newcastle => Hostel in Newcastle

The hostel is located 150 metres from bus stop and 150 metres from train station.

 

The bus depot abuts the wharf ("kaj" in Swedish) side of the railway station. Several bus lines including Greyhound Australia (☎13 14 99 or 13 20 30).

 

Accomodation: Hostel in Newcastle

FREE pub meals 3 nights a week, including bands, trivia and pool competitions.

Sydney ( 3 nights, Friday=>Monday )

 

Walk???: Hostel in Newcastle => Greyhound bus station in Newcastle

 

Bus: Newcastle 06.25 / 09.35 => Sydney 09.30 / 12.05

Greyhound busses. 2 hours and 30 minutes from Newcastle.

Greyhound Terminal, Bays 8-10, Eddy Avenue, Central Station

 

Walk: Greyhound bus station in Sydney => Hostel in Sydney Central

Wake Up! Sydney Central is at 509 Pitt Street, corner of Pitt and George Streets Sydney. It's directly opposite Central Railway Station - the major transport hub for airport links, interstate coaches and local buses and trains.

From Central Station/Bus Terminal just walk across the road on Pitt Street and you will find us.

 

Accomodation: Hostel in Sydney Central

Nice party hostel at the station.

The nightclub downstairs makes it easy to party too!!

Home or Bangkok ( Monday )

 

Train/Bus: Hostel in Sydney Central => Sydney Airport

From Sydney Airport - catch a KST Shuttle bus from outside the arrivals gate - cost is $14 and they will drop you right at our front door. Alternatively you can catch a train to Central Station and walk across the road to Wakeup! The cost is $14. You can also catch a taxi which will cost between $25 and $30

 

http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/

There are train stations located at both the International and Domestic Terminals which operate as part of the Airport Link train service.

The Domestic Terminal train station is located directly between T2 and T3 Terminals and is accessible from within the terminals from the Arrivals level.

The International Terminal train station is located at the northern end of the terminal and is accessible from the arrivals level.

For more information about Airport Link, including fares, maps and travel planners, visit the Airport Link website or phone +61 2 8337 8417.

 

Flight: Sydney 12:30 => Bangkok 18:50