The "big green bus" is a great way to get around Australia and meet like-minded travellers and backpackers whether you are in a group or travelling alone. I went alone and met heaps of friends I still keep in touch with.
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Advantages: Goes off the beaten track, stops at places other buses wouldn't Disadvantages: On bus all day, only goes 4 days a week, have to stop in certain places
The "big green bus" is a great way to get around Australia and meet like-minded travellers and backpackers whether you are in a group or travelling alone. I went alone and met heaps of friends I still keep in touch with.
It is known as the "party bus" but is pretty much what you make it, if you want a party you can but if you are after more of a travelling and exploring experience without the excessive consumption ... ...
The drivers can book you in to hotels at your destination and often stop at supermarkets or in towns so you can eat out/go to cheap shops and cook for yourself etc.
The bus never goes straight from one destination to another, there is always heaps of stops and things to see along the way, and because the bus doesn't have to be at it's destination at a certain time (as long as it gets there that day) if you see something you ... more
The "big green bus" is a great way to get around Australia and meet like-minded travellers and backpackers whether you are in a group or travelling alone. I went alone and met heaps of friends I still keep in touch with.
It is known as the "party bus" but is pretty much what you make it, if you want a party you can but if you are after more of a travelling and exploring experience without the excessive consumption of slcoholf and hangovers, well that is available too!
The drivers can book you in to hotels at your destination and often stop at supermarkets or in towns so you can eat out/go to cheap shops and cook for yourself etc.
The bus never goes straight from one destination to another, there is always heaps of stops and things to see along the way, and because the bus doesn't have to be at it's destination at a certain time (as long as it gets there that day) if you see something you want to get out and explore, the drivers are only too happy to stop. The drivers are a great laugh, and know the country really well so you also learn lots fo things about the country along the way.
You get taken to places you would otherwise never see, for example on the East Coast you go to a cattle ranch in Dingo, where they teach you throw a boomerang, crack a whip and play a didgeridoo and then at night you have a big roast dinner (veggies catered for too) and party. You can even go on a helicopter ride over the ranch or a sunrise horse ride - a true Aussie experience.
The only things I would say are bad about the Oz bus is the fact that buses leave at scheduled times and only one per day... and you are on the bus pretty much the whole day. This is good if you have heaps of time to travel but if you are on a tight time frame, it can be annoying to be sat on the bus when you could be exporing places or you could have got an overnight bus/12 hour bus journey to get to your destination quicker. Which brings me to the other disadvatages - you HAVE to stay in some places as this is as far as the bus goes that day, again good if you have heaps of time cos the places you stay at are usually places you wouldn't go otherwise and are really nice but if you are limited time wise, this isn't so good. Also, buses only leave each destination 4 days per week, again bad if you have limited time.
In conclusion I would recommend this to anybody who is not travelling on a limited time frame and who can take their time to explore. The places you go and the activities you do and friends you make are secnd to none and everybody gets involved. If you are aiming to travel a great distance in a short time, I would recommend a bus company where you can travel overnight or large distances at once and do not have compulsory stops.
Advantages: Value for money, Flexibility, Very knowledgeable guides, Felt very safe. Disadvantages: Honestly cannot think of any
I initially considered Oz Experience as the company to provide my travel pass because their brightly colored leaflets complete with green buses caught my eye in a local Travel Agency and not because I had heard of them! I am so pleased that I picked up the leaflet and found out more from their web site. Oz Experience provide so much more than just a coach pass. They are brilliant at taking you to places off the beaten track where the majority of ... ...of the true Australia. They offer you the opportunity to join in with all sorts of activities and with no pressure at all.
I chose the Bruce Pass, a one way Sydney to Cairns pass valid for 6 months. There are more than 20 passes to choose from covering all areas of Australia with names such as Dunny Door and Fair Dinkum. They also provide good value day trips. During my trip I went wine tasting in the Hunter Valley, spent two days at a working cattle ...
NIKKIT 03.05.2002
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Advantages: fun, friendship, easy to book, hop on hop off Disadvantages: set routes,busy in summer
Kiwi Experience sometimes has a bit of a reputation.... Tell people you're travelling with Kiwi and you can get a bit of a mixed reaction. For a start I'd definately say that Kiwi Experience is a big green bus for the young, and partying is pretty high on the agenda a lot of the time. I spent two weeks with Kiwi and had a night in binliners, two nights of drinking games and a couple of nights in the bar - and I hadn't even hit the party areas of ... ...young backpacker living life to the full in the evenings doesn't mean their daytime activities are lacking because everyone on the back seat is taking a nap...
You can sign up for all sorts of activities from the adrenaline pumping skydiving and bungy jumping, to the arty bone carving sessions, to the cultural Moari experiences in Rotorua... and its all as easy as writing your name on a clipboard! You often get a discount as well, although in some ...
Gevaudan 29.08.2005
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