Oz Experience stops at the Crocodile Farm (special Oz Ex price entry) north and south on the East Coast. The Croc Farm is located near Mission Beach, a few hours south of Cairns. The bus will stop here and you can get a tour of the place and some time with local legend Mick. His favourite croc is 'Gregory'. The video needs to be seen to be believed! You'll also see other crocodiles being fed, snakes, and lizards. You can touch the snakes. It's a cheap and authentic slice of what is unique about Australia.

Get wet and wild with Raging Thunder rafting the mighty Tully River, 2 hours south of Cairns. The closest access point to the Tully that Oz Experience overnights at is Mission Beach.
Raging Thunder Adventures pioneered rafting in Queensland, Australia in 1984 with the first commercial trip consisting of three nervous passengers on the Tully River.
Today they still raft the Mighty Tully River, because it is regarded as the best rafting river accross Australia and New Zealand. This awesome adventure is located in spectacular surroundings only, with departures from Port Douglas, Cairns, Northern Beaches and Mission Beach.

Oz Experience Recommends:

• Raging Thunder Rafting

Going to Magnetic Island? Oz Experience stops overnight at Townsville (gateway to the Island) so you an travel to Magnetic Island for 1 or more nights.

Please note: When you book any of these deals below you don't need to advise a date at time of booking. The package is booked without a date being advised to base Backpackers Magnetic Island. You MUST call base backpackers Magnetic Island ph 1800 24 2273 to book in for the nights you want to stay. Obviously you already have purchased a 'Steal Deal' via this website
Your Oz Ex Guide will advise the procedure for presenting the voucher to the Ferry to travel to magnetic Island from Townsville.

Deal 1 $89 gets you - 2 nights at base Magnetic Island, return ferry transfer from Townsville, 1 x hot breakfast, 1 x free hour kayak hire, This deal saves you $18.

Book 2 night deal here

Deal 2 $109 gets you - 3 nights at base Magnetic Island, return ferry transfer from Townsville, 1 x hot breakfast, 1 x free hour kayak hire, 1 x day snorkel hire. This deal saves you $24.

Book 3 night deal here


Magnetic Island is a backpackers tropical island paradise and only 20 minutes ferry ride from Townsville, base Magnetic Island is all new with luxurious bures for couples, stylish dorms for singles and the best backpackers and island bar and cafe around. By day unwind, chill out and relax at the beach. All night groove by the pool with DJs spinning their funky tunes and wicked beats. Australia's ONLY backpackers right on the beach.

Things to do include sea kayaking (free one hour hire), jet ski tour, bush walking SCUBA diving, 4WD tour, scooter hire, snorkelling, bike hire, reef tour, and horse riding (all at additional cost).

Don't forget about the awesome Full Moon parties there as well.

The township of 1770, situated between Hervey Bay and Kroombit Cattle Station, is the site of James Cook’s historic landing on 24 May 1770, and known as the ‘birthplace of Queensland’. It is also the closest southern access point to the Great Barrier Reef and the last surf beach available if you are travelling north. Located on a similar latitude to Hawaii, it’s cool in summer and warm in winter, the beaches are clean and unspoilt, the waterways teem with fish, the scenery and natural environment is outstanding: magnificent estuaries, ancient tropical rainforests, palm lined deserted beaches, dramatic sunsets and pure, clean air. It was the last piece un-developed coast between Sydney and Cairns. A road to the coast here was only put through in the 1970s and electricity only arrived in the 1980s when the land was by private interests. The first policeman was only stationed in the town in the last 3 years! Now, it’s a bustling holiday location.

1770’s most colourful Great Barrier Reef destination is Lady Musgrave Island, visited by 1770 Reef Cruises on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday. Visit the lagoon of pristine coral reef, snorkel, scuba diving and glass bottom boat coral viewing, it’s a special way to discover the world heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. There are also trips to Fitzroy Reef with diving options, trips on the pink amphibious LARC vehicle (travels on land and in water), seakayaking and many other activities available.
If you wish to go to 1770, you need to let your guide know and they will drop you off at Fingerboard Roadhouse (northbound) and Miriam Vale (southbound).

Oz Experience does not stop at 1770 - unfortunately it’s just a little bit too far off the beaten track for us. There is, however, an independent Shuttle service to 1770 from some nearby drop off points depending on which direction you are travelling in. Ask your guide to book the Shuttle for you if you are getting off – please give him/her enough notice. It’s your own responsibility to book the shuttle and to organise to be picked up again by oz Experience.
If you are travelling Northbound, the service costs $14 each way the drop off point from Fingerboard Roadhouse (which is about a 25 minute drive from 1770) and $28 each way if you are travelling Southbound from the drop off point at Miriam Vale (45 minute drive from 1770). The hop on/hop off times for Fingerboard Roadhouse and Miriam Vale are on the Timetable you will find on this website.
Note: if there is only one person wishing to use the transfer then the traveller has to pay the cost for two people to travel.
Whilst the cost of getting to 1770 might put some people off, the shuttle charge can be absorbed when you consider these discounts you get for taking the shuttle service – basically, you can get the cost of the shuttle back through discounts with key services you’ll be using in 1770 including the pub!
The discounts include:
2 pots (glasses) of beer for the price of 1 at the Agnes Tavern!
$2 off first night at Cool Bananas and 1770 Backpackers
$2 off second night at any hostel Cool Bananas and 1770 Backpackers
$5 off Scooteroo tour – get on scooters and see kangaroos in the wild
$5 off 1770 Liquid Adventures guided sea kayak tour
$5 off any all day Surfboard Hire at the Surf Shop
10% off clothing at the Surf Shop
10% off at the Latino Cafe (food only)
For more information about 1770/Agnes waters region, check out • Town of1770-Agnes Water

The Zorb is just outside of Surfers Paradise. Zorbing was dreamed up by our Kiwi cousins and has been brought to Australia where you can experience it between Surfers Paradise and Brisbane. A Zorb is a gigantic inflatable ball about 15ft in diameter. Inside it is another smaller ball, suspended into position by over a thousand nylon strands. The art of Zorbing simply involves you and a couple of friends climbing inside, a bit of warm water pumped in, and the zorb being rolled down a steep hill with you becoming even better friends with your mates until you come to a soft stop at the bottom, and you squeezing out with a smile on your face! Sounds kwazy? Well, it's certainly the silliest thing you'll probably do in Australia but also one of the most memorable. And we have some special rates for you, cheaper than anywhere else in the world including NZ. So get your mates together, let’s roll!
Prices:
Single Ride - $50
Double Ride (2 riders) - $35 per person
Triple Ride (3 riders) - $25 per person

We'll admit it: we just can't get enough of goats. so when the opportunity arose to go Horse Riding and round up goats at the same time it seemed like a perfect combination. Basically what happens is you get your riding helmet, saddle up, get a good horse and then release about 50 goats! you jump on the horse and muster or herd the goats along a track to another pen. You do it all together with others on horseback and yell and whoop and push the goays on. It's normal farm life and horse riding with a twist for competent and novice riders. The nature of the terrain (rocky ground and trees) prevents us from galloping the horses but all the moving of the horses to stop the goats escape is a kind of a low speed version of herding big cattle is all about. one thing you'll say is that it's unique.



Oz Experience Recommends:

• Kroombit Cattle Station

What better a way to get yourself ready for the Adventure Capital Cairns than to go BuNgY JuMpInG!!! At AJ Hackett, you can fulfil your desire to scare the S*#@ out of yourself by jumping off a perfectly good 50m tower in the middle of the rainforest, or take the only slightly less S*#@ packing Minjin Swing through the jungle. Bungy and minjin swing is optional.

Which way will you jump?!! AJ Hackett Cairns is the only site in the world with a Unique Bungy Jump Menu – Psycho Back Dive, The Elevator, Fruitbat, Handstand, Roof Jump and more!! If you’ve jumped before, try something crazy!! It’s also the home of the Minjin Jungle Swing – 120km p/h in 3.5 seconds!
AJ Hackett Cairns offer exclusive prices for Oz Ex travellers.

Oz Experience stops at the AJ Hackett Bungy site on our way into Cairns on northbound passes only. Travellers going south can experience a bungy easily from Cairns

Oz Experience Recommends:

• AJ Hackett Bungy and Minjin Swing

For those wanting to jump out of plane from 9000 to 15,000 feet with an instructor strapped to their back there are many options up and own the East Coast.
Diffeerent areas give different views on the way down which provides different experiences.

Oz Experience Recommends:

Byron Bay
• Byron Bay Skydive
Mission Beach
• Jump the Beach
Cairns
• Skydive Cairns

The Whitsundays is the heart of the Great Barrier Reef and is known as the greatest aquatic playground on earth! Comprising of 74 tropical islands within an area of 100 nautical miles, you’ll think you’ve found paradise – literally! Most islands are listed as National Parks and are made up of dense coral reefs, lush rainforest and velvet-covered peaks. Each island has a unique feel and offers remote bushwalks and amazing water discovery. Whitehaven Beach, the jewel of the Whitsundays stretches over nine kilometers on Whitsunday Island. This pristine expanse of pure white silica sand is fringed by brilliant blue water and lush tropical island, and is home to a wide variety of marine life including sting-rays who linger in the warm waters near the shore.

The best way to explore the islands is by boat. The majority of travelers claim this is the best way to experience the Whitsundays and we would agree! There are many sailing operators who offer a variety of packages to suit your budget and time frame or tailor-make a trip to suit your needs (See previous page for list of operators). Take the time to head out for several nights, sleeping on board a vessel where sometimes you won’t see another boat for miles and enjoy a stunning Whitsundays sunset. There are also shorter day trips or specific island trips available. Most of these sailing tours operate out of Airlie Beach. You may have the opportunity to learn to sail with them or you can simply sit back, chill out and let them do all the work! You will also find that some tour operators offer diving courses and other activities as part of a package.

Oz Experience Recommends:

• Oz Adventure Sailing
• Southern Cross Sailing

Fraser Island - the world’s largest sand island, a World Heritage wilderness with towering rainforest, massive sand blows, beautiful freshwater lakes and continuous beach. Stretching over 123 kilometres along the southern coast of Queensland, Fraser Island (184 000 hectares)is the largest sand island in the world, and was inscribed on the World Heritage List in recognition of its natural values as an outstanding example representing significant ongoing ecological and biological processes and as an example of superlative natural phenomena. The island is a place of exceptional beauty, with its long uninterrupted white beaches flanked by strikingly coloured sand cliffs, its majestic tall rainforests and numerous freshwater lakes of crystal clear waters.

The best way to see the island because of it's size is to do a 3 Day Self Drive Safari or a 1, 2 or 3 Day Guided Safari.
Trips leave from Hervey bay and Rainbow Beach. There are many companies these trips of many different standards and quality. Guided means you have eveything organised for you with a Guide who drives the vehicle, tells you about the area, organises your meals and accommodation. Self Drive means you will be grouped with other travellers in a 4WD vehicle with one of you driving, supplied with camping equipment and suggested itineraries, yuo then have the freedom to travel where you want to go.

Oz Experience Recommends:

Self Drive
• Palace Adventures
• Beaches

Guided
• Cool Dingo