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Shazza pass Cairns to Sydney and Big Rock
Start in Cairns and travel down the East Coast to Sydney. Make your own way to Alice Springs at your own expense (most people fly) and see the Red Centre visiting Uluru, Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Kings Canyon on a 3 day inclusive tour.
You would do this pass if you want to get the best out of the East Coast and see the icon that is Uluru (Ayers Rock). On the East Coast, experience included activities like a Surf Lesson and Outback Cattle Station and spend more time at Byron Bay, Fraser Island and the Whitsunday Islands for optional activities.
Note: you can do the Red Centre tour first and then travel the East Coast or vice versa.
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Cairns is the popular starting point for many Oz Experience passes and also the finishing point for those heading north.
Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef one of the seven natural wonders of the world; and Cape Tribulation, the world’s oldest living rainforest.
Oz Experience recommends:
Find more information on Cairns destination guide
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Oz Experience stops long enough here to pick up and drop off travellers.
Oz Experience recommends:
- Getting off here if you want to work in the surrounding vegetable and fruit picking industry
Find more information on Innisfail destination guide
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The Oz Experience bus stops at the Crocodile Farm (special Oz Ex price entry) so you have time to have a good look around.
Your entry includes a tour of the place and some time with local legend Mick. His favourite croc is 'Gregory' - all 5 metres of him. He's reputedly the largest crocodile in captivity in Australia.
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.
Find more information on Johnstone River Crocodile Farm destination guide
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Oz Ex stops in at Mission Beach during the day, which is one great place to stay over for a few days. The beaches are superb. Relax or go skydiving or white water rafting (optional). If you’re lucky you’ll see a Cassowary, these are seriously big birds with attitude to match.
Find more information on Mission Beach destination guide
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Tully is the major contender for the Golden Gumboot award, the title given to the wettest place in Australia. Don't let that put you off, the high rainfall is a good thing because it means a lot of water pumping into the Tully River.
Rafting companies like Raging Thunder do most of their rafting down the Tully River, which runs wet and wild down through some awesome rainforest.
Find more information on Tully destination guide
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Townsville is an overnight stop for Oz Experience. You can stay in Townsville or travel over to Magnetic Island with your Guide (optional).
Oz Experience recommends:
- Getting a deal and taking the ferry with your Guide to Magnetic Island for the night, or even better staying on longer on the Island
- $89 gets you - 2 nights at Base Backpackers Magnetic Island, return ferry transfer from Townsville, return bus transfer on island, 1 x hot breakfast, 1 x free hour kayak hire, This deal saves you $16. Book this onboard the bus with your Guide.
Find more information on Townsville destination guide
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Ayr is the mango and melon capital of Australia! If you're getting off here it is probably because of work opportunities.
Find more information on Ayr destination guide
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Oz Experience travels via Bowen, which is a great place to stop and earn some money picking fruit or vegetables.
Find more information on Bowen destination guide
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Airlie Beach is an overnight stop for Oz Experience.
For the next 2-3 days most of you will say goodbye Oz Bus and hello sunshine and sailing boats …a highlight of the east coast trip. One we hope you remember after the traditional end-of-sailing party.
Oz Experience recommends:
- Booking a Sailing Trip to suit you and enjoy the Whitsunday Islands on board a multi-million yacht.
- Ocean Rafting out to the Islands and Reef.
Find more information on Airlie Beach destination guide
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Sarina is where the Oz Experience bus will stop during the day for a break and an included game of Barefoot Lawn Bowls.
Oz Experience recommends:
- You will bowl better when you have a beverage in your hand and have bare feet
Find more information on Sarina destination guide
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Rockhampton is the beef capital of Australia and there are over 3 million cattle in the region. Beyond cattle dating, ‘Rocky’ as it is known up here can offer you the quintessential cowboy experience. Oz Experience stops here during the day to/from Kroombit Cattle Station.
Find more information on Rockhampton destination guide
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The Oz Experience bus travels into the outback to our overnight stop at Kroombit Cattle Station.
There's a local payment od AU$45 to cover dinner, bunk accommodation and breakfast.
Enjoy the original and world famous (in Kroombit) Goat Rodeo which is included in your pass price.
Don’t go to bed before learning to crack a whip (free) and having a ride on the mechanical bull (also included)!
Oz Experience recommends:
- Experiencing a Goat Muster on horseback (optional at own expense). Your guide will book this for you.
Find more information on Kroombit Cattle Station destination guide
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Miriam Vale is where you get off the bus travelling southbound to meet an independent shuttle bus to reach Town of 1770 / Agnes Waters.
The shuttle costs $28 each way if you are travelling Southbound from the drop off point at Miriam Vale (45 minute drive from 1770).
Your Oz Ex guide can organise for you to be picked up by the shuttle.
Find more information on Miriam Vale destination guide
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If you're getting off here, the attraction of Childers is usually the opportunity to work in the local sugar and vegetable picking industries.
If you are driving through, keep an eye out for the unusual Brazilian Leopard trees lining the main street and the historic buildings.
Find more information on Childers destination guide
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If you are travelling north, the Oz Experience bus will overnight in Hervey Bay.
If you are travelling south, you will stop here long enough to pick up and drop off travellers here.
Oz Experience recommends:
Find more information on Hervey Bay destination guide
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If you are travelling north, Oz Experience stops here to pick up and drop off travellers before travelling onto Hervey Bay for the night.
If you are travelling south, the Oz Experience bus stops here overnight.
Oz Experience recommends:
- Doing a Fraser Island Guided or Self Drive Safari from here, the Island is only 10 minutes away by ferry
- Taking a walk up onto the Carlo Sandblow - huge sand dune area close to town
- Checking out the coloured sands for which the place is famous
- Go sea kayaking with dolphins
- Staying at Frasers On Rainbow backpackers hostel
Find more information on Rainbow Beach destination guide
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Noosa Heads is is so popular mainly because of its safe swimming beach and warm climate year round. It's a comfortable collision of retirees, those looking for a better lifestyle and those passing through like you.
Find more information on Noosa destination guide
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Oz Experience only stops at Mooloolaba if you or someone else booked to get on or off here. This small seaside town sprawls along the coastline where the beach is the focus of most entertainment for a traveller. There are cruises, jet ski hire, surfing schools available or just chill out have an ice cream and watch the world go by.
Find more information on Mooloolaba destination guide
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The Glasshouse Mountains, remnants of active volcanoes from times past. Sailing past in 1770 Captain Cook saw them and thought they looked like Glasshouses in his home of Yorkshire: Active Volcanoes or an overactive imagination?
Find more information on Glasshouse Mountains destination guide
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If you're heading north, Brisbane is an overnight stop for the bus.
If you're heading south, you will stop and pick up and drop off travellers in Brisbane.
Oz Experience recommends:
Find more information on Brisbane destination guide
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Next up you will head into Surfers Paradise, which is the centre of the Gold Coast: golden sands, theme parks, and great bars and clubs.
Oz Experience will pick up and drop off travellers getting off here at the conveniently placed Transit Centre.
Oz Experience recommends:
Find more information on Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast destination guide
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If you are travelling north, Oz Experience will stop in Byron Bay only to pick up and drop off travellers.
If you are travelling south, Byron Bay is an overnight stop for the bus.
Byron Bay is the type of place that most of our travellers spend at least a few days.
Book your accommodation early in summer and at peak times (Easter) to ensure yourself a bed.
Oz Experience recommends:
Find more information on Byron Bay destination guide
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Surf Camp is an overnight stop right on the beach.
Your Oz Experience pass includes a learn to surf lesson here with qualified instructors. The beach at Surf Camp is one of the best learn to surf beaches on the coast.
Warning: Surfing is addictive and may be very good for your health!
You will pay a Local Payment of AU$50 directly to Mojo Surf at Surf Camp. This covers 1 night of hostel dorm accommodation, dinner and breakfast.
Oz Experience recommends:
- Staying longer if you want more wave action. Accommodation, Learn To Surf and Meal packages available at Surf Camp for extended stays
Find more information on Surf Camp destination guide
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Sydney is the starting and finishing point for many popular passes.
If you are starting here, come in and see us at our Oz Ex Site at 804 George St, Sydney Central, to get pre-departure advice and travel planning assistance.
Oz Experience recommends:
- Do a Blue Mountains Day Tour or multi-night package to this popular destination just 2 hours from Sydney
- Note: Fish Hook, Whipper Snapper, Knobs and Bells, Fair Dinkum passes starting or passing through Sydney include a Blue Mountains as a standard inclusion.
- Stay at base Backpackers or Wake Up! Hostel
Find more information on Sydney destination guide
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Alice Springs is the starting and finishing point for all tours and passes in this region.
There are regular flights to and from Alice Springs to other Australian destinations.
Oz Experience recommends:
- Taking some time out here and spending a few days getting to know the town and doing some of the activities
- Staying at Haven backpackers hostel
Find more information on Alice Springs destination guide
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This is the first stop of the day. A great place to grab some breakfast if you haven't already had some or just a coffee. better than all of that, is to get up close to a camel.
You can also go for a short ride on the camel (own expense) and get the experience of what it is like high up on the back of the camel.
Oz Experience recommends:
- Not getting spat on by a camel
Find more information on Outback Camel Farm destination guide
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Erldunda is a place for a break, a toilet stop and an ice cream before continuing on.
Find more information on Erldunda destination guide
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At Kata Tjuta, the ‘place of many heads’, a short distance from Uluru you will do a walk to explore part of the area of the unusual weathered rock 'domes'.
Find more information on Kata Tjuta The Olgas destination guide
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The Oz Experience bus will overnight at Yulara at our permanent campsite, as close as anyone can camp next to Uluru. Accommodation and meals are included here as part of your Local Payment.
You will see sunset (with complimentary sparkling wine to enhance the experience) and sunrise change the light over Uluru.
You will have the option to walk around or up (not encouraged by the traditional Anangu Aboriginal owners) Uluru.
Oz Experience recommends:
- Walking the 9.4km around Uluru - changing rock surface and shaded waterhole you will see gives a greater understanding of this rock as you walk around.
Find more information on Uluru Ayers Rock destination guide
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Gain a further insight into the local Anangu Aboriginal culture of the Uluru area when you visit the award winning cultural centre. The centre is conveniently positioned near the base of Uluru (Ayers Rock).
Find more information on Uluru Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre destination guide
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The Oz Experience bus will overnight near the actual Canyon at our permanent campsite. The campsite has great views and is well away from other tourist areas. Accommodation and meals are included here as part of your Local Payment.
Your Guide will lead your group on a walk around the Canyon rim for stunning views iand experiences closs to the cliff edges.
Find more information on Kings Canyon destination guide
Mini bus at Surf Camp 
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) on the Big Rock tour 
