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Whipper Snapper pass Sydney to Darwin
Start in Sydney and finish in Darwin.
This is the pass for you if you want to experience the East Coast and Outback. Travel the wicked East Coast to Cairns. Make your own way to Alice Springs (most people fly) before doing a 2 Day guided Red Centre to Uluru (Ayers Rock) and travelling to Darwin and going on a 2 Day 4WD Kakadu National Park tour.
When starting from Sydney a Blue Mountains Day tour is included
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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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The area is renowned for its 'Big Banana', a reflection of the prevailing industry in this area.
It wont be last 'Big Thing' you see on the East Coast but it's a bit of a favourite!
Find more information on Coffs Harbour 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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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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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'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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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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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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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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Rainbow beach is now an overnight stop on both directions North and South!
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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Oz Experience will stop in Hervey Bay long enough to pick up and drop off travellers before continuing on to the "Town of 1770" for the overnight stop.
Oz Experience recommends:
Find more information on Hervey Bay destination guide
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Oz Experience stops here for a short break.
Bundaberg is a prime location if your looking for some work - fruit picking work is almost guaranteed between the months of Feb-Nov, picking Avocados, Tomatoes, Snow Peas and Zucchini.
Find more information on Bundaberg 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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You'll stop briefly at Wycliffe Well for an ice cream and toilet stop. Check out the murals and sculptures giving respect to our alien friends.
Oz Experience recommends:
- Trying to avoid being abducted by aliens while you are here
Find more information on Wycliffe Well destination guide
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You will pull off the highway to view The Devils Marble's, large exposed pieces of granite. Their unusual shape and presence, apparently balancing and not rolling off the rounded cap of rock they sit on has become iconic to the Northern Territory.
Find more information on Devils Marbles destination guide
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This is an overnight stop for the Oz Experience bus. Accommodation and meals are included here as part of your Local Payment. It's a great spot to spend the night and get a taste for an outback lifestyle.
You'll get a great bush dinner and breakfast and see a whole lot of wild animals that roam the grounds of the property. You'll probably see kangaroos and bush turkeys and if you're lucky an emu or two.
Sit around the open fire after dinner and share in the ambience of the outback.
Find more information on Outback Cattle Station destination guide
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You've earnt a break and what better place to rest up than the famous outback pub at Daly Waters, the oldest pub in the Northern Territory and first international airport in Australia!
Find more information on Daly Waters destination guide
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Revive yourself in the warm waters that bubble up from deep underground here, shaded by the surrounding tropical forest.
Find more information on Mataranka Thermal Pools destination guide
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The Oz Experience bus will overnight at a permanent campsite close to Katherine Gorge. Accommodation and meals are included here as part of your Local Payment.
Katherine Gorge actually consists of 13 gorges, you can canoe or cruise around the first few gorges appreciating the striking landscape (own expense).
For a completely different view of the area why not do a helicopter flight over the gorges (own expense).
Find more information on Katherine Gorge destination guide
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Darwin is the northern most starting and finishing point for many Oz Experience passes.
Make sure you advise Oz Experience Reservations where you want to be picked up from if starting a tour from here.
Oz Experience recommends:
Find more information on Darwin destination guide
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Mary River wetlands is the largest system of its kind in the Northern Territory. It boasts the highest concentration of salt-water crocodiles in the Southern Hemisphere, as well as an amazing profusion of other wildlife.
Here you will go on an exclusive wildlife and crocodile criuise on the river wetland waters.
If you are travelling on a 'Big Croc' tour, you will stay one night in the grounds of Point Stuart Lodge, which is conveniently only a short distance from the Mary River (but far enough from the crocodiles).
Find more information on Mary River destination guide
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Learn about this renowned World Heritage-listed environment - from amazing waterfalls to beautiful Aboriginal rock art. The word ‘Kakadu’ comes from an Aboriginal language called Gagudju, which is spoken in the Northern part of the park.
Find more information on Kakadu National Park destination guide
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This group of rock outcrops on the edge of a large floodplain has been the site of continuous Aboriginal painting for an estimated 40,000 years. There are several 'galleries' of art works to walk past and the view from the top of the rocks gives tremendous 360 degree views over the flat plains surrounding Ubirr.
Find more information on Ubirr Rock Aboriginal Rock Art Site destination guide
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You will get to Jim Jim Falls by travelling down a four wheel drive vehicle track, then you will follow your Guide on a 2km walk down a track that takes in monsoonal forest and passes over large boulders into the gorge that follows Jim Jim Creek.
Each side of the track are up to 150 metre high sandstone cliffs which shade and also create a natural cathedral-like feeling of awe.
The waterfall does not fall during the dry season when the Falls are accessible but there is a large plunge pool to cool off in during the days heat.
Note: Access to Jim Jim Falls may be seasonally impossible when you are travelling (November to May). An alternate itinerary will be offered.
Find more information on Jim Jim Falls destination guide
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Just getting to the Falls is half the adventure with a 60km drive on dirt roads and four wheel drive tracks to get to the point you take the National Parks-operated boat into to the Falls.
The final bit of the journey includes a small National Parks operated boat shuttle into the deep gorge cut by the wet season waterfalls and creeks here.
Note: Access to Twin Falls may be seasonally impossible when you are travelling (November to May)
Find more information on Twin Falls destination guide
Wycliffe Well, Northern Territory - alien sighting hot spot 
Whale Watching at Hervey Bay 
