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Australia Passes

They offer some of the most unforgettable experiences on the planet. Whether you want to explore, hit the beach, check out the wildlife (both kinds!) or simply get lost along the way, you'll have the adventure of a lifetime with Oz Experience.

Your pass includes a stack of activities and cool places to visit. Learn to surf, go bowling, hike in the rainforest, cool off in the ocean – and more! Learn even more with the quirky driver guides. As well as givng you a fun and safe trip, they’re trained to teach you about Australian plants and animals, history and aboriginal culture. Local knowledge is their thing.

Pass Details


Australia Bus Passes are valid for 6 – 12 months and you can travel where and when you like during this period. You’re welcome to break up your trip into short bursts and you will benefit from unlimited stops, regular departures and the inside scoop on the best places to stay and things to do.

Why book with roundtheworldflights.com?


Our Australia bus pass rates are cheaper than those available locally and you can pre-pay at a guaranteed price so there are no nasty exchange rate surprises on your card.  We will also knock 10% of our great RTW Travel insurance and buying your bus pass in advance enables you to budget more easily when you are travelling…and you never know, it is the perfect leaving present and just the sort of thing that a relative might buy for you …

Select your pass

 

Pass Name
Departure and Arrival
Duration
Price
Go to pass
Bruce pass
Melbourne or Sydney to Cairns
20 days
£305
Cobber pass
Cairns to Sydney or Melbourne
20 days
£264
Fish Hook pass
Sydney or Melbourne to Darwin
32 days
£735
Victa pass
Melbourne to Adelaide
3 days
£139
Surf pass
Sydney to Byron Bay or Brisbane
4 days
£139
Strewth pass
Byron Bay or Brisbane to Cairns
12 days
£194
Dazza pass
Sydney to Cairns and Big Rock
25 days
£463
Shazza pass
Cairns to Sydney and Big Rock
25 days
£436
Knobs and Bells pass
National loop clockwise
45 days
£722
Whipper Snapper pass
Sydney or Melbourne to Darwin
43 days
£511
Strewth pass
Cairns to Brisbane or Byron Bay
12 days
£194
Victa Matey pass
Sydney to Adelaide
8 days
£272
Matey pass
Sydney to Melbourne
3 days
£139
Fair Dinkum pass
National loop clockwise
52 days
£982
Matey pass
Melbourne to Sydney
3 days
£139

 

 


The Bruce Pass

This is the most popular Oz Ex pass. Start in Melbourne or Sydney and travel up the wicked East Coast of Australia to Cairns. There are cool included activities like a Surf Lesson and Outback Cattle Station. From £305

The Cobber

Start in Cairns and finish in Sydney or Melbourne. Go all the way to Melbourne via the Snowy Mountains and coast. Cool activities like a Surf Lesson and Outback Cattle Station are included. From £264

The Fish Hook

Start in Sydney or Melbourne to travel to Darwin. The flexibility of this pass allows you breaking the journey at key destinations like Melbourne, Adelaide and Alice Springs between individual tours that make up the pass. From £735

Victa Pass

Start in Melbourne and finish in Adelaide. This is a very popular route taking in the Victorian highlights of the spectacular Great Ocean Road and stunning Grampians National Park. From £139

Surf Pass

Start from Sydney and travel to Byron Bay or Brisbane. This is the short pass (4 days) you would want to do if you are short on time and have an interest in Surfing. At Surf Camp experience an included Learn to Surf lesson. From £139

Strewth Pass

Start from Byron Bay or Brisbane and travel to Cairns. This is the perfect pass to see the hot spots on the Queensland Coast and Outback. Stay on Magnetic Island, check out a crocodile farm and much more. From £194

The Dazza

Start in Sydney and travel up the East Coast to Cairns. Make your own way to Alice Springs at your own expense and visit Uluru, Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Kings Canyon on a 3 day inclusive tour. From £463

The Shazza

Start in Cairns and travel down the East Coast to Sydney. Make your own way to Alice Springs at your own expense and see the Red Centre and everythig is has to offer on a 3 day inclusive tour. From £436

Knobbs & Bells - National Pass

Start in Cairns and finish in Alice Springs. You would do this pass if you had the time and wanted to see everything from the wicked East Coast route, the South Coast and up through the Outback to Alice Springs. From £722

The Whipper Snapper

Start in Adelaide or Melbourne and travel via Melbourne and onward to Darwin. This is the pass for you if you want to travel the South Coast. Make your own way to Alice Springs and we'll travel north to Darwin. From £511

The Strewth

Start from Cairns and finish in Byron Bay or Brisbane. This is the perfect pass to see the hot spots on the Queensland Coast and Outback. Take time out to visit Fraser Island, experience an Aussie outback cattle station and much more! From £194

The Victa Matey

Start in Sydney and travel along the South Coast to Adelaide. You'll do this pass to see the Australian capital Canberra, the Snowy Mountains and Wilsons Promontory. Stay in Melbourne between the two tours that combine to make this pass. From £272

Matey Pass Sydney to Melbourne

Start in Sydney and finish in Melbourne. This pass is for you if you want to travel between Australia's largest cities on the scenic route. Check out Canberra, the Snowy Mountains and the scenic gem that is Wilsons Promontory. From £131

Fair Dinkum - National Pass

Start anywhere, finish where you started. This pass covers every Oz Experience destination in Australia. You would do this pass if you want to see everything from the wicked East Coast route, Darwin, Uluru, to Adelaide before cruising along the South Coast. From £982

Matey Pass Melbourne to Sydney

Travel between Australia's largest cities on the scenic route. There's much more between these two cities than you ever knew. Check out Canberra, travel via the Snowy Mountains and the scenic gem that is Wilsons Promontory. From £139

Victa Pass Adelaide to Melbourne

Start in Adelaide and finish in Melbourne. This is a very popular route along the Great Ocean Road and stunning Grampians National Park. Take advantage of the optional helicopter flight over the Twelve Apostles coastal rock formations! From £139

Victa Pass Adelaide to Sydney

Start in Adelaide to travel along the South Coast to Sydney. Travel via the Great Ocean Road and stunning Grampians National Park. Stay a while in Melbourne between the two tours that combine to make this pass. From £262

FAQs

 

  • What's included?
  • So the price does not include food or accommodation?
  • Can I get off anywhere other than the towns marked?
  • How often does the bus leave?
  • Will I always travel with the same group?
  • What do I need to bring with me?
  • What is the luggage limit?
  • What is the "minimum recommended trip time"?
  • How long is a pass valid for and can I extend it?
  • Can I do the itinerary in reverse?
  • Do I have to be able to swim to do the Surf lesson?
  • Are they small buses or coaches?
  • If no accommodation is included, do I have to book accommodation in advance?
  • How far in advance should I book on and off buses?
  • Can I take my surfboard on the vehicles with me?
  • How much money will I need when I am travelling?
  • Are there ATMs along the way?
  • Are the overnight stops compulsory?
  • I've got my own tent. Can I camp anywhere on the route?
  • I've run out of time to complete my pass, can I get a refund?
  • OK, but can I give my pass to a friend to use?
  • Can I transfer the un-used value of my pass for use on Kiwi and Feejee Experience. You're the same company after all, aren't you?
  • How much is a route change?

 

What’s included?
Your guide, bus transport, included activities (including selected walks, surf lesson, goat rodeo, barefoot bowling depending on which pass you do), national park entry fees.

So the price does not include food or accommodation?
To give you the flexibility you want, we don’t include this. However, in some areas there is a local payment because there is simply no other option for food or accommodation. But don’t worry, we’ve got you a really good deal!

Can I get off anywhere other than the towns marked?
Yes, you can get OFF anywhere on our route (subject to there being a safe place to stop on the road. Often it is illegal to drop people at motorways/freeways/autobahns). However, you can only get back ON at the designated pick up times and places on our timetable (refer to our website).

How often does the bus leave?
We understand you want regular departures to give the flexibility and freedom you want in your pass. In other areas of the network operated by the specialist services of Adventure Tours Australia, the departures vary according to days on the timetable and seasonal demand.

Will I always travel with the same group?
No. You’ll end up with a couple of different guides and groups throughout your trip, but hey, you get to meet loads of great people this way! If you do make a group of mates along the way and would like to keep travelling together, you’ll all need to book well in advance. (But there are no guarantees we can fit you on the same tour.)

What do I need to bring with me?
Sturdy walking shoes (ankle high), hat & sunscreen, towel & toiletries, swimming gear, warm clothing (including waterproof jacket and pants for southerly routes in winter), water bottle, torch, insect repellent, camera, film, money for some meals and optional activities.

What is the luggage limit?
15kgs. Please try and keep to this limit.

What is the "minimum recommended trip time"?

Every pass has a "minimum recommended trip time". This is the minimum amount of time we think you should allow to travel on a particular pass so you have enough time to get off the bus and stay longer at key places and do optional activities that you want to thus making the most of Oz Experience. Of course, you could travel faster than the minimum but you wont have much time off the bus. And you could take longer longer, up to 6 months.

How long is a pass valid for and can I extend it?

Your pass is valid for 6 months.Yes, you can extend it. Contact Reservations on 1300 300 028. It will cost you AU$50 to extend the pass validity for an additional 6 months.

Can I do the itinerary in reverse?
Yes. Trips run in both directions, north and southbound. Simply switch the stops on the itinerary and you’ll be laughing. See our website for full itineraries in all directions.

Do I have to be able to swim to do the Surf lesson?
No, but it helps! You will learn to surf in water where you can always stand up. You will be accompanied by an accredited surf instructor with full first aid qualifications.

Are they small buses or coaches?
We operate mini buses (max 24 seats) and mini coaches (max 37 seats). All the new vehicles on the road have DVD players to help pass the time. The reason for the smaller vehicle size is to enable us to do guided walks and activities, which is not possible with larger group sizes. We can access National Parks because we have small numbers and get permits accordingly.

If no accommodation is included, do I have to book accommodation in advance?
Your guides will book you accommodation for overnight stops – Surf Camp, Byron Bay, Brisbane, Rainbow Beach (southbound), Hervey Bay, (northbound), Kroombit Cattle Station, Airlie Beach, Magnetic Island and Cairns. They can book this on the day of your arrival for the first night of your stay. If you intend to stay longer it is advisable booking ahead yourself especially in busy times. You must join the bus before 11am on the morning of the day of your arrival at the overnight stop to use this service. Oz Experience drops off at selected backpacker hostels. These tend to be better known backpacker hostels which are popular with all travellers and are reliable suppliers of accommodation. You can also book your own accommodation if you do not want the guide to book accommodation for you.

How far in advance should I book on and off buses?
It is a good idea to be as organised as possible so you can allow enough time to get off the bus and spend time doing the things you want. We can show you the rest with the inclusions in your pass. Book well in advance to avoid disappointment in busy times – at least 3 days.

Can I take my surfboard on the vehicles with me?
Yes, so long as there is enough space. Normally the luggage limit is 15kg. We can’t guarantee the space, but we make every effort to accommodate people like you with a surfboard. The best thing to do is advise Reservations by phone that you will be bringing a surfboard before you start travelling and when you book on the bus for each sector of your travels.

How much money will I need when I am travelling?
It depends on how long and where you are travelling and also on what optional activities you might wish to do. Backpacker hostel dorm accommodation averages approx AUD$25 a night (more peak times and depending on the location). Depending on your appetite you might spend up to AUD$20 a day on food. Activities all vary in price but allow for skydiving, bungy jumping, zorbing, rafting and Fraser Island safari and Whitsunday sailing expenditure. If you did all of these it would probably cost approx AUD$1200

Are there ATMs along the way?
There are ATMs in all towns in Australia. Larger towns will have currency exchange offices.

Are the overnight stops compulsory?
The Oz Experience bus will only travel as far as one overnight stop to another in one day. This being so you will have to stay at least one night at each overnight stop. You can of course get off the bus between these overnight stops as per the Timetable.

I’ve got my own tent. Can I camp anywhere on the route?
The best thing to do is ask your guide for the best advice. Most towns and overnight stops have camping space or camp grounds which you can use.

I've run out of time to complete my pass, can I get a refund?
We will not issue a refund in such circumstances. We will, however, refund the unused pay on board kitty to you. We will only refund on compassionate grounds for bereavement or ill health. If you are seeking a refund under these circumstances we will ask for supporting documentation and ask for you to put the refund application in writing.

OK, but can I give my pass to a friend to use?
One of the conditions of the pass is that it is non-transferable to another person. Equally don’t buy a half-used pass from someone else. We need this policy because people have been known to use other people’s stolen passes. If we ask for identification you need to prove the pass is yours.

Can I transfer the un-used value of my pass for use on Kiwi and Feejee Experience. You’re the same company after all, aren’t you?
It used to be the case when Oz Experience was under previous ownership that you could use the un-used value of an Oz Experience pass and exchange it for travel on Kiwi or Fiji Experience. Oz Experience is now wholly owned by Adventure Tours Australia, a company quite separate to the company that owns Kiwi and Fiji Experience. Because of the different owners, it is no longer possible to transfer un-used value of passes

How much is a route change?
$25 paid locally.

What happens if I miss my bus, in the morning?
$50 will be charged for holding up a seat that could otherwise have been extended to a fellow traveler. Buses are regularly quite busy so the ‘no show’ fee is to assist the flow of all other passengers.