backpacker bus operators. They go everywhere except Western Australia and their passes
allow you to hop on and off at stops along the way. Most passes are valid for six
months although some are valid for 12 months.
Oz Experience includes a lot of extras on its trips such as visits to National Parks
and sheep and cattle stations.
Because they offer so many different passes it can be confusing working out which one
is best for you.
Ox Experience passes include:Various Aussie Explorer Passes are listed below. Discount
fares apply to holders of Euro 26, HI/YHA, ISIC, Nomads and VIP cards.
East coast passes - northbound |
 Bruce (Melbourne-Cairns)
Covers the East coast from Melbourne to Cairns.
Price $770
Recommended minimum trip time 26 days
Plus local payment of $185 |
 Bruce (Sydney-Cairns)
Covers the East coast from Sydney to Cairns.
Price $550
Recommended minimum trip time 20 days
Plus local payment of $110 |
Matey (Melbourne-Sydney)
Melbourne to Sydney via Lakes Entrance, the Snowy Mountains and Canberra.
Price $240
Recommended minimum trip time 3 days
Plus local payment of $85 |
 Strewth (Brisbane-Cairns)
Brisbane to Cairns via the coast.
Price $375
Recommended minimum trip time 12 days
Plus local payment of $60 |
 Strewth (Byron Bay-Cairns)
Byron Bay to Cairns via the coast.
Price $395
Recommended minimum trip time 16 days
Plus local payment of $60 |
Surf (Sydney to Byron Bay or Brisbane)
Sydney to Byron Bay or Brisbane including a surf lesson at Surf Camp.
Price $250
Recommended minimum trip time 3-5 days
Plus local payment of $60 |
 Victa Matey (Adelaide-Sydney)
Adelaide to Melbourne via the Grampians and the Great Ocean Road, then up to Sydney via
Wilsons Promentory, the Snowy Mountains and Canberra.
Price $480
Recommended minimum trip time 9 days
Plus local payment of $165 |
Victa (Melbourne-Adelaide)
Melbourne to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road and the Grampians.
Price $240
Recommended minimum trip time 3 days
Plus local payment of $85 |
East coast passes - southbound |
 Cobber (Cairns-Melbourne)
The East Coast from Cairns to Melbourne.
Price $745
Recommended minimum trip time 26 days
Plus local payment of $185 |
Cobber (Cairns-Sydney)
The East coast from Cairns to Sydney.
Price $495
Recommended minimum trip time 20 days
Plus local payment of $110 |
Matey (Sydney-Melbourne)
Sydney to Melbourne via Canberra, the Snowy Mountains and Wilsons Promontory.
Price $240
Recommended minimum trip time 3 days
Plus local payment of $85 |
Strewth (Cairns-Brisbane)
Cairns to Brisbane via the East Coast.
Price $375
Recommended minimum trip time 12 days
Plus local payment of $60 |
Strewth (Cairns-Byron Bay)
Cairns to Byron Bay via the East Coast.
Price $395
Recommended minimum trip time 16 days
Plus local payment of $60 |
Surf (Brisbane or Byron Bay-Sydney)
Brisbane or Byron Bay to Sydney with a surf lesson at Surf Camp.
Price $250
Recommended minimum trip time 3-5 days
Plus local payment of $60 |
Victa Matey Pass (Sydney-Adelaide)
Sydney to Melbourne via Canberra, the Snowy Mountains and Wilsons Promontory, then to
Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road and the Grampians.
Price $480
Recommended minimum trip time 9 days
Plus local payment of $165 |
Victa (Adelaide-Melbourne)
Adelaide to Melbourne via the Grampians and the Great Ocean Road.
Price $240
Recommended minimum trip time 3 days
Plus local payment of $85 |
National passes |
 Dazza (Sydney-Cairns plus Uluru)
Travel the East Coast between Sydney and Cairns plus a Uluru safari with transport
between Alice Springs to Uluru and Kings Canyon.
Dazza is essentially a combination of the Bruce (Sydney-Cairns) and the Big Rock
passes. You will need to make your own way to Alice Springs.
From Sydney $865
Recommended minimum trip time 25 days
Plus local payment of $210 |
 Fair Dinkum
The Fair Dinkum pass covers most of Eastern and Central Australia and the Top End and
includes the East Coast between Sydney and Cairns, a Blue Mountains day trip, the Snowy
Mountains, Wilsons Promontory, Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road, Grampians National
Park, Adelaide, Coober Pedy, Alice Springs, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Katherine, Darwin and
Kakadu National Park.
You can start anywhere en route and finish where you started travelling in one
direction only.
Price $2000
Recommended minimum trip time 55 days
Plus local payment of $560 |
Fish Hook (Alice Springs-Sydney)
This Outback odyssey takes you from Alice Springs to SYdney via Uluru (Ayers Rock),
Coober Pedy, the Flinders Ranges, Adelaide, the Grampains National Park, the Great
Ocean Road, Melbourne, Wilsons Promontory, Lakes Entrance and the Snowy Mountains.
Price $1055
Recommended minimum trip time 26 days
Plus local payment of $340 |
 Fish Hook (Darwin-Melbourne)
This Outback odyssey takes you from Darwin to Melbourne via Kakadu National Park,
Katherine, Alice Springs, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Coober Pedy, the Flinders Ranges,
Adelaide, the Grampains National Park and the Great Ocean Road.
Price $1160
Recommended minimum trip time 27 days
Plus local payment of $390 |
 Fish Hook (Darwin-Sydney)
This outback odyssey takes you from Darwin to Sydney via Kakadu National Park,
Katherine, Alice Springs, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Coober Pedy, the Flinders Ranges,
Adelaide, the Grampains National Park, the Great Ocean Road, Melbourne, Wilsons
Promontory, Lakes Entrance and the Snowy Mountains.
Price $1495
Recommended minimum trip time 32 days
Plus local payment of $465 |
 Knobs & Bells
The Knobs & Bells covers most of Eastern and Central Australia and includes the East
Coast between Sydney and Cairns, a Blue Mountains day trip, the Snowy Mountains,
Wilsons Promontory, Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road, Grampians National Park, Adelaide,
Coober Pedy, Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock).
You can start anywhere en route and finish where you started travelling in one
direction only.
Price $1560
Recommended minimum trip time 45 days
Plus local payment of $435 |
Shazza (Cairns-Sydney plus Uluru)
Travel the East Coast between Sydney and Cairns plus a Uluru safari with transport
between Alice Springs to Uluru and Kings Canyon.
Dazza is essentially a combination of the Cobber (Cairns-Sydney) and the Big Rock
passes. You will need to make your own way to Alice Springs.
Price $865
Recommended trip time 25 days
Plus local payment of $210 |
Whipper Snapper (Adelaide-Darwin)
The Whipper Snapper pass lets you travel from Adelaide to Darwin via the East Coast. It
includes Grampians National Park, the Great Ocean Road, Melbourne, Wilsons Promontory,
the Snowy Mountains, Sydney, a Blue Mountains day trip, the East Coast from Sydney to
Cairns, Alice Springs, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Katherine and Kakadu National Park.
Price $1760
Recommended minimum trip time 43 days
Plus local payment of $460 |
 Whipper Snapper (Melbourne-Darwin)
The Whipper Snapper pass lets you travel from Melbourne to Darwin via the East Coast.
It includes Wilsons Promontory, the Snowy Mountains, Sydney, a Blue Mountains day trip,
the East Coast from Sydney to Cairns, Alice Springs, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Katherine and
Kakadu National Park.
Price $1500
Recommended minimum trip time 38 days
Plus local payment of $375 |
Whipper Snapper (Sydney-Darwin)
The Whipper Snapper pass lets you travel from Sydney to Darwin via the East Coast. It
includes a Blue Mountains day trip, the East Coast from Sydney to Cairns, Alice
Springs, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Katherine and Kakadu National Park.
Price $1300
Recommended minimum trip time 30 days
Plus local payment of $310 |
The local payment is an additional charge that covers a food kitty, national park entry
fees, some activities and accommodation at compulsory overnight stops. |
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