Wayward Bus Touring Co. Australia

08/01/2022

Great ABC article all about cave-diving on the Limestone Coast, SE South Australia. It's on the way Melbourne to Adelaide and there's time to check out a number of the locations (but we don't dive).

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-08/sinkholes-of-south-australia-limestone-coast/100701716

People travel from all over the world to dive in the middle of roads, on farms and in pine forests along South Australia's the Limestone Coast. Most of us don't know it's there.

10/07/2021

Our oft-postponed Noosa to Sydney 6 day coast-walks trip is again set back - we won't try to run as scheduled in October 2021 due to the NSW situation. We're now aiming for February 2022 (update, August 2022!).

In the period August-October 2021 we are running a number of weekend bike ride circuits in SE Qld where we combine rail trails and back roads, see Outbike Australia. On these weekends we also offer hiker transfers.

24/06/2021

The Wayward Bus coast walks trip to Sydney 1-6 July has been cancelled due to the Covid outbreak. It was to be the first run after many Covid-postponements! Hopefully many of the ten travellers booked can transfer to October.

17/05/2021

The Wayward Bus is 'travelling south' to Sydney 1-6 July.

What makes this road trip different?
(1) You can spend more time trekking the beaches than tripping on the bus - up to 90km of coast-walking.
(2) Accom options, from YHA hostels and pubs to boutique digs.
(3) Small groups - up to 20 max.
(4) Spacious mini-coach with recliners and real leg room.

Pick ups from Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Gold Coast.
Trip ends in Sydney, return to Qld at your pleasure.

More info: arcadiatravel.com.au/australia

Booking agent: Arcadia Travel at Noosa

Wayward Bus - we're back!

22/04/2021

1-6 July: Our adventure tour from SE Queensland to Sydney with coast-hiking options now has 5 beach-trekkers booked and is "good to go".

Shake out your beach shoes and jump on the bus!

You can stay in YHAs* for around $30-40 per night or bump up to 3-4 star motels/hotels.

* YHAs in Byron and Newcastle. The YHA in Coffs closes in May and we are recommending the Pier Hotel.

07/02/2021

Beyond the Great Ocean Road, the South West quarter of Victoria is wonderful country and we look forward to touring there again. Great to read about this initiative to restore flood plains in the Glenelg River system. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-07/walker-swamp-blue-gum-plantation-transformed-back-to-wetlands/13110128

A small, regional, not-for-profit team of scientists buy a commercial blue gum plantation and transform it back into the wetland it once was.

27/11/2020

Big plans afoot in Tenterfield for MTB and hiking trails - the iconic town is the last overnight on our Wayward Bus 2020 Adelaide to Noosa 9 day road trip!

https://www.tenterfieldstar.com.au/story/7004878/first-step-towards-becoming-an-adventure-tourism-hub/

Workshops this Monday to introduce $7.5 million Angry Bull MTB trail project.

14/11/2020

Wayward Bus is the new way from Noosa to Sydney.
Enjoy a lazy coast crawl - or lace the boots and trek up to 90km of beaches and headlands. Stay budget in neat YHAs - or bump up to boutique beds.

12/11/2020

Get ready for a road trip that's outside the stuff of catalogues.

Wayward Bus is tuned to savvy Aus and NZ travellers open to a more relaxed and insightful journey. Some call this 'slow travel'. Check out the itineraries at our partner Arcadia Travel's website: https://arcadiatravel.com.au/australia

Right now we're stirring for a 1st February '21 reboot out of Noosa.

Admittedly, while first starting in 1990, Australia's Wayward Bus has been off the road for a wee bit longer than Covid. Think Rip van Winkle. It'll be a hoot to be back - we'd like to be the bees' knees of travel in '21 - and we look forward to delighting travellers (of all ages) all over again. As we did through the 90s and 00s.

Don't miss the Wayward Bus when it comes through your town!

PS If you match Wayward trips with budget accommodation choices, we're less per day than what many tour companies charge for the single supplement!

25/10/2020

This is part of our Sydney to Melbourne Wayward Bus plans. We're not flying on the Connie however HARS Aviation Museum is an extended lunch stop on the first day. And if you think the Connie looks comfy to ride in, wait till you stretch out in our seats!

16/10/2020

Shared from our Wayward Bus 1990-2009 memories page...

06/10/2020

Haymarket to Hastings Street in 6 days. But Nov-Dec plans are postponed. Looking to a mid Jan start.

Pushed back further to 1st Feb, Noosa to Sydney, all being well!?

30/09/2020

Doing a little exercise while we wait for interstate travel to open...

We're launching the BVRT MOON WALK - the COOLEST way to TREK the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in the warmer months.

Arcadia Travel / Bandicoot Bus offer the transfers, trek-support and camping. There are no guides. Participants should be experienced walkers and able to trek 50km in 24 hours. Don't forget your torch!

This pre-Halloween event enjoys the light of a half-moon which will be high in the sky after sunset.

Arcadia Travel's adventure partners:
Bandicoot Tours and Charters - snazzy mini-coach charter
Wayward Bus 2020 - SE Australia slow travel network
Outbike Australia - epic cycling outback, rail trails etc

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail RailTrails Australia Friends of Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Inc

17/08/2020

Our leg from Melbourne to Adelaide in 6 days will include the Little Blue Lake.

Much to see around and The Limestone Coast!

In ground pool, Mount Gambier style!

https://bit.ly/MountGambierFamilyFriendlyGuide

Photo: .toft (via IG) in The Limestone Coast.

31/07/2020

Looking forward to when we can run again in South Australia's Clare, Mid North and Southern Flinders regions...

29/07/2020

We're in on this while we wait for interstate travel to open up!

MORE BVRT TREK DATES!
https://arcadiatravel.com.au/australia
Trek the BVRT , 4 days at a time, with our support, camping & breakfasts for $175.

Coming dates (all Fri-Mon):
21-24 Aug 76km Yarraman>Toogoolawah almost full.
28-31 Aug 85km Toogoolawah>Wulkuraka open for bookings.
11-14 Sep 76km Yarraman>Toogoolawah open for expressions of interest.

We carry your kit (with our bus+trailer) and set up a brew/refreshments stop each day. Our pop-up tents are roomy, we provide 5+cm of sleeping mat comfort per person, healthy breakfasts and decent filter coffee.

Plus transfers (Bandicoot Tours and Charters) to and from Caboolture (also Noosa, Sunshine Coast) for an extra $30 each way.

We can do charter for groups too.

23/07/2020

SA's Walk the Yorke network will be great to connect with Wayward Bus 2020 when we start rolling.

https://yorkepeninsula.com.au/sites/yorke5/media/uploaded/walk-the-yorke/walk-the-yorke-map.pdf

20/07/2020

Our next outing along the BVRT (Brisbane Valley Rail Trail)...