Travelling to Australia overland by bus
Sep 15th 2007, 2:11 pm
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Travelling to Australia overland by bus
From the BBC:
"A group of travellers will set off this weekend bound for Australia - by bus. The 15,000 mile trip Down Under has 39 intrepid passengers on board. The only time passengers will take a flight is from East Timor across to Australia at the end."
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6996233.stm
Gina
"A group of travellers will set off this weekend bound for Australia - by bus. The 15,000 mile trip Down Under has 39 intrepid passengers on board. The only time passengers will take a flight is from East Timor across to Australia at the end."
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6996233.stm
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Sep 15th 2007, 2:57 pm
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Re: Travelling to Australia overland by bus
From the BBC:
"A group of travellers will set off this weekend bound for Australia - by bus. The 15,000 mile trip Down Under has 39 intrepid passengers on board. The only time passengers will take a flight is from East Timor across to Australia at the end."
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6996233.stm
Gina
"A group of travellers will set off this weekend bound for Australia - by bus. The 15,000 mile trip Down Under has 39 intrepid passengers on board. The only time passengers will take a flight is from East Timor across to Australia at the end."
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6996233.stm
Gina
Sep 15th 2007, 3:12 pm
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Re: Travelling to Australia overland by bus
That sounds great,
wouldnt suit me thogh traveling knocks me sick.
Is it going to be on TV would live to watch it.
wouldnt suit me thogh traveling knocks me sick.Is it going to be on TV would live to watch it.
Sep 15th 2007, 5:01 pm
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Re: Travelling to Australia overland by bus
I've seen the website on this.....OH says it is really expensive too and think it takes about 12 weeks or something to get there.....cool way of seeing the sights 
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Sep 15th 2007, 9:18 pm
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Re: Travelling to Australia overland by bus
Hi there
Just been reading about the Oz Bus in Oz/NZ mag, takes 12 weeks costs £3750, and takes in 20 countries inc Oz - brilliant, what an amazing experience that would be.... we would love to do that... just need to sort things out, like TRA application, Visa application, sell house and other stuff, and then bugger off on an ultimate trip - looking forward to the tigers, then again what about Everest base camp, also could get to see a komodo dragon... (note to self buy better camera, need MP3 and need to take those horrible malaria pills)
the website is www.oz-bus.com
Just been reading about the Oz Bus in Oz/NZ mag, takes 12 weeks costs £3750, and takes in 20 countries inc Oz - brilliant, what an amazing experience that would be.... we would love to do that... just need to sort things out, like TRA application, Visa application, sell house and other stuff, and then bugger off on an ultimate trip - looking forward to the tigers, then again what about Everest base camp, also could get to see a komodo dragon... (note to self buy better camera, need MP3 and need to take those horrible malaria pills)
the website is www.oz-bus.com
Sep 16th 2007, 1:01 am
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Re: Travelling to Australia overland by bus
Yeah we looked at this to, not quite about the safety of some of the countries it goes through but if I was 20 years younger I reckon I would give it a go
Sep 16th 2007, 7:59 am
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Re: Travelling to Australia overland by bus
Fantastic! That is something I'd love to do!!! While doing the backpacking thing years ago we met a motorbike couple from Norway. They had customised a couple of bikes for the trip and biked from Norway to Oz!
Iran, Afganistan and Burma are the real hurdles - but gonna look at the bus thing to see their route. Green with envy!
Iran, Afganistan and Burma are the real hurdles - but gonna look at the bus thing to see their route. Green with envy!
Sep 16th 2007, 8:13 am
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Re: Travelling to Australia overland by bus
Just had a look on their website. What a jouney that would be!! One thing they dont do (hmm, brain cells going now 
) is sort out Visa's.
They mention 'visa processing companies'. Are there such things? I would imagine Iran could be really difficult!
) is sort out Visa's.They mention 'visa processing companies'. Are there such things? I would imagine Iran could be really difficult!
Sep 16th 2007, 8:32 am
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Re: Travelling to Australia overland by bus
Can't think of anything worse than being stuck on a bus with 30+ other people for 12 weeks
Sorry, just not my idea of a good time!
Sorry, just not my idea of a good time!
Sep 16th 2007, 9:22 am
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Re: Travelling to Australia overland by bus
Fantastic.This is my way of seeing the world.
seeing the world.
