Most nationalities require a tourist visa to enter Australia. This can be organised on-line at www.australianvisaonline.com. Make sure you have your onward travel plans organised before you enter Australia, as customs will want to know your schedule.
It is vital before travelling by OzBus that you are insured against personal accident, medical and repatriation expenses.
Make sure you bring your policy with you on the journey, and leave a copy with a friend or relative. Whichever policy you take out please read the small print.
This must be obtained before joining the trip.
The currency in Oz is the Australian Dollar, and cash can be accessed almost everywhere on the trip. All major credit cards are accepted in Australia and Travellers Cheques can be cashed no problem for a commission.
As your meals are included you will only need money for optional excursions, nights out and shopping from time to time.
If you're going backpacking then you'll need a backpack.
We recommend you bring one backpack and one day bag. The old style, external-framed rucksacks are out; the new style backpack-cum-carry bags very much in. These backpacks with conventional padded straps that can be zipped away if necessary giving the appearance of a soft suitcase. They also have a zip around the entire perimeter of the bag so access is not restricted to the top, enabling greater speed with packing/unpacking plus they can fit into spaces where rigid suitcases would not. Being restricted by the amount of luggage stowage space, we can't accommodate people bringing more than one back pack and you will most likely buy a lot along the way as well.
We advise you to bring your own basic First Aid Kit. We will also carry a more extensive First Aid Kit onboard for emergencies. (good ones are available from Nomad Travel in London - follow the link)
The less you take the less you have to pack, wash, lug home and you'll always pick up extras along the way. You'll be travelling in the heat and camping in the cool, so bring clothes for all climates, rough stuff is best. The following is a suggested list of equipment;
- Medical kit - bring your own simple kit
- Rehydration sachets available from any chemist
- Insect repellent containing Deet e.g. "Jungle Juice"
- Sun cream
- Headache tablets
- Plasters
- Toiletries - You can buy most basic toiletries en route
- Toothbrush and toothpaste, dental floss
- Soap (in a container), razors
- Towel, shampoo
- Camera (in a protective case), spare batteries and all the film you think necessary
- Money belt or pouch to hold your passport
- Travellers cheques
- Books, personal CD player and CDs
- Torch and spare batteries
- Socks
- Shirts
- Jeans/long trousers
- Underwear
- Sweatshirt/jumper
- Shorts, T-shirts, swimsuit
- Skirt
- Sandals/flip flops/thongs
- Walking shoes
- Small day-pack or bag to carry your daily items
- Hat and sunglasses
Preparing to travel needn’t be a confusing business. To help plan your trip OzBus have compiled the Pre-Departure page which contains information for your journey.
Please bear in mind that each departure will encounter very different climatic conditions and the time of year is a big consideration when planning your trip.
If after reading through the information you still have any questions then please feel free to contact us, where we will be happy to assist you.
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