East Coast: Build Your Own
Create Your Own Trip With The Help Of Our Travel Experts
Travel the East Coast in a style that suits you.
Everyone has a different travel style, time they’re able to travel and of course budget. It doesn’t matter if you’re a nature lover, adrenaline junkie, camper or flashpacker, we have the experience, expertise and connections to help you.
Whether you’re travelling solo, with a partner, friends or with family we can organise the dream customised adventure for you. Let’s make your bucket list come true.
Perfect For
Meeting people and doing your own thing
Accommodation
Hostels or campervans
Transport
Bus, car, camper or tour bus
Trip Length
You Decide
WHAT YOU NEED
Customised Itineraries
This is your trip. We don’t have a set itinerary, we customise every trip based on your wishes, budget and time frame. Not only that, we keep making changes until you’re happy.
Free Advice Calls
We can speak over email or socials, but we love to get to know you and answer every question you have. This puts you at ease for a trip of a lifetime. Go here to book your free travel advice call now.
Payment Plans
There’s nothing worse than planning something and then realising you need to pay in full. Just like we don’t have set itineraries, we don’t have set payment plans, just the plan that suits you.Â
Support While Travelling
Question about your campervan? Need us to tell your next tour you’re vegetarian? No worries, our community team will be there to support you for your whole journey.
EXPERIENCES
BUS VS CAMPERVAN
Transport
How you travel the East Coast is totally up to you. Something good for you to know is whichever way you choose, we can help with the process AND save you money too.
The 2 most popular options are by hop-on hop-off bus (HOHO) or by campervan.Â
The HOHO bus is a really cost-effective way to get all the way up/down the coast with the option to stop off at all the big cities and small towns along the way. Most people then stay in hostels along the way, a great option if you’re travelling solo. We have been able to organise every bus and hostel for you, all you have to do is turn up, how easy is that?!
Travelling by campervan gives you the road trip experience and more freedom to drive to places not on the bus route. Most people stay in the van (at campsites) 90% of the time, booking the occasional hostel to break things up and meet people along the way. Vans are priced per vehicle, not per person, so these are mainly booked by couples/groups.
Don’t worry if you don’t know how you want to travel yet, we can help with that when you get in touch.
TIME TO SHRED
Surfing
A sport, a passion, a way to relax or a way of life, surfing means something different to everyone but something that can be agreed on, is that it’s part of Australian culture. As a traveller, you must always sample the local culture.
The great thing about getting involved in this specific part of the country’s culture, is you find a new skill and passion that stays with you for life. We can help you take those first steps by booking you your first lesson, a surf camp (the best way to learn quickly!) or if you already know you’ll love it, a mix of both all the way up the coast.Â
Some of our favourite stories of organising travellers’ adventures come from those people that we sent surfing for the first time to hear they then moved to a town specifically for the surf, took that hobby home or became a surf instructor. That might not be you but we encourage everyone to give it a go at least once.
THE WORLD'S LARGEST SAND ISLAND
K’Gari (Fraser Island)
When you travel, you can experience so many different things at so many spectacular places, however it’s hard to find something that is truly unique, and that’s why K’Gari is one of our favourite places in the world.
K’Gari, meaning paradise, is the biggest sand island on the planet, and the only one to have rainforest appearing straight from the sand. With freshwater lakes, a lazy river and stunning headland, this place is something else.
As if that’s not enough to confirm this place as truly unique, let us tell you about getting around the island. There are no roads, meaning 4WD access only. Our preferred is 4WD troupe vehicles as part of a Tag-Along tour, usually for 3 days. Your group could be up to 40 people, spread across 7 vehicles, with 1 guide, who leads the convoy around the island, meaning you may even get to drive! This tour is the definition of a group travel experience, and you will never forget it.Â
PARADISE FOUND
The Whitsunday Islands
Whether it’s with friends, your partner or you’re travelling solo, you will definitely one day argue about what’s better, Fraser Island or the Whitsunday Islands? While very different, they’re often the main highlights of someone’s East Coast Adventure
The Whitsunday Islands National Park is made up of 74 islands off the coast of Airlie Beach, and part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The area is known for snorkelling and it’s jewel in the crown, Whitehaven Beach. With its exquisite white sand, this jaw droppings world heritage listed site has been named the best beach in the world multiple times.
We find the best way for our travellers to get the true Whitsundays experience is by going on one of our recommended boat trips over 2 days and 2 nights. This means you get to snorkel (several times), visit Whitehaven Beach and sleep on a boat, as well as get that incredible feeling of experiencing something special with others.
TOWNS AND SURROUNDS
North Queensland
We’re making our way right up the coast now, well into the Tropics. This is the part of Australia that is so intriguing and inspiring. The landscape, the weather and the wildlife is often so different from anything people have experienced before.
Magnetic Island: Just 40 minutes (by ferry) off the coast of Townsville, ‘Maggy’ is a WTT favourite. Despite its small size, it really caters for everyone. You can spend 2-3 days chilling at the beach taking in some of the best sunsets in the country, you can kick on and keep the party going or you can have an active few days kayaking, hiking and snorkelling, it’s up to you, this is your trip remember! Â
Cairns: To put it simply, Cairns is a haven for young travellers, a real backpackers paradise. It’s the adrenaline capital of the country, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and also to the rainforest too! Whether it’s for a few days or just a day trip, the Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation and the lesser known Atherton Tablelands are all accessible from Cairns. These places are magical and visiting them is a perfect way to immerse yourself in what tropical Australia is all about. Don’t worry, we know the best way to experience each of them.
FACE YOUR FEARS
Adrenaline
Heights, flights, jumps and bumps, if you’re looking for something to get the adrenaline pumping then Australia’s the place for you.Â
You can get the ultimate highs from up high, by jumping out of a plane, taking an air balloon ride or bungy jumping in the middle of the rainforest in Cairns.
More of a get wet than get high person? That works! You can get your thrills on the water with white water rafting, jet skiing, tubing or even canyoning!
If you want to stay on land but still go hard there’s options for you too with mountain biking, abseiling and caving.Â
The thrills are there, you just need to seek them and if you really want, you can do them all.
LIFE UNDER THE SEA
Scuba Diving
You’re probably noticing that Australia’s a big place, a beautiful place and a place where you experience a lot of things, and Scuba Diving is another one of those.
If you’ve scuba dived before and it’s a passion of yours, the East Coast is a playground for you. Not only do you have the opportunity to experience the Great Barrier Reef, on any divers’ bucket list, you also have options such as the SS Yongala shipwreck and the slightly chillier Julien Rocks, both of which are awe-inspiring for different reasons.
If you’ve never scuba dived before, don’t worry, you still can and you have options. You can try it without doing a course and without it costing you a lot of money. You’re able to try this by adding on an introductory dive on a snorkelling trip. This means you’ll get to learn basic skills before diving for 20-30 minutes with an instructor. If you don’t like it, no worries, you gave it a try and you can still snorkel. You love it? Might have to book yourself a PADI course!
This is something else we’re experts in and we’d love to create your ideal dive itinerary.
AUSTRALIA OFFER EVERYTHING
And A Whole Load More..
Had a must do recommendation from a friend or seen an unmissable spot on Instagram?Â
Australia is a big place with A LOT to do, so there is a chance that we’ve missed somewhere you know you want to go. Don’t worry though, we’ll still be able to help you. Mention it when you get in touch with us and we’ll make sure you live out every travel goal.
GET A FREE QUOTE
We’re not your average tour company. We care about inspiring you, helping you and supporting you. We’ll be here to help you with absolutely anything for the whole time that you’re in Australia, not just before your tour.
It is all about being part of our Welcome to Travel Family.
IS THIS TOUR FOR YOU?
Not only are we accredited by Quality Tourism Australia, we also hold our ATAS accreditation. Our number is ATASA17275-200511114400.
The AFTA (Australian Federation of Travel Agents) Travel Accreditation Scheme is an industry accreditation scheme that sets the benchmark of quality for the travel industry.
We know it can be daunting to take that first step, but travelling can be life-changing. Take that step, we promise you’ll never look back.
FAQ's
Absolutely not, that’s just one of the options as it’s such an easy way to travel, they’re so cheap and they’re of a good standard. There are other options such as car/camper hire and we can help with that!
They usually last 90 days from the first travel date. This gives most people enough time to travel the coast but if you did want to stop and work somewhere for a few months, you are able to extend passes for an additional fee.
There’s not, it’s all customised to you and your requirements each and every time.
We can! Again, we do this based on what you want. We can speak to you about:
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- Big vs Small Dorms
- Party Hostels v Quiet Hostels
- City Centre Hostels
- Hostels with Pools
- Beachside hostels
- Same Sex Dorms
- Private Rooms
- Hostels for farmwork
We also have regular hostel partners that we’ve worked with for a very long time, this means we can often save you money on these too.
Definitely, we’re the experts on travelling Australia and our team knows the best spots for everything. Because of our experience we also have contacts in all of these places, meaning we can get you the best deals all year round!
Yes! We know the planning part can be quite difficult and that’s where we come into our own. We love to nerd out on formulating the perfect itinerary that balances your experiences, budget, timings and how busy or relaxed you want your trip to be!
We will work with you to organise a perfect, customised itinerary that we will put on a calendar so you can visualise that. All your bookings will correspond with this calendar telling you where you need to be at what time and on what days. We’ll also let you know what to bring, eg suncream, towel etc.
Again, it’s up to you! We usually organise an activity every 2/3 days. So if you’re in Byron Bay for 5/6 days, we’d probably organise 2 tours and then the rest is time for you to chill. We don’t want to organise every minute of your life, we want you to be free to go on that sunset walk or for that beer with your new hostel roomie!
You sure can! Sometimes people like to have their tours and transport paid for as it helps with budgeting, but they don’t want to commit to a date just yet. That’s easy, that means we give you the ticket, and you can just call us when you know the date you’d like to book. We will advise you (different for each tour) how long before you’d need to book.
Always! We’d note this on the calendar and the tickets. This could be something like a national park fee or a tax to pay when you’re on the Great Barrier Reef. There’s nothing worse than paying out money you didn’t know about so we will always keep you informed.
Definitely! Not only have we booked thousands of people on trips like this, we’re travellers too so we have the best tips for saving money while you’re on your travels.
We can give you advice for every town on the East Coast. Date nights, cheap deals or the best places to party, we have you covered!
The tours, hostels and buses we book will always be full of people of a similar age. We specialise in booking backpacking adventures for people like you, so if we put you on a certain tour, it’s likely to have other people like you that we have booked on too!
We book people campervans every single week, so we have some great contacts for getting you the best deals. We’ll go over the different vans, their insurance options and what will suit you best.
The last thing we want you to do is worry about money. If you have a certain amount of money, we won’t design a trip that spends every single dollar of that, we’ll work out how much everything will cost, roughly how much spending money you’ll need and then consider what you’re doing after and how much money you will need for that.
The $99 deposit is required to secure your booking. But don’t worry! Full payment is only required 21 days before your departure date, which gives you time to save money for it!Â
However, if you make a booking within 21 days of your departure date, you will need to pay the full amount at the time of booking.
The $99 deposit is required to secure your booking. But don’t worry! Full payment is only required 21 days before your departure date, which gives you time to save money for it!Â
However, if you make a booking within 21 days of your departure date, you will need to pay the full amount at the time of booking.
Yes! If you pay your deposit and later realise you have to change your date, don’t panic.Â
You can change the date of your booking, unlimited times and subject to availability, up until 14* days before your departure date.
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*Normally 28 days but currently 14 due to COVID19. Please see our terms and conditions here.