Sydney to Brisbane Hop-On Hop-Off - Greg Freestyle Pass

Travel from Sydney to Brisbane at your own pace with this flexible travel pass. Highlights include Barrington Tops National Park, Hunter Valley and Spot X Surf Camp!

Sydney, Australia

Duration
12 months

Start & End Time
Please see Loka timetables

Minimum Age
18 years

Languages
English

Meals
Not included

Start & End Location
Start: Sydney Finish: Brisbane

What's Included

All transport along the route
Guidance from local guide and access to Loka web app
Guided walk at Barrington Tops National Park
Wine tasting in the Hunter Valley
Koala hospital visit
Chill time at Spot X Surf Camp
Kayaking (summer only) or headlands walk at Solitary Island Marine reserve
Angourie Blue Pools
Danger Point Border Crossing walk
Byron Bay orientation drive

What's excluded

Accommodation cost
Meals

Why do we love this

"We love Loka because they are all about being authentic. These guys work with local operators and communities so that you have a proper Aussie experience!"

What to Expect

This flexible travel pass allows you to backpack from Sydney to Brisbane at your own pace! You'll get the chance to stop off at some major East Coast highlights including Hunter Valley, Spot X and Byron Bay. We'll also take you off the beaten track so you get to know some proper Aussie locals. Plus, we'll give you amazing discounts on accommodation and activities along the way!

Travel Day: Sydney — Barrington Tops (Special stop)

MEETING: Outside 'Wake Up' hostel at 8 am or outside Nomads (if confirmed) at 8.10 am

We leave Sydney and head to the Hunter Valley wine area for a tasting at one of Australia’s most famous vineyards. We then travel across the backcountry and make a stop on the edge of Barrington Tops National Park (World Heritage Listed). We will have our own private lodge overlooking the Barrington River to stay at. You have the option to ride an inner tube down a scenic part of the river or go mountain biking (both additional cost). Spend the evening enjoying a few drinks and relaxing in the hot tub.

SLEEPING: Lodge at Barrington Tops, set price for dinner, bed and breakfast.

Travel Day: Barrington Tops — Spot X Surf Camp

MEETING: At the lodge

We start our day with a morning walk. Take in the stunning scenery and the abundant wildlife (kangaroos, various birds and even platypus). We will then visit a Koala hospital. Learn all about their efforts in preserving Koalas and find out what we can do to help. Our journey continues to our waterfront accommodation at the Spot X Surf Camp, where we will arrive in the early evening.

SLEEPING: Spot X accommodation, set price for dinner, bed and breakfast.

Travel Day: Spot X Surf Camp — River Retreat (Special Stop)

MEETING: Stray Bus

We will have a relaxing morning at Spot X. Chill on the beach or take a group surf lesson (additional cost), you can also decide to hop off to do a Surf & Stay. In the afternoon, we will travel to our River Retreat and go for a guided canoeing trip (or bush walk), spotting wildlife along the way. Spend the evening having a few drinks and/or playing volleyball or petanque. We sleep in beds in wilderness cabins or in swags under the stars.

SLEEPING: Cabins or camping swags

Travel Day: River Retreat — Byron Bay

MEETING: At camp

We will start our day early, hop on the bus and head to the famous surf town of Byron Bay. We will have a lunch break in the picturesque town of Yamba. Walk around or swim in the Angourie Blue Pool. An orientation drive on the way to Byron Bay will give you a first impression of the town.

SLEEPING: Your choice of Byron accommodation. You can use the Stray Mate to get the latest deals on accommodations.

Free Day: Byron Bay

Explore, learn to surf, party, do adolphin kayak trip, visit the alternative town of Nimbin (additional costs), or just relax and take in the laidback, hippy vibe. We recommend taking a walk to the lighthouse to view the Australian mainland's most easterly point.

SLEEPING: Your choice of accommodation, bookable via Stray Mate app

Travel Day: Byron Bay (via Gold Coast) - Brisbane

MEETING: Main bus stop on Jonson St or Arts Factory hostel (please confim)

We continue or journey towards the New South Wales/Queensland border and hop out at Danger Point to stretch our legs and check out the view of one of Australia's best surf spots Snapper Rocks. Then we will drive on to the Gold Coast. You may want to get off here to enjoy some lovely sunshine, sand, and high-rises of the most developed beach resort in Australia. You will be dropped off in Brisbane CBD, the final destination of your unforgettable journey.

SLEEPING: Your choice of Brisbane accommodation, bookable via Stray Mate app

*Please ask to see Loka bus passes prior to booking*

Note: Accommodation and food are not covered by the Loka pass. You can break your itinerary at any stop and on any travel day. After you can just connect with a later Loka bus or rail departure (guided or unguided). Accommodation can be pre-booked by using the Loka web app, or your guide will help you to book it. There are two options usually: a bed only option (around $32/person/night), or a twin/double option (around $100/room).

Frequently Asked Questions

No it isn’t. This is so you can choose how long you want to stay in each location. You can book your accommodation yourself before you start your trip or you can use our web app. We recommend booking at least a few days in advance at peak times as hostels hold allotments for Loka but will release these 1-2 days out.

This means you have the flexibility to get on and off at any of our stops and stay longer. Your pass is valid for 12 months so you can even jump off to work or study for awhile and then just jump back on the next Loka departure coming through the destination.

Our passes are valid for up to 1 year, so as long as you complete your pass within 12 months, you can hop off for as long as you want, as many times as you want!

Your Loka guide is there to help point in the right direction, give you information on the places we visit and cool things to do there, and above all, make your Loka trip awesome! If you’re a bit nervous about travelling and/or travelling by yourself they’ll be there to answer any questions you have, and help introduce you to the other Lokees (Loka travellers).

Policies

Terms & Conditions:

Loka passes are only valid for people issued in the booking and are non-transferrable.
Passes are valid for up to 12 months from your date of departure. You can hop on and off anywhere at any of our overnight stops and key activity stops for the total validity of the pass. You have up to 12 months from your date of purchase to start your Loka pass.
The trips are adventurous. Travellers aged 16 or 17 years old can only travel with a signed consent form from a parent or guardian (contact Loka reservations for form). Travellers aged 12-16 must travel with a parent or guardian. Loka is not suitable for children aged under 12 years old.

Please note that the bookings are processed manually and please chat to us before making the booking or you can book with us and your booking is confirmed only once confirmed by the tour operator.

Cancellation Policy:

In the event that a booking is cancelled, the following fees will apply:

Cancellations more than 8 days before departure: no fee
Cancellations 8 days before departure: 20% of the total cost
Cancellations between 7 and 3 days of departure: 50% of the total cost
Cancellations within 48 hours of departure: 100% of the cost
Please note: changes to bookings can be made at any time free of charge

1. The supplier passes are valid for travel in one direction over a route, with each travel sector only being able to be used once.

2. The supplier passes are valid for the person whose name they were originally issued in and are non-transferrable.

3. Passes are valid for up to 12 months from your date of departure. You can hop on and off anywhere at any of the supplier’s overnight stops and key activity stops for the total validity of the pass. You have up to 12 months from your date of purchase to start your Loka pass.

4. Cancellation. For open-dated passes or 48 hours outside a confirmed departure date the cancellation fee is 35% of the price paid for the pass. Within 48 hours the fee is 50%, once you have commenced travel it is non-refundable.

5. If you miss your confirmed departure date and/or ‘no show’ for a sector, this sector is forfeited and you must make your own way to the next destination. Please ensure you check your itinerary and contact Loka 24 hours before a confirmed departure time to cancel or change a travel date.

6. The supplier recommends booking your sectors 24 hours in advance, or at least by 5pm the day prior to departure to guarantee to your seat. In peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Years, January, Easter, School Holidays) the supplier recommends pre-booking your travel dates if you’re short on time to avoid disappointment.) Please note on Christmas Day and New Years Day there will be no Loka departures leaving Sydney or Cairns. Depending on your location, your Loka departure time, arrival time and/or inclusions may be altered on these days. Please visit the the supplier website for up-to-date travel information. Queensland Rail does not operate any departures on Christmas Day. Services that may have left the previous day but arrive at their destination on Christmas Day, may also be cancelled.

7. The supplier will endeavour to stick to its published itineraries, travel days and departure times but sometimes changes or events are beyond our control. We are not liable for any failure to follow published itineraries, travel times and departure days due to weather, traffic delays, train disruptions or any other reason. Please refer to loka.travel for the most up-to-date version of the the supplier timetables, itineraries and pick up places.

8. Because of point #7, the supplier can’t and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising either directly or indirectly because of any abandonment of, delay or variation in any trip, however caused.

9. While all care will be taken, the supplier will not be liable for any sickness or injury to any customer or any damage to or loss of property while travelling on a Loka pass, or undertaking a service/activity that the supplier, the supplier’s partners, its staff or other supplier travellers recommend.

10. There is no travel insurance cover included in the price of a Loka pass. We strongly recommend that you have insurance to cover cancellation, medical expenses, personal accident, personal baggage, money and public liability. We do not take responsibility for the loss of your personal possessions however caused.

11.The supplier trips are adventurous. Travellers aged 16 or 17 years old can only travel with a signed consent form from a parent or guardian (contact the supplier reservations for form). Travellers aged 12-16 must travel with a parent or guardian.The supplier is not suitable for children aged under 12 years old.

12. If you travel on the supplier, you consent to any images taken of you while travelling on the supplier to be able to be used and distributed in any media, for any purpose, royalty-free. If you have any awesome images of your Loka trip that you would like to share with the supplier, please email them to yo@loka.travel or post them on instagram or facebook #LOKAtravel #travelwithmeaning. By using these hashtags it is assumed that you’re giving the supplier your permission to repost your images on our social media sites.

13.The supplier reserves the right to remove any passenger if they believe they are threatening the safety or enjoyment of the other travellers and the supplier guide. Any threats to a guide or customers’ safety, whether by verbal, physical or inappropriate behaviour may result in the termination of your Loka pass. In this instance, if a Loka driver or guide requires a passenger to leave the trip, there will be no refunds and the customer will be responsible for their own travel costs and arrangements from this point forward.

14. Published prices and inclusions in the supplier brochure are correct at the time of printing, however when a new brochure is printed (as noted by the validity dates) it supersedes all previous brochures/itineraries. The supplier reserves the right to vary any prices, inclusions, routes, overnight stops, departure times and locations without notice. The supplier will do its best to notify other websites/operators of these changes, however the supplier will not be liable for any other operators publishing or promoting outdated information. It is best to check loka.travel or the supplier web app for the most up-to-date prices/products and timetable. Any included or free activities that are included in your Loka pass are non-refundable.

15. Privacy Statement. This is how we protect your privacy when you are dealing with the supplier.

Its website www.loka.travel gives the supplier a chance to collect information about you. Some of this will be able to be identified as about you personally – much of it will be as part of aggregated information. The supplier wants to keep you happy and your privacy is important to the supplier – this document outlines where and how the supplier gathers information about you and how the supplier uses it. You have the right to access and correct any information that the supplier holds about you – if you wish to do this please contact the supplier.

The information we collect:

Personally Identifiable Information. This is provided by you when you register in the supplier system and for services that the supplier offers. This includes registering to book on and off passes you have purchased and to use our mobile website and app and possibly for email newsletters or competitions. The supplier will always need at least your email address but all additional information will always be optional for you to provide. To get the most out of the supplier’s system and services you will usually have to provide some personal information.

Aggregated Data. This information is generated by the supplier systems as they track traffic through its sites. This information does not identify you personally and is not linked to the personally identifiable information that you may have provided.

Google shows the supplier ads on sites on the internet and use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website. Users may opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting the Google advertising opt-out page.

The supplier uses google analytics to assess use of our website. This records all activity on the website. It does not connect this activity with any personally identifiable information.
What else do we do with the personally identifiable information?

The supplier has collected this information in order to provide the best possible service to you while you are visiting its site. The supplier may use the information that you provide for the following purposes:

To verify your identity if you need help with a forgotten password or you are having login problems with one other supplier site services.

To process any transactions that you might make on the supplier site. To help provide any other services that you have requested.

To offer the most relevant information suitable to your and your interests. For any marketing, promotional, publicity, direct marketing or market research that the supplier might undertake.

To offer location relevant information to you while you are travelling with the supplier.

For any other purposes for which you have given permission.
Security
The supplier takes all reasonable steps to keep the personal information that you provide the supplier secure and to protect that information from misuse or loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure. It must be noted though that total security of data transmission over the internet cannot be guaranteed as being completely secure. Therefore the supplier cannot guarantee and the supplier do not warrant the security of information transmitted to the supplier over the internet and you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk.
Can we change this policy?
Because the supplier business is growing, the market is evolving and the type of services that the supplier is able to provide over the internet is constantly changing the supplier reserves the right to change this policy at any time. The supplier will notify site users of any changes to the Privacy Policy.
Please contact the supplier if you have any queries regarding these points at yo@loka.travel.