Buderim Falls, also called Serenity Falls, is a rainforest waterfall and swimming hole in Buderim Forest Park in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, south of Noosa. Most backpackers never find it because it’s hard to reach without a car. The easiest...
Noosa is spread across a few different pockets, Noosaville, Noosa Heads and Sunshine Beach, so where you’re staying actually changes how you get to your JOEY bus. Noosa has two JOEY stops depending on where you jump on. Here’s exactly...
Quick answer Yes. One day is enough to see the highlights of Australia Zoo if you arrive close to the 9am opening and stay until mid afternoon. Five to six hours covers the 1:15pm Wildlife Warriors Show in the Crocoseum,...
Somewhere along the way, the Australian East Coast became a box-ticking exercise. Sydney to Cairns, every stop, every hostel, over 2,000km of road. It’s the default backpacker itinerary, and plenty of people book it without asking whether it’s actually the...
Quick answer JOEY is a small group hop-on hop-off bus built for backpackers travelling the East Coast between Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Noosa and Rainbow Beach. Unlike the big national coach networks, JOEY runs small buses (20 seats max),...
JOEY’s Gold Coast stop is in the heart of Surfers Paradise, which is good news if you’re staying nearby, every major backpackers in Surfers is an easy walk away. Here’s exactly where to go, what to look for, and how...
The top things to do in Noosa are swimming in the Fairy Pools in Noosa National Park, eating and drinking your way along Hastings Street, a day trip to Australia Zoo, an afternoon at Buderim Falls, and paddling the Noosa...
Quick answer The best things to do at Australia Zoo are the 1:15pm Wildlife Warriors Show in the Crocoseum, hand feeding kangaroos, seeing koalas, Tiger Temple, Elephantasia, the Africa safari zone and the Wildlife Hospital. Give yourself at least five...
Byron Bay is small, but a missed bus because you walked to the wrong corner is still a very real thing. The good news is that JOEY has one pickup point in town, and if you’re staying at one of...
Joey Travel has seven bus stops along the East Coast of Australia. They are Bounce Hostel in Noosa, Pardons Fruit Market in Noosa Heads, 276D Albert Street in Brisbane, 10 Pine Avenue and Hearts Distillery in Surfers Paradise, the Byron...
Sydney gets the postcard status, so most first-time East Coast travellers default to starting there without really asking why. But if the actual plan is Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Noosa and Rainbow Beach, starting in Sydney means burning days...
If you’re planning your first trip up Australia’s East Coast, chances are you’ve come across the term “hop-on hop-off bus pass” and wondered what you’re actually paying for. Is it just a bus ticket? Do you need to book everything...
The best hikes on the Australian East Coast between Byron Bay and Rainbow Beach include Twin Falls in Springbrook National Park, Mount Cooroora near Pomona, Mount Barney in the Scenic Rim, Mapleton National Park in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and...
The top things to see on K’gari are tubing down Eli Creek, the Maheno Shipwreck on 75 Mile Beach, the crystal clear waters of Lake McKenzie, and sunset at Lake Wabby, the deepest lake on the island. Together they cover...
Quick answer: If you’re short on time in Noosa or coming up for a day trip from Brisbane, JOEY’s picks are coffee and breakfast at The Coffee Noosa, a morning dip and walk at Noosa Main Beach, lunch at the...
If you’re short on time on Australia’s East Coast, the five things worth prioritising are a day trip to Stradbroke Island, a surf lesson in Byron Bay, a K’gari 3 day tour, the Buderim Waterfalls day trip, and booking onto...
If you’ve only got 24 hours in Byron Bay, start with coffee at Byron Corner Store, walk up to the Byron Bay Lighthouse, grab tacos at Costa Taco for lunch, chill at Byron Main Beach in the afternoon, catch sunset...
JOEY Travel’s favourite coffee shops in Noosa are The Coffee Noosa in Noosa Junction, Deus Cafe at the Deus Ex Machina flagship in Noosa Heads, Depot Noosa on Gympie Terrace in Noosaville, and Padre Coffee at the roastery on Eenie...
The JOEY 11 Day packages give you 10 nights of accommodation, a K’gari (Fraser Island) 4WD experience, a surf lesson, a waterfalls day trip, and a Joey Route Pass, all in one booking from $2,299 AUD. The Explorer runs Byron...
If you’ve only got 24 hours in Rainbow Beach, start with brunch at Little Parliament, walk out to Carlo Sandblow for the best views in town, grab a pie from Rainbow Beach Pies & Cakes, head down the Rainbow Stairs...
The JOEY 8 Day East Coast package is built for backpackers who want the best of Australia’s East Coast without spending weeks planning it themselves. It bundles 8 Days of activities and accommodation across Byron Bay, Noosa and Rainbow Beach...
Whether you’ve just come back from K’gari or you’re arriving at Rainbow Beach for the first time, the question is always the same: where to next? Rainbow Beach sits at the northern end of JOEY’s east coast route, which means...
Whether you’ve just arrived in Brisbane or you’re wrapping up a few days in the city, the question is always the same: where to next? Brisbane sits right in the middle of JOEY’s east coast route, which means you’ve got...
Whether you’ve just arrived on the Gold Coast or you’re wrapping up a few days of beaches and theme parks, the question is always the same: where to next? The Gold Coast sits between Byron Bay and Brisbane on JOEY’s...
