Young’s Coaches run regular buses from Rockhampton to Emu Park and Yeppoon. Route 20 goes from Rockhampton to Emu Park via Rosslyn Bay and Yeppoon and route 29 runs between Rocky and Emu Park.
Buses stop at the Hill Street Interchange and also outside Keppel Bay Plaza.
The Hinkler Hall of Aviation and Hinkler House Museum focus on the life of Bert Hinkler, a local lad who made the first solo flight to England.
The Hip-E Club in Leederville is one of the most popular backpacker haunts, especially on Tuesdays, which is backpacker and student night.
Echuca’s historic port features a huge red gum wharf with a multitude of paddle steamers including PS Adelaide, the world’s oldest wooden hulled paddle steamer; PS Pevensey and PS Alexander Arbuthnot, the last paddle steamer built during the Murray River’s heyday. Apart from the boats, which make regular cruises, the historic port is home to numerous heritage buildings, many that can be seen for free before going through the entrance gates, although you need to pay to see the boats, the Wharf Shed Museum and the wharf.
Located on Mount Scott near the city centre, the HMAS Sydney Memorial features a dome of 645 silver gulls, each one representing one of the crew that lost their lives when the navy ship sank in 1941.
Hobart Airport (HBA) is on the A3 highway about 17km east of the city centre.
Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Hobart to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney; Tigerair fly to Melbourne and Qantas fly to Melbourne and Sydney.
The Airporter bus service (tel 0419 382240) runs regularly between the airport and central Hobart and they can drop you off at your hostel. The 15-minute trip costs $18.
Melbourne’s large Greek and Turkish communities mean that the city has a good choice of excellent kebabs and souvlaki. There are many contenders for Melbourne’s best souvlaki and kebabs, but in our opinion Melbourne’s best kebabs come from Hollywood Palace on Bridge Road in Richmond. Like any kebab, they taste best late at night.
This small museum is housed in one of the three original cottages built in 1856. Its exhibits include a collection of farm machinery plus displays relating to local history.
Hudaks Bakery Cafe is an award-winning bakery/café with delicious fresh pastries.
There are daily coache services on the Townsville–Tennant Creek run. Greyhound coaches stop outside Hughenden Agencies at 49 Brodie Street.
The Inlander train stops in Hughenden en route between Townsville and Mount Isa, however trains only pass through here twice a week in each direction.
The train station is on Resolution Street south of the town centre.
More than 170 bird species have been recorded in this 45-hectare wildlife sanctuary in the suburbs. There are hiking trails and canoes can be rented.
Designed by convict architect, Francis Greenway, Hyde Park Barracks have endured a colourful history as a home for convicts, an immigration depot and an asylum. It has now been converted into a museum about convict life.
The Federation Square branch of the National Gallery of Victoria is devoted to Australian art. This gallery features a programme of temporary exhibits plus a permanent collection that includes many of the most well-known examples of early Australian art including Frederick McCubbin’s The Pioneer (1904), Tom Roberts’ Shearing the Rams (1890) and John Brack’s The Bar (1954) and Collins Street, 5pm (1955).
Buy groceries from the IGA supermarket just down the road from the Bright Hikers Hostel.
There are a couple of small supermarkets on Magnetic Island including an IGA supermarket near the ferry terminal at Nelly Bay.
Things are more expensive on Magnetic Island so you’ll save money if you stock up on a few things at the Coles or Woolworths in Townsville before getting the ferry to the island.
