Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Northern Territory Cycling Association
(
08-8945 6012;
www.nt.cycling.org.au
) In-
formation and links to local clubs and events.
South Australian Trails
(
www.southaustraliantrails.com
) Detailed SA bike-track info plus
links to cycling organisations, clubs and maps.
Boat
South Australia
The only passenger ferries in this region of SA are between Cape Jervis
and Kangaroo Island, run by
SeaLink
( 13 13 01;
www.sealink.com.au
) ; and across
Spencer Gulf between Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula and Lucky Bay on the Eyre Pen-
insula, run by
Sea SA
( 08-8823 0777;
www.seasa.com.au
) . Both are smooth, effi-
cient operations (if a little pricey).
Northern Territory
In the NT passenger ferries operate under the umbrella of
Tiwi Ferry
( 0499 675 266, 0418 675 266;
www.tiwiferry.com.au
) , chugging between Darwin and
Mandorah and the Tiwi Islands.
Bus
Bus transport in central Australia is regular, safe, efficient and (usually) cost-effective. Re-
gional services within SA and the NT are as follows:
South Australia
»
In SA, Adelaide's
Central Bus Station
( 08-8221 5080;
www.cityofadelaide.com.au
;
85 Franklin St, Adelaide, SA) has ticket offices and terminals for all major statewide and
interstate services, including long-distance operators
Greyhound Australia
(
13 14
99;
www.greyhound.com.au
) ,
Firefly Express
(
1300 730 740;
www.fireflyexpress.com.au
) and
V/Line
(
03-9697-2076, 13 61 96;
www.vline.com.au
)
.
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For online bus timetables see
www.bussa.com.au
.
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Within SA the main service provider is
Premier Stateliner
( 08-8415 5555;
www.premierstateliner.com.au
) , which runs to destinations including McLaren Vale, Victor
Harbor, Mt Gambier, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Naracoorte and Penola, among many oth-
ers.
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Other regional SA bus companies include:
Link SA
( 08-8532 2633;
www.linksa.com.au
)
Servicing towns around the lower Mur-
ray River (Murray Bridge, Mannum, Berri, Swan Reach), Barossa Valley (Tanunda, An-
gaston, Nuriootpa) and parts of the Adelaide Hills.
