Welcome to the Karijini Hoppa Bus.
After 10 years of commercial Touring the Pilbara Region with a constant focus on the Karijini National Park. Our Goal has never strayed from making our region affordable and accessible.
In 2023 we launch the Karijini Hoppa Bus to not only connect Exmouth & the Karijini National Park. Also connecting both Exmouth (Learmonth) & Paraburdoo Airports. Onward overland travel connections to Broome and Perth with our long time partners – Integrity Coach Lines.
Travellers can choose from 9 different Hoppa tickets.
Scroll to bottom of page, for full itinerary
Note : Contact Pete if:
A) You wish to purchase a ticket or segment not detailed below, or
B) You are a large family with 3 or more children & receive a family discount.
Multi day Hoppa:
Day Hoppa's:
The Karijini Hoppa Bus Runs Monday to Friday – Exmouth to Exmouth.
Including but not limited to:
Karijini Hoppa Bus, do it your way.
This service connects amazing tourism destinations in our region and other third party services. It is designed for the active, resourceful, informed and independent traveller. The savvy traveller whom recognises value & the opportunity to maintain their independence whilst travelling.
Guests are also very welcome to enjoy the company and confidence of our guide on some moderate and informative walks within Karijin National Park.
The Hoppa Bus provides connections to Integrity Coach Lines
Integrity tickets and passes are an additional purchase - please see Integrity Coach Lines or call Pete to book as we are also agents for Integrity Coach Lines.
Travelling with children
Children booked must be a minimum of 12 years to join the Hoppa Bus and be accompanied by their guardian(s) at all times.
Accommodations & foods are noninclusive in our Hoppa service.
These are for guests accounts. We rent swags and carry onboard cooking and eating utensils for guests use, if choosing to self-cater. We have onboard refrigeration for self-catering guests too.
Join the Karijini Hoppa Bus for a day or the week. Travel one way or return. Fly in & Bus out or vice versa. Make your journey your own – Be as comfortable or budget as you want – Rent a swag or bring your own tent. Book quality accommodation along the way too if you enjoy some comfort. Self-cater or dine out Great options for all budgets.
For camping guests, note we reserve campsites along the way and guests can settle their camp fees as we travel. They range from $15 to $20 per night per camper and offer child discounts too.
For meals, we pass many quality establishments to dine-in and ample stops for self catering. You will find your guide very helpful in this regard.
If you wish to book accommodation to align with the Karijini Hoppa Bus. We encourage you to contact our trusted accommodation partners directly. Alternatively Pete is happy to make these arrangements on your behalf, at various comfort levels subject to availability.
Exmouth pickups run in the following order:
Pick up LEA – Learmonth Airport connecting with QF1600 arriving from Perth on this morning.
We take morning tea at Bullara Station – Guest welcome to enjoy Fresh Scones and Barista Coffee & Tea’s.
Arrive Nanutarra Road House.
Guest can enjoy lunch at this stop and freshen up for the onward Journey.
We conclude our journey today at fabulous Cheela Plains Station stay. A very isolated working station who’s hospitality is a big surprise.
Accommodations & Camping for Guests account – Guests may Enjoy dinner at Red Plains café or self-cater in the lovely camp kitchen facilities. Use the Hoppa Bus utensils and kitchenware to cook up a storm or buy a BBQ Pack from us. Sit round the fire and pluck a tune on the Hoppa Bus Guitar.
Get some brekky into ya & we load up for Karijini National Park.
Stretch our Legs at Paraburdoo town.
Connect at Paraburdoo Airport to Pick up from Flight QF1616 from Perth.
Arrive the lovely town of Tom Price. Gateway to Karijini. Guests take 1 hour to do some shopping and exploring town.
Pickups run in the following order – Jundi Camp, Tom Price Tourist Parl & Tom Price Visitor Centre.
Depart for Hammersley Gorge. Guests be sure to pack a lunch for a great day out.
Arrive Hammersley Gorge. Guests self guide themselves & enjoy an afternoon of swimming and exploring this Gorge. If you have a good activity be sure to visit SPA Pool or if you are a competent swimmer, swim the 300 metre pool to the North. Or just laze away the day like a Lizard in the Sun.
Time to head back to Tom Price all aboard.
Drop off Guests in the following order – Tom Price Visitor Centre, Jundi Camp & Tom Price Visitor Centre.
Overnight Guests at the Tom Price Tourist Park check into Accommodation or Roll out yr swag on the Green.
Hoppa Bus runs a transfer service this evening for our Guests from the Tourist Park to Tom Price Central / 2.5 kms – Guests can enjoy a meal in town or self-cater at the Camp kitchen.
Pickup’s Run in this order – Tom Price Tourist Park, Jundi Camp & Tom Price Visitor Centre & depart for Weano Day use area.
Pickup at the Karijini Eco Retreat.
Arrive Weano Day use Area. Guests enjoy a morning of exploring Weano & or Hancock Gorges – Featuring Handrail Pool & Kermit’s Pool.
We depart for Dales Gorge & Karijini Eco Retreat.
Drop off Karijini Eco Retreat Guests.
Arrive at Fortescue Falls Carpark / Dales Gorge – Guests enjoy exploring Fern Pool & Fortescue falls.
Integrity ticket holders for Broome or Perth depart for Rendezvous with Integrity Coach lines at the Karijini Park Way corner of Great Northern Hwy and Karijini Drive. Farewell and keep the adventure going. Juna downs layover 1630 departure.
Day & Touring guests pick up from Fortescue Falls carpark & transfer to our amazing private bush camp nearby. Swag or be assigned a tent. Note we sell BBQ packs for this night and knock up a salad for $20 per person. Guests are welcome to self cater too. An amazing night under the southern sky.
Break camp at sunrise, up and depart our private Karijini camp - on the road to Tom Price for guests departing & grab some brekky.
Depart from Tom Price Tourist Park & 0715 hrs - Tom Price Visitor Centre.
Travel on to Paraburdoo Airport to connect with QF 1843 / 1000 hrs to Perth. Goodbye Perth bounds guests.
Arrive Nanutarra Roadhouse. We take an hour for Lunch here – Guests can self cater or sit down in the Restaurant and enjoy a quality meal from the menu.
We all arrive at The amazing Bullara Station. This working cattle station is a real travellers rest. Guests can check into their accommodation or roll out their swag – Guests can enjoy great menu option at the Station or self-canter and BBQ packs can be purchased from the Station too.
Note music lovers, Bullara has become a hub for great live music. Check their schedule.
It’s goodbye Bullara & off to Coral Bay to swim and shake the red Pilbara dirt off us all.
We arrive stunning Coral Bay. Guest enjoy everything within walking distance. Enjoy swimming or snorkelling on this lazy morning. Be sure to grab something nice at the Bakery before we head off to Exmouth. There are many lunch option in town too. Ask your driver.
Ok all aboard we head home to Bullara & Exmouth.
We arrive Bullara Station and Day Guests return.
Then connect at Learmonth Airport for the QF1603. 1540hrs to Perth.
We return to Exmouth and will drop all guests at their Town Accommodations. Thank you for travelling the Karijini Hoppa Bus.
Integrity Coach Lines have produced a detailed pdf brochure, providing full details on our "Express" (point to point) coach service, "Hop on Hop off" Pass (multiple destination) and special event coach transport, as well as information on all our destinations and our coach timetables.