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Big Red
Kidney Bus
We travel
so you can!
If you have kidney disease and are on
haemodialysis, the Big Red Kidney Bus is for you!
Travelling to popular holiday spots around
Victoria and New South Wales, you can enjoy
a holiday away under the care of experienced
renal nurses. Dialyse with a view in 2020.
What our
community
says...
Book your spot
on the Bus today!
Victoria holiday locations New South Wales holiday locations
Lakes Entrance Mildura Halls Gap Ballina
Monday 13 January – Monday 11 May – Monday 21 September –
Saturday 22 February 2020 Saturday 20 June 2020 Saturday 24 October 2020
BIG4 Whiters Holiday Village BIG4 Mildura Getaway Holiday Park NRMA BIG4 Halls Gap Holiday Park
1800 039 006 | 03 5155 1343 1800 060 705 | 03 5023 0486 1800 810 781 | 03 5356 4215
info@whiters.com.au stay@milduragetaway.com.au hallsgap@nrmaparksandresorts.com.au
Lakes Entrance boasts Australia’s largest Foodies will relish in the world-class cuisine, At the heart of the Grampians, Halls Gap is Coffs Harbour
network of waterways, and is a haven for for the more active at heart there are the perfect spot to enjoy picturesque bush
seafood lovers and adventure seekers. stunning golf courses and national parks. scenery or go exploring on a quad bike.
In Mildura there’s something for everyone. Port Macquarie
Melbourne Warrnambool
Monday 2 March – Lorne Monday 2 November –
Saturday 28 March 2020 Monday 10 August – Saturday 12 December 2020
Royal Botanic Gardens Saturday 5 September 2020 NRMA BIG4 Warrnambool
Birdwood Avenue Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park Riverside Holiday Park
South Yarra VIC 3141 1300 364 797 | 03 5289 1382 1300 718 030 | 03 5565 1327
rbg.vic.gov.au lorne@gorcc.com.au warrnambool@nrmaparksandresorts.
com.au Nelson Bay
Packed with incredible food, art, sports Located along the world famous Great
and diverse gardens, you’ll soon see why Ocean Road, Lorne is the perfect spot With a range of clean sheltered beaches,
Melbourne won world’s ‘most liveable city’ for a relaxing seaside getaway or hiking manicured parks and gardens, visiting
seven years in a row. through the Otway National Park. whales, shipwrecks and contemporary Batemans Bay Umina Beach
art, there is something here for everyone. Monday 3 February –
Sydney
Ballarat Saturday 14 March 2020
Monday 6 April – BIG4 Batemans Bay Beach Resort
Saturday 2 May 2020 1800 217 533 | 02 4472 4541
info@beachresort.com.au
Big4 Ballarat Goldfields Holiday Park
1800 632 237 | 03 5330 8000 Explore the wonders of the Eurobodalla
stay@ballaratgoldfields.com.au region along ancient pathways and enjoy
fresh local seafood and produce whilst
Take a step back in time and enjoy the
gazing out at the spectacular bay. Batemans Bay
gold rush at Sovereign Hill or a medieval
re-enactment at Kryal Castle. Ballarat has
a thriving food and arts culture that will
make any holiday maker’s trip. Sydney Port Macquarie Coffs Harbour
Monday 6 January – (Mid North Coast) (Mid North Coast)
Mildura Friday 24 January 2020 Monday 18 May – Monday 31 August –
Royal North Shore Hospital Saturday 4 July 2020 Saturday 10 October 2020
02 9462 9402 NRMA Port Macquarie Park Beach Holiday Park
From the iconic Sydney Harbour to idyllic
Breakwall Holiday Park 1800 200 555 | 02 6648 4888
beaches and great national parks, there is an
1800 636 452 info@pbhpark.com.au
abundance of things to do and see in Sydney.
portmacquarie@nrmaparksandresorts. More than just the Big Banana,
com.au Coffs Harbour is teeming with activities
Umina Beach Boasting one of the best year-round climates, for everyone, including the lofty Forest
17 stunning beaches and a busy events Sky Pier extending some 21 metres over
Monday 30 March – calendar, it’s no wonder Port Macquarie is the rainforest escarpment.
Saturday 9 May 2020 such a popular holiday destination.
NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort Ballina
Torquay
1800 611 522 Nelson Bay (Byron Bay)
oceanbeach@nrmaholidayparks.com.au (Hunter Region) Monday 26 October –
Halls Gap Monday 6 July – Located along the idyllic Central Coast, Monday 13 July – Saturday 5 December 2020
Saturday 1 August 2020 Umina Beach is the perfect spot to enjoy
Lakes Entrance Saturday 22 August 2020 Discovery Parks Ballina
Ballarat Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park walks along the beach.
Melbourne Halifax Holiday Park 02 6686 3953
03 5261 2496
1800 600 201 | 02 4988 0990 ballina@discoveryparks.com.au
Warrnambool torquay@gorcc.com.au
Torquay halifax@beachsideholidays.com.au Nestled between the stunning hinterlands
As the gateway to the Great Ocean Road,
Nelson Bay is an enchanting destination and long sandy beaches, Ballina offers
Lorne Torquay has plenty to offer holiday
with plenty of fun things to do, from holiday-makers the perfect place to unwind
makers from surf culture and shopping,
dolphin watching to sunset cruises. and relax.
to stunning natural wonders.
The sheltered beaches are ideal for families
with young children.
Frequent traveller Stephen enjoys
Kaitlyn gets “her life adventures in his
back” with the Bus. “own backyard.”
Bus ‘frequent flyer’ Kaitlyn loves how the Stephen first used the Big Red
Bus allows her to holiday with family and Kidney Bus in Ballina, June
friends as well as visit places in Australia she 2019. After his first time he
would have never seen. She has been on board was hooked, booking two
since the Bus launched, booking three trips more trips for later in the year.
within its first year! She has enjoyed numerous Stephen is no stranger to
trips to Yarrawonga, Lakes Entrance and travel and hasn’t let his
Anglesea, just to name a few. end-stage kidney disease
get in the way of exploring
“The best thing about the Bus is the ease of booking and
this beautiful country.
how the Bus allows you to get out of the house and get
your life back! I love holidaying with friends but it’s really
“Planning is a big part of travelling whilst on dialysis and
hard to organise hospital dialysis. I struggle driving long
using the Big Red Kidney Bus makes planning for trips so
hours so the availability of seats on the Bus make it easier
much easier. It is so simple to go online to see the Bus
for me to go further away as I can stay longer.”
locations and book through the Kidney Health Australia
“Anglesea was such a memorable trip, website. I can’t express enough how great this facility is!
I was lucky enough to be able to enjoy The staff are excellent and go out of their way to make
this location with both family and you feel comfortable and even introduce you to
friends. You get the best of both fellow Bus users.”
worlds there, the beautiful beaches Stephen has visited Ballina, Coffs Harbour and
and scenic hikes to waterfalls Port Macquarie using the Big Red Kidney Bus
and it’s only a short drive to other and he hopes to book more trips chasing the
destinations along the Great Ocean sun in northern NSW in the future. And who
Road. I’m so glad it was one of the knows, he may even venture down south for a
locations for the Bus because it frosty adventure!
hasn’t been on my travel radar.”
Tell us about
your holiday!
Iconography We love hearing the positive impact our
Big Red Kidney Bus has on holiday makers,
now we want to see what has been possible because
of the Bus. Share your favourite holiday moments on
social media in three easy steps:
1. Take a photo of yourself
enjoying your holiday or on the Bus
Book your spot
Share it to your favourite social media
graphyon the Bus today!
2.
platform using the hashtag
Bookings require 2 weeks’ notice. #BigRedKidneyBus
1800 454 363 3. Tag us!
bigredkidneybus@kidney.org.au
kidney.org.au/bus
Proudly in partnership with
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@kidneyhealthaust @kidneyhealth @kidneyhealth
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