After a bit more research, direct trains from Brisbane to Eumundi are limited but there are more services getting the train to Nambour and then a connecting bus.
This website I love Eumundi markets has very good information detailing public transport bus/train times as well as connecting buses from Eumundi to Noosa Heads
Market Opening Times
Wed - 8am to 1:30pm and Sat - 6:30am to 2pm
WEDNESDAY'S
Train/SunBus from Brisbane Central to Eumundi
DEPART: Brisbane Central - 5:50am and 8:00am
ARRIVE: Eumundi - 8:35am and 10:25am
NOTE: Transfer from train at Nambour Station to connecting Sunbus No: 630 to Eumundi
SunBus/Train from Eumundi to Brisbane Central
DEPART: Eumundi Station - 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:20pm
ARRIVE: Brisbane Central - 2:33pm, 3:55pm, 4:56pm, 7:11pm.
NOTE: Transfer from SunBus at Nambour Station to connecting train to Brisbane Central
SunBus from Eumundi to Noosa Heads
SUNBUS NUMBER: 631 and 630
DEPART: Eumundi at 11:20am (Bus 631), 12:20pm (630), 12:20pm (631), 1:30pm (630), 2:20pm (631) and 3:20pm (631)
ARRIVE: Noosa Heads at 12:00, 12:40pm, 1:00pm, 1:55pm, 3:00pm and 4:00pm.
SunBus from Noosa Heads to Eumundi
SUNBUS NUMBER: 630 and 631
DEPART: Noosa Heads at 7:25am, 8:10am, 8:45am, 9:05am, 9:55am and 10:55am
ARRIVE: Eumundi at 7:50am, 8:35am, 9:20am, 9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am.
It looks like it isn't possible to combine Eumundi and Noosa on the same day as the last bus departs Noosa Heads at 10.55am. Unless there is another bus service but I would very much doubt it. So I'd have to go to Eumundi on the Wednesday and Noosa Heads on another day. I haven't written up the Saturday timetable as there are more services on the Wednesdays.
Hire Car v. Public Transport
Eumundi is just over an hour north of Brisbane along the Bruce Highway Sunshine Coast and is 20kms west of Noosa. Perhaps it might be worth while hiring a car for two days, that way I can stop at other places along the way and detour back through other village in the hinterland.
Some other websites
About Eumundi Markets
Sunshine Coast Journey Planner
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Friday, January 6, 2012
10. Day Trip to Eumundi Markets
The Eumundi markets I am told are held Wednesdays and Saturdays. There is no longer a morning train service to Eumundi I was told, but on checking the Translink website it appears there is.
Brisbane to Eumundi
For Wednesday 11th January
Take train GMPN-X - Roma Street to Gympie North Express
Depart Central Station: 9.37am; Platform 3. Central Railway Station, Cnr Edward And Ann Street, Brisbane City
Arrive Eumundi Station: 11.49am; Eumundi Railway Station, Memorial Drive, Eumundi
Fare is Concession, $12.80 each way. With Go Card it's $7.04 (off peak) and $8.80 peak times.
Return Trip
It looks like there are two options open to me, either the ROMA-X - Gympie North to Roma Street Express which leaves Eumundi at 2.09pm and runs express to Brisbane arriving at Central Railway Station at 4.17pm, or the 6.41pm ROMA-X - Gympie North to Roma Street Express leaving Eumundi at 6.41pm and arriving at Central at 8.39pm.
Again, it's a case of stay a short while to get back at a reasonable time or hang around till all hours and get back much later than I want to. What a pain. It means I'll only have 2 hours from the train station to the markets and back. Maybe there's a bus that would make it a more reasonable journey. Sigh.
Brisbane to Eumundi
For Wednesday 11th January
Take train GMPN-X - Roma Street to Gympie North Express
Depart Central Station: 9.37am; Platform 3. Central Railway Station, Cnr Edward And Ann Street, Brisbane City
Arrive Eumundi Station: 11.49am; Eumundi Railway Station, Memorial Drive, Eumundi
Fare is Concession, $12.80 each way. With Go Card it's $7.04 (off peak) and $8.80 peak times.
Return Trip
It looks like there are two options open to me, either the ROMA-X - Gympie North to Roma Street Express which leaves Eumundi at 2.09pm and runs express to Brisbane arriving at Central Railway Station at 4.17pm, or the 6.41pm ROMA-X - Gympie North to Roma Street Express leaving Eumundi at 6.41pm and arriving at Central at 8.39pm.
Again, it's a case of stay a short while to get back at a reasonable time or hang around till all hours and get back much later than I want to. What a pain. It means I'll only have 2 hours from the train station to the markets and back. Maybe there's a bus that would make it a more reasonable journey. Sigh.
9. Brisbane to Maleny
Depart Central Railway Station : 8.34am
Arrive Nambour Railway Station : 10.22am
Hinterland Connect Bus Service
Depart Nambour: 11.02am
Arrives Maleny: 11.53am
Return Journey
Depart Maleny: 3.52pm
Arrive Nambour: 4.43pm
Connecting train -
Depart Nambour: 4.30pm
Arrive Caboolture Railway Station 5.33pm
Transfer at the same stop
Take train IPSW - Caboolture to Ipswich
Depart Caboolture: 5.52pm
Arrive Central Railway Station: 6.56pm.
Fares:
For the train, this is a 17 zone journey, (travelling within zones 1 - 17) so cost is Concession, $10.20 each way - that's $20.40. If I get a Go Card the fare would be $7.01 each way - a total of $14.02. Plus the bus fare which on their website is given as $2.00 each way for concession. Either way it's a lot of money for very little in my opinion.
There is an earlier bus from Maleny but it leaves at 1.02pm which would only give me an hour at Maleny which would make the journey not worth it - a long time travelling for 60 minutes!
Might be best to look at going to Eumundi and Noosa Heads (on separate days).
Edited to add:
I have just realised that I would arrive back in Nambour after the train leaves. Damn, the timetable given in the bus website is wrong. Timetable for Nambour to Maleny
Arrive Nambour Railway Station : 10.22am
Hinterland Connect Bus Service
Depart Nambour: 11.02am
Arrives Maleny: 11.53am
Return Journey
Depart Maleny: 3.52pm
Arrive Nambour: 4.43pm
Connecting train -
Depart Nambour: 4.30pm
Arrive Caboolture Railway Station 5.33pm
Transfer at the same stop
Take train IPSW - Caboolture to Ipswich
Depart Caboolture: 5.52pm
Arrive Central Railway Station: 6.56pm.
Fares:
For the train, this is a 17 zone journey, (travelling within zones 1 - 17) so cost is Concession, $10.20 each way - that's $20.40. If I get a Go Card the fare would be $7.01 each way - a total of $14.02. Plus the bus fare which on their website is given as $2.00 each way for concession. Either way it's a lot of money for very little in my opinion.
There is an earlier bus from Maleny but it leaves at 1.02pm which would only give me an hour at Maleny which would make the journey not worth it - a long time travelling for 60 minutes!
Might be best to look at going to Eumundi and Noosa Heads (on separate days).
Edited to add:
I have just realised that I would arrive back in Nambour after the train leaves. Damn, the timetable given in the bus website is wrong. Timetable for Nambour to Maleny
Sunday, January 1, 2012
8. Things to do in Brisbane
This is a question mark? I am thinking of doing this (seeing as the date is my birthday) but haven't quite decided yet.
Tuesday 10th January
River Cruise $35, normally $39.
Location
Eagle Street Pier - 1 Eagle Street Brisbane.
Includes
1.5hr Brisbane River Cruise with a 3 Course Carvery Lunch including tea and coffee, live commentary and light entertainment.
Kookaburra River Queen - MID WEEK Sights, Lunch & Cruise
A friend sent me these links:
Free Things To Do in Brisbane
Viator Brisbane Tours of which she said comes at a price!
Kidspot Weekend
Have had a quick squiz and will check them out more fully later.
Tuesday 10th January
River Cruise $35, normally $39.
Location
Eagle Street Pier - 1 Eagle Street Brisbane.
Includes
1.5hr Brisbane River Cruise with a 3 Course Carvery Lunch including tea and coffee, live commentary and light entertainment.
Kookaburra River Queen - MID WEEK Sights, Lunch & Cruise
A friend sent me these links:
Free Things To Do in Brisbane
Viator Brisbane Tours of which she said comes at a price!
Kidspot Weekend
Have had a quick squiz and will check them out more fully later.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
7. Brisbane more tour companies
After doing some more searching I came across these links which I'm going to sort through. I'm considering the cost of hire car versus public transport. A 4 day car hire wouls cost around $131 - compare this to $45 (minimum) return bus ticket with Greyhound Brisbane to Noosa or $90 or so for one day tour.
Sunzine
Visit Brisbane
Brisbane
City Sights Bus
Queensland Holidays Brisbane region
QLD Holidays Brisbane Places to visit
QLD Holidays Brisbane Tourism
Sunzine
Visit Brisbane
Brisbane
City Sights Bus
Queensland Holidays Brisbane region
QLD Holidays Brisbane Places to visit
QLD Holidays Brisbane Tourism
Friday, December 30, 2011
6. Day Tour to Noosa
I'm having trouble finding a day tour that goes to the places I want to see and visit. The one I really liked was with Scenic Hinterland but they only do pick-ups from the GC.
Grayline is out as is JPT Day Tours. Grayline have " Eumundi Markets with Montville (S484)" which is $119, they don't offer concession rates and they don't go to Noosa. They go to Eumundi and Montville and Maleny Mountain Wines.
JPT which I am informed is part of Australia Day Tours have "Sunshine Hinterland & Montville" operating Thursdays and Saturdays, Costs $105 goes to the ginger factory, Ettamogah Pub and Montville - no Noosa.
There other tour "Sunshine Coast & Noosa" operates Mondays and Sundays Costs $109 sees the Ettamogah Pub, Noosa but only passes through Eumundi then goes to Mooloolaba and includes entry to Underwater World. I have no interest in Underwater World whatsoever so this too would be a waste of money.
It looks like Green Triangle will be the one to go with. They have a tour from Brisbane "Sunshine Coast Day Tour - Noosa Heads and Eumundi Markets" which operates Wednesdays and Saturdays and costs $94 and $89 for concession. It may not stop at a ginger factory, but it does at least tick the other boxes - Stops in Eumundi for the market and then goes to Noosa (including Hastings Street). They do then drive to Maleny for a stop at the lookout (No wine tasting here I'm afraid) and their last stop is at a local fruit stall.
I'll have a hunt around a bit more if I can't find one exactly like the Scenic Hinterland one, then I'll book this tour. Then begs the question, do I book now or wait till I arrive? Maybe I should book before.
The Downside
The downside of Green Triangle is they don't stop at the Ettamogah Pub. Plus they have a "pick-up point" which is a fair walk from my accommodation. Considering my accommodation is north of South Bank and they would have to travel north, perhaps they might be able to pick me up from somewhere there? It's worth looking into.
Grayline is out as is JPT Day Tours. Grayline have " Eumundi Markets with Montville (S484)" which is $119, they don't offer concession rates and they don't go to Noosa. They go to Eumundi and Montville and Maleny Mountain Wines.
JPT which I am informed is part of Australia Day Tours have "Sunshine Hinterland & Montville" operating Thursdays and Saturdays, Costs $105 goes to the ginger factory, Ettamogah Pub and Montville - no Noosa.
There other tour "Sunshine Coast & Noosa" operates Mondays and Sundays Costs $109 sees the Ettamogah Pub, Noosa but only passes through Eumundi then goes to Mooloolaba and includes entry to Underwater World. I have no interest in Underwater World whatsoever so this too would be a waste of money.
It looks like Green Triangle will be the one to go with. They have a tour from Brisbane "Sunshine Coast Day Tour - Noosa Heads and Eumundi Markets" which operates Wednesdays and Saturdays and costs $94 and $89 for concession. It may not stop at a ginger factory, but it does at least tick the other boxes - Stops in Eumundi for the market and then goes to Noosa (including Hastings Street). They do then drive to Maleny for a stop at the lookout (No wine tasting here I'm afraid) and their last stop is at a local fruit stall.
I'll have a hunt around a bit more if I can't find one exactly like the Scenic Hinterland one, then I'll book this tour. Then begs the question, do I book now or wait till I arrive? Maybe I should book before.
The Downside
The downside of Green Triangle is they don't stop at the Ettamogah Pub. Plus they have a "pick-up point" which is a fair walk from my accommodation. Considering my accommodation is north of South Bank and they would have to travel north, perhaps they might be able to pick me up from somewhere there? It's worth looking into.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
5. Brisbane
Will be flying to Brisbane Monday 9th January (2012) and returning the following Monday at 8.05pm so have 7 nights and 7 days.
Usually I so my research months beforehand but as the flights were a Christmas present I only have about ten days to research my itinerary.
Some websites
Noosa
JPT Day Tours
BCL Brisbane City Life
Gray Line
Brisbane eGuide
Green Triangle
Scenic Hinterland
Noosa Hinterland Tours
Usually I so my research months beforehand but as the flights were a Christmas present I only have about ten days to research my itinerary.
Some websites
Noosa
JPT Day Tours
BCL Brisbane City Life
Gray Line
Brisbane eGuide
Green Triangle
Scenic Hinterland
Noosa Hinterland Tours
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