Bus leaving Perth to Melbourne for the Formula 1 Grand Prix that includes General Admission tickets to the four big days of the Grand Prix PLUS all food and camping accommodation included.
Our bus is leaving 6.30am Sunday the 11th of March 2007, arriving in Melbourne on Wednesday afternoon. We will depart Melbourne Monday 19th of March, arriving back in Perth Saturday night after calling into the Barossa Valley on the way back.
We will get you to Melbourne for the Formula 1 Grand Prix and back – supply all camping equipment (tents, mattresses, sleeping bags, pillows) - with all meals supplied plus provide general admission tickets to the 4 big race days.
Not too sure about camping? We stay in a 5 star caravan park with a heated pool, spa, sauna etc. only 9km from the CBD of Melbourne with a bus stop outside the park’s door.
All this in our air-conditioned coach for just $1500. More details about the Bus Features available here and Camping Trailer here.
That’s $1500 with everything included; transport to and from Melbourne, accommodation, food – General Admission tickets to the four Formula 1 Grand Prix race days.
Your General Admission ticket includes free access to the circuit’s public attractions like the GP Expo, the F1 Experience and the National Support Race Paddock.
If you love cars, you will be in heaven. The Formula 1 Grand Prix is not only about cars though. There is a lot of other entertainment around the circuit, and then there is what Melbourne is all about with the Crown Casino, or shopping, or whatever takes your fancy.
The opening race of the Formula 1 season is always a highlight as fresh team liveries are unveiled, new driver line-ups are raced for the first time and new engines are launched.
The Australian Grand Prix is the country’s premier sporting event and the only place in Australia to experience the excitement of Formula One racing. The event offers an action-packed festival with on-track and off-track activities for people of all ages to enjoy.
If you have never witnessed the sensation of the world’s fastest men racing before your very eyes at speeds of more than 300km/h, make 2007 the year to do it. Nothing compares to the adrenalin-charged action of Formula One.
The 2007 event will see Australia’s newest and most exciting racing category – the Aussie Racing Cars – competing at Albert Park for the very first time.
The purpose-built race cars are designed and custom-built in Australia. Each car is about ¾ the size of a normal road car, which enables the thrilling four-wide braking, overtaking, and slipstreaming duels that have become synonymous with the category.
The Formula 1 Experience will return bigger and better than ever for 2007. With F1 Simulators, interactive displays, grid girls and a range of live performances, it’s the ultimate place to get a first hand insight in the world of Formula One.
F1 racing is synonymous with glamour, sophistication, cutting-edge technology and meticulous teamwork, all combining to present the perfect two weeks for you and your friends. Get a group together and enjoy the total excitement this promises to be.
With Michael Schumacher retiring will Mark Webber step up to the mark with his new team Red Bull Racing?
Mark Webber’s goals for the 2007 season are simple. He wants to reach a level he never has before. He believes with the right car and the right set-up, he can be a title contender.
Mark has made a bold prediction that Red Bull, with David Coulthard by his side, could be the great surprise packets of 2007.
You could be there and find out!
This is shaping up as the most exciting season start for local fans since the great race first hit Melbourne in 1996.
The itinerary for the four days includes-
Thursday 15th March 2007
Formula 3
V8 Utes
Carrera Cup
The Ultimate Speed Comparison and more
Friday
Formula 1 Practice
Formula 3
V8 Utes
Carrera Cup
The Ultimate Speed Comparison and more
Saturday
Formula 1 Practice & Qualifying
Formula 3
V8 Utes
Carrera Cup
The Ultimate Speed Comparison and more
Sunday
Today is race day, and the 2007 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix gets underway at 2.30pm!
Seeing as how we are travelling across the Nullarbor you will experience this unique experience. (Have you ever travelled across the Nullarbor? Ever wanted to?) We will even stop and have a meal at the Great Australian Bight. (A bite at the bight). Make sure you bring your camera.
We will call into the famous Barossa Valley for wine tasting and tours – spending a night in the magnificent Barossa Valley. This will enable you to purchase some of that special wine you love. See how much of it you can get home.
How much is this going to cost you for 2 fantastic weeks?
$1500 per person (inc GST).
What do you get for your $1500?
Travel to and from Melbourne for the Formula 1 Grand Prix
All accommodation – with tents, mattresses, sleeping bags, pillows provided. (If you wish to bring your own favourite pillow please do so)
Includes General Admission tickets to all four days
It is a fair way to travel, we have a DVD on the bus, but we also have a number of games we play as well. We even have a “quiz night” while travelling on the bus.
The “Crikey Bus” leaves Wellington Street Perth in the tourist bus departure area (opposite Queen Street) on Sunday 11th March 2007 morning at 6.30am. (An early start the first day because we have a fair bit of driving to do). We will be returning on Saturday 24th March 2007 after 14 very special days.