Episode: 1

In Programme 1 they travel from Cairns, the most northerly city on the East coast to Airlie Beach, party backpacker central in their Johnny Bravo, Wicked Campervan.

Its adrenaline all the way from meeting crocodile hunter, the Barefoot Bushman to Scuba diving on the Great Barrier reef.

Which of the three will take on the challenge of bungee jumping naked for free? And who will take stage fright? The delights of the Aussie open road begin - from Kangaroo Pies to Drive Thru Bottle Shops.

Cost Summary Per Person:

Transport - with Wicked Campers - €60 (AUD $100)
Accommodation - with Coral Coast Caravan Park - €4 (AUD$6)
Food & Drink - €60 (AUD $100)
Activities - €155 (AUD $259)
Total - €279 (AUD $465)

Cairns

The vibrant tropical city of Cairns is the gateway to two World Heritage areas - the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforest - as well as the Outback. Cairns is a backpackers paradise but is also a sophisticated destination for those not on a budget. For more information:
The Gateway Discovery Centre
51 The Esplanade Cairns
Phone: 0061 7 4051 3588
www.tropicalaustralia.com.au
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Wicked Campers

The 3 amigos opt for the Johnny Bravo designed campervan giving it the name Katherine Thomas (cheeky boys)! Hundreds of designs to choose, from the Sopranos to The Toy Story! Prices start from AUD $40 per day's hire.
42 O'Keefe St, North Cairns, Cairns, QLD 4870 AUSTRALIA
Phone: 1800 2468 69
Fax: 0061 732572172
www.wickedcampers.com.au
Located by the airport just off Captain Cook Highway or the second last street before Lake St ends.
All campers include, unlimited kilometres, table, bed (sleeps up to 3 adults), blankets, sheets, pillows, CD player, camp stools, cooking burner, sink, water container, ice box and all utensils!

Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world, roughly parallel to the coast of Queensland for almost 2,000km. Australia has almost 1/5th of the world's reef area and most is located in the Great Barrier Reef. In fact the Great Barrier Reef is the only living thing that can be seen from outer space!

Silverswift, Quicksilver Cruises

Cost starts from €82 (AUD $140) for full day reef trip including lunch/snorkel. Diving is extra. Departs Cairns daily at 8.30am.
Phone: 001 61 740 9944
Fax: 001 61 74099 5525
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www.silverseries.com.au

Nu Trix

Hottest Gay Club in Cairns
53 Spence St
Cairns, Oueensland 4870, Australia
Phone: 0061 7 0518 223

Kuranda

The picturesque mountain retreat of Kuranda Village is just 25km northwest of Cairns surrounded by World Heritage Rainforest.
Phone: (07) 4093 9311
Fax: (07) 4093 7630
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www.kuranda.org

Annabelle's Pastry

Baz gets tucked into the local delicacy of kangaroo pies.poor skippy! Pies from €2 (AUD $3)
15 Therwine St, PO Box 143
Kuranda, Queensland 4881
Phone: 0061 7 4093 7605

AJ Hackett Bungy Tower

Mark coaxes Michael and Baz to do a bungy jump. Michael gets stage fright while Baz 'goes for his life' and Mark does a naked bungy jump!

AJ Hackett's Bungy Tower is located 15 km north of the city in the foothills of Saddle Mountain. It is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest with panoramic views out to Green Island, The Northern Beaches & The Great Barrier Reef. The site is open for jumping everyday from 10.00am till 5.00 PM. The air-conditioned Bungy Bus provides transport from all accommodation houses. Prices start from €58 (AUD $99)
AJ Hackett Cairns - McGregor Road, Smithfield
PO Box 700, Smithfield QLD 4878
BOOKINGS: +61 (0)7 4057 7188
FAX: +61 (0)7 4057 7003
www.ajhackett.com.au

Townsville

The boys leave Cairns and take their first stop on the road trip - Townsville. To break up the journey they stop at Bingil Bay (just outside Mission Beach) for a leg-stretch. One of the trio takes off their clothes and runs into the crocodile and stinger invested waters - I wonder who that could be?? After driving 400km they stop off at the Coral Coast Caravan Park where the owner of the site greets them with free beers! Michael and Baz trail Mark to the local country club on hearing its girls night - only to find that it's a male stripper show - Mark gets the last laugh!

For more information on Townsville -
Townsville Enterprise
6 The Strand
Townsville, Queensland 4810
Phone: 0061 7 4726 2728
Fax: 0061 7 47262700
www.townsvilleonline.com.au
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Coral Coast Caravan Park

Costs from €4 (AUD $6) per person camping
547 Ingham Road, Townsville
Phone: (07) 4774 5205
Fax: (07) 4774 5741
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www.coralcoastpark.com.au

Sydney Hotshots

Tour dates for the hot hot strippers can be on the website
www.sydneyhotshots.com
Phone: 0061 2 9659 4111
Fax: 0061 2 9659 4199
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Airlie Beach

The morning after the night before the boys set off for Airlie Beach, hangovers in tow! Airlie is the gateway to the Whitsundays, a colourful, cosmopolitan and inviting holiday town lying on the shores of a palm fringed beach and overlooking the calm waters of Pioneer Bay dotted with yachts. At night it turns into Backpackers central, Airlie is lined with bar after bar after bar! If on a budget Airlie Beach is the place to be with plenty of backpacker priced food and drink! For more information on Airlie Beach contact:

Whitsunday Information Centre

Phone: 0061 7 4945 3711
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www.whitsundaytourism.com

Beaches Backpackers Airlie Beach

356 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach, Queensland 4802
Phone: 0061 7 4946 6244
Fax: 0061 7 4946 7764
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www.beaches.com.au

Barefoot Bushman

Looking for a bit of adventure Michael, Baz and Mark take a visit to the Barefoot Bushman's crocodile park. Being the metro sexual males, Mark and Baz try a bit of snake skin around their necks while Michael snogs a croc!!
Rob Bredl
www.barefootbushman.com
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