Casey Australia Tours, with Tim Casey

Helen speaks to Tim Casey, the owner of Casey Australia Tours, based in Perth. The Casey family has been bumping around outback roads behind the wheel of a bus for decades now, starting with Tim's father and a combi van tour in 1973. Tim shares how the combi van gradually turned into 4 coaster buses and then coaches. Tours have always and continue to be a great option for folks who want to travel in these areas but don't have the confidence or the equipment to do it on their own. Now, as well as normal road coaches that do wildflower tours and long distance motel tours, Casey Australia Tours have two 4WD trucks with 28 seater coach pods and specialised camp trailers. This allows them to run tours all over outback and remote Australia: from Perth to the Kimberleys, the Savannah Way, Cape York, the Birdsville Track and of course the Outback Way. Tim tells Helen about the range of all inclusive tours on offer, what people need to bring and some of the options available for zig-zagging across Australia! Find out more at caseytours.com.au or call the Perth office on 1800 999 677. You can find all notes and links on our website, www.outbackway.org.au where you can subscribe to our newsletter, buy our guidebook and download the app if you haven't already. Join us on Facebook and Twitter @OutbackWay1 Send your questions, comments and travel stories to [email protected] and if you share your story, we may even feature you on this podcast! Thank you for joining us through the heart of Australia, on Australia's longest short cut.From across the Outback Way we acknowledge the Koa People, Pitta Pitta People,  Wangkayuju People, Wangkamahdla People, Arrernte Nation, Anangu People, Yarnangu People, Wangkatja People as traditional custodians and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands The Outback Way traverses.___________The Outback Way has become a symbol of resilience, connection, and progress, weaving together the diverse landscapes and communities of Australia's heartland. In celebration of the  25-year journey of advocacy and lobbying to the funding announcement to complete the seal, the Outback Highway Development Council is proud to present ‘From Bulldust to Bitumen – 25 Years of the Outback Way’. A book that captures the spirit, history, and future vision of this transformative project.Order your copy and be part of the journey that continues to shape Australia's outback, it’s people and the nation. Head over to our website and order yours today  W: outbackway.org.au____________You can find more information about this podcast on our website, www.outbackway.org.au where you can subscribe to our newsletter, buy our guidebook and download the app if you haven't already. Join us on Facebook and Instagram @OutbackWay1Send your questions, comments and travel stories to [email protected] and if you share your story, we may even feature you on this podcast! Thank you for joining us through the heart of Australia, on Australia's longest short cut.The Outback Way Podcast is produced by Perk Digital.