The Baladi Bus
From London to Adelaide to Brisbane. This bus has done millions of miles and it’s still going and we are going to do our best to do it justice, keep its originality and its authenticity while keeping it alive and beautiful.
We brought the bus home to Brisbane in March 2022 and since then, Anton has been working tirelessly to fix it up!
We’ve polished the London Red paint back to life and cleaned the ceilings, the seats (removed an unbelievable amount of gum 😂) and the floors… Spent weeks removing masking tape glue residue with cloth, some chemical (Solvit) and by fingers (ouh boy do they hurt) 😅, after that I have applied 3 layers of rubber rejuvenation product. Made first prototype of LED light 💡 and finally 3 seats missing are taking some shape 🙃
It has been a labour of love and we are so excited to share our big plans with you this year so stay tuned!
The Journey
- Sunday 20 MarchFlew to AdelaideRoad trip startedPort Adelaide → Burra
- Monday 21 MarchBurra → PeterboroughPeterborough → Broken HillBroken Hill → Little Topar red house → Wilcannia
- Tuesday 22 MarchWilcannia → Emmdale Roadhouse → CobarCobar → BourkeBourke → Brewarrina
- Wednesday 23 MarchBrewarrina → WalgettWalgett → MoreeMoree → Goondiwindi
- Thursday 24 MarchGoondiwindi → BrisbaneArrived to Brisbane Corso at 1:20 PM
Climb aboard
Thirty-four seats on the top deck, umbrellas and stools on the lawn, and the river right there. Dogs welcome on the grass.
The restoration was a labour of love, and the bus is still a work in progress. If you'd like to support it, come and say hello, buy a coffee and grab a keychain or a t-shirt from the bus. Every bit goes back into keeping her beautiful.
Coming this summer
Friday sunset dinners on the Corso
A ticketed Lebanese banquet by the river. Dips, falafel, skewers and chips, on the top deck or on the lawn.
Limited seats. Join the waitlist to hear first.
