outback mail run- day tours

I cannot understand the previous review.. He must have been on a different trip that I when I did this a short while ago. It is a truly memorable experience and gives an insight into the trials and tribulations, and the joys, of outback life. Dave the driver is a laid back bloke who does a great job. One cannot expect to travel the outback without experiencing a bit of dust and dirt, though the vehicle was very clean and comfortable on my trip.

Thank you for your review on our mail run. We are disappointed that you did not enjoy your time with us. We have addressed the issues mentioned with all concerned. I do find it very hard to accept that the mail run is the worst in the world. We deliver the mail on time and do our best to make sure our clients receive the best service possible. It is not very often they do not receive their mail and parcels and they very rarely receive broken or damaged goods eg. squashed bread or broken eggs. As for the customers we take with us to help deliver the mail everyone seems to wholeheartedly enjoy the day out and love meeting people such as Margaret Pegler at Trinidad. They comment on how great it is to meet real country people and to see how people in the outback live their lives. I can honestly say that this is the first negative review we have received in a very long time. Our bus is a working bus delivering mail, the bus has also had a row of seats removed to allow for more leg space so I am not sure why it was so cramped. We do try and keep it as clean as possible but as you experienced, the bus is doing a job on a long and dusty road and the mail service comes first. I always reply to letters and so far I have not received your letter, please forward to The Manager, Outback Mail Run P.O Box 268 Quilpie 4480.

What a fabulous day! Dave was a great mail man and host, the trip was full of interest especially for someone inexperienced in the outback areas we explored. Wonderful to see so much wild-life - kangaroos by the dozen, red and grey, some huge. Emus, wild boar, goats with young, brolgas, wedge tail eagles.....There was variety in the mail boxes, one even an old kerosene fridge; lovely lunch at Trinidad Homestead brought by Dave but we were given the run of the homestead kitchen to make coffee, raid the bikkie tuns & then explore the garden.I did the train trip on the Westlander from Brisbane as well as the day mail run, great rail journey and also the added trip to Eromanga on our last morning was full of interest especially the visit to the Living History Museum..

My friend and I had an amazing experience on the mail run with Peter Rowe! Do not miss this if you are in Coober Pedy, it is a must. The sights and stories. Absolutely fantastic!

It was a great day - abundant wildlife, great outback scenery. Stopping off at homesteads gave opportunity to talk to the people who live in these remote areas. We gained insight into the problems of excess kangaroo numbers eating the livestock food supplies - so precious when water is scarce. Learnt how the children are educated and enjoyed beautiful home cooked fruit cake and biscuits. The oranges Margaret gave us were enjoyed on our travels.We learnt a lot about the livestock, the flora and fauna of the area. Upsetting to see increasing numbers of feral cats and pigs in the outback.

We, my husband and I, enjoyed this as a highlight of some of the options we picked out to do on a trip of 9000 kms during June and July 2013. We enjoyed the discussions over lunch, finding out about the difficulties of educating children in such a remote locality. Year 7 means boarding school 1000kms from family. The mixed citrus fruit we picked from the homestead garden were delicious. The journey though was a remakrable opportunity to marvel at the early settlers in the area, and the people continuing to live in a challenging but extremely beautiful environment.

We enjoyed this trip very much! We travelled through remote stations with their changing landscapes, vegetation, livestock and native fauna. And meeting friendly people living in the area, whose homes we visited for lunch and morning tea; was extremely interesting! For those of you who think kangaroos are dying out, forget it! They are here in their thousands!