We have two Big Red Kidney Buses travelling to coastal and regional destinations in NSW and Victoria every year, staying at holiday parks for four to six weeks at a time. Each Bus features three comfortable dialysis chairs with individual entertainment systems and wheelchair access. With three morning and three evening sessions available from Monday to Saturday on each bus, haemodialysis consumers can book a trip away with family and friends while maintaining their regular in-centre dialysis routine. The Gold Coast Bus offers a morning dialysis session 5 days a week, Monday to Friday.
All dialysis sessions on the Bus are free of charge and there is no limitation on the number of sessions that can be booked allowing visitors to book for a week or four weeks should they wish! However, visitors need to organise and pay for their own accommodation and transport to and from the Bus destination.
2026 Destinations
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NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Holiday Park
1 Munster St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
(02) 6583 2755
1800 636 452
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Rosebud Hospital (Peninsula Health)
1527 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud West, VIC, 3939
1800 454 363
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NRMA Merimbula Beach Holiday Park
2 Short Point Rd, Merimbula NSW 2548
1300 787 837
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7-11 Burley Rd, Yarrawonga, VIC 3730
03 5744 3420
Info@yarrawongaholidaypark.com.au
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NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Holiday Park
1 Munster St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
1800 636 452
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186 Murray Valley Highway, Swan Hill VIC 3585
03 5032 4372
Patients eligible for 10% discount when staying at the park, contact the park directly to make your booking
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Making long awaited holidays happen
We welcome bookings and enquiries from those wanting to
- go on holiday – whether from interstate or intrastate
- take their caravan away on holiday
- travel for work
- dialyse on country
- dialyse closer to home and reduce their usual travel time
- trial using the Big Red Kidney Bus when its located close to their usual renal unit
The Bus is often located at holiday and caravan parks that provide accommodation. This makes arriving to your appointment so easy and convenient. You can walk straight from your cabin to the Bus!
Details of the holiday park are provided so you can contact them directly and enquire about accommodation availability.
If you have any questions about the service or need help making a booking, please call our friendly team on 1800 454 363 or email bigred.kidneybus@kidney.org.au
