{"id":11174,"date":"2019-11-19T09:01:44","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T23:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.bus4x4.mn\/?p=11174"},"modified":"2025-01-31T14:53:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T04:53:46","slug":"bus-4x4-hiace-commuter-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/en\/blog\/2019\/11\/19\/bus-4x4-hiace-commuter-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Bus 4&#215;4 Hiace Commuter Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Great Australian 4&#215;4 Outback Tour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Hargreaves from Bus 4&#215;4 has finished a grueling journey in the <strong>300 Series Toyota Hiace Commuter Bus<\/strong> fitted with the <strong>Bus 4&#215;4 AWD Conversion Kit <\/strong>featuring <strong>High &amp; Low Range 4&#215;4<\/strong> around Australia. The first leg of the trip that covered the Eastern and Central leg of Queensland through some of the harshest terrain including mine sites and remote communities covered towns such as Blackwater, Emerald, Moranbah, Cooktown, Mt Isa, Julia Creek, Daly Waters, Katherine, Darwin, Alice Springs, Port Augusta, Muswellbrook and the Hunter Valley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pictured with our Service Agent, Ja-Max at Blackwater and parked for a rest at Cooktown.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-16116\" src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blackwater.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blackwater.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" title=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20450%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blackwater-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blackwater-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blackwater-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blackwater.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-16117\" src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cooktown.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cooktown.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" title=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20450%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cooktown-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cooktown-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cooktown-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cooktown.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A well deserved rest at Julia Creek and stop at the beautiful Porcupine Gorge National Park.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone  wp-image-16118\" src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Julia-Creek-2.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Julia-Creek-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" title=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20450%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Julia-Creek-2-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Julia-Creek-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Julia-Creek-2.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-16119\" src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Porcupine-Gorge-National-Park-2.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Porcupine-Gorge-National-Park-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" title=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20450%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Porcupine-Gorge-National-Park-2-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Porcupine-Gorge-National-Park-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Porcupine-Gorge-National-Park-2-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Porcupine-Gorge-National-Park-2.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Bus 4&#215;4 Conversion of the 300 Series Hiace Commuter<\/strong> has been well received by mining companies and remote communities and will fill a gap in the 4&#215;4 people mover fleet across Australia and the world.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-16122\" src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Porcupine-Gorge-National-Park.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Porcupine-Gorge-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" title=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20450%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Porcupine-Gorge-National-Park-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Porcupine-Gorge-National-Park-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Porcupine-Gorge-National-Park-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Porcupine-Gorge-National-Park.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-16123\" src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cloncurry.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cloncurry.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" title=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20450%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cloncurry-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cloncurry-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cloncurry-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cloncurry.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Parked in front of our NT Distributor, <strong>St John Ambulance<\/strong> at Darwin and at Alice Springs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-16124\" src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/4.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" title=\"\" 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srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20450%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-16127\" src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" title=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20450%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Traversing through South NSW and the Hunter Valley.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-16128\" src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" title=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20450%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-16129\" src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/5.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" title=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20450%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/5-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/5-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/5-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nz.bus4x4.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/5.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bus4x4Group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bus4x4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BUS4x4\" 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