Australia's Iconic Rail Journeys

Depart Perth on the impressive Indian Pacific Train for your 2704-mile rail adventure from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean along the world’s longest straight stretch of railway. A stop is made at the gold-mining town of Kalgoorlie where you will visit Hannan’s North Tourist Mine and view the Super Spit Mine where 28 tonnes of gold is produced each year. Dinner is served onboard in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant carriage.
Accommodation – Gold Service on Indian Pacific

Travel through wild west townships and across the vast, treeless Nullabor Plain. Step off the train at the Rawlinna Station, home to up to 80,000 sheep spread over an area of 2.5 million acres. Cross the border in to South Australia where you will alight the train to explore the old railway ghost town of Cook. Return to the train for pre-dinner drinks in the Gold Service Outback Explorer Lounge.
Accommodation – Gold Service on Indian Pacific

Arrive in Adelaide in the morning. Your off-train experiences include a choice of a city sights tour or a tasting tour at Adelaide’s Central Markets where tasty samples are included along the way. Your journey continues to Broken Hill where this evening you will be entertained by a flamboyant Drag Queen performance at the iconic Palace Hotel, made famous by the 1994 move ‘Priscilla in the Desert’.
Accommodation – Gold Service on Indian Pacific

This morning you will arrive at Mt Victoria in New South Wales. Here you can choose to continue your journey to Sydney on the Indian Pacific, or alight here and transfer to Scenic World in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains to experience the Cableway, Skyway and Railway attractions and view the Three Sisters rock formations from Echo Point. If you choose the latter option, you’ll then continue to Sydney by scheduled NSW TrainLink rail service and check-in to your luxury hotel.

Explore the beautiful city of Sydney at your leisure or join an optional small group tour taking in the city’s iconic sights such as Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, trendy neighbourhoods of Oxford Street and Paddington and Pacific Ocean beaches of Bondi, Tamarama and Bronte. This evening, dine in the Historic Rocks area or take an optional sunset dinner cruise on Sydney’s spectacular harbour.

Discover more of Sydney at your own pace or join an optional wine tasting tour to Sydney’s Hunter Valley wine region. Other attractions include Captain Cook’s hop-on-hop-off harbour cruise, making 11 stops including Darling Harbour, Manly and Watsons Bay where you can soak up the harbour and city views while enjoying a casual lunch at Doyle’s Waterfront Restaurant.

Today you’ll board an iconic luxury train, The Ghan, for a journey that stretches 1851 miles through the country’s Red Centre from Adelaide to Darwin. Watch the landscapes change from rolling hills to vast, red expanses of uninhabited desert on this truly authentic Australian adventure. Socialise in the Gold Service Outback Explorer Lounge and dine in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant carriage.
Accommodation – Gold Service on The Ghan

Wake early to set foot in the remote Outback town of Marla, with a population of just over 70 people. Here you witness an unforgettable Outback sunrise, return to The Ghan for breakfast and continue your journey north to Alice Springs, where you can visit local landmarks or the permanent waterhole at Simpsons Gap. Optional tours can be purchased, including scenic flights over Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Range.
Accommodation – Gold Service on The Ghan

Alight the train in Katherine and take a cruise along the Katherine River through the dramatic Nitmiluk Gorge. From May to October, an alternative tour is offered with a visit to the Katherine Outback Experience where you will gain an insight into working life on an Australian cattle station. For an additional cost, you can upgrade your experience to a flight over Kakadu and Nitmiluk National Parks.