Get out into Australia and see it the slow way; by train. Discover these great Australian train journeys that will take you out and through the heart of this great land of ours. The Indian Pacific, the Ghan and the Overland all now offer a range of journey classes and you can take your car along as well.
Get on board and enjoy the ride...
Travel across Australia on the Indian Pacific
Journey on the iconic Indian Pacific across Australia; from Perth to Sydney or Adelaide and vice versa.
This historic train journey covers 4,352 kilometres, passes through three states and travels along the world’s longest stretch of straight railway track when it crosses the Nullarbor Plain.
Highlights along the way include the vast expanse of the Nullarbor Plain and the spectacular Blue Mountains. Add on an optional off-train sightseeing tour and get out and explore the heritage of towns like Kalgoorlie, Broken Hill or Adelaide.
•Route: Sydney – Adelaide – Perth
•Meals including a three course dinner and sunset canapés.
•Duration: three nights in either direction
•Distance: 4,352 kilometres
•Frequency: twice weekly in both directions
Travel to Alice Springs and Darwin on the Ghan
Offering luxury services between Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin, the Ghan is a classic Australian rail journey that takes 48 hours and covers 2,979 kilometres.
Departing from Adelaide, the Ghan heads to Port Pirie, following the scenic Flinders Ranges to Port Augusta, and then north from Tarcoola through the MacDonnell Ranges towards Alice Springs. From Alice Springs the train continues north towards Darwin, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn.
Heading towards Katherine, the train passes through the gold mining settlement of Tennant Creek. From Katherine, the Ghan heads into the tropics; crossing the Adelaide River and arriving at Darwin.
•Route: Adelaide – Alice Springs – Darwin
•Duration: two nights in either direction
•Distance: 2,979 kilometres
•Frequency: twice weekly Adelaide – Alice Springs – Darwin
Get on the Overland between Melbourne and Adelaide
This is an historic train journey that pioneered inter-city rail travel between Melbourne and Adelaide in 1887.
The train journey takes passengers through classic Australian landscapes and some classic Australian towns such as Murray Bridge, Dimboola, Ararat and Geelong. Passengers also have the opportunity to disembark and explore the towns along the way.
The Overland links Melbourne with the Indian Pacific and the Ghan rail journeys, providing the opportunity for rail travel that covers most of Australia.
•Route: Adelaide – Melbourne, Melbourne – Adelaide
•Duration: daylight service in both directions
•Distance: 828 kilometres
•Frequency: three times weekly in both directions
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