By Gina Storey
Rail travel has always been popular and here in Australia we are lucky to have some of the worlds most iconic train journeys.
This vast continent is crossed North to South or East to West and I found the experience extraordinary … you soon discover the wide open spaces Australia is famous for.
Along the way you stop to visit remote communities and have a taste of the Outback.
On board you are comfortably accommodated and you indulge in delicious meals and beverages all sourced locally and reflecting the regions you are traversing.
Unique experiences include dining under the stars and meeting locals in remote parts of this vast land.
Join The Indian Pacific as you journey on a trans continental route from East to West coast or return.
Extend your journey with a few days in the Margaret River or visit the springtime wildflowers before travelling out of Perth on the east bound journey – a four night journey with stops in gold mining town Kalgoorlie, charming Adelaide famous for excellent wine and produce, Broken Hill famous for Pricilla Queen of the Desert as well as mining and finally visit the beautiful Blue Mountains as you make your way into Sydney.
Popular heading North to South is the four night trip on The Ghan, that includes calls at Katherine to visit Nitmiluk Gorge, Alice Springs for a touch of the Red Centre and remote Coober Pedy with its opal mining and underground houses.
You can break the journey in Alice Springs and take a week to explore Uluru and Kata Juta, the MacDonnell Ranges and spectacular Kings Canyon.
During the summer months The Ghan doesn’t operate and Journye Beyond offer The Great Southern.
A journey between Adelaide and Brisbane calling onto Canberra or the southern journey meandering along the coast to Coffs Harbour and the Hunter Valley before heading to Melbourne and journeying through to Adelaide.
Combine these iconic trains with a tour or driving itinerary, a cruise or perhaps a Kimberley expedition to make a wonderful exploration close to home.
Contact Travelling Places to create a wonderful journey. P: 07 5545 1600 or E: travel@travellingplaces.com.au
