Outback Railway Journeys
Train travel has to be one of the most comfortable ways to see Australia. There is nothing quite like travelling through the more remote regions of Australia in the comfort of an air conditioned train, and nothing beats a train for getting around Australia's capital cities. The train journeys featured here are the more well known ones, but are by no means the only long distance train journeys to get you from Point A to Point B. Check out the other categories in the right hand column menu.
The Indian Pacific
The Ghan and the Indian Pacific are Australia's two iconic long distance railways, famous as much as anything because they cross the vast continent from one side to the other. The Indian Pacific, which travels from the west coast to east coast on a 3-day, 4,352 km trek across Australia, is billed as one of the world's great train journeys. The three day trip (if you do it all in one go) takes you through just about every kind of terrain you're likely to find on the Australian continent, giving travellers a true indication of how vast Australia really is.
The Westlander
From Brisbane, The Westlander takes travellers across the towering mountains of the Great Dividing Range through the lush green countryside of the Darling Downs, and out to historic Charleville in the heart of mulga country. They discover their pioneering spirit and follow in the path of Queensland���s famed explorers when travelling westward on The Westlander.
The Gulflander
The half-day journey on the Gulflander is a tour back in time. Fondly referred to as the old ���tin hare���, the Gulflander operates between Normanton and Croydon in the Gulf Country of far north Queensland.��The Gulflander is legend in these parts, the old Railmotor has traversed the never-connected line between Normanton and Croydon for decades. The trip is far less primitive that it used to be, but still retains the romance of days gone by.��
The Broken Hill Outback Explorer
Broken Hill is a great base from which to explore outback New South Wales - from the beautiful Menindee Lakes and Mutawintji National Park, home to one of the best collections of Aboriginal rock art in Australia, to the red sand ���corner country���, ancient Mungo National Park and the spectacular Flinders Ranges. The Broken Hill Outback Explorer train operates weekly from Sydney to Broken Hill.
The Inlander
If taking the track less travelled appeals to your more adventurous nature, then why not choose the remarkable journey offered by The Inlander. Guests experience the heritage and natural treasures of North Queensland���s rugged yet beautiful inland in complete comfort onboard The Inlander. This service operates between the popular tourist destination of Townsville and the mining centre of Mount Isa, where so much of Queensland���s mineral wealth is found.
The Savannahlander
The Savannahlander is a truly unique journey that travels all the way from Cairns to Forsayth, 423 kilometres away, over two days. Affectionately known as 'The Silver Bullet', the 1960's Savannahlander is one of the world's greatest rail experiences, offering passengers the opportunity to discover the outback in a very unique and comfortable way.
The Ghan
Whereas the Indian Pacific travels from east to west, The Ghan travels north to south, providing a rail link between Darwin and Adelaide via Alice Springs. The Ghan is a great way to see Australia's Red centre - you get a real feel for the scale of the Australian outback, which you simply don't on an aeroplane. The journey is ideally split into two 24-hour sectors with a stop-over in Alice Springs.��
The Spirit of the Outback
The Spirit of the Outback is a Queensland Rail train which runs twice a week in each direction between Brisbane and Longreach, via Bundaberg and Rockhampton. It offers a choice of accommodation - 1st or economy class sleeper cabins or economy sleeper seats.��The Spirit of the Outback is a great way to see Queensland's captivating outback in air-conditioned comfort, but without the hassles associated with making the 1,300 km long journey by car.
The Prospector, WA
The state-of-the-art high speed Prospector, introduced into service in June 2004, can travel at up to 160kmh, enabling it to complete the 653km trip from Perth to Kalgoorlie in just over six and a half hours. This is almost two hours quicker than the previous version of the train, making the rail trip competitive with road for the first time.
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