Australian rail holidays give you a unique and unforgettable experience. Travelling by rail on one of our tours is the perfect way to cover long distances while still getting to see the landscape up close, and making plenty of stops along the way.
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Make tracks for Queensland's central west on the Spirit of the Outback, an historic rail journey like no other. Then delve deep into outback life staying in Longreach, Barcaldine and Roma. Visit the Stockman's Hall of Fame and Qantas Founders Museum. Take a Station tour and Thomson River sunset cruise. Unearth dinosaurs in Winton, waltz with Matilda, take a Desert Dreaming tour on this insight into Queensland’s iconic outback.
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This epic adventure into the heart of the Red Centre starts with 1 night in Adelaide before travelling overnight in Gold Service aboard the mighty Ghan. Enjoy 3 nights in Alice Springs visiting the West MacDonnell Ranges, then see the wonders of Uluru with 3 nights at Yulara including the stunning Sounds of Silence dinner. Re-board the Ghan for another night before finishing with 2 nights in Darwin.
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Escape for Christmas travelling in style on board the Great Southern. Departing Adelaide we traverse South Australia through the magical Adelaide Hills on to Canberra and Coffs Harbour. Christmas Day is celebrated on board the Great Southern in the morning before stopping at the small station of Uranga, where we take in spectacular coastline views and the Great Dividing Range before travelling to Coffs Harbour. Ending our rail experience in Brisbane where we celebrate the grand finale of the tour - Feasting on seafood and traditional fare for Christmas dinner and enjoying the river views at night.
We travel in comfort and style everywhere we go. From the trains to the accommodation, we'll make sure you're comfortable.
Each of our tours has a fitness rating, so you will know if it's right for you. It also means everyone on the tours has similar fitness.
We are proud to have two decades' experience creating tours in every state and territory and select international locations.
With Fun Over Fifty tours, you get all accommodation, all activities, and most meals included. You could almost leave your wallet at home.
To book your rail tour, all you need to do is get in touch with us. We will take your details and reserve your place over the phone. We will also give you all the information you need.
Depending on the destination, we travel on a variety of different trains. Each rail tour will say which we travel on during the tour.
Our train tours include:
Beds vary between different trains. Foe example, The Ghan and Indian Pacific have bunk style beds while the Spirit of the Outback have top to toe style beds.
In most cases, rail cabins do not have private bathrooms. Only twin cabins on the Ghan and Indian Pacific have private bathrooms in the cabin. All other train cabins have shared facilities.
We are following all government advice and restrictions. We have policies in place to ensure the health and safety of our team, our guests, and the community.
Our team is always happy to help if you have any questions about us or our tours. Fill out our form and we will get back to you soon.
We are committed to operating in ways that respect and reinforce Indigenous cultural heritage and the authenticity and integrity of living cultures of Indigenous communities.
We have incorporated strategic climate change responses across all relevant levels of our planning and operations. We are working towards becoming carbon neutral.
With Advanced Ecotourism certification, we offer outstanding experiences which let you get back to nature, help conservation, and minimise environmental impact.
We are a credible, well trained, and professional business. We conduct business in compliance with Australian Consumer Law and in accordance with ATAS Charter and Code of Conduct.
The Council of Australian Tour Operators represents tour operators and wholesalers. As a full CATO member, we provide authentic and original holidays with sustainable travel.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them, their cultures, and to the elders both past and present.
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