Rail Journeys
The Ghan
This transcontinental journey spans from Adelaide to Alice Springs (1559kms) then continues on to Darwin - a further 1420km to the north of the country. Enjoy spectacular Australian scenery ranging from the rusty reds of the centre outback to the tropical green of the Top End.

Choose from 3 classes of travel:
• Gold Kangaroo Service - premium twin bedded accommodation with ensuite bathroom. Private dining car.
• Red Kangaroo Service - twin bunk bedded accommodation with washbasin.
• Red Kangaroo Day/Nighter seat - for the budget conscience traveller.


Take advantage of these whistle stop touring opportunities:
• In Alice Springs - visit the award winning Alice Springs Desert Wildlife Park, or tour the towns iconic attractions including the Royal Flying Doctor Service base and the historic Telegraph Station.
• In Katherine - visit Katherine Gorge.

Timetable: Adelaide - Alice Springs - Darwin
• Adelaide - Alice Springs:
Sundays and Wednesday at 1220hrs and arrive Alice Springs the next day at 1345hrs.

• Alice Springs - Katherine:
Mondays and Thursdays at 1800hrs and arrives Katherine the next day at 0900hrs.

• Katherine - Darwin:
Tuesday and Fridays at 1300hrs and arrives Darwin at 1730hrs.

Timetable: Darwin - Alice Springs - Adelaide
• Darwin - Katherine:
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 0900hrs and arrive Katherine same day at 1340hrs.

• Katherine - Alice Springs:
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1645hrs and arrives Alice Springs the next day at 0910hrs

• Alice Springs to Adelaide:
Thursdays and Sundays at 1245hrs and arrives Adelaide the next day at 1310hrs.

*Please note: the above timetables are subject to change - please confirm at time of booking.

Fares:
Adelaide - Alice Springs and v.v
Alice Springs - Darwin and v.v
Adelaide - Darwin through fare and v.v

The Indian Pacific
Spend 3 relaxing nights on traversing the country from Sydney to Perth and covering 4,352 kilometres. The scenery diverse and breathtaking varying from the thick vegetation of the Blue Mountains and the Great Dividing Range to the treeless plains of The Nullarbor.

Choose from 3 classes of travel:
• Gold Kangaroo Service - premium twin bedded accommodation with ensuite bathroom. Private al a carte dining car.
• Red Kangaroo Service - twin bunk bedded accommodation with washbasin. Buffett style dining.
• Red Kangaroo Day/Nighter seat - for the budget conscious traveller.


Take advantage of these whistle stop touring opportunities:
• Broken Hill
• Adelaide
• Kalgoorlie.
• A remote outpost on the Nullarbor Plain called Cook, population 4, presents a further opportunity to stretch your legs.

Timetable: Sydney - Adelaide - Perth
• Adelaide - Broken Hill:
Saturday and Wednesday at 1455hrs and arrive Broken Hill the next day at 0640hrs.

• Broken Hill - Adelaide:
Sundays and Thursdays at 0820hrs and arrives Adelaide the same day at 1505hrs.

• Adelaide - Port Augusta:
Sundays and Thursdays at 1840hrs and arrives Port Augusta at 2230hrs.

• Port Augusta - Kalgoorlie:
Sundays and Thursdays at 2300hrs and arrives Kalgoorlie the next day at 1910hrs.

• Kalgoorlie - Perth:
Mondays and Fridays at 2240hrs and arrives Perth the next day at 0910hrs.


Timetable: Perth - Adelaide - Sydney
• Perth - Kalgoorlie:
Wednesdays and Sundays at 1155hrs and arrive Kalgoorlie same day at 2150hrs.

• Kalgoorlie - Port Augusta:
Thursdays and Mondays at 0140hrs and arrives Port Augusta the next day at 0110hrs

• Port Augusta - Adelaide:
Fridays and Tuesdays at 0315hrs and arrives Adelaide the same day at 0720hrs.

• Adelaide - Broken Hill:
Fridays and Tuesdays at 1000hrs and arrives Broken Hill the same day at 1630hrs.

• Broken Hill - Sydney:
Fridays and Tuesdays at 1830hrs and arrives Sydney the next day at 1015hrs.

*Please note: the above timetables are subject to change - please confirm at time of booking.

Fares:
Sydney - Adelaide and v.v
Adelaide - Perth and v.v
Sydney - Perth through fare and v.v

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