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Architecture • Music • Philosophy • Frisbee • Anorexia ISSN 1834-3937 It’S Our Maiden Voyage 2008 g IN Spr SAMSydney Alumni Magazine architecture • music • philosophy • frisbee • anorexia ISSN 1834-3937 It’s our Maiden Voyage. Be among the first to experience the excitement, adventure and romance of The Southern Spirit on its inaugural journey through the heart of Australia. By its very definition, a maiden voyage is an extraordinary event. But this voyage is more extraordinary than most. It’s not just the launch of new journeys and destinations, but the launch of a completely new standard of rail travel in Australia. The Southern Spirit – luxury Australian rail cruises. Epic transcontinental rail cruising in prestigious new Platinum Service style, combined with a suite of deluxe excursions and once in a lifetime events at ports along the way. On board you’ll enjoy unparalleled luxury and unmatched personal attention with 24-hour cabin service. While trips “ashore” offer you the chance to indulge yourself at exclusive five-star hotels or take off on excursions as adventurous or as lavish as you choose to make them. The Southern Spirit’s inaugural journey will be the rail adventure of a lifetime. A 13 day cruise across the heart of Australia, from Darwin through the tropical Top End, the Red Centre, the scenic south, Adelaide, Melbourne and Canberra, to Sydney. This cruise offers some truly unique experiences – you can dine surrounded by crocodiles, “noodle” for opals underground, enjoy a champagne cruise through a 25 million year old gorge, or discover what really happens within the corridors of power with a private tour of Parliament House. There are eight rail cruises in The Southern Spirit season, beginning with “The Inaugural Spirit” on 25 November, 2008. As you can imagine, places on board are strictly limited and will be highly sought after. To the fortunate few who get on board and secure their place in history, bon voyage. 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Its members are Kathy To anorexia and back Goldman; Solomon Island Years by Bail, editor Australian Financial Review James Tedder magazine, David Marr (LLB ’71) Sydney 26 Philosophy Morning Herald, Andrew Potter, Media Lord (Robert) May on almost Manager, University of Sydney, Susan 38 Grapevine Skelly, Editor, ACP Magazines, Helen everything Stay in touch Trinca, editor, Weekend Australian magazine. 34 Architecture 40 Diary Published quarterly by the University Wendy Lewin and the Venice Events and other notables of Sydney. 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