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Australia's Great Rail Journeys April 2020 – March 2021 Darwin Darwin Harbour Cruises AUSTRALIA'S GREAT RAIL JOURNEYS APRIL 2020 – MARCH 2021 DARWIN DARWIN HARBOUR CRUISES 200KM KATHERINE HORIZONTAL FALLS HORIZONTAL FALLS SEAPLANE ADVENTURES CAIRNS BROOME AIRLIE BEACH CRUISE WHITSUNDAYS MACKAY NINGALOO REEF SAL SALIS RESORT ALICE SPRINGS ULURU MARLA BRISBANE MANGURI COOBER PEDY COOK RAWLINNA GOLDEN OUTBACK COFFS HARBOUR BROKEN HILL ROTTNEST ISLAND HUNTER VALLEY ROTTNEST EXPRESS PORT STEPHENS NEWCASTLE BLUE MOUNTAINS PERTH SYDNEY ADELAIDE SYDNEY HARBOUR CRUISES CANBERRA THE GHAN THE GHAN THE GRAMPIANS OFF TRAIN EXCURSIONS OFF TRAIN EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE OPTIONS AVAILABLE MELBOURNE THE GHAN THE TWELVE APOSTLES EUREKA SKYDECK & EUREKA 89 INDIAN PACIFIC INDIAN PACIFIC OFF TRAIN EXCURSIONS OFF TRAIN EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE OPTIONS AVAILABLE INDIAN PACIFIC GREAT SOUTHERN GREAT SOUTHERN OFF TRAIN EXCURSIONS OFF TRAIN EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE OPTIONS AVAILABLE GREAT SOUTHERN THE GHAN EXPEDITION JOURNEY BEYOND GROUP OPTIONAL UPGRADE EXPERIENCES AT JOURNEY BEYOND, OUR PURPOSE IS TO SHARE SPECIAL PLACES AND SHAPE LASTING JOURNEY BEYOND MEMORIES. WE DO THIS IN A NUMBER OF UNIQUE AND UNFORGETTABLE WAYS, AND RAIL EXPEDITIONS OUR OFFERINGS SPAN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. WITH THREE ICONIC RAIL EXPEDITIONS AMONG OUR MARQUEE OFFERINGS, WE A JOURNEY BY RAIL IS NO EVERYDAY JOURNEY. FROM STRIVE TO TAKE YOU BEYOND, IGNITE THE MOMENT YOU STEP ABOARD, THE FRANTIC PACE YOUR IMAGINATION AND TRANSFORM THE OF DAY-TO-DAY LIFE FADES AWAY AND A NEW KIND AMAZING INTO THE BREATHTAKING. OF WORLD OPENS UP, ONE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO ESCAPE QUICKLY. AS YOU GENTLY ROLL THROUGH ANCIENT LANDSCAPES, REAWAKENING YOUR SENSES, YOU WILL UNCOVER FLAVOURS, COLOURS AND DETAILS THAT FAR EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS. For more than 90 years, guests from around the world have For more than 90 years The Ghan has taken guests had the privilege of taking their time and embracing the from all over the world up and down Australia’s wonders of these incredible rail expeditions. By stepping colourful core. This incredible journey between aboard The Ghan, Indian Pacific or Great Southern you Adelaide and Darwin is an Australian icon, and rightly become a part of this truly unique Australian legacy. so. Take the time to reawaken your senses and So, don’t just embark on a journey, allow Journey Beyond discover the wonders of an ancient landscape. Rail Expeditions to take you further. Two oceans, one of the world’s most incredible rail journeys. For 50 years, the Indian Pacific has wound it’s way through mountains, traversed deserts and crossed plains on its way from Perth to Sydney and back. Every guest who steps aboard is taken on the adventure of a lifetime. Explore Australia’s unique south-eastern corner in laid- back comfort on Australia's newest rail journeys. Watch as landscapes glide by, lap up the wild and spectacular scenery and enjoy premium culinary experiences. ALICE SPRINGS, NT SPRINGS, ALICE 4 5 THERE ARE VERY FEW GLOBAL Like its sister train, the Indian Pacific’s JOURNEYS CONSIDERED NATIONAL story is also one of nation-building. TREASURES BUT THE GHAN AND INDIAN With a 10,000-strong welcoming party, the train’s PACIFIC ARE, WITHOUT QUESTION, arrival for the first time in Perth in 1970 heralded a ICONIC AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCES. significant moment in Australian history as the first From the moment you step aboard these legendary unbroken rail trip to span the country’s eastern and trains, you can feel it – a spirit of adventure and a western boundaries – the Indian and Pacific Oceans. sense of something very special about to unfold. QUEEN ADELAIDE RESTAURANT QUEEN ADELAIDE It’s a 65-hour transcontinental journey of a scale to Traversing the full length and breadth of the stir the wanderlust in anyone. Journeying from one world’s largest island by rail captures the ocean to another, transported in superior comfort rich tapestry of landscapes, colours, flavours, on the longest stretch of straight railway in the climates, wildlife and human endeavour that world, enjoying fine food and wine as you go ... together define the Great Southern Land. it’s what travel dreams are made of. One of the unexpected rewards of joining Emblazoned with a striking wedge-tailed eagle these coveted rail journeys is the wonderful motif that symbolises the scope, range and camaraderie created among those who share significance of each epic crossing, the Indian Pacific the excitement of the trip of a lifetime. has been traversing Australia for almost 50 years. It is a moving, emotional and unforgettable The standard gauge rail that made the first trip experience to ride the rails of history. across Australia possible was extended again in 1983 enabling the train to service Adelaide, which The legend of The Ghan stems from the 1830s when remains a focal point today for all rail journeys. the first Afghan cameleers arrived in Australia. A far cry from the days of endless rail hops Half a century later, rail construction to get from one end of the country to the transformed the delivery of goods across other, guests on the Indian Pacific and The inland Australia, but the incredible contribution Ghan now travel in style with the choice of RAWLINNA, WA RAWLINNA, of these outback pioneers was immortalised Platinum or Gold Service. Both service levels when the first steam train rolled into Stuart include a varied range of immersive Off Train (which later became Alice Springs) in 1929. Experiences to fully experience the richness of ALL-INCLUSIVE On that momentous journey, the train was the unique environments they travel through. dubbed ‘The Afghan Express’ and then JOURNEYS ON shortened to the legend it is today, ‘The Ghan’. THE GHAN, INDIAN PACIFIC AND GREAT SOUTHERN THE ONLY TIME YOU NEED TO LIFT A FINGER IS WHEN DECIDING WHICH CULINARY DELIGHT TO SELECT FROM OUR EXTENSIVE MENUS. EVERYTHING ELSE IS TAKEN CARE OF. WHETHER IT IS ON OR OFF THE TRAIN, GOURMET MEALS PREPARED BY OUR EXPERT AND PASSIONATE CHEFS, QUEEN ADELAIDE RESTAURANT QUEEN A SUPERB SELECTION OF WINES AND AN ARRAY OF POPULAR AND BOUTIQUE BEERS ARE ALL INCLUDED, AS ARE THE OFF TRAIN EXCURSIONS NUMEROUS HANDPICKED OFF TRAIN Enjoy extended touring options at key EXCURSIONS AND OUTBACK EXPERIENCES. destinations along the rail journey. DECIDING WHAT TO LEAVE OUT WILL BE OFF TRAIN EXPERIENCES THE MOST DIFFICULT TASK YOU’LL FACE. Step off the train to immerse yourself in BUT THEN AGAIN, THERE’S ALWAYS NEXT TIME… some of Australia’s most remote settings. CLUB PLATINUM 6 7 THE GHAN 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS THE GHAN TRAVERSES THE HEART OF AUSTRALIA, RETRACING THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE AFGHAN CAMELEERS THAT IT’S NAMED AFTER. Travel in air-conditioned comfort of either Platinum or Gold Service on this immersive journey through Australia’s Outback. This all-inclusive experience allows guests to taste regionally inspired cuisine such as Crocodile or Barramundi fish as well as quality Australian wines and beers. The journey showcases the diversity of the Great Southern Land, with inclusive Off Train NT (KATHERINE), NITMILUK Experiences in Manguri (Southbound), to gaze the Outback stars, in Marla (Northbound), to witness an Outback sunrise, Alice Springs in the OFF TRAIN EXPERIENCES Red Centre and Katherine for it’s spectacular ancient gorge system and Outback lifestyle. OFF TRAIN EXCURSIONS Katherine: Choose from either the Nitmiluk Gorge KEY FACTS Cruise, viewing both Gorges or the Nitmiluk First Gorge Rock Art Cruise, gaining an insight into the culture of The camel and it’s handler in SYMBOL recognition of the pioneering the Jawoyn people. From May through October an Afghan cameleers. alternative excursion is offered, the Katherine Outback The Ghan departs Darwin Experience showcasing the inner working life on an on Wednesday, Alice Springs Australian cattle station. Upgrade your excursion with on Thursday (southbound) SA MARLA, and Monday (northbound) a helicopter flight or a scenic flight over Kakadu and and Adelaide on Sunday. Nitmiluk National Parks (additional fee applies). The Ghan second service (operating June – August Alice Springs: A morning or afternoon in The Alice only) departs Adelaide on gives you a glimpse into the history of yesterday. DEPARTURES Wednesday, Alice Springs Visit the local landmarks, or take a front row seat on Thursday (southbound) DARWIN to a spectacular bird show at the Desert Park or and Monday (northbound) KATHERINE and Darwin on Sunday. view the permanent waterhole at Simpsons Gap. The Ghan will not operate Upgrade options in Alice Springs include Pyndan during the months of Camel Tracks, the Spirit of Mount Gillen Helicopter December 2020 and Flight or the sensational Alice Springs and Surrounds January 2021. Fixed Wing Scenic flight (additional fee applies). 2979km or 1851miles, ALICE SPRINGS DISTANCE one way. OFF TRAIN EXPERIENCES MARLA To undertake most Off Train Experiences a good Marla (northbound): Set foot in the remote reaches level of fitness is required - FITNESS LEVEL of South Australia to witness an unforgettable ability to walk and balance Outback sunrise for this early morning stop. on uneven ground. Sensible walking shoes required. ADELAIDE Manguri (southbound): Cast your eyes skyward for an amazing showcase of Outback stars when you SERVICE LEVELS disembark for this evening stop after dinner. OFF TRAIN EXCURSION Visit journeybeyondrail.com for further details on Off Train Experiences. Experiences are subject *The Ghan southbound operates November OFF TRAIN EXPERIENCE to seasonality and may change without notice. 2020, February 2021 and March 2021 NT GAP, SIMPSONS 8 9 THE GHAN EXPEDITION 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS IF YOU’RE
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