Great Railway Journeys

There’s Good Reason These Train Journeys Are On The Bucket Lists Of Many Aussie Travellers!

- Andrea Black

Indian Pacific

Travelling between Sydney and Perth via Adelaide, the Indian Pacific traverses 4000km in four days and offers excursions in Coober Pedy, Broken Hill or the Barossa Valley wine region – including a visit to Maggie Beer’s iconic farmhouse. All Indian Pacific journeys departing Sydney feature an off-train dinner under a canopy of stars at the remote Nullarbor outpost of Rawlinna Station. On board you can expect all the comforts of home in Gold Service as you sit back and watch the dramatic changes in scenery unfold out the window. journeybeyondrail.com.au

Eurostar, London to Amsterdam

Want Michelin-star meals, Champagne and state-of-the-art trains? You got it on the high-speed Eurostar, including its recently introduced new route travelling between London and Amsterdam. On board you can expect wifi connectivity and 300 hours of entertainment, plus there are power points and USB sockets at every seat. Forget lining up at the airport and waiting around, this is the way to travel, plus you arrive in the centre of the city, not at an outlying airport. This year marks Eurostar’s 25th anniversary and there are bargains to be had. Check out the deals on the website. eurostar.com/rw-en/australia

The Blue Train, South Africa