Australia’s first premium rail experience to span Australia’s south-east between Adelaide and Brisbane – Great Southern – made its inaugural departure from Adelaide on Friday 6 December 2019, operating limited departures over December 2019 and January 2020.
The country’s first new great rail journey in ten years will offer a premium rail experience inclusive of all meals, beverages and unique Off Train Excursions. Great Southern is the newest addition to the suite of internationally renowned Australian rail journeys offered by Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions, joining The Ghan (Adelaide-Darwin) and Indian Pacific
(Sydney-Perth).
The two-night, three-day northbound journey includes Off Train Excursions in the Grampians, Australia’s capital city of Canberra, and the New South Wales north coast before arriving into Brisbane.
The three-night, four-day southbound journey includes Off Train Excursions in the New South Wales north coast, the expansive wine region of the Hunter Valley and nearby Newcastle, as well as the iconic Great Ocean Road and regional Victoria, before arriving into Adelaide.
Comprising of 28 carriages and two locomotives, Great Southern will accommodate up to 232 guests across a range of Platinum and Gold Service cabins. The Great Southern motif is an eastern grey kangaroo – the unique Australian marsupial typically
found in the areas the train will travel through. It also hosts the colour of ‘Brilliant Orange’ – representative of the Australian summer months in which it travels.
Fares start from $1779 per person for Gold Single accommodation, $1869 per person for Gold Twin and $3999 per person for Platinum. Last cabins are available for the inaugural season with bookings also open for the 2020/21 summer.
Hospitality Attendant, Nicole, with Great Southern
