Rail Australia
Australia is a massive country and we know of no better way for travellers to truly enjoy this magical land than by train. Australia has an extensive rail network which provides travellers with the opportunity to travel the country and see the real Australia in comfort and safety.
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Travel across this great southern land that has been lying in wait for thousands of years. Discover it's magic, it's wildlife and it's culture as you traverse the vast outback, rainforests, beaches and pumping cities. Travel in air conditioned comfort with room to move around the train and access to buffet and/or lounge cars. All trains are reserved seating with plenty of leg room and some also include at seat entertainment with access to audio and/or video in the seating carriage, some even have on board showers!
There are a range of passes available so there's bound to be one to suits you to a T, plus book before you go as our prices are up to 10% cheaper than what you'll pay once you arrive in Australia!
| Pass | Description | Price from |
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Rail Explorer Pass |
Travel on The Ghan, Indian Pacfic and The Overland in any direction for a three or six month period and explorer Perth, Darwin, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Taking in popular destinations such as the Red Cenre, the tropical north, Nullarbor Plain and Broken Hill. Fuel Price surcharge is payable at the time of booking a journey. |
$547 $717 |
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Ausrail Pass |
Travel on all long distance services in any direction as often as you like over a three or six month period. Use the Ausrail Pass to explore all corners of Australia – from Perth in the west, to Darwin in the top end and the entire eastern coastline from Cairns in far north Queensland to Melbourne in the south. Also includes travel on CountryLink’s connecting coach services in New South Wales and Queensland Rail Travel’s connecting coach services in Queensland. Fuel Price surcharge is payable at the time of booking a journey for travel on The Ghan, Indian Pacific and The Overland only. |
$877 |
Backtracker Rail Pass  |
Travel on the CountryLink XPT and XPLORER rail and connecting coach services to over 360 locations in and around New South Wales. The pass allows access to the capital cities of Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra and is valid from the first day of travel for either three or six months for consecutive travel in any direction. Limited Sydney CityRail services are also included. |
$369 |
East Coast Discovery |
Travel from the magnificent south to the tropical north or vice versa on the CountryLink and Queensland Rail Travel’s train and coach networks, making unlimited stops. You can visit Mebourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane the Gold Coast, Cairns and all stops in between…or choose a shorter pass to suit your needs. Valid from the first day of travel for six months, in the one direction only. Also includes travel on CountryLink’s connecting coastal coach services in New South Wales and Queensland Rail Travel’s connecting coastal coach services in Queensland. |
$534 Melbourne to Cairns |
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Queensland Explorer Pass
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Travel on the Tilt Train, The Sunlander, Spirit of the Outback, The Westlander, and The Inlander in any direction as often as you like over a three or six month period from the first day of travel. Travel in an economy seat to Cairns and Tropical North, Townsville and Magnetic Island, the Whitsundays, Capricorn Coast. Hervey Bay and Fraser Island, Noosa and the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Longreach and the Outback. Also includes travel on Queensland Rail Travel’s connecting coach services in Queensland. |
$475 3 months unlimited $668 6 months unlimited Call to book 0800 474 400 |
Aus Reef and Beach Pass |
Travel on The Sunlander, Tilt Train, Spirit of the Outback, The Westlander, The Inlander, XPT and XPLORER rail services in any direction as often as you like over a three or six month period. Visit Australia’s East Coast capital cities Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. Plus the Whitsundays, Fraser Island, Byron Bay, Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef and the Australian Outback. Also includes travel on CountryLink’s connecting coach services in New South Wales and Queensland Rail Travel’s connecting coach services in Queensland. |
$668 3 months unlimited $941 6 months unlimited Call to book 0800 474 400 |
Trans Aus Pass |
Travel on The Ghan, Indian Pacific, The Overland, XPT and XPLORER services in any direction as often as you like over a three or six month period to explore wonderful holiday destination like Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, the Blue Mountains, the Barossa Valley wine region, Uluru, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Darwin, the Nullarbor and Perth. Also includes travel on CountryLink’s connecting coach services in New South Wales. Fuel Price surcharge is payable at the time of booking a journey for travel on The Ghan, Indian Pacific and The Overland only. |
$726 3 months unlimited $980 6 months unlimited Call to book 0800 474 400 |
Aus Reef and Outback Pass |
This great value pass can be used on The Ghan, Indian Pacific, The Overland, The Sunlander, Tilt Train, Spirit of the Outback, The Westlander and The Inlander in any direction as often as you like over a three or six month period. Travelling to Perth, Darwin, Cairns and/or Brisbane, Melbourne plus popular destinations like Kalgoorlie, Alice Springs, Uluru, Katherine, Adelaide, Fraser Island, the Whitsundays and the Australian Outback. Also includes travel on Queensland Rail Travel’s connecting coach services in Queensland. Fuel Price surcharge is payable at the time of booking a journey for travel on The Ghan, Indian Pacific and The Overland only. |
$816 3 months unlimited $1107 6 months unlimited Call to book 0800 474 400 |
Rail packages
| Package | Description | Price from |
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| Red Centre Expedition 10 days/9 nights  |
This package begins with a journey on the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Adelaide, where guests will visit the famous wine region, The Barossa Valley to experience world class wine and beautiful country views. Then aboard the Ghan to Alice Springs for a Red Centre adventure, visiting Kings Canyon, the Lost City and Curtin Springs. View the spectacular Uluru (Ayers Rock) by sunrise and sunset, and visit cultural sites such as Kata Tjuta, Mutijulu Waterhole and Aboriginal Cave paintings. | Student $1346 Adult $1790 Call to book 0800 474 400 |
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Three Cities Three Trains |
This trio of train journeys begins with an XPT day trip from Sydney to Melbourne. In Melbourne visit the famous Ramsay St. where the popular television show Neighbours is filmed. After arriving in Adelaide from your journey on The Overland from Melbourne, enjoy the scenery and the delicious wine of South Australian wine country in the Barossa Valley. Enjoy some free time before hopping on the last leg of the tour on the Indian Pacific from Adelaide to Sydney. |
Student |
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Conditions: Prices are correct as 20 September 2010 and are subject to currency fluctuation and change without notice. Ask your STA Travel adviser for up to the minute pricing. Prices advertised are for payment by cash, payment by any other method will attract a non-cash administration fee.
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