The golden days of train travel are here as more and more discerning holiday makers are discovering the relaxing pace and wonderful hospitality presented by the great train journeys of the modern era. Riding one of Australia's great trains is a very differnet kind of holiday experience because 'getting there' truly is half the fun. Your holiday begins the moment you step aboard. It isn't difficult to imagine yourself as a guest in a distintive hotel. But as the train gets underway, you soon realise that no hotel on earth can present you with the kaleidoscope of colours and scenery which flash continously past your panoramic cabin window.

Your Gold Kangaroo Service* twin sleeper cabin is an intimate lounge by day and a twin bed bedded room at night with it's own compact ensuite bathroom. In the lounge, your bartender dispenses just the right amount of friendly banter along with your favourite drink while you indulge in a bit of train spotting. You'll quickly discover the company of new found friends from all corners of the globe. After drinks, you'll make your way to an elegant restaurant car where waiters guide you through a superb menu including Australian native cuisine.

When you return to your cabin, you'll find your bunks turned down by your steward who will be eager to attend to your every need. In the morning, after delivering you a wake up 'cuppa', your cabin will be made up whilst you enjoy breakfast.

Just when you are feeling the need to stretch your legs outside, the great train glides to a gentle stop offering optional off train sightseeing tours to places of interest along the way. These great trains, link all Australian mainland capitol cities ( except Brisbane ).

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Ozback Explorer is a heritage train that has been refurbished as a mobile hotel. To relocate from one region to the next, the train travels at night when guests are asleep. Each morning, the air-conditioned mini-buses transported onboard the train, are unloaded for the live-in guides to take guests on their chosen daily excursion.

* Gold Kangaroo Service is only available on trains operated by Great Southern Railway and differs on The Overland from other services.