The Birth of a Vision The construction of the great Ghan Railway is a significant chapter in Australian history, as one of the most ambitious endeavours ever undertaken in the country. In the late 19th Century, it seemed like an impossible dream: to construct a railway line which would facilitate trade and transport from Adelaide’s southern …
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Tell us a bit about yourself? I’m a farmer’s daughter, the eldest of 6 children and grew up in regional South Australia – like most of my generation, that included a stint at boarding school, which I associate with piquing my interest in what else the world had to offer. I’m a trained psychologist, businesswoman, …
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The ABBA Trundle Festival is an exciting event held in the charming rural community of Trundle, located 65km north-west of Parkes on “The Bogan Way”. With a population of only 335 people, Trundle is primarily known for its wheat, sheep, and cattle farming. This delightful country town boasts the widest main street in NSW and the …
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Tell us a bit about yourself? I grew up in North Queensland, Kuranda. On a small farm with lots of animals. After studying Performing Arts in Townsville, I moved to Sydney to work in the film industry, mainly behind the camera in the art department. In 1992 I went to Japan for the first time …
Heritage Train Tour Leaders Q & A with Chris Darvall Read More »
Its not hard to argue the merits of train travel, in my opinion the most civilized form of transport yet invented! To find out how far the simple technology of steel wheel on iron rail has come in the last two centuries you need to look no further than Japan. With one of the worlds …
Actor, TV presenter and model SCOTT MCGREGOR is well known to Aussie audiences. What they might not know is that he has a love of trains and is the managing director of Railway Adventures. Q: What was it about train travel that first attracted you? A: The old Mudgee Mail to and from boarding school was …
The efficient Swiss Railways Swiss trains run like clockwork, so they say…and they pretty much do. The whole of Switzerland is covered by a frequent, punctual and efficient integrated train network that’s really easy to use, they really are the most convenient and dependable trains in the world. In most cases, you can just turn …
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Planning your next holiday? If you have any questions about our fully escorted rail tours, we hope the following answers help. What does my Tour Manager do? Your experienced Tour Manager is with you throughout your holiday and takes charge of all the logistics, such as hotel check-ins, travel documents and train, air or coach transfers. What …
Tell us a bit about yourself? I live in the beautiful Lake Macquarie area of NSW having grown up on the western wheatfields of NSW. My interests include trains and travel, bushwalking, geography and land-use, pastoral care, poetry, tennis, gardening, maps and the great outdoors. I have extensive travel experience across Australia and internationally throughout …
Heritage Train Tour Leaders Q & A with Steve Matchett Read More »
Autumn might be around the corner, but there’s nothing like the promise of sunshine and pretty blooms to get you through those cooler days. Every year, Toowoomba celebrates its reputation as the Garden City with the most spectacular display of spring flowers during the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. The longest-running floral event of its kind in …
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We acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them, their cultures, and to the Elders both past and present.
