Rails, Reefs and Rainforests

This fully-escorted Queensland coastal adventures an unhurried, unforgettable, “road-less-travelled” rail journey that begins in the vibrant river city of Brisbane and sweeps you north along the east coast of Australia’s “Sunshine State”, all the way to the gateway of the Great Barrier Reef. The route of the legendary ‘Sunlander’ is now the haunt of some of Australia’s most advanced and efficient long-distance passenger trains. Visit historic Maryborough, the birthplace of P.L. Travers, the creator of Mary Poppins; watch whales in Hervey Bay; ride the restored Mary Ann steam locomotive, the historic Sugar Cane Railway and enjoy Gold Class on the magnificent Kuranda Scenic Railway; cruise the Burnett River; tour the historic Bundaberg Rum Distillery; visit the historic gold-mining town of Mount Morgan; explore Magnetic Island, and much more. Along the way, you’ll enjoy premium accommodation, generous meals and the wonderful hospitality of Queenslanders. Thirteen days. Eleven unforgettable destinations. One extraordinary Queensland story waiting to be yours.