The Borderlands Steam Adventure 2026

This exciting fully-escorted adventure celebrates nation building, railway revolutions, heritage trains, and the borderland towns of NSW and Queensland. Travel from Brisbane to Ipswich, Toowoomba, and Warwick, before taking the rare chance to travel by special steam train on the normally freight-only line to the border at Goondiwindi. You’ll further explore the border country and the New England area by private coach and on the smart and efficient NSW Explorer train. Along the way, you’ll explore significant and historic country towns, enjoy warm hospitality at heritage railway stations, celebrate the wonderful work of so many volunteer organisations, and get to go to the iconic Goondiwindi Show. This is one of our most popular rail adventures, and with most meals included is great value! We look forward to welcoming you on board.