THE GHAN
Western Australia
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Australia’s wild west took an upward and progressive turn when the completion of the great Trans-Continental Railway in 1917 connected the Commonwealth’s largest state with the rest of the nation. No longer did travellers have to undertake an arduous sea voyage – this new, comfortable and very direct route became the foundation for a vibrant tourism industry that has gone from strength to strength.
The West has always seen itself as different to the rest of Australia, partly due to its size and isolation but also due to its unique and entrepreneurial character. Wide open landscapes of rich grazing and wheat country, towering forests of Karri and Jarrah, frontier gold mining towns carving some of the world’s richest lodes, magnificent islands, coastlines and beaches, verdant wine lands and sparkling, booming cities draw the curious traveller in droves.
On this railway adventure, we’ll tick all these boxes and more as we explore these highlights by a variety of train and coach, enjoying great hotels and fine food and wine along the way, all in the company of your experienced tour leader and other like-minded travellers.
The West has always seen itself as different to the rest of Australia, partly due to its size and isolation but also due to its unique and entrepreneurial character. Wide open landscapes of rich grazing and wheat country, towering forests of Karri and Jarrah, frontier gold mining towns carving some of the world’s richest lodes, magnificent islands, coastlines and beaches, verdant wine lands and sparkling, booming cities draw the curious traveller in droves.
On this railway adventure, we’ll tick all these boxes and more as we explore these highlights by a variety of train and coach, enjoying great hotels and fine food and wine along the way, all in the company of your experienced tour leader and other like-minded travellers.
Some Details
Tour Leader(s)
Hayley Anderson
Tour Date
3 Sep 2022 - 13 Sep 2022
Extras
Price:
$4985
Single Supplement:
$985
Price includes
- 10 nights in comfortable, centrally located accommodation
- All excursions and entrance fees to attractions, as listed in the itinerary
- Comfortable chartered coaches
- Daily breakfast, 4 lunches and 7 dinners
- Drinks included with welcome and farewell dinners
- Tour Plan
Tour Plan
- Sail to picturesque Rottnest Island to tour its landscape and history, and ride the quaint Oliver Hill narrow-gauge railway
- Ride the Prospector Train over the hills and across the wheat belt from Perth to Northam
- Explore Albany, Western Australia’s oldest colonial settlement
- Discover the historic Albany Whaling Station Museum
- Enjoy beautiful sweeping coastal views and pristine beaches in Esperance
- Enjoy a chartered train trip on the character-filled Pemberton tramway
- Explore the intriguing Mammoth Caves and its vast surrounding bushlands
- Enjoy scenic drives through multiple national parks, including the Stirling Ranges
- Visit a local winery in the Margaret River region for a tasting tour and delicious dinner
- Stay in a former historic flour mill in Katanning, an icon of the wheat belt
- Ride Hotham Valley Railway’s Steam Ranger train, a scenic line through the wilderness from the town of Dwellingup
- Comfortable coach travel with luggage transport when travelling by train
- Services of your experienced host and local guides
Australia’s wild west took an upward and progressive turn when the completion of the great Trans-Continental Railway in 1917 connected the Commonwealth’s largest state with the rest of the nation. No longer did travellers have to undertake an arduous sea voyage – this new, comfortable and very direct route became the foundation for a vibrant tourism industry that has gone from strength to strength.
The West has always seen itself as different to the rest of Australia, partly due to its size and isolation but also due to its unique and entrepreneurial character. Wide open landscapes of rich grazing and wheat country, towering forests of Karri and Jarrah, frontier gold mining towns carving some of the world’s richest lodes, magnificent islands, coastlines and beaches, verdant wine lands and sparkling, booming cities draw the curious traveller in droves.
On this railway adventure, we’ll tick all these boxes and more as we explore these highlights by a variety of train and coach, enjoying great hotels and fine food and wine along the way, all in the company of your experienced tour leader and other like-minded travellers.
The West has always seen itself as different to the rest of Australia, partly due to its size and isolation but also due to its unique and entrepreneurial character. Wide open landscapes of rich grazing and wheat country, towering forests of Karri and Jarrah, frontier gold mining towns carving some of the world’s richest lodes, magnificent islands, coastlines and beaches, verdant wine lands and sparkling, booming cities draw the curious traveller in droves.
On this railway adventure, we’ll tick all these boxes and more as we explore these highlights by a variety of train and coach, enjoying great hotels and fine food and wine along the way, all in the company of your experienced tour leader and other like-minded travellers.
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