Indian Pacific Railway, Gems of the South West

Duration: 11 Days

Price: from AU$8,440

Departure From: Sydney

Departure Date: Wednesday (Nov-Dec)

Tour Type: Group Tour

Meal Plan: B&B and seleected meals

Physical Grading: 2/5

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For those seeking the Best of the West, this 11 Day, Indian Pacific Railway tour will show you the undisputed gems.

Travel aboard the Indian Pacific across the vast expanse of the Nullarbor Plain from east to west, then explore the best of the South West. Travel through the Karri Valley and Margaret River regions, indulging in food and wine tastings and experiencing nature at its best. Visit the famous Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet and tour Rottnest Island in search of sun, sand, and quokkas.

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Indian Pacific Railway, Gems of the South West – Highlights

  • Explore mining and artistic history in Broken Hill
  • Visit the foodie capital of South Australia, Adelaide
  • Witness the barren beauty of the Nullarbor Plain
  • Discover the almost-ghost town of Cook
  • Walk through the Perth Botanical Gardens
  • High tea at Blackwood Emporium 1864 in the picturesque town of Mullalyup
  • Climb the famous Gloucester Tree in Pemberton, once the second-highest fire lookout tree in the world
  • Enjoy an afternoon at Silkwood Estate
  • Visit Cape Leeuwin to view the changing colours of the meeting point between the Indian and Southern Oceans
  • Indulge in local food and wine at Margaret River
  • Visit the longest Jetty in Australia in Busselton
  • Enjoy a Harbour Cruise at Mandjar Bay
  • Full day trip to Rottnest Island with touring and lunch

Indian Pacific Gems of the West – Included Off-Train Experiences

Enjoy these unique off-train extra experiences which are included in your Sydney to Perth Indian Pacific journey.

Broken Hill – Take in a visit to Miners Memorial and Trade Hall dedicated to the over 800 miners who lost their lives labouring here. From October to March, guests can also take a self-guided walk around the captivating Broken Hill Living Desert Sculpture site.

Adelaide – Enjoy a scenic coach ride to one of the world’s premier wine regions, the Barossa Valley. Visit an iconic winery for tastings to savour and enjoy a sumptuous dinner.

The Nullarbor – Hidden in the vast interior of South Australia lies a ghost town that once bustled with life. Alight and wander the Cook township, a time-worn town for a slightly eerie, unique glimpse of pioneering Australia. At Rawlinna, during the winter months, guests will be invited to disembark to partake in drinks, canapes served around a bonfire under the wide Nullarbor skies.

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Indian Pacific Railway, Gems of the South West – Your Onboard Experience

Everything is Included.

There’s nothing like putting down your suitcase and allowing your journey to simply unfold. Once you step aboard our trains, you can relax, knowing everything has been considered and included in your fare. From world-class food and wine to a range of immersive Off Train Experiences, the hardest decision you’ll need to make is what to have for lunch and which experience to join.

In addition to the comfort of your beautifully appointed cabin onboard, you’ll find yourself indulging in sumptuous cuisine, fine wines, and camaraderie in our dining carriages.

Taking our cue from the diverse environments our trains travel through, our expert culinary team works closely with local suppliers, farmers and providores to source the best ingredients, creating an innovative, regionally-inspired menu accompanied by all-inclusive fine wines and beverages.

The Platinum Club

Indian Pacific – Platinum Service

Stylishly appointed and spacious cabins are complemented by discreet, personalised service and access to the exclusive Platinum Club carriage for meals, relaxation and socialising. As you’d expect, the food and wine is of the highest standard. Enjoy hearty breakfasts, two-course lunches and four-course dinners, all regionally inspired and paired with champagne and premium wines.

And it all begins before you’ve even stepped aboard. Platinum guests receive private transfers before and after your journey, beginning the adventure in style.

Platinum cabins offer premium extras, like a full-size en suite, expansive window views from the train, and exclusive use of the Platinum Club carriage. Add to that the luxurious linen, French Champagne, Bracegirdle’s chocolates, a nightcap at turndown and more, and you’re in for an exceptional experience.

Platinum Double Cabin

Platinum Service inclusions:

  • All-inclusive dining, beverages, and Off Train Experiences
  • Spacious Double or Twin cabin almost twice the size of a Gold Service Twin cabin
  • By day, cabins are set up lounge-style with a moveable table and two ottomans
  • By night, lounges are converted to double or twin beds
  • En suite equipped with separate shower, vanity with cupboard space, toilet and Australian bathroom amenities
  • Power outlets and in-cabin safe
  • In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary
  • Panoramic windows offering views from both sides of the train
  • Access to the exclusive Platinum Club for dining and socialising
  • Freshly prepared continental breakfasts served upon request in-cabin
  • Refreshments served in-cabin
  • Transfers at the start and end of your journey available for guests within 60 km of the terminal
  • 90 kg checked luggage allowance per guest (3 x 30 kg each).
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Indian Pacific – Gold Premium Service

Gold Premium is a new style of travel, with contemporary cabins that take inspiration from the colours and contours of the Australian outback. Think walnut timber and polished brass details, along with Indigenous prints on the upholstery. The cabins are designed to cocoon guests in comfort and come with exclusive access to the Gold Premium Lounge and Gold Dining carriages. Whether you want to share the highlights of your day with fellow guests over an aperitif in the Lounge or relax in your cabin as you admire the colours and contours of the passing landscape, you’ll enjoy special moments throughout the journey and a range of enhanced benefits, such as all-inclusive dining, premium beverages and fascinating Off Train Experiences.

Gold Premium Inclusions:

  • Newly designed, contemporary cabins
  • Premium amenities, luxuriously soft linen and silk eye masks
  • Exclusive access to the Gold Premium Lounge and Gold Premium Dining carriage
  • Two-course, regionally inspired lunches and four-course dinners
  • All-inclusive premium Australian wines, beers, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
  • All-inclusive Off Train Experiences and preferences on tour selections
  • 75kg checked luggage allowance per guest (3 x 25 kg each)
  • Priority luggage check-in
  • Power outlets in cabin
  • In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary
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Gold Premium Twin Cabins

Indian Pacific – Gold Service

Choose between Gold Twin or Single cabins, both of which provide the perfect place to relax and recharge after a day’s journey. Spend hours deep in conversation with new friends in the shared Outback Explorer Lounge, sipping on barista made coffee, or a glass of white wine. Later make your way to the Queen Adelaide Restaurant to dine.

Gold includes hearty breakfasts, two-course lunches and three-course dinners. You may also choose to complement your meal with our selection of premium wines and beverages, all included in your fare.

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Gold Single Cabin

Gold Service Inclusions:

  • For Gold Twin, the most popular option, offers a comfortable sleeper cabin featuring private en suite and upper and lower berths that convert to a three-seater lounge by day
  • Gold Superior cabins feature a ¾ size double bed plus an additional fold down upper berth, lounge area, TV and DVD player, mini-bar and en suite.
  • For Gold Single, a compact sleeper cabin featuring a bed that converts to a seat by day and shared shower/toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage
  • Gold Access Cabins are exclusively reserved for the mobility impaired. This cabin is subject to availability and assessment of the guest’s Fitness to Travel.
  • Power outlets in cabin
  • In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary available
  • All-inclusive dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant
  • All-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
  • All-inclusive Off Train Excursions and Short Stops
  • Luggage allowance is 60kg per guest
  • Complimentary Shuttle bus transfers available in Darwin to selected hotels in the city centre
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The Indian Pacific Railway, Gems of the South West – Prices & Departure Dates

The Indian Pacific Railway, Gems of the South West 2025

Sydney to Perth, 11 days, 10 nights, 28 meals. Departing Wednesdays, November to December.

CabinFare TypeOctober to NovemberDecember
PlatinumEveryday Holiday$12,275$11,690
Gold Premium TwinAdvance Purchase Holiday*$9,555$9,040
Gold Premium TwinEveryday Holiday$10,130$9,545
Gold TwinAdvance Purchase Holiday*$8,870$8,440
Gold TwinEveryday Holiday$9,350$8,865
Gold SingleAdvance Purchase Holiday*$10,175$9,745
Gold SingleEveryday Holiday$10,610$10,125
*Advance Purchase Holiday fares are subject to availability. Within 6 months of travel Saver Holiday fares may be offered, subject to availability. Outback Spirit touring is based on the Outback Spirit Earlybird fare. Prices are subject to change. Further conditions apply.

For a detailed itinerary, departure details, and booking conditions, please see below.

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Should you wish to add pre or post night accommodation, activities or international flights to your Indian Pacific Railway, Gems of the South West, please be sure to let us know at the time of booking.

Tour Inclusions

  • 3 nights aboard the Indian Pacific, Sydney to Perth, including all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in Broken Hill, Adelaide, Cook and Rawlinna
  • Transfer from Rail Terminal to Hotel
  • 8-day Gems of the South West intimate small group touring with Outback Spirit, travelling onboard a state-of-the-art 4WD Mercedes-Benz vehicle, including accommodation, meals, and guided touring
  • 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 10 dinners
  • Transfers and sightseeing as detailed in your itinerary

Pricing Notes

  • Advertised price based on per person, Single Gold Cabin
  • Price based on Advance Purchase 2025 departures and subject to availability
  • Full payment is required at the time of booking
  • Price is subject to change unless paid in full
  • Full terms and conditions will be advised at the time of booking.
  • The Indian Pacific is a no smoking environment

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 | Board the Indian Pacific Rail Journey in Sydney (D)
Departing Sydney’s Central Station, get acquainted with your cabin and fellow travellers. Take in spectacular views as the Indian Pacific winds through the Blue Mountains. Tonight, you will enjoy your first meal on board – a regionally inspired dinner paired with fine wine and beverages. After dinner, consider a nightcap in the lounge before you retire to your cabin.
After breakfast, prepare for your first Off Train Experience in Broken Hill, the Silver City. Explore mining heritage through visiting the Broken Hill Trades Hall and the striking Miners Memorial that stands over the town or for a different take on Broken Hill, go on a tour of the main drag with fabulous local Drag Queen sensation, Shelita Buffet. Art aficionados may opt to visit the captivating Living Desert Sculpture site or take in the exhibitions at the oldest regional art gallery in New South Wales. Alternatively, ignite a sense of nostalgia at Bells Milk Bar, an icon of Broken Hill, sipping on malted milk while a performance by Cindy and Johnny takes you back to the 50’s. Lunch is served back on board as the Indian Pacific enters the southern tip of the ancient Flinders Ranges. Arriving in Adelaide in the late afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity for an Off Train Experience, exploring the South Australian Museum or indulging in an epicurean experience. Visit the Barossa Valley or McLaren Vale to sample fine South Australian wines before an indulgent meal, or try a cheese or gin tasting in the charming Adelaide Hills village of Hahndorf before feasting at Haus, a German restaurant showcasing the best in local produce. Alternatively, visit Adelaide Central Markets for a tour and exclusive sit-down dinner. After dinner, return to the train to continue your journey west.
Today is all about those amazing outback views as you cross this famous stretch of the Australian interior, the ancient Nullarbor Plain, on the longest stretch of straight railway track in the world. En route, the Indian Pacific calls in to Cook, once-bustling, now almost-ghost town that was originally built as a support town for the railway. Travelling further west, the next stop is at Rawlinna on the fringe of Australia’s largest sheep station for a signature dinner under a thousand stars (seasonal).
Admire the delightful undulations of the Avon Valley and enjoy a final breakfast on board as the final stage of your transcontinental crossing unfolds, heading into Perth. Transfer to your accommodation, where your 8 Day Gems of the South West tour begins. This afternoon, enjoy an introduction to the city of Perth as we take an informative tour of the city, including Kings Park, with the opportunity to take a walk through the Botanical Gardens.
This morning, we travel south following the Darling Escarpment, heading to the Northern Jarrah Forest, where we visit the Forest Discovery Centre in Dwellingup for a history lesson on the industry in Western Australia. Then, we continue south, passing Collie and onto Harvey, a large dairy and fruit-growing area. From here, we explore deeper into orchard country, on to Donnybrook and into the vast Karri and Marri Forests of the Manjimup region, where we stop at the stunning Blackwood Emporium 1864 for a delicious high-tea-style lunch. Later in the afternoon, we arrive at Karri Valley Resort on Lake Beedelup, where we will stay in lakeside rooms for the next two nights.
This morning, we take a trip to the Cascades in Gloucester National Park. The Lefroy Brook is an impressive sight as it tumbles over the Cascades. We carry on through the National Park to the Gloucester Tree, with an opportunity for the energetic to climb to the top for a view of the surrounding region. This was once the second-highest fire lookout tree in the world, however, it is no longer used for this purpose. After some free time in Pemberton, we head to Silkwood Estate. Perched lakeside with panoramic views of the Karri Forest, this is the perfect place to enjoy award-winning wines and lunch. In the afternoon, we head back to Karri Valley Resort to enjoy the facilities, perhaps enjoying a canoe trip on the lake or a walk to the falls.
We farewell the Karri Valley this morning and head to the most south-westerly point of the Australian mainland, Cape Leeuwin. Here we will take a guided tour of the historic lighthouse and view the changing colours of the meeting point of the Indian and Southern Oceans – where the Leeuwin Current flows. We travel via Caves Road and take in several of the famous surfing beaches of this region, including Prevelly Beach and Gracetown, before arriving at Yallingup where we visit the Caves House Hotel for lunch. Later this afternoon, we arrive at Bunker Bay Resort on the Naturaliste Peninsula, our home for the next two nights.
Today is a day to experience the fare from the South West. Margaret River is Western Australia’s premium wine-growing region and the area boasts more than 40 world-class wineries. First up, we visit Margaret River Dairy Company, followed by the Margaret River Chocolate Company for self-guided tours. For lunch, experience a combination of fine wine, food, art, and music at Leeuwin Estate Winery. GEMS OF THE SOUTH WEST This afternoon, enjoy some free time in the Margaret River township before returning to Bunker Bay.
Today, we travel to Busselton on Geographe Bay, where we will walk the famous 1.7-kilometre jetty – the longest in Australia. We travel north through to the port city of Bunbury, where we take in the impressive views over the harbour and city, through Australind and onto Mandurah. Here, we stop at the Redmanna Restaurant for lunch and take in beautiful views of Mandjar Bay. This afternoon, we head out on the water with Mandurah Cruises, with dolphin spotting a possibility. After the cruise, we continue north along the coastal highway, before checking in to the centrally located Esplanade Hotel for the next two nights. Dinner is on the wharf at the award-winning Char Char Restaurant.
Early this morning, we depart Fremantle and take a Rottnest Express ferry to Rottnest Island. Here, we experience all that Rottnest has to offer. This pocket-sized paradise has something for everyone. We take an informative coach tour around the island's most spectacular locations with insightful commentary, and you’ll likely meet a quokka or two along the way. After lunch, enjoy some free time before setting sail back to Fremantle to enjoy dinner at the hotel with your fellow travellers.
Your 8-day Gems of the South West tour comes to an end this morning after breakfast.

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