Duration: 3 or 4 Days
Price: AU$2,340
Departure From: Adelaide or Brisbane
Departure Date: Dec 2024 & Jan, Feb & Dec 2025
Tour Type: Fully Hosted
Meal Plan: All Inclusive
Physical Grading: 1
ENQUIRE NOWThe Great Southern journeys between Adelaide and Brisbane, showcasing spectacular coastal and inland scenery and stopping along the way for guests to embark on memorable off train experiences. This is a true summer journey of discovery, from the rugged eastern coastline to buzzing cities and everything in-between.
With its craggy coastline, sun-kissed beaches, forested peaks, and exhilarating capital cities, the stunning train journey between Brisbane and Adelaide feels like nowhere else in Australia.
Relax with everything taken care of on board including fine dining, premium wines and world-class hospitality, as you’re transported from buzzing cities to diverse landscapes and natural marvels.
The Great Southern, Australia’s newest long-distance rail journey, made its inaugural trip from Adelaide to Brisbane, departing the City of Churches on 6 December 2019. From South Australia to Queensland this multi-day journey travels along more than 2000km of tracks, passing through Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory along the way. A laid-back, premium experience, the Great Southern is a rail journey like no other.
Operating 16 departures between December and January, the Great Southern invites you on a breathtaking journey. With its decades-old sister trains, The Ghan and the Indian Pacific, the Great Southern introduces a new journey for anyone with a taste for adventure.
Please note: The Great Southern only operates during the peak summer months and books well in advance, often 12 months before departure. Contact LOCO now to avoid disappointment.
Journeying from Brisbane to Adelaide over four days and three nights, Great Southern guests are immersed in some of Australia’s most spectacular coastal and inland scenery while tucking in to creative menus showcasing premium local food and wine. Guests will travel from Brisbane into northern New South Wales and regional Victoria and South Australia before the journey concludes in Adelaide.
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Enjoy these unique off-train extra experiences which are included in your Brisbane to Adelaide Great Southern Rail journey.
Coffs Harbour Dinner– After crossing from Queensland into northern New South Wales, enjoy a unique dining experience on the beach at the sublime coastal town of Coffs Harbour. As the sun dips beneath the horizon, enjoy a unique beachside dinner where you’ll feast on local produce and fresh seafood matched with fine wines. After a few leisurely hours, you’ll reboard the train and set off for the night.
Hunter Valley – Known for superior semillon and shiraz, the Hunter Valley is around 50kms inland from the New South Wales coast. After breakfast on board, you’ll disembark and spend the day visiting cellar doors in Australia’s oldest wine region. Your day amongst the vines will take you to some of the region’s finest wineries, from stylish and contemporary to marvellously historic, and relaxed and fun.
Greater Melbourne – Get to know Melbourne city like a local with a 90-minute guided laneway walking tour, taking in the impressive street art and the stories behind it. Finish the tour on the banks of the Yarra River at Melbourne Skydeck – the Southern Hemisphere’s highest public observation tower. From here, you’ll have panoramic views of Melbourne and beyond, including the Melbourne Cricket Ground, historic Flinders Street Station and Port Phillip Bay. Your visit culminates in lunch at Eureka 89, where you’ll enjoy a sumptuous meal featuring seasonal produce, accompanied by wine from around the state.
Leaving Adelaide behind, you can relax, unwind and enjoy world-class service as the stunning landscapes glide by. On your three day journey, enjoy a mixture of time on train and the opportunity to immerse yourself in Off Train Experiences as you journey towards Brisbane. Lap up the spectacular scenery passing by your window, beginning in the magical Adelaide Hills and onto the ancient Grampians region in Victoria. Delve into the art, history and culinary culture of Canberra, and discover the nation’s capital. Feel the sand between your toes in the picturesque coastal town of Coffs Harbour. Then enjoy stunning views of northern New South Wales as you roll into the final destination of Brisbane.
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Enjoy these unique off-train extra experiences which are included in your Adelaide to Brisbane Great Southern rail journey.
Grampians – Enjoy a guided coach tour through the scenic town of Halls Gap, positioned in the Grampians National Park and a great base from which to explore this spectacular corner of Australia. From Halls Gap, continue to Boroka Lookout to gaze across panoramic vistas over the east of the Grampians and over the town of Halls Gap. It’s a short five-minute walk to two viewing platforms and from here, you’ll also be able to spot nearby Lake Bellfield. Take in the breathtaking views in the late afternoon sunlight before returning to the train for a late supper.
Canberra – You will dine in the old Parliament House before embarking on an extended tour of Parliament House. Get lost in the history, the people and the scandals that make Parliament House a fascinating place to visit. Learn more about the building’s architecture and arts and the intricacies of working in such a dynamic building.
Coffs Harbour – Travel by coach to the Great Dividing Range. At 3,500kms, this is the third-longest mountain range in the world. Poised on the edge of the rainforest, Sealy Lookout is home to Forest Sky Pier, a viewing platform soaring dramatically out from the hillside. Back down in the town, go on a guided tour through the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, which sits on 20 hectares. Meander through exotic plants from sub-tropical regions of the world as you learn about the history of the garden or set off at your own pace and enjoy the 5 kilometres of paths and boardwalks on a self-guided tour.
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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.
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 Service inclusions:
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:
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.
Gold Service Inclusions:
The Great Southern only operates during the peak summer months and books well in advance, often 12 months before departure. Contact LOCO now to avoid disappointment.
Brisbane to Adelaide, 4 days, 3 nights, 9 meals. Departing Mondays, December.
CABIN | FARE TYPE | Jan – Feb & Dec |
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Platinum | Everyday | $6,990 |
Platinum | Flexible | $8,090 |
Gold premium Twin | Advance Purchase | $4,290 |
Gold Premium Twin | Everyday | $4,890 |
Gold Premium Twin | Flexible | $5,590 |
Gold Twin | Advance Purchase | $3,590 |
Gold Twin | Everyday | $4,090 |
Gold Twin | Flexible | $4,590 |
Gold Single | Advance Purchase | $3,190 |
Gold Single | Everyday | $3,690 |
Gold Single | Flexible | $4,190 |
Adelaide to Brisbane, 3 days, 2 nights, 7 meals. Departing Fridays, January, February & December.
CABIN | FARE TYPE | Jan – Feb & Dec |
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Platinum | Everyday | $5,390 |
Platinum | Flexible | $6,190 |
Gold premium Twin | Advance Purchase | $2,990 |
Gold Premium Twin | Everyday | $3,390 |
Gold Premium Twin | Flexible | $3,790 |
Gold Twin | Advance Purchase | $2,490 |
Gold Twin | Everyday | $2,790 |
Gold Twin | Flexible | $3,190 |
Gold Single | Advance Purchase | $2,190 |
Gold Single | Everyday | $2,490 |
Gold Single | Flexible | $2,890 |
Should you wish to add pre or post night accommodation, activities or international flights to your Great Southern rail experience, please be sure to let us know at the time of booking. If you wish to start or conclude your rail adventure in Melbourne, link your Great Southern rail trip with The Overland. Find out how here.
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