New Aussie rail journey

GREAT Southern Rail has announced the launch of a new train service between Adelaide and Brisbane, with 16 departures in next year’s inaugural season.

The new “Great Southern” route is the latest addition to the Journey Beyond portfolio which also includes the Indian Pacific between Sydney and Perth, and the Adelaide-Darwin Ghan.

The maiden Great Southern season will kick off on 06 Dec 2019 and continue to 27 Jan 2020 with the 28-carriage train carrying up to 214 guests per journey.

Onboard accommodation will include the option of Gold Single, Gold Twin and Platinum cabins, with “exceptional food and wine and world class hospitality at the heart of the Great Southern experience,” the company said.

The twonight, threeday journey from Adelaide to Brisbane will offer opportunities to experience the Grampians National Park, Canberra and the NW Coast, while the four-day southbound trip will include a beachside dining experience in northern NSW, a day in the Hunter Valley and Newcastle region, and the opportunity to take in Victoria’s Twelve Apostles.

Great Southern opens for sale on Mon 03 Dec 2018, with fares starting at $1,649pp for Gold Single accommodation, $1,829pp for Gold Twin, and $3,899pp for Platinum with all prices including onboard dining, beverages and Off Train Excursions.

The new product is being formally launched via the cover page of today’s Travel Daily.