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ON TRACK TO LUXURY IN AUSTRALIA

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AUSTRALIA’S VAST OUTBACK MAY not be the safest place – with countless critters wielding lethal claws, jaws and venom – but there is a way to explore the land Down Under in comfort and style. Great Southern Rail has unveiled the newly refitted and refurbishe­d Chairmans Carriage, its newest Indian Pacific luxury rail experience. Let the train take the strain between Sydney and Perth via Adelaide, or vice versa, with the option of features three Platinum Double and one Platinum Twin cabin, fully equipped with a private lounge area with TV and bar facilities. The new carriage coincides with the 100th anniversar­y of the completion of the Sydney to Perth railway line, and guests are also being offered new off-rail experience­s, such as an intimate foodie tour of Adelaide Hills, with a local artisan chocolate or cheese producer, followed by dinner in the historic town of Hahndorf. Other off-rail experience­s between Perth and Sydney include Kalgoorlie for a theatre performanc­e of Paddy Hannan’s Ounce of Luck production, the story of boom and bust in this mining town, and a special Outback breakfast hosted in Rawlinna, a remote Nullarbor town. Later in the year, a special cricket-themed package will be offered when the 2017–18 Ashes series takes place in Perth. At the end of the year the Chairmans Carriage will transfer to the equally luxurious The Ghan, offering a similarly exclusive experience between Darwin and Adelaide, via Alice Springs and vice versa.

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