Eastern Australia
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An excellent introduction to an area of the country with a rich and well-preserved transport history. This will take you behind the scenes of the better preserved railways with opportunities to chat to those responsible for running the lines.
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Prices for Main Tour and Extension to Tasmania
Prices are all based on a ‘ground only’ basis from Cairns to Melbourne. Main tour price (based on two people sharing) £3,945 Single supplement £595 Extension to Tasmania (based on two people sharing) £1,245 Single supplement £295 |
Tour Highlights
- Cairns in the tropical north, with a visit to the Inner Barrier Reef
- Brisbane is the capital of sunny Queensland with a railway museum and nearby Gold Coast trams
- Sydney – plenty to see and do. Bondi beach, Opera House, Suburban and light rail as well as sightseeing
- The famous Zigzag Railway is scheduled to be back in operation in time for our visit
- Melbourne – The famous Puffing Billy! One of the finest preserved steam railways in the world.
- Tasmania – Pearns Steam World. History in steam, from giant traction engines to miniature steam trains. There is also a steam driven boat!
- Don River Railway – One of Australia’s finest heritage passenger carrying railways running alongside the picturesque Don river near Devonport in northern Tasmania
- West Coast Wilderness Railway – Queenstown to Strahan through the dense rain forest on Tasmania’s wild west coast