The Kuranda Scenic Railway that runs from Cairns via Freshwater to Kuranda was opened in 1891. Originally, its purpose was to establish a rail link […]
Australia
The Ghan, Platinum Service – Day 3: Katherine to Darwin
On the third day of The Ghan’s journey up north, the train travel through the Northern Territories to Katherine and then Darwin. This stretch of […]
The Ghan, Platinum Service – Day 2: Marla & Alice Springs
Just after four in the morning, The Ghan pulls onto a siding near a town called Marla in South Australia. Marla does not have a […]
The Ghan, Platinum Service – Day 1: Adelaide to Alice Springs
The first time I visited Australia was with my sister – let’s call her the fierce and fearless A. We flew into Adelaide from Singapore […]
The Overland, Red Premium: Melbourne to Adelaide
The Overland is a scheduled train service that operates twice a week in both directions between the city of Melbourne in Victoria and Adelaide in […]
Spirit of the Outback, Twin Sleeper: Longreach to Brisbane
There are more or less elegant ways to get from Longreach to Brisbane. On my way to Longreach, I took a QANTAS Link flight from […]