Great Southern Rail Holidays
Experience the iconic Great Southern Rail journey and extend your holiday with a number of packages that allow you to spend more time soaking up all the Australian outback has to offer. Choose from a range of included off-train experiences that will enrich & reward your journey.
Whether you're looking for a train journey or the ultimate expedition, Holidays Beckon has a package that suits every taste. I can also design a specially crafted experience just for you.
Onboard you will find sumptuous dining, elegant private cabins, attentive service, and the camaraderie of your fellow travellers. For more information about the experience, click here.
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.Adelaide Delight
7 nights from
$4,670
pp twin share
IMMERSIVE RAIL & TOUR EXPERIENCE
Departs Mondays - 2024 (Jan, Feb & Dec Only)
8 days/7 nights Brisbane, QLD → Adelaide, SA
This 7-night itinerary is a feast for the senses, as you travel through Australia’s southeast to make your way to Adelaide, South Australia’s food and wine capital. Make the most of the gastronomic side of your rail journey, while also exploring regions like Coffs Harbour and the Hunter Valley. Upon arriving in Adelaide, settle into your accommodation & discover South Australia’s food gems, including the renowned Barossa Valley.
Rail journey includes:
3 nights aboard the Great Southern, Brisbane to Adelaide, including all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in Coffs Harbour, the Hunter Valley region and regional Victoria
4 nights accommodation in Adelaide, including breakfast daily
Adelaide Central Market delicious lunch tour
Northern Barossa Valley Voyager tour, including lunch
Terms & Conditions: Subject to availability. Prices are based on twin share, per person unless stated otherwise. Reservations are subject to the terms, conditions and requirements of carriers, hoteliers and other service providers. Schedules and availability, fare conditions and prices can change at any time. Routing restrictions and other special conditions may apply. We and any third party suppliers have taken reasonable care that the content of this communication and our website, including all travel information and listings is correct but is subject to amendment at any time without notice. Please contact us for full T&Cs. Supplier: JBR.
.Gourmet Escape
5 nights from
$3,130
pp twin share
IMMERSIVE RAIL & TOUR EXPERIENCE
Departs Fridays - 2024 (Jan, Feb & Dec Only)
6 days/5 nights Adelaide, SA → Brisbane, QLD
Combine premium food & wine with stunning natural landscapes and some of the country’s top cultural icons on this 5-night tour of Australia’s south-east. Depart from Adelaide and take in the spectacular Grampians as you head towards the East Coast. Immerse yourself in Canberra’s rich culture before arriving into Brisbane where the adventure continues. A culinary odyssey awaits in Tamborine Mountain and 3 nights in Brisbane marks the perfect ending for your journey.
Rail journey includes:
2 nights aboard the Great Southern, Adelaide to Brisbane, including all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in the Grampians, Canberra and Coffs Harbour
3 nights’ accommodation in Brisbane, including breakfast
Full day winery tour including lunch
5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
Terms & Conditions: Subject to availability. Prices are based on twin share, per person unless stated otherwise. Reservations are subject to the terms, conditions and requirements of carriers, hoteliers and other service providers. Schedules and availability, fare conditions and prices can change at any time. Routing restrictions and other special conditions may apply. We and any third party suppliers have taken reasonable care that the content of this communication and our website, including all travel information and listings is correct but is subject to amendment at any time without notice. Please contact us for full T&Cs. Supplier: JBR.
.Discover Adelaide & Brisbane
9 nights from
$4,130
pp twin share
IMMERSIVE RAIL & TOUR EXPERIENCE
Departs Tuesdays - 2025
9 days/8 nights Adelaide, S.A. → Brisbane, QLD
Discover South Australia’s food gems, using Adelaide as your base. In the world-renowned Barossa Valley, you’ll find plenty of flavours to inspire, before travelling across Australia’s southeast to make your way to Brisbane. With the perfect combination of meals on and off the train, you’ll make the most of your rail journey while also exploring the delights of iconic Coffs Harbour and the Hunter Region. Arriving into Brisbane where the adventure continues beyond the tracks. Enjoy the spectacular views and ancient rainforests of Mount Tamborine with much more to explore in and around the vibrant river city, Brisbane.
Rail journey includes:
2 nights aboard the Great Southern, Adelaide to Brisbane, including all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in the Grampians, Canberra and the Northern New South Wales Coast
Appreciate the ancient beauty of the Grampians
3 nights’ accommodation in Adelaide, including breakfast daily
Northern Barossa Valley Voyager Tour, including lunch
3 nights’ accommodation in Brisbane, including breakfast daily
Explore Canberra’s art, history and culinary culture
Full day Explore Mount Tamborine tour
Tour the glow worm caves
Terms & Conditions: Subject to availability. Prices are based on twin share, per person unless stated otherwise. Reservations are subject to the terms, conditions and requirements of carriers, hoteliers and other service providers. Schedules and availability, fare conditions and prices can change at any time. Routing restrictions and other special conditions may apply. We and any third party suppliers have taken reasonable care that the content of this communication and our website, including all travel information and listings is correct but is subject to amendment at any time without notice. Please contact us for full T&Cs. Supplier: JBR.
Other great Australian rail journeys
.Southern Wines & Wildlife
9 nights from
$7,585
pp twin share
IMMERSIVE RAIL & TOUR EXPERIENCE
Departs Mondays - 2025
10 days/9 nights Brisbane, QLD → Adelaide, SA
From the natural, rugged beauty of Kangaroo Island to the vine-clad hills of the Barossa Valley, South Australia is yours to discover on this wine and wildlife adventure. Travelling from Brisbane on the Great Southern, winding down the coast through Coffs Harbour and the Hunter Valley, with a city stop in Melbourne, you’ll roll into Adelaide primed for further epicurean delights to follow. Local produce, refreshing wines and spectacular scenery are the highlights of this spectacular journey.
Rail journey includes:
3 nights aboard the Great Southern, Brisbane to Adelaide including all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in Northern New South Wales, the Hunter Region and regional Victoria
Full-day winery tour, including lunch
4 nights’ accommodation in Adelaide, including breakfast daily
1 Day Northern Barossa Valley Voyager tour, including tastings and lunch
The Iconic Penfolds Experience tour, including a three-course lunch with matching wines
Return flights from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island
2 nights Kangaroo Island in Style tour, including flights to and from the Island, accommodation, most meals and personalised touring
1 night accommodation in Adelaide, including breakfast
Terms & Conditions: Subject to availability. Prices are based on twin share, per person unless stated otherwise. Reservations are subject to the terms, conditions and requirements of carriers, hoteliers and other service providers. Schedules and availability, fare conditions and prices can change at any time. Routing restrictions and other special conditions may apply. We and any third party suppliers have taken reasonable care that the content of this communication and our website, including all travel information and listings is correct but is subject to amendment at any time without notice. Please contact us for full T&Cs. Supplier: JBR.
Other great Australian rail journeys