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All three of Australia's great interstate trains (The Ghan, The Overland and The Indian-Pacific) service Adelaide. The Ghan crosses Oz, on a north-south axis, running from Adelaide (on the Great Southern Ocean) to Darwin (on the Indian Ocean).
The Ghan's most appropriate motto is "The legendary journey through the heart of Australia".
The Ghan runs from Adelaide to Alice Springs twice a week, and one of those times, it goes on north to Darwin. So from Alice Springs, you have two opportunities per week to travel to/from Adelaide, and one to travel to/from Darwin.
If you have the time and the knack for an adventure, I seriously suggest that you take the Ghan either into or out of Adelaide.
If you're traveling in first class (Gold Kangaroo) and you make advance booking, you can bring your automobile along on the train's motorail for a reasonable cost...something like A$100.
For all you train lovers, here are a few Ghan facts, courtesy of "Platform Magazine", published by the Great Southern Railway Company of Australia...
Adelaide to Alice, one night, 1559 km
Alice to Darwin, one night, 1420 km
Average length of train, 403 meters, 15 passenger cars + locomotive + motorail
Average speed of the Ghan 85 km/hr
Max speed of the Ghan 115 km/hr
Weight of the train is 735 tons. (It gets heavier after dinner. : )
The basic routing of the train, starting with Adelaide and continuing to Darwin is as follows:
Adelaide - Coonamia - Port Germein - Port Augusta - Tent Hill - Pimba - Kingoonya - Coondambo - Tarcoola - Manguri (near Coober Pedy) - Kulgera - The Iron Man - Finke River - ALICE SPRINGS - Tennant Creek - Katherine - Pine Creek - Adelaide River (a long way FROM Adelaide, mind you...) - Darwin Leave a Comment
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 The Indian-Pacific passes
through Adelaide by pchamlis
The Indian-Pacific's motto is "The adventure that spans Australia". We didn't ride on the Indian-Pacific during this visit. However, having ridden on the sister line, the Ghan, we feel completely competent in recommending the Indian-Pacific to those travelling anywhere across Australia on the Sydney-Adelaide-Perth line.
The Indian-Pacific makes the Sydney-Perth journey twice weekly in both directions. If you have the time and the knack for an adventure, I seriously suggest that you take the Indian-Pacific on at least part of your transcontinental journey. I'd think that the Adelaide-Perth run across the desert of Western Australia would be awe-inspiring.
If you're traveling in first class (Gold Kangaroo) and you make advance booking, you can bring your automobile along on the train's motorail for a reasonable cost...something like A$100.
For all you train lovers, here are a few Indian-Pacific facts, courtesy of "Platform Magazine", published by the Great Southern Railway Company of Australia...
Sydney to Perth, 4352 km (one way), the trip takes 65 hours.
Average length of train, 403 meters, 15 passenger cars + locomotive + motorail
Average speed of the Ghan 85 km/hr/max speed 115 km/hr
Weight of the train is 735 tons.
The emblem of the train is the wedge-tailed eagle. Its massive two meter wingspan symbolizes the epic journey of the Indian-Pacific.
The basic routing of the train, is as follows:
Sydney - Broken Hill - Adelaide - Port Augusta - Cook - Kalgoorlie - Perth Leave a Comment
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 by bijo69
I took the train from Adelaide to Kalgoorlie and enjoyed the trip a lot. Just had a place in the "cheap" seater section, but it was comfy enough for me. There's a lot of legroom, the seats do recline and there's even a shower in the carriage!
I had to change the date on my ticket and was pleasantly surprised that it was done without any problems nor a fee!
Before buying your ticket, get a YHA (Youth Hostel Association)card. It saved me 50%!
The train departs from Keswick Station which is a bit out of town. Leave a Comment
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 Australia's interstate trains
are great! by pchamlis
We didn't actually ride on the Overland during this visit. However, having ridden on the sister line, the Ghan, we feel completely competent in recommending the Overland to those travelling between Melbourne and Adelaide who'd prefer a gentle and relaxed journey to the hubbub of catching a plane or driving. : ) The Overland makes the Melbourne-Adelaide journey four times a week in both directions.
For all you train lovers, here are a few Overland facts, courtesy of "Platform Magazine", published by the Great Southern Railway Company of Australia...
Melbourne to Adelaide, 828 km (one way), the trip takes 10.5 hours.
Average length of train, 361 meters, 13 passenger cars + locomotive + motorail. (Speaking of motorail, if you're traveling in first class (Gold Kangaroo) and you make advance booking, you can bring your automobile along on the train's motorail for a reasonable cost.
Average speed of the Overland 85 km/hr/max speed 115 km/hr
Weight of the train is 640 tons.
The emblem of the train is the kookaburra, which is meant to reflect the symbol of the new day.
The basic routing of the train, is as follows:
Melbourne-Geelong (North Shore)-Ararat-Horsham-Dimboola-Bordertown-Murray Bridge-Adelaide Leave a Comment
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 Me taking a tram. by FOotFetish
Average costs for bus transport is about $2. Tertiary students from other interstates universities entitled no discounts.
To genelg beach is best to take the tram.IT takes you directly right in front of the stop. Keep the tickets with you all times and if you are able to return before the time indicated on the ticket, then you need not pay for a return ticket.
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Adelaide's Keswick Station by pchamlis, 3 more photos
But, if you're taking one of the large interstate trains (The Ghan, The Indian Pacific or The Overland), you'll need to head out to Keswick Station. It's located approximately 2 km west of the city center. (a cheap taxi ride. :)
Keswick itself is clean, comfortable and has a few little eateries and shops on site. Nothing huge, mind you.... but you'll have your opportunity to get a meat pie or a burger and drink, and you can buy yourself a "Ghan" t-shirt or cap.
So, when you get into a cab, tell the driver which train you're on or where you're headed before you just say "TRAIN STATION". : ) Leave a Comment Theme: TrainPhone: Great Southern Rail, 13 21 47
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When some cheap tickets became available I jumped at the chance to not only return to Adelaide but also to ride the famous Indian Pacific train.. in Adelaide I would then link up with the Ghan" which travels across the continent from north to south right through the "Red Centre"..The Indian Pacific travels right across the Australian continent from Sydney to Perth (east to west) linking the two cities and also the two oceans ..The Indian and the Pacific oceans hence the name..a journey of some four days and 4000 kilometers...one of the greatest train journeys of the world..having the longest straight section of railway line in the world of 478 kilometers.. I only travelled the section from Sydney to Adelaide a journey of some 24 hours and around 1800 plus kilometers..The train left Sydney in the afternoon and travelled through the Blue Mountains as the sun was setting and then over the Great Dividing Range..through western New South Wales through the night making a few stops for passengers to get on and off.. daylight saw the train arrive in Broken Hill where it stopped for about an hour or so..I took this opportunity to look through the town and also have a wonderful breakfast at the local RSL.I then reboarded the train for the trip to Adelaide..The change in the Landscape was just so varied from the mountains of the Great Dividing Range to Western New South Wales dry plains to the greeness of South Australia..This is a train journey that I would recommend ..the trip was a lot of fun with the interaction of so many foreign travellers enjoying themselves..I found the food to be good and the seats to be very comfortable..one day I will go all the way to Perth on this train....tickets from Great Southern Rail.. Leave a Comment Theme: TrainPhone: reserv.(aust) 1300 657 045Other Contact: www.gsr.com.au
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 by Goulu
in 'Holiday Class' you get a confortable 2 beds cabin, acess to the lounge wagon with video, bar, and the train's restaurant is definitely correct.
On a 36h trip to Perth, you will have plenty of time to meet locals and share a beer or two. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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 the Overland by BerniShand
frequest travellers arrived laden with pillows and duvets, we had the tiny cushions and blankets provided
it wasnt an experience wed like to repeat, and the cost was about the same as a flight Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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