AT#888 - Train from Brisbane to Adelaide

Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Chris Christensen

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Hear about travel by Train from Brisbane to Adelaide as the Amateur Traveler talks to Pamela and Gary Baker about the Great Southern and the other train trips from Journey Beyond. https://amateurtraveler.com/train-from-brisbane-to-adelaide/ The Great Southern is one of three iconic train rides in Australia offered by Journey Beyond. It travels from Brisbane to Adelaide or vice versa, offering a scenic journey along the southeast coast. The train ride provides a luxurious experience with well-attended staff, excellent food, and curated off-train excursions. Each cabin comes with an ensuite bathroom and fold-down beds, ensuring comfort throughout the journey. The train stops at various destinations along the route, allowing passengers to explore different parts of the country. Excursions include visits to places like Coffs Harbor, Hunter Valley, Melbourne, and more. Passengers have the option to choose from a variety of activities such as wine tasting, dolphin watching, exploring historical sites, and enjoying local cuisine. The Great Southern offers a unique opportunity to see the beauty of Australia's east coast in a relaxed and luxurious setting. With stunning scenery, engaging off-train excursions, and excellent service, it's a memorable way to experience the country's diverse landscapes and culture. ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Amateur Traveler episode 888. Today amateur traveler talks about three great train journeys.
0:08.0	Wines and Mines, Rocks and Rivers, Beaches and Dolphins as we go down under for train travel in Australia.
0:17.0	This is Chris Christensen from Amateur Traveler.
0:19.0	Let's talk about Australia by train.
0:26.0	I'd like to welcome the show Pam and Gary Baker,
0:30.0	who are freelance food, wine, and travel writers from, oddly enough, Pam and Gary Baker.com and
0:38.0	they've come to talk to us about an Australian rail trip. Pam and Gary, welcome to the show. Thank you. Thank you.
0:44.0	Glad to be here. And Australia we know we can find that on a map. What rail
0:48.8	trip are you come to talk to us about? So we're here to talk about the train ride
0:55.5	on the Great Southern.
0:57.1	It travels from Brisbane to Adelaide
1:00.0	or vice versa from Adelaide back up to Brisbane. It's one of three iconic train rides in Australia offered by Journey Beyond.
1:09.5	Okay. And you say one of three, I'm curious what the other two are.
1:14.0	There's the Indian Pacific that goes from Sydney to Perth.
1:19.0	And then there's another one that goes from Adelaide to Darwin and vice versa.
1:25.0	That one's called the Gone and that's one of the most iconic.
1:29.0	That goes right through the red dirt part.
1:32.0	Right, north to south. North to south the south.
1:33.8	north the south.
1:34.8	Yeah.
1:35.8	And we've been lucky enough to go on those two train rides.
1:39.1	So it's a great way to see the country and having taken those two train rides, we decided to go back and try the Great Southern because it's a wonderful way to see the East Coast of Australia, Southeast Coast.
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