The Australian outback is one of the wildest ... Everything on the Ghan is designed to evoke the romance of the golden age of rail travel. The older gold cabins have brass fixtures for handles ...

Traversing the breadth of Australia by train is a considerable feat of engineering. Back in the 20th century, around the time of the Rattler, the beginnings of a cross-country railway did exist ...

On the rails … an already epic trip extended.Credit ... One of the highlights of the train’s visit to Kalgoorlie is a stop at the open-cut Super Pit, one of Australia’s largest gold mines.

This beautiful train journey takes passengers through Australia, offering stunning views ... including extended stops for passengers to do off-train tours, is 53 hours 15 minutes to travel 1,851 ...

The train passes through the Nullarbor Plain ... If you can spare a few days – and you want a unique way to travel across Australia’s parts unknown – it’ll be an adventure you never ...

A fare-free day will run on Australia's busiest rail network to placate frustrated commuters after a power outage hindered ...

The two-night train route showcasing the vastness of Australia is in itself nothing new, but recent upgrades have given renewed reason to travel. Gold Premium carriages which debuted last year ...

And here, on my trip, we are being tracked by ... You can alternatively, of course, also take the train back down. Any lover of railways visiting Australia should make a beeline for Kuranda ...

the romance of train travel has lost none of its allure. The Ghan – a mile-long train cutting through the heart of Australia for three nights and four days – matches them for cinematic experience.

the Ghan rolls into Adelaide’s train terminal for its final stop of the journey. Traveling through the wilds of Australia’s ...