The Great Southern - rail journey | Brisbane to Adelaide

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Step aboard The Great Southern, one of Australia’s unique and luxurious train journeys. Running exclusively in summer, this rail adventure takes you from Brisbane to Adelaide spanning four days and three nights, offering a stunning mix of coastal views and rolling countryside. In this video, I take you inside the cabins, show you what they’re like by day and night, and give you a taste of the gourmet dining experience on board. You’ll also see the off-train excursions, including a visit to the Hunter Valley wine region and the legendary Melbourne Cricket Ground. Plus, we encounter some extreme weather along the way — proving that no two journeys on the Great Southern are the same. This video is the next best thing to taking this trip. 🌟 Thinking of booking a trip? This video is your ultimate guide! Whether you’re a train enthusiast, a luxury travel lover, or just curious about slow travel in Australia, you’ll get a first-hand look at what it’s like to ride this seasonal service. Learn about check-in at Hanworth House, Gold service, dining, off-train experiences, and what to expect along the route. ✈️🚆 Want to experience this journey for yourself? Watch now and find out if The Great Southern should be on your travel list! The Great Southern fares and booking information: https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/great-southern/ 🚉 Train: The Great Southern 🚉 Operator: Journey Beyond 🚉 Locomotives: Two NR class diesels (NR23 and NR30) 🚉 Seat: Car C, Cabin 2 (C2) 🚉 Route: Brisbane - Sydney - Melbourne - Adelaide 🚉 Distance: 2724km 🚉 Travel time: 4 days 🚉 Class: Gold Service twin cabin 🚉 Travel dates: 1 January 2024 - 4 January 2024 EQUIPMENT: 🚉 Cameras: iPhone 15 Pro Max, Panasonic HC-VX1, DJI Mini 3 Pro Chapters: 0:00 - Welcome aboard The Great Southern 🚆 0:59 - Check-in at Hanworth House 🏡 3:29 - Boarding The Great Southern & First Impressions 5:46 - Exploring the Lounge Car 🍷 6:18 - First Gourmet Meal Onboard 🍽️ 7:46 - Departing Brisbane and Gold twin ensuite tour 9:42 - Gold twin cabin tour 12:39 - Walk through the train (Gold Service) 14:22 - Scenic Rim views and journey information 🌅 15:52 - The Cougal Spiral engineering feat 17:13 - Day 1 dinner 17:54 - Gold twin cabin beds 19:35 - Day Two Begins: Breakfast & Morning Views 23:16 - Hunter Valley Off-Train Experience 27:29 - Boarding the Great Southern in Newcastle 30:04 - Central Coast and Mullet Creek scenic views 32:32 - Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge and history 35:22 - Three-course meal while passing Sydney 36:49 - Day Three: Albury Station and history 40:43 - Breakfast and Victoria's High Country 42:50 - Glenrowan and the Kelly Gang 45:38 - Off-Train Experience: Melbourne Cricket Ground 🏟️ 47:26 - Eureka 89 lunch and Melbourne Skydeck 48:26 - Boarding the Great Southern near Geelong 49:00 - Overall thoughts about the Great Southern 51:44 - Views heading west including Mount Elephant 53:01 - Final dinner and shenanigans in the lounge car 54:41 - Day 4 Great Southern - final meal 56:38 - Belair and views from the Adelaide Hills 57:47 - Fares for the Great Southern 59:21 - Arriving Adelaide Parklands Terminal Music I use Artlist for high quality, licensed audio. If you sign up using my referral link below, you will get two extra months for free. https://artlist.io/Adam-3542584 Credits and sources: https://pilbararailways.com.au/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=2800 https://lostintimehistory.com/mullet-creek-history/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wondabyne_Railway_Station.jpg https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1ebnd1l/ADLIB_RNSW115678267 https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1ebnd1l/ADLIB_RNSW116029569 https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1ebnd1l/ADLIB_RNSW116898497 https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1ebnd1l/ADLIB_RNSW116909204 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ned_kelly_armour_library.JPG State Library Victoria, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ned_Kelly_in_1880.png Australian News and Information Bureau, Canberra, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Journey of a Nation: https://youtu.be/eZNmQMye1KM?si=zC7UBjiNAvBRfm0O Maps: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Victoria_in_Australia.svg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Route_map_--_Melbourne-Adelaide_rail_corridor.png Follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/_fromthewindowseat/ https://twitter.com/adamgjoyce https://facebook.com/adamjoycetravels #tripreport #slowtravel #TrainTravel #TheGreatSouthern #LuxuryTrain #AustraliaByTrain #BrisbaneToAdelaide #GreatSouthernRail #RailJourney #LuxuryTravel #ScenicRailways #TrainReview