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VINTAGE RAIL

                                                                                JOURNEYS

                                                                                Immerse yourself in a nostalgic journey and
                                                                                travel in style aboard the restored 1960s
                                                                                ‘Aurora Australis’ sleeping train. Celebrate
                                                                                Australia’s diverse history and rich culture
                                                                                with visits to charming regional towns,
                                                                                gardens and attractions. Travel on rail lines
                                                                                which don’t have scheduled passenger
                                                                                services, making this a real adventure.

                                                                                By day, relax in the comfort of your cabin
                                                                                or make new friends with fellow guests in
                                                                                the dining or lounge carriages. Enjoy hearty
                                                                                cuisine, freshly prepared by on board chefs
                                                                                using locally sourced produce. The lounge
                                                                                car is the perfect place to enjoy a pre or post
                                                                                dinner drink and watch the passing scenery.
                                                                                Now all-inclusive in 2025.





                                               START/FINISH                           $        *
                                               OVERNIGHT                          From  4700   per person twin share
                                               RAIL
                                                       Parkes                     5 DAYS | SYDNEY TO SYDNEY
                                                               1  Orange          OPERATOR: Vintage Rail Journeys
                                                                Mt Victoria  Sydney  TRAVEL TYPE: Escorted rail
                                                                  Katoomba
                                          Destination NSW/Filippo Rivetti  Murrami Coolamon Temora  Stockinbingal  Goulburn  Moss Vale  16 Jun, 30 Jun 25
                                                                                  DEPARTS: 21 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 2 Jun,
                                            Griffith
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                                                 1
                                                                  1
                                                                                  INCLUDES
                                                      Junee
       Three Sisters, Blue Mountains                                              •  4 nights in a Heritage Twin cabin
                                                                                  •  All-inclusive dining, wines, beverages, tea and
                                                                                   coffee throughout your journey
       RIVERINA RAIL TOUR  5 DAYS                                                 •  Delight in the sights and sounds of Fairground
       Day 1: Sydney to Bowral (LD)  Depart on the ‘Aurora   distilleries and wineries. Reboard the train for the journey   Follies, the Antique Mechanical Music Museum
       Australis’ and journey to Goulburn. Explore the sights   to Temora.         in Bowral
       of Goulburn, choosing from one of two off-train   Day 4: Temora to Orange (BLD)  Explore the town of   •  Enjoy a tour and lunch experience at a Coolamon
       experiences. This evening enjoy dinner on board.  Temora, visiting the Temora Rural and Ambulance   artisan cheese maker
       Day 2: Junee to Murrami (BLD)  Travel via Coolamon to   Museum or the Temora Aviation Museum. After your   •  From farm to fork and vine to wine, meet a
       Murrami, experiencing a heritage museum, licorice   tour, reboard the train for your journey to Orange.  collection of some of the best producers in the
       factory and artisan cheese making.   Day 5: Orange to Sydney (BL)  Journey towards the Blue   Riverina
       Day 3: Whitton to Griffith (BLD)  This morning enjoy   Mountains where you will enjoy an adventure on the Zig   •  Stop at Mt Victoria, for an adventure on the Zig
       breakfast on board before departing on one of two off   Zag Railway before reboarding and returning to Sydney.  Zag Railway
       train experiences showcasing the regions local farms,   (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)

                                                Binnaway  Werris Creek 1  START/FINISH  $      *
                                                Junction              OVERNIGHT   From  4700   per person twin share
                                                                      RAIL
                                                     Merrygoen
                                                                                  5 DAYS | SYDNEY TO SYDNEY
                                            Dubbo               Muswellbrook      OPERATOR: Vintage Rail Journeys
                                                                   1  Paterson    TRAVEL TYPE: Escorted rail
                                                    Rylstone 1  Maitland  Newcastle  DEPARTS: 22 Sep, 5 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov,
                                                                                  17 Nov 25
                                          Cessnock City Council  Orange 1  Mt Victoria  Wallerawang  Hawkesbuy River  INCLUDES
                                                    Bathurst

       Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard, Pokolbin           Katoomba     Sydney          •  4 nights in a Heritage Twin cabin
                                                                                  •  All-inclusive dining, wines, beverages, tea and
       GOLDEN WEST RAIL TOUR  5 DAYS                                               coffee throughout your journey
                                                                                  •  Take a Riverboat cruise on the Hawkesbury River
       Day 1: Sydney to The Hawkesbury (LD)  Board the ‘Aurora   Day 4: Bathurst (BLD)  Travel from Orange to Bathurst   including lunch
       Australis’ and journey to the spectacular Hawkesbury   where your choice of two off train experiences awaits.   •  Enjoy a winery experience in the Hunter Valley
       River. Join the famous ‘Riverboat Postman’ for a lunch   After your tour, visit the Bathurst railway museum before
       cruise. Continue your rail journey to Maitland.  departing for Rylstone.   •  Visit the quaint heritage village of Quirindi in rural
                                                                                   New South Wales
       Day 2: Hunter Valley Vineyards (BLD)  Enjoy one of   Day 5: Mudgee to Sydney (BL)  Explore Rylstone and   •  Discover Bathurst’s Abercrombie House or
       three off-train experiences in the Hunter Valley before   surrounds before enjoying a cellar door lunch at Lowe   Mayfield Gardens
       continuing your journey to Werris Creek.  Family Wine Co in Mudgee and travelling back to
       Day 3: Werris Creek (BLD)  After breakfast on board,   Sydney.
       discover Quirindi Rural Heritage village before travelling   (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
       to Werris Creek and exploring the Rail Journeys
       Museum. Dinner will be on board as we head to Orange.

       *  FROM PRICES ARE A GUIDE ONLY, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Prices are per person per package twin share, unless otherwise specified and for travel in the lowest season. For full terms and
       conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions on the inside back cover of this brochure.                       31
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