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NJOY THE CONVENIENCE
of having your own vehicle with you for touring
and discovering new places... |
Pack the car with
all your holiday gear and check it in to the rail
terminal on your departure day. |
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While you travel in comfort,
your car enjoys a rest aboard one of the Indian Pacific's
special vehicle carrier wagons. Once you reach your
destination you will be refreshed and ready to go on
your own way. |
Take your car for $199*
For just $199* you can take your car with you, with
the purchase of 2 Gold Kangaroo Service tickets or Holiday
Packages.
Conditions: Offer valid with the purchase of two Gold Kangaroo
Service tickets or holiday packages only. Car booking must
be made at the time of Gold Kangaroo Service booking. Strictly
non-refundable. Subject to availability.
Motorail fares (valid to 31 March 2008)
| $ for Accompanied Vehicles
Only |
Up to 5.5m Length |
5.5m to 7.0m Length |
| Adelaide - Alice Springs |
$549 |
$649 |
| Alice Springs - Adelaide |
$389 |
$469 |
| Alice Springs - Darwin / Katherine |
$449 |
$549 |
| Darwin / Katherine - Alice Springs |
$429 |
$519 |
| Adelaide - Darwin / Katherine |
$999 |
$1119 |
| Darwin / Katherine - Adelaide |
$779 |
$879 |
Rates for unaccompanied vehicles are available on request.
Roof racks, wind deflectors, louvres, etc. must be removed
before loading. The length of any towbar should be included.
Caravans, including pop tops and boats are NOT conveyed by
Motorail. Vehicles must be roadworthy at time of loading and
capable of being driven onto the carrier...
See motorail conditions of carriage
Motor vehicle check-in times (on day of travel)
| Route |
Day of Travel |
Check-in
time |
| Adelaide - Alice Springs |
Sun, Wed |
8.30am - 11.00am |
| Adelaide - Darwin |
Sun, Wed |
8.30am - 11.00am |
| Alice Springs - Adelaide |
Thurs |
10.00am - 11.45am |
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Sun |
12.00pm - 2.15pm |
| Alice Springs - Darwin |
Mon |
3.00pm - 5.00pm |
| Darwin - Alice Springs / Adelaide |
Wed |
6.30am - 7.45am |
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Sat |
5.45am - 7.00am |
| Katherine - Alice Springs / Adelaide |
Wed |
2.30pm - 4.30pm |
Motorail station maps - loading guide
See maps
Vehicle sizes
Vehicle height restrictions into and out of each state are
as follows:
| State |
Max.
Height |
| Alice Springs (NT) |
2.00m (incl. roof racks,
etc.) |
- It is the sole responsibility of the vehicle owner to
measure their vehicle and ensure that it is within the height
specifications prior to payment and delivery to the departure
terminal.
- Maximum width of vehicle is 2.20m
- Inner wheel tracks must be no less than 0.93m
- Outer wheel tracks must be no more than 1.89m
Trailers
Trailers are considered to be another vehicle, separate to
the vehicle towing the trailer and will be charged accordingly.
The length of a trailer (including the towbar) must not exceed
the maximum vehicle length of 7.00m. Trailers and collapsible
camper trailers must be attached to the motor vehicle in tow.
Motorcycles
- Motorcycles can not be accepted for carriage on GSR trains as independent motor vehicles in their own right.
- Motorcycles can only be accepted if they form the contents of a bona fide motorcycle trailer equipped with appropriate wheel channels and securing devices.
- Trailers containing motorcycles must be attached to a towing vehicle at all times and will not be carried independently.
- Trailers must comply with normal dimensional requirements for carriage of vehicles on Motorail.
- Motorcycles loaded on trailers must be securely attached and incapable of shifting in transit
- Fuel must be removed from motorcycle fuel tanks before transport on Motorail
- GSR reserves the right to refuse to carry trailers if in GSR’s view the motorcycles are not adequately secured for transit.
- Motorcycles carried on trailers will be deemed as “contents” and carried entirely at Owners Risk.
Vehicles accompanied by a guest
The motorail accompanied fares apply to one vehicle per paying
guest. If a trailer or collapsible camper trailer is attached
and this is accompanied by one paying guest, the charge is
calculated at the accompanied fare for each vehicle. When
two vehicles are accompanying one paying guest, the first
vehicle is charged at the accompanied rate and the second
vehicle at the unaccompanied rate.
Vehicles unaccompanied by a guest
Unaccompanied vehicles are carried by Great Southern Railway
subject to availability. Vehicles must be collected upon arrival.
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