Our spectacular topography is one of this country's chief attractions, and no mode of transportation, save trekking, brings you into a more intimate association with the land than rail travel.

Purchase one or more rail passes for discount rail travel on Great Southern Railway, Country Link and Queensland Rail services... Rail passes provide you with economical discount rail travel and a comfortable way to discover Australia.

If you're looking for a way to access Australia's best holiday destinations, while seeing more of the countryside, then a rail pass is for you. Rail passes allow you to hop between destinations over a period of time on one or more of Australia's great rail journeys. National passes are generally only available to international visitors or travellers in Australia holding an international passport...

This is a private company offering three unique discount rail travel journeys extending across several Australian states... all three train journeys can be taken using a rail pass.

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• The Indian Pacific travels 4350km (2704 miles) twice weekly on standard 1435mm (56.5 inch) gauge from Sydney on the east coast to Perth on the west coast, via Adelaide. The journey takes three days and three nights, crossing the Nullarbor Plain on the famous 478km (297 mile) stretch of straight track, the longest in the world.
  
  
• The Ghan travels 2979 km (1891 miles) between Adelaide and Darwin, via Alice Springs. The service runs weekly in each direction and takes two nights. Both trains are fully air-conditioned and soundproofed, with first and second-class sleeping cars, a loungecar, bars and good restaurant facilities.
  
  
• The Overland provides a comfortable and convenient way to travel the 862 km (546 miles) between the cosmopolitan cities of Adelaide and Melbourne.
  

The dedicated tourism arm of QR (Queensland Rail), Traveltrain Holidays offers the largest and most comprehensive network of long distance and tourist discount rail travel in Australia... all Queensland rail services can be accessed by a rail pass.

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Queensland Rail's Traveltrain operates two trains on the Brisbane-Cairns route: The Sunlander runs twice a week from Brisbane to Cairns, offering a choice of the premium, all- inclusive Queenslander class; single, double, or triple berth sleepers; or economy seats. Two services also run as far as Townsville on this route without Queenslander class... all Queensland rail travel including the inland rail services can be travelled on rail passes.

The high speed Tilt train operates three weekly trips on the same route in less time - by about 8 hours - with business class style seating. Tilt train also serve Rockhampton daily from Brisbane. Traveltrain also operates trains to Queensland's outback towns... All Traveltrain and most Countrylink long distance trains stop at most towns en route, so they're useful for exploring the eastern states and are economical rail travel alternatives for those looking for discount rail travel on a rail pass.

• The Sunlander and its associated Queenslander class link Brisbane with Cairns (31 hours)
  
  
• The Spirit of the Outback runs Brisbane to Longreach via Rockhampton
  
  
• The Westlander runs Brisbane to Charleville
  
  
• The Inlander runs Townsville to Mt Isa
  
  
• There are also a number of scenic rail journeys available, including Kuranda Scenic Railway that links Cairns with kuranda via a 34 km (14 mile) climb through tropical rainforest.

A division of New South Wales State Rail and provides long distance passenger rail and coach services... All N.S.W rail services can be accessed using a rail pass.

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Their fleet of XPT and XPLORER trains and road coaches provide services to 334 destinations throughout New South Wales and to interstate destinations including Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne... Countrylink passengers enjoy air-conditioned comfort in economy and first class seats, with sleeper facilities on overnight routes... all those qualifying for discount rail travel can access the whole Countrylink system with their rail pass.

• The Canberra Monaro Express links Canberra with Sydney in four or five hours
  
• The XPT Express runs from Melbourne to Brisbane via Canberra and Sydney.