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Rail Travel Australia

Australia is a great destination when you are planning a foreign tour. Most of us think about the expensive destinations like Europe, America or at least Switzerland. Have you ever thought of something different – a tour full of adventure, thrill, excitement and that too in an affordable budget? Yes, you read it right. You easily can plan for a budget tour in Australia. Travelling by train in this country is simply awesome. You can visit all of the top destinations in Australia by the railway comfortably. Australia is a large country, so the distance between the major cities are rigorously lengthy.

What can be a better option to see the countryside of Australia by a smooth rail journey? You can consult with the journey planner online to check which train route connects the capital cities. Surely you will find different regions covering by different railways throughout the country. Then you have to plan your tour accordingly by selecting the most comfortable one.

Let’s discuss some of the most popular train routes here. You will get a clear picture what to choose and what will be the best option according to your requirement and budget. You should keep in mind if you want a budget tour train travel is the best option.

Most Popular Railways Throughout Australia:

1. Brisbane-Rockhampton:

Tilt Train: if you want to access the coastal areas of Queensland between Brisbane and Rockhampton, this is the best route to opt for. It will provide their passengers with an easy and comfortable journey for both the business and economy classes along with the tasty meals.

2. Indian Pacific:

You can access the total area from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean with this impressive rail journey. Here you will experience the world’s greatest and as well as the longest rail journey. The beautiful sceneries of the Blue Mountain, the rural countryside of Australia, Broken Hill and other mesmerising sights are waiting for your appreciation. It will reach you to the west coast of Australia.

3. The Ghan: if you want to explore the diversity of beautiful Australian landscape, you can board here from Adelaide or Alice Spring. They offer their passengers two types of comfort journey – one is red service sleeper, and gold service sleeper is the second one. Now, you can enjoy the exotic experience of the splendid natural beauty of Australia.
4. Spirit of the Outback: through the 1300 km journey from Brisbane to Longreach, this railway offers their passengers a fully air-conditioned sleeper and seating facilities with comfortable overnight accommodation. It is the perfect choice to explore the Queensland’s outback and Longreach both. It will fit your budget too.
5. NSW Train Link: here you will get the relaxed accommodation with the first class and standard economy seats. Also, you can avail the sleeper accommodations in an overnight route. Through New South Wales you can reach to Melbourne from Brisbane.

How Will You Fit Your Tour Into a Selected Budget?

These are the possible and most popular train routes throughout Australia. Depending on your destination planning, you can choose anyone from the routes mentioned above. It will keep your tour in the budget with lots of excitements.

The main problem with Australia tourism is its diversity. No one can cover the whole country at a time. You have to divide your tour into regions. As the country is very large, it is tough to plan a Budget trip to Australia. We are trying to enlist necessary tips which you can follow to make a budget trip.

First, put Australia in your perspective. Determine what you want to do during travelling. Do you know it is the 6th largest country in the world and the land size is as vast as the mainland of USA is? So, you need a concrete plan about where to start visiting Australia and how to do it. Also, you have to keep in mind whether most of the top destinations are covering by your travel plan. Most of the travellers don’t come with proper imagination and projection regarding the huge size of this country. Consequently, they end up with all wrong planning.

Second, make a list of your must-see places and then plan accordingly. You should consider a map while planning otherwise; you may have to travel for long unnecessarily. One best way to choose your destination is to select according to a train route. As we have stated earlier, Australia is well-connected with numerous combinations of train routes. You simply can choose one of them and make your travel plan just following the route.

Make Your Plan

How will you make your plan depending on the days you have on your hand? For example, you have a week to spend here. The best option is to choose one region but cannot be more than two regions. Otherwise, you cannot enjoy the excitements of all the places meticulously. Precisely, you have to plan your tour depending on the number of days you are going to spend in Australia.

Since Australia is full of scenic beauties and lots of tourist places to be explored, so, any of the situations, you are going to have loads of excitements and thrills.

A tourist should have to visit most of the top places in Australia on the first tip to here. So, now we are going to discuss top 10 must-visit places in this country. It will help you to chalk out the train route. It is world’s largest island. Spanning through the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, there are so many places to explore and enjoy. You can just relax on an exotic sun-kissed beach with your family and friends. On the other hand, you can experience the actual lifestyle of the traditional people here. This country has stored assorted experience for every type of tourist. You have to select your priority and preference. Then it will be easier to plan your dream destination in Australia. Here we are offering you a simple overview of the most visited top places in this country.

Adelaide:

This 5th largest city is the capital of South-Australia. This is known as the city of churches. This is a historical place with lots of colonial architectures.

Sydney:

This metropolitan city is most popular for its beach life. Those who want to spend their holiday sunbathing on an exotic beach; Sydney is the ideal place for them. Bondi beach is the most popular beach here. Also, you can take a leisure stroll along the harbor bridge of Sydney. The opera house, museum, the royal botanic garden are the other attractions for the tourists.

Auckland:

This is the perfect place for those people who want to experience the unique traditional flavor of the local Australian culture. Auckland is also offering great beach views and experiences to the tourists. The black sand beach with crystal clear blue water and the beautiful volcanic peak will simply make you mesmerize.

Tahiti:

If you are a nature lover, this is the dream place for you. Tahiti is full of amazing natural beauties. Those beautiful mountains, tumbling waterfalls and picturesque landscapes will leave you spellbound. This place is also popular for beautiful beaches. Papenoo beaches, La Plage de Maui etc are the names of some popular sandy beaches there.

Melbourne:

This city is important because this is the events capital of Australia. Melbourne food and wine festival is one of the biggest festivals here. This is the centre for the Australian open. You also can visit here during non-festive times. This city has stored so many attractions for the tourists. You can experience varieties of tourist activities here.

Brisbane:

This is the best place where you can get acquainted with the actual Australian culture. On the other hand, this place offers the tourist a modest skyline with a humble city where the people are truly friendly.

Gold Coast:

This is the perfect tourist place with lots of varieties. From the exotic laid-back beach relaxation to the thriving city – each and everything you will enjoy here. On a perfect holiday trip, just relax your soul and mind here in the beach. This beach is very popular among the surfers. Those who love to surf travel here from around the world. In the city surroundings you will find zoos to visit, theme park to enjoy, glow worm caves etc.

Great Barrier Reef:

If you love the natural wonder and amazing beauty, this is the perfect place for you. You have to go underwater to see the complete reef. Surely, it will be your lifetime experience. The diversity of the sea-lives makes travels spellbound. It will make your Australia trip more attractive and memorable.

Bora Bora:

This is the best honeymoon place among Australia. You will experience the amazing aquamarine waves, volcanoes and the flourishing jungles.

Queenstown:

If you love adventure sports, this is the dream place. Bungee jumping, skydiving, river rafting and other adventurous activities are popular here.

Now, you have a clear idea about the places and their attractions. A rail travel Australia will cover most of these attractive places in Australia. You just need to choose your perfect one according to your budget and number of days in your hand.