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24 Buchanan Street 87 Balmain New South Wales
Cootamundra
Heritage Rail
Steam Train
Group rail holiday
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Rail Journeys offers unique and exclusive escorted Australian rail holidays and has been operated by Cruise Express since 2016.

Their tours feature a variety of heritage trains from vintage rail motors to heritage steam and diesel hauled trains. One of the highlights is exploring the country towns and lines not normally traversed by regular passenger trains along the way.

Ranging from 3 to 15 days, these adventures explore the diverse and picturesque countryside of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. Join fellow travellers and let Cruise Express take care of all the details from unique local excursions and accommodation to most meals and transport.

Each train provides a unique travelling experience, some have windows that open to offer a great connection between you and the passing countryside. Air-conditioned trains provide comfort in all weather conditions, often having lounge cars that are a great way to socialise and make friends.

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Guided Experiences - Options

Rutherglen winery
Walla Walla NSW
Whiskey distillery tour and tastings
Whiskey sales Corowa Distillery
Historic house and brewery
Lake Mulwala cruise
Infinity pool overlooking Lake Mulwala
North East silo art trail
Avenel
  1. Rutherglen winery
  2. Walla Walla NSW
  3. Whiskey distillery tour and tastings
  4. Whiskey sales Corowa Distillery
  5. Historic house and brewery
  6. Lake Mulwala cruise
  7. Infinity pool overlooking Lake Mulwala
  8. North East silo art trail
  9. Avenel
Tour Bookings
Southern Food and Wine Adventure – the annual culinary expedition takes a new turn as we head south to the borderlands of NSW and Victoria. Discover the restaurants, wineries, distilleries and producers that make this region so remarkable. Visit Walla Park, an exclusive farm visit to learn about Wiradjuri culture, take in a shearing demonstration, visit Morgan’s Lookout and enjoy lunch featuring local produce and beverages. Visit Corowa where three locals bought an abandoned silo full of pigeon poo for AUD1 and turned it into an award-winning whisky distillery. Lunch at De Bortoli’s in Rutherglen? Absolutely! An afternoon cruise on Lake Mulwala? Yes, that too! Board the former ‘Spirit of Progress’ at Yarrawonga and enjoy stops to view the spectacular silo art on the way to Benalla. Take in the surrounding countryside from Tallis Winery at Dookie and sample local wines over lunch at the Harvest Home Hotel at Avenel. This tour goes way off the beaten path.
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Privately chartered heritage train
Heritage train carriage with Lachlan Valley Railway
Temora Aviation Museum
double crossing of Hay Plains
Private house tour with morning tea
Heritage house in Hay NSW
Old Hay Train Station
Shearing Museum Hay NSW
Italian dinner in Griffith
  1. Privately chartered heritage train
  2. Heritage train carriage with Lachlan Valley Railway
  3. Temora Aviation Museum
  4. double crossing of Hay Plains
  5. Private house tour with morning tea
  6. Heritage house in Hay NSW
  7. Old Hay Train Station
  8. Shearing Museum Hay NSW
  9. Italian dinner in Griffith
Tour Bookings
Join a thrilling, fascinating and unique journey to the Riverina by exclusive heritage diesel-hauled train. Onboard you’ll find spacious seating in 1930s carriages featuring windows that open – better connecting you with the passing countryside. From Griffith, head to Temora for a spectacular day out at the Warbirds Downunder Airshow at the Temora Aviation Museum. With VIP seating, beverages and lunch included. The weekend away then continues further west across the breathtaking Hay Plains. In Hay, visit the fascinating Dunera Museum. Housed in the former Hay Railway Station, it tells the story of over 6,000 civilian internees and prisoners of war who were kept in three prison camps at Hay between 1940 and 1946. Discover Bishop’s Lodge, an extraordinary 1888 iron house surrounded by a historic garden. At the 1878-built Hay Gaol, view an intriguing collection of artefacts and visit Shear Outback to take in a live shearing demonstration. It’s a spectacular day out which ends perfectly with delicious cuisine at Zecca Handmade Italian, where the restaurant’s authentic recipes are generations old.
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