Ken Fairbairn was "just on a holiday" through remote parts of Australia when he struck up a conversation that would change the course of his life. The Gulflander train has run between Normanton and ...
The Tin Hare (just one of the train’s nicknames) links Normanton, near the Gulf of Carpentaria, with the inland town of Croydon, 94 miles (150km) southeast. The line opened on July 20, 1891, when ...
Queensland Rail's historic Gulflander travel train is back up and running after a longer than usual closure during the prolonged wet season.
Queensland Rail says it is hoping for more than 100 people to take part in a special train trip will this week mark the 125th anniversary of the route of the Gulflander. The anniversary marks the ...
The iconic Gulflander is back after an extended hiatus with services resuming from Wednesday, May 15.
Restored interiors, improved storage space, updated lighting, new flooring, new sanitising stations and USB charging points will be installed on the Gulflander train at the end of the year. Operated ...
The good news is that you won't need to pack your Crocodile Dundee knife and swag. In fact, these rail journeys allow their passengers to experience Australia's most remote and hostile lands from a ...
An iconic Far North tourist attraction will soon be kitted out with new technology and improvements to make travellers more comfortable. Restored interiors, improved storage space, updated lighting, ...