These days aircraft are the fastest way to cross Australia’s great distances, but either the Ghan or the Indian Pacific rail journeys give you the opportunity to appreciate the sheer scale and grandeur of this vast landmass.
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The Ghan near Darwin, Australia
Neither the Indian Pacific nor the Ghan need to be booked in their entirety if shorter journeys suit your travel plans and the ‘Flexifare’ allows travellers to break their journey in order to explore places in more depth.
Indian Pacific passengers can take a break of a few days at Adelaide and perhaps visit Kangaroo Island with its astounding wildlife.
The Ghan passengers can stop at Alice Springs for several days and explore Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta and Uluru.
Southbound passengers can take a novel visit to the Opal Capital and troglodyte town of Coober Pedy, disembarking in the evening at Manguri to a glass of bubbly by the trackside as the sun sets and then transferring to the Desert Caves Hotel in the centre of town.