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Breaking Your Journey

Do you know about our 60 day 'Flexi Travel Policy'?

This gives you 60 days from the date you join the Indian Pacific, The Ghan or The Overland to complete your holiday. Break your journey en route for touring or catch up with friends or family. It's a great way to explore Australia.

Example: Join the Indian Pacific in Sydney. Get off in Adelaide to explore the delights of South Australia. Rejoin the Indian Pacific in Adelaide to continue your journey, finally disembarking in Perth. All for the price of the Sydney to Perth fare.

2 Gold Service guests travelling together can even take their car on and off the trains en route and pay from just $99 to $299 (valid for travel 1st April 2008 to 31st March 2009) (Refer to Taking your car).

Note: All travel sectors must be booked at time of booking. All travel is one-directional. Travel sectors may be altered but are subject to availability at time of booking. Amendment fees may apply.

Rail Passes

Rail passes offer an economical, safe and comfortable way to discover all that Australia has to offer. Passes are valid for travel in Red Kangaroo Daynighter Seat/ Economy Class and need to be pre-booked.

Great Southern Rail "Rail Explorer Pass"
- 6 Months Unlimited Travel from $590*
(valid for travel 1st April 2008 to 31st March 2009)

The Great Southern Rail "Rail Explorer Pass" offers the ultimate great train experience. This Pass provides 6 months unlimited travel to International visitors to Australia. Travel is in Red Kangaroo Service aboard Australia's great trains; Indian Pacific, The Ghan and The Overland.

For more information on the Rail Explorer Pass please click here

Oz Tracks Pass^

Grab an Oz Tracks Pass for $690, with up to 14 city to city train trips available over 6 months, that means you can now see Australia for less than $50 per destination!

Travel the Great Southern Rail network on The Ghan, Indian Pacific and The Overland. Kick back in your comfy Red Service seat, enjoy a drink in the diner or map out your next destination in the lounge. Bookings are generally available at a moments notice.

Visit the official Oz Tracks Pass website and book your Oz Tracks Pass online!

Austrail Flexi Pass#
The Austrail Flexi Pass is the ideal way to see Australia within your designated time frame. This Pass gives you the flexibility to travel 15 or 22 days within a 6 month validity period. This is an economic way to enjoy rail travel all over Australia. Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Darwin, Brisbane and Canberra plus travel along the east coast all the way up to Cairns.

*Rail Explorer Pass Conditions

Pass is only available to holders of foreign (non-Australian) passports and non-Australian residents.

Student ID or associated backpacker association ID required.

Clients are advised to carry their passports with them at all times as railway staff may wish to check it against the passport numbers endorsed on the pass.

The pass is valid for travel in a Red Kangaroo Daynighter Seat and Red Service seats for unlimited travel on the Great Southern Rail network over a six month period, starting on the day the pass is validated (first day of actual travel).

The pass must be validated within 6 months of purchase. Surcharges apply for upgrades.

All pass sectors booked are subject to the fuel price surcharge at the time of booking. Fuel surcharge prices are available on request.

Pass is non transferable and non refundable.

Pre-booking for all trains is required at least 24 hours in advance.

Cancellation fees apply.

^Oz Tracks Pass ConditionsOz Tracks Pass Conditions

Oz Tracks Pass holding guests do not need to be an international visitor holding an International Passport
Photo ID necessary (ie driver's license, student ID) at collection of pass, prior to boarding each sector and upon request when travelling onboard

Oz Tracks Pass applies for all passenger types

The Oz Tracks Pass is required to be validated within six months of purchase

Travel on Great Southern Rail services is limited to no more than 14 sectors over a 6 month travel period (from date of first travel leg)

The Oz Tracks Pass is inclusive of Fuel Price Surcharge

All fares are subject to change without notice

All travel is subject to availability at the time of booking

Passes are non transferable and non refundable.

Passes are valid from date of first travel for the period specified only

Pre booking is required for all trains at least 24 hours prior to travel

Cancellation and 'no show' fees apply

A fee of $150 will apply if a Pass is lost and requires reissuing

Passes are valid for travel in Red Kangaroo Day-Nighter Seats onboard the Indian Pacific and The Ghan and Red Service Seats onboard The Overland

Tickets should be collected at least 90 minutes before departure

#Austrail Flexi Pass Terms and Conditions

Austrail Flexi pass is only available to holders of foreign (non-Australian) passports and non-Australian residents. Student ID or associated backpacker association ID required. Clients are advised to carry their passports with them at all times as railway staff may wish to check it against the passport numbers endorsed on the pass.

The pass must be validated within 6 months of purchase.

Surcharges apply for upgrades. Contact Great Southern Rail for rates.

Pre-booking for all trains is required at least 24 hours in advance. Cancellation fees apply.

All fares and timetables are subject to change without notice.

^*#All fares quoted in Australian dollars.

^*#All fares valid until 31 March 2009.

For more information or to book your Pass email

Rail Explorer Pass and Austrail Pass: enquiries@railaustralia.com.au

Oz Tracks Pass:

oztracks@gsr.com.au