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Adelaide 1-Night City Stay 2027 (Great Southern, Brisbane to Adelaide)

Five-day Great Southern train journey Brisbane to Adelaide with one Adelaide night

Illustration of Adelaide 1-Night City Stay 2027 (Great Southern, Brisbane to Adelaide)

Journey Beyond Rail's five-day Adelaide 1-Night City Stay journey aboard the Great Southern carries you by rail from Brisbane to Adelaide across five days and four nights. The first three nights are spent aboard the train with all meals, drinks, and curated off-train experiences included. On Day 1 you board in Brisbane and travel to Coffs Harbour for a beachside dinner featuring fresh seafood and local wines with live music on the sand. Day 2 and Day 3 offer menu-style choices: wine touring in the Hunter Valley region with lunch at Twine Restaurant, a Port Stephens adventure across Stockton Bight Sand Dunes or by boat, a Newcastle walking tour, a long wine lunch in the Moorabool Valley, or a day in Melbourne with museum visits and city exploration. The train arrives in Adelaide on Day 4, where you spend your final night at the Crowne Plaza Adelaide before departing on Day 5. This journey suits couples, wine enthusiasts, and travellers who prefer guided off-train experiences combined with the comfort of an all-inclusive train stay.

What to know before you look closer

  • The final night in Adelaide is self-directed; Day 5 consists only of breakfast and checkout.
  • Off-train experiences on Days 2 and 3 are menu-style choices; your final options depend on availability and your selected accommodation tier.
  • A helicopter flight in the Hunter Valley is an optional extra at additional cost.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: 3 nights Great Southern

    Board the Great Southern in Brisbane

    Warm welcome at Hanworth House, East Brisbane, before departure. Lunch on board, then arrival in Coffs Harbour for drinks and canapes on the sand at Charlesworth Bay followed by an outdoor dinner with fresh seafood and local wines, live band included.

  2. Day 2railovernight: 3 nights Great Southern

    Great Southern, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens or Newcastle

    Breakfast on board, then a choice of Off Train Experiences: Hunter Valley wine touring (Tulloch and Brokenwood Wines, lunch at Twine Restaurant, optional helicopter flight upgrade), Port Stephens by 4WD across Stockton Bight Sand Dunes or boat cruise, or a guided Newcastle walking tour.

  3. Day 3overnight: 3 nights Great Southern

    Great Southern, Regional Victoria or Melbourne

    Breakfast on board through Victoria's high country, then a choice of a long lunch and wine tasting at Clyde Park in the Moorabool Valley, or a day in Melbourne (NGV Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground tour, Old Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne Skydeck) with lunch at Eureka 89.

  4. Day 4railovernight: 1 night Crowne Plaza Adelaide

    Great Southern, Adelaide

    Breakfast on board through regional South Australia before the train arrives in Adelaide. Transfer to accommodation, day free to explore the city's restaurants, pubs and cafes.

  5. Day 5

    Farewell

    Breakfast, then check out of accommodation, bringing the adventure to an end.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Beachside dinner with fresh seafood and local wines on the sand at Charlesworth Bay in Coffs Harbour, accompanied by a live band.
  • Day 2Choice of Hunter Valley wine touring at Tulloch and Brokenwood Wines with lunch at Twine Restaurant, Port Stephens 4WD sand dune adventure or boat cruise, or a guided Newcastle walking tour.
  • Day 3Either a long lunch and wine tasting at Clyde Park in the Moorabool Valley, or a day in Melbourne visiting the NGV Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Old Melbourne Gaol, or Melbourne Skydeck with lunch at Eureka 89.

Included

  • All meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences aboard the Great Southern (Brisbane to Adelaide)
  • 1 night accommodation in Adelaide including breakfast
  • 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners

Questions travellers ask

Is all the train travel included in the price?
Yes. The price includes all three nights aboard the Great Southern from Brisbane to Adelaide, all meals, beverages, and off-train experiences.
Which train is this journey on?
The Great Southern, operated by Journey Beyond Rail, offering Gold, Gold Premium, or Platinum class.
What accommodation is provided?
Three nights in a cabin aboard the Great Southern and one night at the Crowne Plaza Adelaide with breakfast included.
Are the off-train experiences guided?
Yes. On Day 2 you choose from a Hunter Valley wine tour, Port Stephens 4WD or boat adventure, or a Newcastle walking tour. On Day 3 you choose between a Moorabool Valley wine lunch or a Melbourne city experience with museum and restaurant options.
What is not included?
The optional Hunter Valley helicopter flight upgrade. No inclusions are stated for the Day 5 checkout or the free afternoon in Adelaide on Day 4.
When does this trip depart?
The journey is offered in 2027; specific 2027 departure dates are not listed in the available information. Contact Journey Beyond Rail for scheduling.

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