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Australia Coast to Coast Adventure from Sydney

14-day independent rail journey across Australia from Sydney to Perth

Railbookers runs this 14-day, 13-night independent rail package across Australia, starting in Sydney and continuing coast to coast toward Perth. The trip opens with three nights in Sydney, including a full-day, all-inclusive tour of the Blue Mountains outside the city. From there, travelers head south to Melbourne, with a stop built around the Phillip Island Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach. The route then follows the coast aboard the Overlander Train to Adelaide, a cosmopolitan city that travelers explore on their own rather than as part of a guided tour. As an independent rail package, this trip suits travelers who like the structure of pre-booked trains and hotels but prefer to set their own pace in each city, rather than following a guide's schedule throughout.

What to know before you look closer

  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the exact route, train names, and hotels with Railbookers before booking.
  • Adelaide is described as visited on your own, with no guided touring included for that city, unlike the tours included in Sydney and Melbourne.

Questions travellers ask

Is this an independent trip or a guided tour?
Railbookers describes it as an independent rail package. Sydney and Melbourne include guided touring, such as the Blue Mountains tour and the Phillip Island Penguin Parade, but Adelaide is explored on your own.
Which train travels between Melbourne and Adelaide?
The Overlander Train, as named in the tour description.
How long is the trip?
14 days and 13 nights.
Where does the trip start and finish?
It starts in Sydney and travels coast to coast through Melbourne and Adelaide, finishing in Perth.
What is included in Sydney?
A full-day, all-inclusive tour of the Blue Mountains, in addition to city sightseeing.
What happens in Melbourne?
Travelers can watch the Phillip Island Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach.

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