How much does it cost?

From A$2,090 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,499 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes, this is a 3-day, 2-night journey entirely aboard the Great Southern from Adelaide to Brisbane, including all meals, fine wines, and beverages.

Is it escorted or independent?

It is hosted throughout by Journey Beyond onboard crew, with guided Off Train Experience choices in the Grampians, Canberra, and Coffs Harbour.

The Great Southern, on the Adelaide to Brisbane route.

What is not included?

The evidence pack does not list exclusions beyond noting that the free return flight offer applies only to bookings made by 31 October 2026.

When does this tour run?

The evidence pack does not give exact dates, but per-person pricing is quoted across January, February, and December, including festive departures on 25 December and 2 January.

Journey Beyond Rail · Rail journey (point-to-point)

East Coast Adventure 2026

3-day Great Southern rail journey from Adelaide to Brisbane

Journey Beyond Rail's Great Southern covers Adelaide to Brisbane in a single 3-day, 2-night hosted rail journey, with no hotels or transfers to manage in between. Day 1 brings an Off Train Experience in the Grampians, with a choice between a guided coach tour of Halls Gap and Boroka Lookout or a walk to Venus Baths. Day 2 stops in Canberra, with a choice of the Australian War Memorial, Parliament House, or the National Portrait Gallery, plus a lunch at Old Parliament House. Day 3 brings a coastal Off Train Experience around Coffs Harbour, including a guided walk along the Urunga Boardwalk with a local Indigenous guide, before the train rolls into Brisbane. All meals, fine wines, and beverages are included throughout. This suits first-time rail travelers who want a fully hosted, all-inclusive trip without any logistics to plan, as well as history-minded travelers drawn to the Canberra stop.

What to know before you look closer

Each Off Train Experience offers several activity choices (for example, a coach tour or a guided walk in the Grampians), so the exact experience depends on which option a traveler selects.
The free return flights offered at the start and end of the journey are a limited-time offer for bookings made by 31 October 2026, not a standing inclusion.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Aboard the Great Southern
Adelaide and the Grampians
The Great Southern departs Adelaide; morning tea and a leisurely lunch on board, then Off Train Experience in the Grampians (guided coach tour through Halls Gap and Boroka Lookout, a guided walk to Venus Baths, cellar door tasting at Pomonal Estate or Fallen Giants, or WAMA Environmental Arts & Garden).
Day 2railovernight: Aboard the Great Southern
Canberra and Surrounds
Off Train Experience in Canberra: choice of Australian War Memorial, Parliament House or National Portrait Gallery, plus lunch at Old Parliament House.
Day 3rail
Coffs Harbour and Surrounds
Off Train Experience around Coffs Harbour (Sealy Lookout and North Coast Regional Botanical Garden, the Sunday Markets, or the Urunga Boardwalk with a local Indigenous guide), before arriving in Brisbane.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1The Great Southern departs Adelaide, with an Off Train Experience in the Grampians, choosing between a guided coach tour of Halls Gap and Boroka Lookout or a walk to Venus Baths.
Day 2Off Train Experience in Canberra, with lunch at Old Parliament House and a choice of the Australian War Memorial, Parliament House, or National Portrait Gallery.
Day 3Off Train Experience around Coffs Harbour, including Sealy Lookout and the Urunga Boardwalk with a local Indigenous guide, before arriving in Brisbane.

Included

3 days / 2 nights aboard the Great Southern, Adelaide to Brisbane
All-inclusive meals, fine wines and beverages, regionally-inspired menu
Off Train Experiences in the Grampians, Canberra and Coffs Harbour
For a limited time, free return flights at the start/end of the journey (book by 31 October 2026)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From A$2,090 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,499 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes, this is a 3-day, 2-night journey entirely aboard the Great Southern from Adelaide to Brisbane, including all meals, fine wines, and beverages.
Is it escorted or independent?: It is hosted throughout by Journey Beyond onboard crew, with guided Off Train Experience choices in the Grampians, Canberra, and Coffs Harbour.
Which train is used?: The Great Southern, on the Adelaide to Brisbane route.
What is not included?: The evidence pack does not list exclusions beyond noting that the free return flight offer applies only to bookings made by 31 October 2026.
When does this tour run?: The evidence pack does not give exact dates, but per-person pricing is quoted across January, February, and December, including festive departures on 25 December and 2 January.