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Monarto Luxury Stay 2026

Monarto Luxury Stay 2026, a rail journey with Journey Beyond Rail

Journey from Brisbane aboard the Great Southern, winding down the coast through Coffs Harbour and the Hunter Valley with a city stop in Melbourne, before rolling into Adelaide and on to Monarto Safari Lodge in the heart of Wild Africa.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Great Southern (3 nights)

    Board the Great Southern in Brisbane

    A warm welcome at Hanworth House in East Brisbane before setting off on the Great Southern. Lunch on board, arriving in Coffs Harbour for drinks and canapes on the sand at Charlesworth Bay and a signature outdoor dinner with live band, weather permitting.

  2. Day 2rail

    Great Southern, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens or Newcastle

    A choice of Off Train Experiences: the Hunter Valley's Tulloch and Brokenwood Wines with lunch at Twine Restaurant (helicopter flight upgrade available), Port Stephens by 4WD across the Stockton Bight Sand Dunes or by boat cruise, or a guided walking tour of Newcastle.

  3. Day 3

    Great Southern, Regional Victoria or Melbourne

    A choice between Clyde Park in the Moorabool Valley for a long lunch and cool-climate wines, or cosmopolitan Melbourne taking in the Ian Potter Centre at NGV Australia, the MCG, or the Old Melbourne Gaol, with views from Melbourne Skydeck and lunch at Eureka 89.

  4. Day 4overnight: Monarto Safari Lodge (2 nights)

    Great Southern, Adelaide and Monarto Safari Lodge

    Arrive in Adelaide and transfer by private vehicle to Monarto Safari Lodge, about an hour from the city, nestled in the Murraylands. Settle into a luxurious Safari Tent, with dinner at the Lodge featuring a chef-curated three-course menu.

  5. Day 5

    Monarto Safari Park

    Explore Monarto Safari Park, the largest open-range safari experience in the world outside of Africa, via the guided Zu-Loop bus, with optional Daily Keeper Presentations and behind-the-scenes animal experiences. In the evening, the Sunset Wildlife Safari offers exclusive after-hours access to the Wild Africa area aboard a custom-built Safari Landcruiser.

  6. Day 6

    Farewell

    Check out after breakfast and transfer by private vehicle to Adelaide Airport or a CBD hotel.

Included

  • 3 nights aboard the Great Southern, Brisbane to Adelaide, including all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in Coffs Harbour, the Hunter Valley region and Melbourne or regional Victoria
  • Private vehicle transfer from Adelaide Parklands Terminal to Monarto Safari Lodge
  • 2 nights accommodation at Monarto Safari Lodge, including breakfast, alfresco lunch and dinner daily, curated minibar, and all day beverage package
  • Monarto Safari Park general admission ticket
  • Private vehicle transfer from Monarto Safari Lodge to Adelaide Airport or CBD Hotel
  • 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners

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