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Australia By Rail - Private Carriages

  

The exclusive pleasure of travelling by private carriage. A private carriage offers you all the comfort, hospitality and facilities you need to make your train holiday a truly special and memorable experience.

Explore the outback without sacrificing any of the creature comforts. Your private carriage in conjunction with our Gold Kangaroo Service invokes all the romance of a bygone era and still includes everything you would expect in a contemporary travel experience.

  
Prince of Wales Carriage
The Ghan, Indian Pacific		 The Chairman's Carriage
 The Ghan, Indian Pacific		 Governor's Lounge
The Ghan

 

 

 

From CA/US$1459 per person
 SP7028-D15

Originally built in 1919 to accommodate a visit from Edward, Prince of Wales, this timber carriage was recently refurbished and maintains many of the original features, including high ceilings of Wunderlich pressed metal and cathedral glass doors.

The carriage accommodates up to ten people, featuring four twin cabins and two large single cabins, which combined comprise the Mount Batten Suite. There is also a private lounge area and central full size bathroom.

The Prince of Wales Carriage can be added to The Ghan or the Indian Pacific and private charters can be arranged from Adelaide, Perth, Alice Springs or Darwin.

 

From CA/US$2039 per person
SP7028-E15

The Chairman's Carriage is the pride of Great Southern Rail's fleet.  It can accommodate up to eight guests in two double bedrooms sharing a 2-way bathroom and two twin cabins with adjacent bathroom facilities. 

Your private carriage provides a generous lounge with CD player, DVD and video entertainment; private dining room with fully equipped kitchen and your own dedicated chef (extra cost) or guests can dine in the Gold Restaurant at no extra charge.

Private charters can be arranged from Adelaide, Alice Springs or Darwin

From CA/US$999 per person

SP7028-F15

The Governor's Lounge is the sister carriage to the Prince of Wales Carriage. This timber carriage was constructed in 1917 for the official opening of the Trans Australian Railway.

The Governor's Lounge provides spacious lounge areas with comfortable arm chairs and a piano; large picture windows, two televisions, two mini-bar fridges and tea & coffee making facilities.

 Private charters can be arranged between Adelaide or Darwin

Sir John Forrest Carriage
The Ghan, Indian Pacific

 

From CA/US$2179 per person
 SP7028-G15

The Sir John Forrest Carriage is named after the explorer made famous for the first crossing of Western Australia by land in 1870. Follow in his footsteps across the Nullarbor Plain, travelling in the comfort of this modern carriage.

This carriage accommodates up to six guests in one double bedroom and  two twin cabins with ensuite facilities.

A kitchenette/ bar and generous lounge area with leather sofas and large picture windows holds a big screen television, video/ DVD and Powerpoint screening facilities.  A meeting area with a 12-seat table is also available. Guests dine in the Gold Restaurant at no extra cost.

Private charters can be arranged between Adelaide and Darwin.