Experience famous Australian rail journeys, including the Indian Pacific between Sydney and Perth, the Overland between Melbourne and Adelaide, and the Ghan between Adelaide and Darwin, via Alice Springs.
Where can the pass be used?
- Australia: The Ghan*, Indian Pacific*, The Overland*
Eligibility
- The Rail Explorer Pass is only available to non-Australian passport holders.
Pre-booking time
- Travel must commence and the pass validated within 6 months of the date of purchase.
Discounts
- Infants under the age of 4
Infants under the age of 4, who sit on an adult’s lap and do not occupy a seat, travel for free. A maximum of one infant may share a seat free of charge. Should the infant occupy a seat, the applicable fare is to be charged.
Types & Validities
- Allows unlimited travel over a 3 or 6 month period, which starts on the day the pass is validated (first day of actual travel).
- The Rail Explorer Pass is valid for unlimited travel in Red Service and Red Service Daynighter Seat.
Additional Details
- You will receive an exchange voucher which, upon presentation at a Travel Centre or Ticket Office exchange location in Australia and prior to commencing your first journey, you will be given your actual travel pass.
- Seat reservations must be made in advance as the pass itself does not guarantee a seat. A reservation for each individual sector of travel is necessary to obtain a valid travel ticket.
- Fuel surcharges apply on The Ghan, Indian Pacific and The Overland. Fuel price surcharge is payable at time of booking a journey.
- The pass holder may upgrade to travel in first class, business class or Red Premium Service seats and sleeping berths on payment of the applicable upgrade amount.
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