Cairns North, Australia
399 Sheridan St
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+61 1800793848
Cairns North, Queensland
A must do tour through the outback. Drivers Wil and Anthony were incredibly informative and entertaining and brought this old train line through a spectacular part of the world to life with their stories and insights.
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The best railway trip in Australia. Leigh and Kim as drivers / guides keep you riotously informed and entertained with stunning scenery, great stops and a heritage motor rail. These two make the trip exceptional. Kim's knowledge and passion for flora and fauna is praiseworthy.
My wife and I found the Savannahlander a marvelous adventure, better than we originally expected. The engagement with the guides/drivers was exceptional. Their flexibility to stop and look at things, the railside morning teas, willingness to answer questions etc. made you feel as though you were part of a dynamic experience and not on a conveyor belt/sausage machine tour. Being late October it was quite hot and dry, but that didn't spoil the trip for us. If you want luxury this trip may not be for you. If you are keen to learn and experience western Queensland life and ecology and are prepared to relax this trip is top of the list, in my view. We are keen to return soon after the wet to compare the change.
The half day trip was fine, but why we had to be kept standing in the sun for 30 minutes beforehand was not explained. Given the ages of the passengers this should be avoided and was completely unnecessary. We liked the rail motor and the morning tea stop. However, the loudspeaker non stop commentary was painful as Will told his overlong and not very interesting life story. I would have liked to have heard more of the history of the area, or any anecdote of interest. There was no mention of the traditional owners, the Ewamian either. I did not like the disparaging tone he used when mimicking a female passenger's question. Utterly unacceptable and his commentary detracted from the enjoyment of our trip. Some silence to just enjoy the ride was greatly needed.
Awesome experience. Rode the old girl from Almaden to Cairns. A beautiful and unique way to take in the sites from the Back Country to the Coast.
An amazing adventure-knowledgable guides and friendly fellow guests with excellent food, accommodation and unique scenery and activities e.g. Cobbold Gorge.
The best trip I have been on. My husband and I took our mountain bikes and we went exploring around the little towns where we stayed. Amazing countryside. Leigh and Wil were our drivers who told us all about the rivers, history and natural history of the places we went through. We were able to sit right up the front and ply them with questions. I took some reading as well. Don't miss this trip!
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