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Join us on 5 day / 4 night journeys to see the best of regional NSW on board our recently restored 1960’s ex-Southern Aurora Sleeping Train.

Vintage Rail Journeys conducts rail tours using our own private fleet of ex-Southern Aurora Carriages. We offer an exciting series of 5 day/4 night rail tours through regional NSW on our train, starting and ending at Central Station, Sydney.

15/01/2025

To the outside world, the Aurora Australis is a lovingly restored, iconic train that transports passengers back in time. But the train – Southern Aurora, as it was originally known – has quite the backstory. Read about the history of Vintage Rail Journeys and what’s next for these incredible rail adventures in the latest edition of Journey Beyond magazine.

Order your free copy now or check out the digital version at www.journeybeyond.com/beyond-magazine to get some summer travel inspiration.

03/01/2025

Our North Coast Rail Tour is fast becoming one of our favourites. During this 5-day journey you will visit the Slim Dusty Centre in Kempsey. An innovative museum dedicated to Australia’s Cultural Icons, Slim Dusty and Joy McKean. The museum honours the positive impact on rural and regional Australia by these two stalwarts of the Australian country music scene. 🎶

Book your North Coast Rail Tour today at www.vintagerailjourneys.com.au.

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25/12/2024

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays – we look forward to welcoming you on board again in the new year! 🎄

18/12/2024

Whilst travelling on the 5-day Riverina Rail Tour you will have the opportunity to visit the Historical Railway Museum featuring a 100-foot turntable, showcasing steam and diesel locomotives.

The Junee Roundhouse is one of just a few surviving, working, railway Roundhouses in the Southern Hemisphere. It is uniquely Australian as its size, being fully circular and having a long, ‘100 foot’, turntable. While the Museum is part of the Roundhouse, the other part, including the turntable, is still used as a diesel locomotive servicing facility by Junee Railway Workshop. 🚂🛤️

Book your Riverina Rail Tour today at www.vintagerailjourneys.com.au.

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14/12/2024

Onboard the Golden West Tour, you have a variety of Off Train Experiences to choose from. A popular choice is lunch at Twine Restaurant in the Hunter Valley. Established in 2013, Twine Hunter Valley celebrates seasonal local produce and delectable dining options, paired with quality wines, picturesque views and impeccable service.

As an optional upgrade* you can soar to new heights with a breathtaking helicopter flight where you will experience unforgettable aerial views of the stunning Hunter Valley region. 🍷🚁

*Limited capacity & additional cost on optional upgrade.

04/12/2024

Our Black Friday sale continues! Book your 2025 North Coast Rail Tour before the 14th December, and get $1,000* off Heritage Twin and Heritage Single cabins.

Visit www.vintagerailjourneys.com.au for more information and full terms and conditions.

*T&C’s apply.

25/11/2024

Black Friday sale on now!

Book your 2025 North Coast Rail Tour today and get $1,000* off Heritage Twin and Heritage Single cabins.

Visit www.vintagerailjourneys.com.au for more information.

Offer available for new bookings between 25/11/24 and 14/12/24, for travel between 14/07/25 and 08/09/25.
*Terms & Conditions apply.

19/11/2024

Your first day on board the Riverina rail tour will see you travel to Bowral, where you will have the opportunity to visit the Fairground Follies at the Antique Mechanical Music Museum. Fairground Follies features an exciting and unique collection of fairground and mechanical music. “Where good times of the past, make great times for today”.

An interactive experience featuring cultural music, folk art, a 100-year-old carousel and much more awaits you here on your Off Train Excursion – an enchanting attraction, a magical place filled with music, entertainment and history of antique mechanical music. You will enjoy a guided tour and afternoon-tea. 🎠🎡

📷 Destination Southern Highlands & Fairground Follies

14/11/2024

Our 2026 dates are now on sale! Explore regional New South Wales with Vintage Rail Journeys, on our popular rail tours – Golden West Rail Tour, Riverina Rail Tour and North Coast Rail Tour.

To find out more information visit vintagerailjourneys.com.au

29/10/2024

We love to welcome solo travellers onboard, and the Heritage Single Cabin is perfect for these guests. Each cabin featuring a day lounge, foot rest, fold down wash basin and mirror. By night, converting to a cosy bed. Guests travelling in Heritage Single Cabins will have access to a large, shared bathroom at either end of their carriage.

23/10/2024

Your cabin awaits you onboard the Aurora Australis! Our Heritage Twin Cabins accommodate two guests, by day featuring a 3-seat lounge, the perfect place to sit back, relax and watch the scenery roll by. At night your cabin will transform into upper and lower bunks. The Heritage Twin includes your own ensuite, complete with original fold down hand basin and fold down toilet.

Find out more about your on board experience at vintagerailjourneys.com.au/onboard/

17/10/2024

Experience the thrill of the Repco Bathurst 1000 in 2025 with Vintage Rail Journeys! Dates for next year have just been announced – with the great race returning to the iconic Mount Panorama on October 9-12.

Our Bathurst Race'n Rail tour will be going on sale very soon, make sure to keep your eyes peeled to find out when! 🏁⛰️

📷 2-3: Martin David | Unsplash, 4-5: Mat Sheard | Pexels

10/10/2024

Our North Coast Rail Tour is fast becoming one of our favourites. Every day there is a different view of the New South Wales coastline and you’ll see the North Coast like never before. 🌊

Book your North Coast Rail Tour today and take advantage of our Advance Purchase fares, saving up to $600 per person.* Visit vintagerailjourneys.com.au for more information.

*Terms & conditions apply.

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05/10/2024

Interested in finding out more information about our upcoming 2025 rail tours? 🚂

To download or order your copy of our 2025 brochure, visit vintagerailjourneys.com.au/request-a-brochure/

27/09/2024

With Vintage Rail Journeys, you’ll see the best of New South Wales. This World Tourism Day we’re celebrating the locals you’ll meet on river cruises, at museums and gardens. The farmers and producers who will teach you about their innovations, the local guides and coach drivers who will look after you on our off-train experiences, and our fabulous hospitality attendants and chefs who will make sure your onboard experience is nothing but relaxing! 🚂

📷 1: Chris Eserk, 2-3: Destination NSW, 4: Naturally Dried Prunes

17/09/2024

In 2025, Vintage Rail Journeys has an exciting and important difference, all our journeys will be all-inclusive. From start to finish, each journey will still have the same fun and flare guests have come to expect, but now when you step aboard you can completely relax, knowing everything has been considered. 🍷☕️🍴

11/09/2024

The Riverina Rail Tour heads south from Sydney into the heart of Australia’s ‘food bowl.’ Here you’ll receive a warm welcome from the communities of the Riverina, and learn about the produce challenges and innovations of the area. 🧀🚂

Delight in the sights and sounds of Fairground Follies; an antique mechanical music museum, enjoy a tour and lunch at a Coolamon artisan cheese maker, and stop at Mt Victoria for an adventure on the Zig Zag Railway.

To find out more about this all-inclusive journey or download the 2025 brochure, visit https://brnw.ch/21wMy9k.

📷 Images 2, 4, 5 & 6: Visit NSW

05/09/2024

Take in a different view of the New South Wales coastline on the North Coast Rail Tour. Enjoy a scenic lunch cruise along the beautiful Hastings River at Port Macquarie, discover the breathtaking hinterland rainforest, and get to know the eclectic community of the Northern Rivers Region. 🌊🚂

Take in the sights and surrounds of the historic Byron Bay Lighthouse, discover some of Australia's cultural icons at the Slim Dusty Centre in Kempsey, and enjoy some of Maitland's historical and cultural icons.

To find out more about this all-inclusive journey, visit www.vintagerailjourneys.com.au.

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ANZAC Aurora Highlights reel

Thanks for another great tour to all our guests on the 21-25 April 2024 ANZAC Aurora Rail Tour. It was a special tour: we commemorated ANZAC Day on the last day of the tour; conducted the tour in partnership with St James Rail - SJR; and it was our last tour of the Autumn Season! #highlights #highlightsreel #railtour #regionalnsw #goldenwest #tourismnsw #anzac2024 #realnsw #FeelNSW

April 2024 Riverina Rail Tour Highlights Reel

Thanks to all our guests on the 07-11 April 2024 Riverina Rail Tour for another great rail tour. #highlights #highlightsreel #railtour #regionalnsw #riverina #riverinansw

Another new off-train experience for the Riverina Rail Tour is a visit to Keith Pickmere's Murray Cod Farm just outside of Griffith. Keith generously spent time with our guests and we thought you might like to see a little bit of video from last week's tour. Aren't we lucky to have such passionate primary producers in this country? #murraycod #aqunamurraycod #pickmere #riverina #griffith #visitgriffith #agritourism

RR11MAR2024

We are still on a high from our Riverina Rail Tour 11-15 March 2024. Here is a few of the highlights from the tour. We hope everyone had a fabulous time! #riverina #railtour #realnsw #FeelNSW #vintagerailjourneys #highlights

Zig zag

Thanks Zig Zag Railway today’s visit did not disappoint!

We still have a few compartments available on our rail tours this season. Please call Chris on 1300 421 422 NOW to discuss availbility for the remaining couple of tours! #booknow #availability #sleepingtrain #escortedtours #vintagerailjourneys

Explore the Golden West of NSW with Vintage Rail Journeys this Autumn! #FeelNSW #vintagerailjourneys #goldenwest #Autumncolours #regionalNSW

Explore the Riverina region of NSW with Vintage Rail Journeys this Autumn! #FeelNSW #vintagerailjourneys #riverina #Autumncolours #regionalNSW #riverinansw

Simon took a walk around Werris Creek and couldn't walk past the great art work by @kateruttercartoons. #streetart #railtour #vintagerailjourneys #werriscreek #FeelNSW #holidayherethisyear #holidayclosetohome

Meaningful Connections

We try to find bespoke excursions for our guests to experience off the train. We’ve sought out 3rd and 4th generation farmers, who have a great story to tell and are willing to share their story and their farm/orchards with our guests. Get onboard for a holiday close to home: Meaningful Connections - meet the producers. #meaningfulconnections #meettheproducer #farmers #bespoketours #VintageRailJourneys #sleepingtrain #feelNSW #holidayclosetohome #holidayherethisyear #regionalnsw

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G’Day and Welcome Aboard!

Vintage Rail Journeys has secured a fleet of ex-Southern Aurora carriages and is restoring them to their original condition, to form our 1960s ‘Aurora Australis’ sleeping train.

We aim to provide slow rail tours across regional NSW, and beyond.

Celebrate Australia’s diverse history and rich culture with visits to regional towns, gardens and attractions. Travel on rail lines which don’t have scheduled passenger services, making this a real adventure.

The train accommodates up to 138 guests in a combination of twin and single cabins. Every cabin has a private toilet with the twin cabins also offering a private shower. Where possible, an option of off train accommodation will be provided.