Train Journeys in Australia
The Queenslander

Indulge in The Golden Era of Grand Train Travel. When you travel on "The Queenslander", you will be treated to a first class cruise on wheels. For 31 wonderful hours, you can relax in style and explore the beauty of Queensland from your window. It is without doubt, a journey that you will long remember.

There's a view from every window! When you make the journey on board "The Queenslander" you will be captivated by the diversity of Queensland. Your cruise will take the scenic coastal route from bustling Brisbane to the tropical north, showing you the many attractions of this surprisingly diverse, tropical paradise. You will discover the amazing colours from the rainforest to the reef. The people and the land are an ever-changing face passing before you.

Luxury behind every door. The luxuriously furnished interior of The Queenslander is everything you've come to expect from a first class hotel. The only difference is that the interior of this luxurious hotel on wheels reflects the magnificent scenery and colours of the landscape outside.

The Coral Cay Restaurant

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As you cruise through Queensland, you'll soon realise there are many things unique to this state. The food is just one of them and the skillful chefs onboard have prepared a mouth-watering menu of unique tropical delicacies in this fine dining restaurant carriage.

You can also choose from an extensive selection of award-winning wines and sample the finer vintages of Queensland.

The Daintree Lounge
Indulge in a Mango Daiquiri, sample a pineapple fruit punch, or enjoy one of the many great Queensland cocktails offered in the Daintree Lounge.

Here you can relax, sing along with the piano to all your favourite melodies and just let the world pass you by. You'll be surrounded by the elegant interior which mirrors Queensland's most well known tropical paradise - the Daintree Rainforest.

The Cane-Cutters Bar
This is the ideal place to escape. Here you can catch up on the latest novel in the reading area, or take on your partner at the games table and if you lose - shout them a drink.

Your Cabin
Inside this cruise on wheels, your cabin is as relaxing as the rest of the train. Each air-conditioned cabin features comfortable beds, reading lights, washbasin, linen, towels, complimentary wetpack, toiletries and dressing gown for onboard use.

There are also the added luxuries of a compact wardrobe and volume control for music. For your convenience, shower and toilet facilities are located at the end of all carriages.

ITINERARY & TIMETABLE: BRISBANE - CAIRNS

  • FROM BRISBANE to Cairns. Departs Brisbane on Sundays at 8:25am arrives in Cairns at 4:20 pm the next day.

SUNDAY (from Brisbane)

  • BRISBANE (ROMA STREET) dep 8:25am 
  • Caboolture dep 9:21 
  • Nambour dep 10:27 
  • Gympie North arr 11:39 dep 11:49am 
  • Maryborough West dep 1:28pm 
  • Bundaberg dep 3:07 
  • Gladstone dep 5:52 
  • Rockhampton arr 7:33 dep 8:00pm 

MONDAY (from Mackay)

  • Mackay arr 1:50am dep 2:05 
  • Proserpine dep 4:01 
  • Bowen dep 5:09 Ayr dep 6:56 
  • Townsville arr 8:20 dep 8:50 
  • Ingham dep 10:38am 
  • Tully dep 12:35pm 
  • Innisfail dep 1:50 
  • CAIRNS arr 4:20pm
  • FROM CAIRNS to Brisbane. Departs Cairns on Tuesdays at 8:00am arrives in Brisbane at 3:10 pm the next day.
TUESDAY (from Cairns)
  • CAIRNS dep 8:00am 
  • Innisfail dep 10:04 
  • Tully dep 11:17 
  • Ingham dep 1:00pm 
  • Townsville arr 2:45 dep 3:15 
  • Ayr dep 4:47 
  • Bowen dep 6:35 
  • Proserpine dep 7:30 
  • Mackay arr 9:52 dep 10:07 

WEDNESDAY (from Rockhampton)

  • Rockhampton arr 3:25am dep 3:55
  • Gladstone dep 5:40 
  • Bundaberg dep 8:25 
  • Maryborough West** dep 9:41 
  • Gympie North* arr 11:03 dep 11:13 
  • Nambour dep 12:43pm 
  • Caboolture dep 2:17 
  • BRISBANE (ROMA STREET) arr 3:10pm 

* =Gympie passengers change at Gympie North station. Conveyance by coach is provided.

** =Maryborough passengers change at Maryborough West station. Conveyance by coach is provided. 

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Facilities & Services
  • SLEEPING BERTHS:
    • Roomette: single berth compartments containing a wardrobe, washbasin, power point (240v AC) and toilet.
    • Twinette: two berth compartments containing wardrobes, washbasin, full length mirror, power point (240v AC) and reading lights. Distinctive bedding and towels are provided. Showers are provided in all sleeping cars.

Toilets are provided at the end of all sleeping cars.

  • ECONOMY CLASS SITTING CARS: have been constructed as open saloon cars with overhead luggage racks and individual reading lights. Each seat may be reclined to a desired position by pressing a button in the arm rest.A public address and background music system is provided together with panoramic windows with shade control. Toilets and washbasins are provided at the end of each carriage.
  • RESERVATIONS: may be made 325 days in advance. Restrictions for short journeys do apply. Smoking is not permitted onboard any Traveltrain.
  • CHECK-IN is required at least 30 minutes prior to departure or the berths may be reallocated.
  • PASSENGERS LUGGAGE: All passengers may have conveyed free of charge two items of luggage not exceeding 25 kilograms (55 pounds) each, plus one piece of hand luggage. Where check-in facilities are available, luggage must be presented at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. The liability for loss or damage is limited to $200. Unchecked luggage is carried at the owner's risk. Identification tags should be affixed to all items including hand luggage.
  • TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS - Northbound: Passengers may board at nominated stations between Brisbane and Rockhampton and disembark at nominated stations between Mackay and Cairns inclusive; Southbound: Passengers may board at nominated stations between Cairns and Mackay and disembark at nominated stations between Rockhampton and Brisbane inclusive.
  • BREAK OF JOURNEY: is permitted for journeys over 120km at any nominated station but sector fares will apply when the break of journey is more than four (4) hours.
For current excursion rates on the Queenslander, go to: Australian Rail Rates