A dining car available to all passengers plus two Club Cars (one for sleeping car passengers and the other for sitting) are attached, tastefully furnished with both lounge and club style chairs. The Club Cars have a congenial atmosphere and, except for some periods of night travel, offer continuous service for light refreshments, drinks and confectionery.
To see the best of Queensland, just sit back, relax and let the Sunlander show you the rest. Comfortable first-class accommodation consists of both first and economy class sleeping compartments and economy sitters.
ITINERARY & TIMETABLE: BRISBANE - CAIRNS
- FROM BRISBANE to Cairns. Departs Brisbane on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 8:25am arrives in Cairns at 4:20 pm the next day.
TUESDAY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY
- BRISBANE (ROMA STREET) dep 8:25am
- Caboolture dep 9:21 f
- Nambour dep 10:27pm f
- Cooroy dep 10:56 f
- Gympie North* arr 11:39 dep 11:49am
- Maryborough West** dep 1:28pm
- Bundaberg dep 3:07
- Miriam Vale dep 4:43
- Gladstone dep 5:52
- Rockhampton arr 7:33 dep 8:00
- St Lawrence dep 10:49
- Carmila dep 11:45pm
WEDNESDAY FRIDAY AND SUNDAY
- Sarina dep 1:05am
- Mackay arr 1:50 dep 2:05
- Proserpine dep 4:01
- Bowen^ dep 5:09
- Home Hill dep 6:37
- Ayr dep 6:56
- Giru dep 7:26
- Townsville arr 8:20 dep 8:50
- Ingham dep 10:38
- Cardwell dep 11:39am
- Tully dep 12:25pm
- Innisfail dep 1:50
- Babinda dep 2:30
- Gordonvale dep 3:18
CAIRNS arr 4:20pm
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FROM CAIRNS to Brisbane. Departs Cairns on Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 8:00am arrives in Brisbane at 4:10 pm the next day.
MONDAY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY
- CAIRNS dep 8:00am
- Gordonvale dep 8:38
- Babinda dep 9:22
- Innisfail dep 10:10
- Tully dep 11:20
- Cardwell dep 12:04pm
- Ingham dep 1:16
- Townsville arr 3:20 dep 3:45
- Giru dep 4:46 Ayr dep 5:25
- Home Hill dep 5:41
- Bowen^ dep 7:10
- Proserpine dep 8:08
- Calen dep 9:16
- Mackay arr 10:18 dep 10:33
- Sarina dep 11:12
TUESDAY FRIDAY AND SUNDAY
- Carmila dep 12:11am
- St Lawrence dep 1:15
- Rockhampton arr 4:30 dep 5:00
- Mount Larcom dep 6:01
- Gladstone dep 6:48
- Miriam Vale dep 7:45
- Bundaberg dep 9:30
- Maryborough West** dep 10:45
- Gympie North* arr 12:30pm dep 12:40
- Cooroy dep 1:41 j
- Nambour dep 2:10 j
- Caboolture dep 3:16pm j
- BRISBANE (ROMA STREET) arr 4:10pm
**= Maryborough passengers change at Maryborough West station. Conveyance by coach is provided.
^= Bowen passengers change at Bowen station. Conveyance by coach is provided.
f= Stops regularly to pick up passengers but does not set down.
j= Stops regularly to set down passengers but does not pick up.
All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Facilities & services
- SLEEPING BERTHS:
are provided for both First and Economy Class travel.
- First Class Sleeping cars - Roomette: comprises single berth compartments which contain wardrobes, bedding, washbasin, power point (240 volt AC) and toilet. Twinette: comprises two-berth compartments which contain wardrobes, bedding, washbasin, full length mirror, power point (240 volt AC) and reading lights.
- Economy Sleeping Cars comprise three-berth compartments which contain a washbasin, power point (240 volt AC) and reading lights. A blanket, pillow, pillow slip and lower base sheet is provided in Economy Berths.
- SHOWERS: are provided at the end of all sleeping cars and some sitting cars.
- TOILETS: are provided at the end of all sleeping cars and sitting cars.
- SITTING CARS: have been constructed as open saloon cars with reclining seats, reading lights and shade control.
- 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.
- 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.