The Australian outback is one of the wildest places on Earth. A vast void of deserts and semi-arid wilderness, it stretches across about 80% of the country’s interior — an area roughly equivalent to ...

Australia’s most iconic rail trip, the Ghan, runs north from Adelaide through the harsh deserts of the center on a transcontinental journey that stretches more than 1,800 miles all the way to the ...

‘Red Service’ aboard The Ghan and the Indian Pacific recently underwent a $6 million facelift, with the introduction of newly refurbished ‘Matilda Cafes’, new ‘Red Gum Lounges’ and refitted seating ...

I am lying at this moment on a little couch on the lower berth of a bunk bed on The Ghan train, feeling every vibration. The rhythm of the rumbling rail track reverberate in my ears, as if Earth is ...

In a statement released Tuesday morning, NT Police said the three children, one aged 11 and two aged 10, were “dealt with” under the provision of the Youth Justice Act 2005. Police said referrals have ...

The Ghan is extending its long-loved northbound journey with a spectacular new stop. Some pairings feel ordained: Tim Tams and cold milk, road trips and AC/DC, footy and beer. Now, Journey Beyond Rail ...

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