G'Day
& Welcome
Aboard
We hope you’ll join us on board our private Aurora Australis train for an adventure throughout regional New South Wales.
The Southern Aurora overnight passenger train, which operated from 1962 to 1986 between Sydney and Melbourne, has seen its original carriages lovingly restored. You can now once again experience the charm and comfort of train travel in our carefully curated rail tours.
Across our three different rail tours, you’ll see some of NSW’s best scenery. The train travels by day and is stationary overnight, ensuring you’ll get a restful sleep ready for tomorrow’s adventure.
New for 2025, our itineraries are now all-inclusive and you’ll enjoy hearty meals in our dining carriage prepared by our onboard chef, using fresh local produce along the way.
OUR RAIL TOURS
GOLDEN WEST RAIL TOUR
Vintage Rail Journeys original and most popular rail tour – enjoy the dramatic sandstone cliffs of the great dividing range at the beginning and end of your journey. Explore the vineyards of the Hunter Valley and Orange, and the rare opportunity to travel on special access train lines across the Liverpool Plains from Werris Creek on the way to Orange. A real treat is the spectacular scenery in the Capertee Valley on the way to Rylstone.
RIVERINA RAIL TOUR
Our Riverina Rail Tour heads south from Sydney into the heart of Australia’s ‘food bowl’. You’ll receive a warm welcome from the communities of the Riverina, learn about the produce that they grow and the challenges and innovations in the region. You will also travel on rail lines which don’t have scheduled passenger services, making this a real adventure.
NORTH COAST RAIL TOUR
Our North Coast Rail Tour is fast becoming one of our favourites. Every day there is a different view of the NSW coastline and you’ll see the North Coast like never before. Discover the beautiful Hastings River at Port Macquarie, the breathtaking hinterland rainforest and eclectic community of the Northern Rivers region, the crystal clear creeks and uncrowded surf beaches of the Macleay Valley Coast.
BATHURST RACE’N RAIL
What better way to enjoy the Repco Bathurst 1000 than to travel on the Aurora Australis train to the Great Race! Travel on the 1960’s ex-Southern Aurora train for the most convenient and stylish way to enjoy Australia’s greatest touring car race. Enjoy the convenience of staying onboard the train on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Buses will take you to and from the circuit from the nearby Bathurst Railway Station.
2025 dates for the Repco Bathurst 1000 on sale now!