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  • Spirit of the Outback

    A journey through ever changing scenery and rugged terrain.

Spirit of the Outback

The perfect Outback Queensland experience begins onboard the Spirit of the Outback, a journey through ever-changing scenery and rugged terrain between Brisbane and Longreach.

With blue summer skies and rich golden soil to be seen into the horizon, the Spirit of the Outback provides the perfect opportunity to explore in comfort as the outback comes to life in front of your eyes.

  • From metropolis Brisbane your outback expedition begins, travelling through the vast regions with historic authentic outback towns rich in pioneering history.
  • Pass through the heritage towns of Blackwater, Emerald and Barcaldine, before arriving in the heart of the Queensland Outback, Longreach.
  • From Longreach, venture further into the outback and delve into the prehistoric age of the dinosaurs at Winton or discover the vast sunburnt desert surrounding Birdsville.
Download Spirit of the Outback Fact Sheet (PDF)

Take the Spirit of the Outback Virtual Tour

Our Spirit of the Outback virtual tour is a great opportunity to find out more about the onboard experience when you travel to Queensland’s outback between Brisbane and Longreach.

  • The Spirit of the Outback virtual tour shows eight carriages that are used by customers on this train. Note that the train is longer than eight carriages, with power, luggage and staff carriages all part of the consist.
  • The virtual tour shows four Sleeper carriages, one Dining carriage, one Lounge carriage and two Economy seating carriages.
  • The tour starts at Carriage A (Sleeper) and goes all the way through the Tuckerbox Resturant and customer Lounge, to the Economy seating carriages, F and G.  
  • Images of the Roma Street Station platform in Brisbane and the external entry points of the train carriages are shown to help you see the facilities available and plan your journey.
  • The virtual tour shows the features of the Single and Twin Sleepers. Take a look in Carriage D at Single Sleeper 14, which is made up for sleeping overnight, and the Twin Sleeper in 12 and 13. When you book a Twin Sleeper the only thing left to decide is whether you and your companion will go head-to-head or toe-to-toe? 

First Class Fact Sheet

Queensland Rail Travel has worked closely with Industry and Government Departments to ensure that we can deliver a first-class experience on the Spirit of the Outback that complies with the COVID safe requirements. The safety of our customers, our employees and the communities we visit is paramount.

  • Tuckerbox Restaurant Update

    We are returning to regular seating capacity in the restaurant carriage from Saturday 17 April 2021.This will result in the Tuckerbox Restaurant Carriage accommodating up to 32 people per seating, on eight tables (booths) of four.Hardened glass dividers are installed between booths, as indicated on the image opposite.

  • Cleaning and Hygiene Practices

    Strict cleaning and hygiene practices are already in place, in line with our current COVID Safe requirements, including but not limited to: All surfaces are sanitised between seatings. Menus are laminated and cleaned between seatings. Fresh table linen is used between seatings. Hand sanitiser is available for employees and customers. Crockery, cutlery and glassware is thoroughly cleaned after each meal. Food is served on individual plates - there are no share plates. Mealtimes are limited to 1.5 hours per seating maximum, less where possible.Please visit our Travel Safe pages for further information in relation to Novel-Coronavirus - COVID-19

  • Collection of Contact Details and Communication of Dining Arrangements

    The following information will be discussed with customers: Contact details to be captured (and stored for 56 days). Seating arrangements in the Tuckerbox restaurant carriage will be advised. A full refund will be provided if customers choose to cancel their travel.To ensure we protect everyone against the spread of COVID-19 it is a requirement that all Spirit of the Outback First Class customers provide their contact details before travelling with us.