Indian Pacific

Central Station, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Indian Pacific travelling across Australia

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Ranked #92 of 261 attractions in Sydney

179 Reviews

Type: Scenic Railroads

Owner description: The mighty Indian Pacific traverses 4352km between Perth and Sydney. Joining the Indian and Pacific Oceans for over 40 years, this truly is one of the... more » Owner description: The mighty Indian Pacific traverses 4352km between Perth and Sydney. Joining the Indian and Pacific Oceans for over 40 years, this truly is one of the world's great train journeys.

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Paul S

Sydney, Australia

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29 reviews

11 attraction reviews

Reviews in 12 cities

9 helpful votes

“Love Over Night Train Trips.”

Reviewed 14 May 2013

This was our second trip from Adelaide of the Indian Pacific traveling in Gold class back to Sydney we always enjoy an over night train trip, having also been on the Ghan. The cabins are very compact but comfortable and have been updated since our last trip in 2008. Food and service good with wine etc included in the price... More

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Dear Paul S, Many thanks for your review. We are delighted to read that you enjoyed your journey on the Indian Pacific and the hospitality provided by our crew on board, I happy to note that you enjoyed the upgraded gold service cabins and our new menu, which all add to the experience We do appreciate and thank you for... More

2romantics

Sussex UK

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61 reviews

6 attraction reviews

Reviews in 35 cities

19 helpful votes

“If you want to get the scale of Oz do this.”

Reviewed 12 May 2013

We did the trip from Adelaide to Sydney in Gold Class. First the positive, great fun if you like trains, cabins with en-suite facilities satisfactory, service (Crew A) good, inclusive food and wine good quality. The changing nature of the country is a fascination and the climb over The Blue Mountains visually great. Now a couple of small minuses 1... More

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Dear 2 romantics, We are so happy to read that you enjoyed your journey on board the Indian Pacific. Travelling by train is definitely ‘a unique experience’ and there is no other way to relax and take pleasure in the Australian countryside. I am sorry to hear about the delayed train, we try to maintain to our published timetable but... More

Westwanderer_11

Perth, Australia

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40 reviews

Reviews in 30 cities

80 helpful votes

“Management response please!”

Reviewed 9 May 2013

This is not a review of our (soon to be...maybe!) trip on this train, rather, a puzzled observation regarding the two previous reviews. There are 2 reviews which appear to be about the same time, viz, April 2013 "Not what we paid for or expected" ( 1 out of 5 ) ...and, "A big disappointment" ( 1 out of 5... More

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Dear West Wander 11, I have just today taken on the job of responding to our reviews on Trip advisor, please be assured good or bad review will get a response. Our crew and staff work very hard to ensure that guests have a trip of a lifetime no matter of the situation. It is hard to comment further as... More

Rob007London

London

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26 reviews

3 attraction reviews

Reviews in 15 cities

46 helpful votes

“More silver than gold”

Reviewed 6 May 2013

In short, this is good, but not brilliant. The terminal at Sydney is crowded and I was shocked to find nowhere to sit. But not really the train operator's fault as they are just paying for the space to allow people to board. Luggage collection very efficient (you can only take hand luggage into your compartment, the rest goes into... More

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Dear Rob007London, Thank you for your recent comment and we are pleased that you enjoyed your trip across the Nullarbor Plain. Australia is so vast and there is no other way to experience the magic of it then by travelling by train. We do try to keep to our scheduled time tables, from time to time unforeseen circumstances arise. We... More

JoSaint51

London, United Kingdom

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35 reviews

3 attraction reviews

Reviews in 20 cities

23 helpful votes

“Loved it.”

Reviewed 23 April 2013

We decided to go Platinum Class which is obviously the most expensive and coming from the UK it was incredibly expensive, but I am glad we had the extra room to move around in. I have wanted to do this trip for a long time just to experience the vastness of Australia and to see the many different terrains. We... More

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Dear JO Saint51, Great Southern Rail are always pleased to receive feedback from our guests and we appreciate the time and effort you have taken to write to us, complimenting our train and the Platinum service. With regards to the difference in service you experienced on the two journeys, I am sure you can appreciate that there will always be... More

GBnomads

Waterlooville, United Kingdom

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1 helpful vote

“Not what we paid for or expected !”

Reviewed 18 April 2013

We travelled from Sydney to Adelaide expecting to see The Blue Mountains and have a tour and breakfast in Broken Hill the next morning ....................Not!! The train was over 3 hours late leaving Sydney which meant we saw none of The Blue Mountains at all because it was dark almost immediately we left ! After an awful night being rocked... More

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Dear GB Nomads, Whilst we endeavour to keep to our published timetables, there is always the possibility of variations due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control and we are sincerely apologetic that you encountered this on your journey. We don’t take the cancellation of the tours lightly as we fully appreciate that they are an important highlight for many of... More

Maureen N

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3 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

3 helpful votes

“A big disappointment”

Reviewed 15 April 2013

After reading other reviews we must have had a very different train ,our trip from Perth to Sydney (Gold Class).We had no welcome drink saw cabin steward once on the first leg didn't see them at all on second leg .My bed sheet certainly wasn't ironed and towels removed night before we arrived in Sydney .??? The journey was very... More

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Dear Maureen , Firstly, we regret we have not met your expectations. The team at Great Southern Rail works hard and the company dedicates a lot to delivering great train journeys. Your reaction is of concern to us as we pride ourselves on our service and the journey we offer. We sincerely apologise for the lack of housekeeping you encountered,your... More

slavetothis

Brisbane, Australia

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12 reviews

4 attraction reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

28 helpful votes

“A train to relax on”

Reviewed 12 April 2013

This was one of the two train journeys we have undertaken In Australia and we travelled Gold Class which is full service all meals and a private cabin, there are two other classes Platinum which is the top of the range and then there is the budget class called Red service this is a cheap alternative way to travel you... More

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Thank you for your kind review. It is rewarding to read that you enjoyed your recent trip on the Indian Pacific. Great Southern Rail are always pleased to read feedback from our guests and we appreciate the time and effort you have taken to write this review, complimenting our train and the services it has to offer. We look forward... More

Anthony B

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52 reviews

24 attraction reviews

Reviews in 14 cities

13 helpful votes

“Fabulous train journey.”

Reviewed 11 April 2013

We did this adventure from Pert to Sydney. A really wonderful trip.travel Gold class and open yourselves to a pampered 3 night vacation of relaxed luxury.the meals are great and the "Hospitality Host" will mix you in with other couples or singles at every meal. By journey you are acquainted with so many people that were all strangers on boarding!... More

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We are delighted to read that you enoyed your journey with us. We are also very pleased to read that you enjoyed the wonderful service provided by our on-train staff and that we were able to accommodate your dietary requirements. To read that you felt pampered and were able to relax in luxury is truly rewarding. We look forward to... More

Hockers19

Queenstown, New Zealand

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10 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

9 helpful votes

“Must do for Backpackers coming to Aussie”

Reviewed 4 April 2013

For a backpacker Indian pacific is a good way to travel to Adelaide and Perth well seeing the Australian outback at the same time. On our VIP Backpackers card we got a one off discount 6 months pass with Great Southern Rail, making the journey bit of a bargain and gives an opportunity for backpackers to realise the vastness of... More

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Many thanks for your feedback. We are glad to read that you enjoyed the amazing scenery this journey has to offer and also the facilities that are provided to our Red Service guests. We hope you have recovered from your lack of sleep and are enjoying the remainder of your trip around Australia. More