Bell Shakespeare occupied his attention for 6 years to 1999, before he went with his new wife Barbara and taught English in Japan for a couple of years. A fabulous venue for small events birthdays, Mothers Day and Fathers Day, Christmas and anniversaries. Join a coach to travel up the range to the quirky village of Montville to browse the boutiques and galleries and enjoy lunch 400 metres above sea level. A single train from Toowoomba to Ipswich utilising one of the early locomotives could be loaded with up to 65 tonnes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. The Swanbank Collier is a 1 hour 10 minute trip from the scenic Swanbank station set in idyllic lakeside grounds. 0000055929 00000 n
His high school was near a major railway line, and he loved to spend time after school watching the parade of freight and passenger trains. Eamonn has led a number of tours for Railway Adventures and is pleased to lead this tour once again and is looking forward to sharing his time with you all in Tasmania. 0000005169 00000 n
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the country we traverse. He has extensive knowledge of Japan, Vietnam and India. Need to know - Bookings close on Oct 31 and may be made via: MAIL: Forward the attached booking form with a cheque, money order, or credit card details to:- Australian Railway Historical Society Qld Div. Reduced mobility access is available on specific carriages. Brisbane's annual St Patrick's Day Paradeis back! At Railway Adventures, he works in product design but has experience in business development and tour operations. 0000010453 00000 n
We look forward to welcoming you in the country soon. Photographers and film makers are asked to contact (07) 3103 0871 to seek permission prior to using these facilities. He is a Swiss resident who has been living in Quito in Ecuador for almost 15 years, and he loves organising unusual travel experiences both for rail enthusiasts and adventurous travellers alike. 0000426255 00000 n
The Downs Explorer is based at the site of Warwicks former historic Locomotive Depot in Hamilton Street Warwick Queensland. The colonial delights of Maryborough, home to the creator of Mary Poppins and just up the road the seaside town of Hervey Bay is the bookend to this varied adventure. All Aboard! However, part of this iconic line, in Queensland, is still maintained and occasionally an incredibly special rail tour brings it to life. Find outmore information on the ToowoombaRegion and the many reasons you should start planning your trip 'out west'. Cooney Avenue, just off Brisbane Road, is the Racecourse Train Station. He spent 6 weeks as B1 in Bananas in Pyjamas, doing the first 40 episodes. The service departs Brisbane at 19:15 in the evening, which arrives into Toowoomba at 23:05. THE TRAIN: Subject to availability, BB18 locomotive No. Premium Economy class seats on the Spirit of Queensland, The lounge car on the Spirit of Queensland tilt train, Rome2rio uses cookies to help personalize content and show you personalised ads. Toowoomba truly has something to offer everyone. Currently works are being undertaken to improve this stations facilities to include a Ticket office. Barbara lives in the Blue Mountains and has a solid background in travel, tourism and hospitality. On 31 July 1865, the first train journey in Queensland departed from the original Ipswich railway station near the present-day Workshops, and steamed west to Bigges Camp, later renamed Grandchester. The infrastructure project is expected to cost around $14.5 billion and create more than 21,500 jobs across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland during construction. This week, a group of passionate rail enthusiasts at Toowoomba's Downs Steam Tourist Railway . The wagon were for Jas Hardie & Co Pty Ltd. Around 1944 these wagons were further modified . 0000029944 00000 n
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Along with some other special treats not available to the ordinary traveller, Railway Adventures passengers get to do it all!. 0000007213 00000 n
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Downs Steam is in the process of restoring the only C16-106 QR Class locomotive left in existence. 1079 should work the tour assisted on Saturday by a diesel engine from Helidon to Toowoomba. Train traveller, well known TV personality and travel company owner, Scott McGregor, has travelled on some of the worlds most inspiringrailway toursand led the most exclusive group adventures to numerous exotic destinations over the years. 106 Pride of Toowoomba, a branchline diesel locomotive, railmotor, Stainless Steel Brisbane Suburban and Air-Conditioned Sunlander coaches. And its not just beautiful flowers that attracted over 140,000 people last year. Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Brisbane Roma Street to Toowoomba twice a week. The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers offers a steam train experience allowing you a scenic experience across the Lockyer Valley and ofcourse a visit to the big event itself. Mariah fell in love with travelling after living in Belgium on a student exchange, and she has not stopped travelling since. Since then, she has worked in and around 18 other countries in the travel arena and had a lot of fun, free- travelling around the others. 0000426631 00000 n
There are other opportunities to also experience train rides if you are willing to take a short trip outside of Brisbane. Fine food excursions to Warwick and Stanthorpe will give our guests the opportunity to sample the best our region has to offer. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. This short and sweet adventure centres on a springtime excursion along the historic and dramatic railway which formed the Queensland section of the Great northern Railway linking Sydney and Brisbane by rail in 1888. 0000022120 00000 n
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DownsSteam would like to thank the Westbrook Correctional Centre for allowing Domi (meaning thunder) to solely undertake this unique and extensive art project over very short 19 weeks, as many other artists had declined due to the magnitude of the project. An inland rail line linking Melbourne and Brisbane via Wagga Wagga, Parkes, Moree and Toowoomba has been commissioned by the Australian Government, with $300 million committed to finalise planning, engineering design and environmental assessments. The list continues to grow. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear . Well worth paying a visit. It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Nice to know - Light refreshments, sweets, chips and soft drinks will be available to purchase on board. Steam Adventure In Southern Queensland WITH SCOTT MCGREGOR, THE CRUISE EXPRESS TEAM AND FRIENDS 29 APRIL - 6 MAY 2021 BRISBANE TOOWOOMBA ARMIDALE GOONDIWINDI TENTERFIELD Southern Downs Steam Railway- photo by Ben Francis RAILWAY ADVENTURES AND CRUISE EXPRESS 2021 In Southern QueenslandSteam Adventure You'll find the Warwick Railway Precinct on the corner of Hamilton Street and Fitzroy Street where the old Warwick Locomotive Depot used to be, (closed in 1970). The Dreamtime Journey Coach Project was initiated by DownsSteam members wanting to acknowledge the contribution made by indigenous people to building of the range railway. 0000043016 00000 n
. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures. Miles Outback Festival Heritage Steam Train Adventure -3 day tour Toowoomba Railway Station - Railway Street, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Sep 16 Warwick to Toowoomba ONE WAY Warwick Railway Station - Brosnan Cres, Warwick, QLD 4370 Sep 17 Toowoomba Wyreema Return 2:30 pm Toowoomba Railway Station - Railway Street, Toowoomba City, QLD 4350 Sep 17 Fill out the form to enquire about the Tour. The Dream Time Journey Coach takes you on a spiritual journey from dawn to dusk. 0000006406 00000 n
While in the area why not complete your 'train day' with a visit to the wonderful and ever-popular Workshops Rail Museum in Ipswich. 1 Hamilton Street 1800 872 467 (+61 7 3606 6630 for international calls), Brisbane to University Dr at Griffith Uni Logan Campus, Brisbane to 20 Fitzroy Bowls Club Brunswick St, Leichhardt Accommodation Mount Isa to Toowoomba. 0000048154 00000 n
Born and bred in London, Lianes early career was in Photography, Advertising and Graphic Design. 0000037942 00000 n
Bernadette is a trained actor, psychologist, businesswoman, and writer. Prices start from $30 for a family (2 adults and 3 children), with children under 5 free. (Source: Toowoomba to Gladstone Inland rail project submission) Cr Burnett . Queensland Rail Limited ABN 71 132 181 090. Now called the Warwick Railway Precinct, it is the operations base for our C17 Steam and DH45 diesel locomotives and our vintage carriage fleet. From 1 August 2022 almost all restrictions have been lifted for travel on our railway. Route: Brisbane to Charleville Duration: 17 hrs Quicklinks Packages Onboard Destinations Timetables His interest in rail was sparked as a youngster by watching steam trains shunt in the yards at Nyngan, and later by regular travel on the Western Mail between Dubbo and Sydney to attend university. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Thursday. 0000042834 00000 n
Mike has also worked in production of educational content, corporate marketing and information programs, training materials for the Australian Armys Aviation Corps, news gathering and training and operational reporting for Queensland Fire and Rescue Service. Trains that take you there Journey west to the Great Dividing Range. He is known for his relaxed but efficient way of running tours. For over 30 years, Mike has been trackside and on board trains capturing unique scenes of railways. This tour of discovery on some very special railways takes you across Southern Queenslands ranges from Brisbane to Toowoomba, then continues onto Warwick by special steam train for the historic run across the Downs and the wild Granite Belt up the range to Wallangarra. Every year, Toowoomba celebrates its reputation as the Garden City with the most spectacular display of spring flowers during the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. It has developed into a regional centre for business and government services. Rustic, character-filled, zig-zagging railways of Burma, opulent hotels on wheels in India South Africa and Sri Lanka, steam-hauled heritage trains in some of the most staggeringly scenic parts of the world, dinky little rail-cars in outback Queensland, bullet trains in Japan, cliff-hugging lines in Switzerland and Norwayif it travels on a rail track, Im there!, exclaims self-confessed train travel tragic, Scott McGregor. Trains run through the beautiful scenery with a Model Railway Museum to visit as well. *One of Queensland Rails preserved main line steam engines, probably one of the BB18 type, has been requested for this tour and is expected to be available. The grounds can be accessed most days of the week, however the train tracks are out of bounds to visitors as it is an operating line and trains can come through unannounced. Mende has been with Railway Adventures since July 2022 in customer service and sales, he has a passion for geography, geopolitics and history. Swanbank has been developed to include a large green space, the Education Carriage and a souvenir shop area within the Station building. Internationally, hes travelled throughout NZ, Cook Islands, North America, UK, and Thailand. Graduating from NIDA in 1979, he appeared in a wide range of stage, film and TV roles, including the lead in the ABCs epic mini-series1915. 0000037450 00000 n
Swanbank Station is Staffed on days when trains are operational. Please contact the office at [emailprotected] or call us on 1300 800 977 to be added to the waitlist and receive information on future departures of this tour. Tour Leader: Mike Condon He also owns and operates RUWENZORIan Orient Express-style tourist retreat on the Great Dividing Range near Mudgee. The sleeper train,The Spirit of the Outback,theSavannahlanderand theGulflander(which has been running on the same timetable for more than 125 years!) As a result one SX coach has been re-purposed as a permanent art installation. Where do I catch the Brisbane to Toowoomba train from? As a keen photographer he has photographed a number of rail operations there. 50 were here. Swap the hustle of the city for lush green hills, award-winning wineries, farm stays, glamping and roaring fireplaces in friendly country villages discoverall thisin Southern Queensland Country. He holds an Advanced Diploma (hons) Tourism Management. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. Pride of Toowoomba A steam locomotive is a captivating and fascinating type of locomotive; it can be described as theatre, with the sounds and sights of hissings steam, movement of wheels and motion gear and the smell of steam oil and burnt coal. 0000090572 00000 n
While Scotts acting career of 30 years kept him busy starring in numerous TV shows and stage plays and then as an on-air presenter on programs such as Better Homes and Gardens, Room for Improvement and various pay-TV programs, his passion forrailway tourswas ever-present. How many daily bus connections are there between Toowoomba and Brisbane? The rail route to the Sunshine Coast hinterland cuts through pineapple and citrus plantations and passes areas of virgin scrub and rainforest via the spectacular Glass House Mountains. 0000010011 00000 n
The average travel time between Toowoomba and Brisbane is around 2h 30m, although the fastest bus will take about 1h 50m.This is the time it takes to travel the 66 miles that separates the two cities. Delicious meals, comfortable accommodation, a cast of interesting characters and plenty of intriguing stories complete this compact adventure along the route of an icon of Australias rail history. The system has around 650 or more miles electrified now. After being shut down for so long due to COVID they are finally able to start operating again. are all iconic trains that traverse various parts of the wild Outback, Savannah and tropical rainforest landscapes of the vast state of Queensland. (A$25; C$10). A move to University of Sydney Study Tours enabled Lissa to combine her national tourism, corporate and airline experience with her ebullient personality to start developing and leading tour programs in her own right. A passion for history and wildlife is well served on his travels and he combines his many interests with regular and extensive train travel. 0000061032 00000 n
We offer regular tours from Warwick to Stanthorpe and Wallangarra, Clifton, Wheatvale, Hendon, Toowoomba, plus special long weekends to Goondiwindi and Tenterfield, NSW. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Our Heritage Railway is a living Rail Museum. At the Railway Adventures office, she works in operations but has experience in customer service and sales, having previously worked for other businesses in travel. A fluent Italian speaker and a lover of all things Italian, a move from corporate travel to Air Zimbabwe, introduced a new passion, all things African. Travellers may purchase an additional ticket to travel on this shuttle. My travel career began when I jumped off a truck in Morocco and somehow got work with a holiday company there. A steam locomotive is a captivating and fascinating type of locomotive; it can be described as theatre, with the sounds and sights of hissings steam, movement of wheels and motion gear and the smell of steam oil and burnt coal. While in South Africa he also turned to wildlife and landscape photography. 0000002276 00000 n
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The Workshops Rail Museum is a valued partner of Must Do Brisbane.com, A classical music concert for curious first-timers & devoted aficionados alike, Dont miss the Grammy Award-winning banjo virtuosos, Rewind to the 80s with Mixtape at Metro Arts, Take a nostalgic Friday night trip back to the 1980's. Liane manages all Marketing and Communications within the Railway Adventures team. From Rob Brydon & Dr Michael Mosley live, famous banjo players & cutting edge theatre to wine-tasting and a sunflower festival, The top things to do in March around Brisbane, The top things to do around Brisbane this weekend, Sherlock Holmes' The Mystery of the Valkyrie, Australian Geographic: Our Country 360 Cinematic Experience, A sensory fusion of food and art set outdoors within a popup village, A stunning al fresco restaurant, 2 bars, ice-cream parlour and cellar door, Sing, dance and sway your weekend away with family & friends. GOOD SERVICE. Win a double pass to The Poison of Polygamy at La Boite Theatre, Win a luxury 4-night stay for 2 at Eden Health Retreat, valued at $6,300. SDSR volunteers have restored carriages, a rail car, manual rail carts and so much more and have a beautifully presented museum full of amazing memories. 0000008007 00000 n
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Date: 17 Mar 2021 25 Mar 2021. The service departs Brisbane at 19:15 in the evening, which arrives into Toowoomba at 23:05. In my mind, travelling by rail is still the most wonderful way to immerse yourself in the country youre visiting. Loco 106 is also the last surviving loco to be built at the historic Toowoomba Foundry. 0000090455 00000 n
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. He switched from Road Design to theatre via Queensland Uni. Visit award-winning museums, grand old country homesteads, and, of course, some of Australias most spectacular parks and gardens in the flush of spring. Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba: Find schedules, Compare prices & Book Greyhound Australia tickets. From Rob Brydon & Dr Michael Mosley live, famous banjo players & cutting edge theatre to wine-tasting and a sunflower festival, The top things to do in March around Brisbane, The top things to do around Brisbane this weekend, Sherlock Holmes' The Mystery of the Valkyrie, Australian Geographic: Our Country 360 Cinematic Experience, A sensory fusion of food and art set outdoors within a popup village, A stunning al fresco restaurant, 2 bars, ice-cream parlour and cellar door, Sing, dance and sway your weekend away with family & friends. I have a background as a professional squash player and undertook an accountingand finance degree in the background. DownsSteam is a community based solely volunteer run organisation dedicated to the establishment of a tourist railway for the Darling Downs region. On the trip from Harlaxton, 3.5 kilometres, it rises from Toowoomba at 624 metres, and then descends 236.5 metres in 11.620 kilometres to Spring Bluff. The steam train pulls the original Sunlander cars of the 1950s which the QLD Pioneer Steam Railway have spent close to . Proudly powered by, Commissioner Railmotors RM2004 & RM2032. Since then, Railway Adventures has mounted more than 50 tours from Sweden to Sri Lanka, Tasmania to Transylvania, Britain to Burma and Venice to Vietnam, thrilling over 1,000 travellers. Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brisbane Roma Street and arriving at Toowoomba. Keep an eye on your inbox for news and tour launches. We had a magic morning. In 2007 he became CEO of Puffing Billy Railway heading up seventy staff and over 1000 volunteers. Make sure to copy Registration number after successful submission. 0000015597 00000 n
Weve seen many people become life-long friends from the time they shared together along the line. The best part about travel is trying to be like a local in a city and experience it from their eyes. Southern Queensland Country Tourism acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways that run through these regions. Toowoomba to Helidon by train on payment of an additional $40.00 per Adult & $20.00 per Child. ARHS Discount: $200 Having a private train at your disposal for an adventure around this magic island is a rare treat and a great way to immerse yourself in the scenery and culture of the country., he enthuses. Watch the outback come to life as you pass through wide-open farming, grazing country to regional towns o f Dalby, Roma, Mitchell, and Charleville. And dont miss the incredible Dreamtime carriage a 3D artwork that needs to be seen to be believed. He was in the inaugural cast of Les Miserables for Cameron Mackintosh. After 15 years with USyd, she ventured into the world of specialist small group tour operators, where she has found her niche. The Inland Rail is a 1,700-kilometre rail line connecting Melbourne to Brisbane for the purpose of transporting freight. 0000043122 00000 n
He enthusiastically followed every boys dream of becoming a steam engine driver, becoming involved in the railway preservation movement at an early age, and today he is a regular volunteer steam driver and trainer at a number of preserved railways in Victoria. Thank you so much for allowing us to use your railway station and rolling stock for our wedding photo shoot. Over the years he has travelled extensively around the UK and most of Western Europe and has been leading groups for over 12 years on scores of railway-themed tours around the world, including the UK, Germany, India and Switzerland. ROBERT KINGSFORD SMITH has had a passion for Railways since he was a child, and so began a quest to record on film the worlds disappearing steam locomotives. Downs Explorer operates steam train tours from Warwick to Wallangarra, Toowoomba, Goondiwindi and Inglewood at select times during the year - see the website for details. I get great satisfaction being able to share my broad range of experience with my tour clients. Single Supplement: $645 Brisbane Suburban Steam Trains in the 1960s MCS RailScene 739 subscribers Subscribe 537 Share 35K views 3 years ago Scenes of Brisbane suburban steam trains filmed in the 1960s on 8 and 16mm.