Brisbane & Spirit of the Outback (Train) - Part 1 - Brisbane to Maryborough.

Australia's “Spirit of the Outback” lives up to its name and Brisbane is a vibrant city with something for everyone. Maybe you live in Brisbane and fancy doing something completely different, chill out, see the outback as you’ve never seen it before, spend a day or two in Longreach, visit the Qantas Museum, or maybe like me you are visiting from overseas and want to get a feel for the real Australia. Most people have heard of the “Ghan”, but few know anything about the “Spirit of the Outback”, to start with its great value for money (look out for the offers). The ever changing view from the window is something airlines can’t offer, the classic stainless steel carriages remind me of the days before budget air travel, when luxury trains connected cities, many travelling overnight, offering the chance to simply relax and soak up the amazing scenery, whilst enjoying first class cuisine with a glass of local wine in the comfort of the lounge or restaurant. The on-board staff are excellent, nothing is too much trouble, working on the train is more than a job to them, it’s a way of life, they take pleasure in sharing their train, making the journey something extra special. There is nothing quite like being rocked to sleep by the gentle swaying motion of a train and waking to see dawn breaking on an alien landscape. Join me for a look around Brisbane before boarding the train for the 1325 kilometre trip to Longreach. Part 1 covers Brisbane to Maryborough. Look out for Part 2.
My confession - the driver’s eye views, whilst convincing are fake, in reality the views were filmed from the back of the train and reversed to give the impression of a forward view.
The train is operated by QueenslandRail and the track gauge is 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in).
Map at 00:15 - Author - Thomas Steiner
Source - commons.wikime...
Map at 07:07 - Author - Geoscience Australia, Government of AustraliaSource - www.ga.gov.au/s...
Music - Track - Composer - Source
00.00 - ES_River Serpent - Jon Björk - epidemicsound.com
05:41 & 08.50 & 55.00 - ES_Ebullient Popcorn 1 - Christian Andersen - epidemicsound.com