The Ghan: Coast to Coast – Adelaide to Darwin in Australia

The stunning Sunshine Coast in southern Queensland is a series of coastal and hinterland towns, just a short drive north of Brisbane. Perfect for an action-packed holiday or a quiet escape, the sun kissed beaches from Coolum in the north to Caloundra in the south offer luxury resorts, surf spots, hip eateries, boutiques, and a variety of experiences to delight in.

Cape Tribulation is a remote coastal settlement in the Daintree National Park where the road ends before the Bloomfield Track. It was so named by a British navigator whose ship scraped a reef at the cape, and he recorded it as ‘here begun all our troubles’.

Rediscover the joy and luxury of a train journey with The Spirit of Queensland that operates between Cairns and Brisbane. Explore the scenic coast of Queensland and enjoy access to stunning destinations such as the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsundays, Townsville and more.

A journey aboard the iconic Indian Pacific will whisk you between Perth, Adelaide and Sydney in comfort and style. With epic transcontinental crossings between the Indian and Pacific oceans, step onboard for an all-inclusive rail holiday you’ll never forget.

Kununurra lies between the coastal towns of Broome and Darwin near the border between Western Australia and the Northern Territory, along the northern coastline washed by the Timor Sea.

Halls Creek is a small settlement in the heart of the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, lying between the towns of Fitzroy Crossing and Turkey Creek. This predominantly Aboriginal settlement is home to the indigenous Kija, Jaru and Gooniyandi people.

Fitzroy Crossing owes its name to the mighty Fitzroy River, set up where the Great Northern Highway crosses it. This small town is in the red soil region of Kimberley, Western Australia.

Broome is a popular seaside resort town in Western Australia’s red-soil country of Kimberley. This pretty coastal town is overlooked by a spectacular landscape of creeks and bays teeming with marine life, emerald mangroves, and mudflats – all washed by the cerulean blue waters of the Indian Ocean.