The Indian Pacific departs weekly all year round.
The Indian Pacific departs Sydney on Wednesdays at 3.00 pm
Depart Sydney Wednesday at 3.00 pm, arrive Adelaide on Thursday at 3.15 pm
Leave Sydney in the mid-afternoon and make your way through the magnificent Blue Mountains, enjoying a wonderful dinner featuring contemporary Australian cuisine. After dinner, there is plenty of time for socialising with fellow guests in the lounge before retiring to the privacy and comfort of your own cabin.
Arrive in the ‘Silver City’ of Broken Hill in the early hours of the morning and enjoy a choice of Off Train Excursions exploring the historic mining town’s cultural and artistic attractions. Head back to the train for breakfast while you journey west and watch the scenery change from semi-arid scrub to the russet and ochre hues of the ancient rock formations of the southern Flinders Ranges. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch before travelling south for a mid-afternoon arrival in Adelaide.
Thursday evening only, 4.00pm - 5.30pm
In order to book your vehicle you are required to complete and sign the Motorail Booking Form return to Great Trains and complete payment.
A - Vehicle width must not exceed 2.20m, including mirrors
B - Please refer to table below for height specifications
C - Wheel track inner must be greater than 92cm
D - Wheel track outer must not exceed 1.90m
E - Undercarriage clearance height must be greater than 13cm
Height / width and wheel track restrictions apply as above
Roof racks, wind deflectors, louvers etc must be removed before loading. The length of any tow bar should be included. Caravans, including pop tops and boats are not able to be conveyed by Motorail. Vehicles must be roadworthy at time of loading and capable of being driven onto carrier.Vehicles need to be collected within one hour of arrival.
Please ensure the following tasks have been completed prior to loading:
• Please ensure vehicle is registered and in a road worthy condition.
• Vehicle covers and tarpaulins are removed from vehicles or trailers.
• All flammable products are removed from the vehicle.
• Vehicle is not loaded with luggage so as to obstruct the driver’s view through all windows and vehicle does not sit lower than the manufacturer’s specifications.
• Roof racks are empty and do not breach the height restrictions of the Motorail service.Non factory fitted racks to be removed.
• Vehicle antenna must be included in vehicle height restrictions or removed.
• All valuable goods including but not limited to wallets, jewellery or electronic goods are removed from the vehicle.
• Check-in to the applicable Motorail Service loading area according to terminal check-in times.
• Motorail loading times provided at time of booking.
September, October, November 2019
April, May, June, July, August 2019, March 2020
December 2019, January, February 2020
September, October 2020
April, May, August, November 2020, February, March 2021
June, July 2020, December, January 2021
