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The Sunlander 

 
 
 
The Sunlander

Take the rail journey voted Australias best and enjoy the breathtaking scenery between Brisbane and Cairns onboard The Sunlander. Travel Queenslander Class for a premium rail experience.


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The Sunlander has been chosen as one of the Worlds Top 25 Rail Journeys by the Society of International Railway Travellers.

See the Queensland coastline unfold as you relish the comfort of a traditional train service, offering overnight sleepers, dining, lounge and club cars.

Our guests tell us The Sunlander is the highlight of their holiday, with the social onboard atmosphere onboard ensuring you meet plenty of new friends along the way.

Acommodation types

Single sleeping berth

  • Consists of a single bed for one person, or one adult sharing with a child under four years.
  • Each cabin contains a wardrobe, power point (240 volt AC) and a washbasin with a vanity mirror.
  • The berth has a reading light, pillow, top and bottom sheet, blanket and towel.
  • Half of the single berths face the direction of travel and the remaining face in reverse.

Illustration of a First Class Single Sleeping Berth Day

Illustration of a First Class Single Sleeping Berth Night

Single sleeping berth day

Single sleeping berth night

 

Twin sleeping berth

  • Consists of two bunk style beds.
  • Each bed can be sold individually to persons of the same gender, or as an entire cabin to a couple or small family group.
  • Each cabin consists a table, two wardrobes, full length mirror, power point (240 volt AC) and a washbasin with vanity mirror.
  • The berths have a reading light, pillow, top and bottom sheet, blanket and towel.
  • All Twin sleeping berths face the direction of travel.

Illustration of a First Class Twin Sleeping Berth Day

Illustration of a First Class Twin Sleeping Berth Night

Twin sleeping berth day

Twin sleeping berth night

 

Triple sleeping berth

  • Consists of three bunk style beds.
  • Each bed can be sold individually to persons of the same gender, or as an entire cabin to a party or family group.
  • Each cabin contains a table, power point (240 volt AC) and a washbasin with a vanity mirror.
  • A reading light, pillow, lower and top sheet, blanket and towel are also provided for each berth.
  • All Triple sleeping berths face the direction of travel.

Illustration of a Economy Class Sleeping Berth Day

Illustration of a Economy Class Sleeping Berth Night

Triple sleeping berth day

Triple sleeping berth night

 

Economy seat (available on The Sunlander, Spirit of the Outback, The Westlander and The Inlander)

  • All economy seating carriages are open saloon cars with overhead luggage racks and individual reading lights.
  • The comfortable seats may be reclined to the desired position by pressing a button in the arm rest. A fold down table and foot rest is provided however pillows and blankets are not provided.
  • All economy seating face the direction of travel.

Illustration of a Economy seating

Economy seating

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