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The Westlander 

 
 
 
The Westlander

Find your pioneering spirit and follow in the path of Queenslands famed explorers when you travel westward on The Westlander.


Seats & Berths Facilities Dining Eastbound
Timetable
Westbound
Timetable
Fares

From Brisbane, The Westlander takes you across the towering mountains of the Great Dividing Range through the lush green countryside of the Darling Downs, and out to historic Charleville in the heart of mulga country.

In Charleville youll have amazing opportunities to see native flora and fauna that just cant be found in the bigger centres. Discover why astronomers flock to the west, when you visit the Cosmos Centre and Observatory for unmatched stargazing.

Make sure you take the time to wander the Charleville Heritage Trail to learn about the towns history and its important role in building coaches for Cobb & Cos celebrated fleet.

A coach connection is available from Charleville to Quilpie and Cunnamulla.

Dining options

  • Club Car
    A range of meals and light refreshments including hot and cold takeaway snacks, drinks and confectionery are available from the Club Car, providing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. A limited liquor service is also available for consumption in the Club Car.

  • Drinking Fountains
    Drinking fountains provided at the leading end of most cars.

Menu

(v) vegetarian (gf) gluten free

We apologise in advance if your preferred menu item is not available.

Breakfast

  • Stargazers breakfast
    Hot breakfast served with cereal, toast, juice and tea or coffee
$15
  • Continental breakfast
    Cereal, toast, juice and tea or coffee
$10
  • Breakfast frittata (gf)
    Potato frittata served with chipoltas, bacon and a bush relish
$7

Take away meals

  • Beef and red wine casserole (gf)
    Served with mash potato and seasonal vegetables
$8.50
  • Roast lamb and seasonal vegetables
    Topped with minted gravy
$8.50
  • Chicken pasta bake
    Combination of bacon and sauteed mushrooms topped with cheese
$8.50
  • Vegetarian lasagne (v)
    Pasta sheets laered with a combination of grilled eggplant, capsicum, zucchini and tomato
$8.50
  • Hamburger
    Classic hamburger with lettuce, tomato and beetroot
$6.50

Dessert

  • Selection available
$4

Special Dietary Menu

All requests for special dietary meals must be finalised with Queensland Rail Travel reservations and paid for no later than four (4) days prior to departure.

All breakfast (B), lunch (L) and dinner (D) packages consist of a main course meal with diced fruit and accompaniment. Accompaniment depends on specific dietary requirements. Your Traveltrain consultant will advise you from which car your meal will be available.

Coeliac (Gluten free) meals are now provided on all services at all meal periods.

Please call 1300 131 722 to arrange your special dietary meal.

Meal

Type

Dietary Requirements

Ingredients

Accompanyment

Dessert

Price
Adult / Child

Fish fillet with steamed vegetables

L, D

Bland
Coeliac
Gluten Free
Low Calorie
Hindu
Low Fat
Low Sodium (no added salt)
Steamed FISH with separate steamed carrots, broccoli and potato Gluten free bread or standard roll with butter. Fresh Fruit Salad

$19.80 /
$13.20

Breakfast omelette with sautéed vegetables

B

Bland
Coeliac
Gluten Free
Low Calorie
Hindu
Low Fat
Low Sodium (no added salt)
Tomato omelette, Roma tomato, asparagus, mushroom Gluten Free bread with butter Fresh Fruit Salad

$19.80 /
$13.20

Sautéed vegetables and baked beans

B

Lacto Ova (No milk, no eggs) Asparagus, mushrooms, Roma tomato, baked beans Standard bread roll with Margarine Fresh Fruit Salad

$19.80 /
$13.20

Vegetable stir fry

L, D

Lacto Ova and Vegetarian Rice noodles stir fried with red and green capsicum, mushrooms, Asian greens and finished with an Asian dressing Standard bread roll with Margarine Fresh Fruit Salad

$19.80 /
$13.20

Contact Us

For more information please call:

P:

1800 TRAINS (872 467)
(7am - 7pm EST; 7 days)

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