It's a while since I first posted about this epic train journey so let me first remind you about the route and some key facts.
Distance: 4352km (2704miles) including traversing on the Nullarbor Plain the longest straight stetch of railway in the world at 478km from Ooldea to Loongana.
Time: 4 days and 3 nights form Sunday 6th to Wednesday 9th October 2024.
Stops: Perth, Adelaide, Sydney
Landscapes: Avon Valley, Nullarbor Plain, goldfields, tropical savannahs and Blue Mountains
Off Train Experiences: Kalgoorlie for the 'Super Pit', Cook, Adelaide Hills Scenic Drive and Journey Through the Blue Mountains.
NB The map above is for 2025 when the route will change to make for a smoother ride and less delays caused by freight trains taking priority on the single track. So, only the Off-Train Experiences described above featured on my journey. I will explain why in later posts.
This bold wedge-tailed eagle emblem of the Indian Pacific symbolises the scope, range and significance of this epic journey and one that I have wanted to do ever since watching a Channel 4 Series of the Greatest Rail Journeys in the World narrated by the inimitable Bill Nighy pre-Covid.
The Train named for the two oceans that the Indian Pacific travels between Perth, Adelaide and Sydney on its 4352km crossing of Australia.
