The Ghan is considered one of the best train trips on the planet, Here Sharon steps off the train in Marla to view the sunrise across the outback.
The train stopped in Marla. While you may not have heard of the outback town Marla before, it is fair to say it is worth the early start just to see the sunrise…
Located closer to Alice Springs than Adelaide, Marla is just shy of 1000 kilometres into the journey.
The train arrives in the dark and guests are welcome to step off to stretch their legs as the sun light slowly bathes the surrounding outback and start their…
We spent time watching the sun emerge on the vast outback horizon.
Sunrise is upon us. We took a moment to enjoy the stillness on this short 45 minute stop with the promise of the day stretching before us.
It’s also the first opportunity to see the train in its full glory.
The sunrise bouncing off the Ghan Train at Marla in Marla the middle of the outback.
Marla feels like the real-life version of the proverbial middle of nowhere, but with big timber picnic tables and benches set up, and two mini bonfires lit to…
Truly sensational sunrise.
The Ghan is named after the Afghan Cameleers who came to Australia in the mid 1800s. The Cameleers and thousands of camels were brought to Australia to…
As the sun continues to rise it is time to reboard the train and continue our journey to Alice Springs.
After passing the Finke River, The Iron Man is a unique monument marking the site of the one-millionth concrete sleeper laid on the stretch of railway line…
The original Alice Springs station opened in Railway Terrace in 1929, when the Central Australia Railway opened. The present station opened on 9 October 1980…
Sculpture of John McDouall Stuart, to commemorate Stuart who was a Scottish explorer and one of the most accomplished of all Australia's inland explorers.…
Inside the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) museum we got to experience the history of the RFDS and fly as a patient through immersive virtual reality .
Our next stop was at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station. Established in 1871, it served as a pivotal link along Australia’s Overland Telegraph Line, connecting…
This historic site not only bridged Australia’s population centres but also integrated the continent into the broader telegraph network of the British Empire.
Before its construction, messages to England took months via sea voyage, but with the telegraph, communications through Alice Springs could reach London in as…
The Alice Springs Telegraph Station was sited near what was thought to be a permanent waterhole in the normally dry Todd River, named Alice Springs by W.W.…