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Experience the legendary Southern Aurora® ...

The Southern Aurora Restaurant Train  is a taste of civilised travel - relax with a drink in the licensed Lounge / Bar Cars, savour fine cuisine in the elegant Restaurant Cars.

Southern Aurora Restaurant Train Schedule

A moveable feast of fun and style - Southern Aurora® Restaurant Train™  days away and nights out depart Sydney Central and selected regional centres.

Fine food and wine, great views and scenic journeys. A perfect day away or night out for groups, or that special occasion - relive the romance of rail on the Southern Aurora.

 

The Southern Aurora - a 1960s icon of the nation

The gleaming, stainless steel Southern Aurora® pioneered luxury overnight rail travel on the Sydney - Melbourne standard gauge rail line in the 60s. Now, restored to its former splendour, the Southern Aurora's elegant and comfortable Lounge / Bar and Restaurant Carriages are reawakening the romance of rail.

'Dinner in the Diner'

The Southern Aurora is renowned for its hospitality and fine food. Meals in the two stylish air- conditioned dining cars are a journey highlight providing a unique and civilised culinary experience, accompanied by panoramic views.

Quality table d'hôte modern Australian meals are prepared by experienced chefs and served by our friendly, efficient waiters. Select one of our range of premium Australian wines to enjoy with your meal.

Relax in the Lounge / Bar Cars

The three licensed Southern Aurora Lounge / Bar Cars provide a pleasant, spacious and social environment to relax in comfort and enjoy the views with a wide range of between meal snacks, alcoholic and soft drinks.

Watch the world go by in style!

Retreat to our cosy wood panelled Edwardian sitting cars for some First Class style – priceless antiques from the age of master craftsmen. Elegant carriage 'GMS 1' provides comfortable lounge seating and a sizeable open-air end balcony from which to watch the world go by.

Edwardian cars and 'GMS 1' now feature on most Southern Aurora Restaurant Train departures – adding to the existing comfort and style of the Southern Aurora Restaurant and Lounge / Bar Cars.

 


Southern Aurora® Restaurant Train
Tour Program 2008:

 

SOUTHERN AURORA® CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
Coast Twilight
Saturday, December 6More information about this tour.

Coast Twilight - Dinner... along the South Coast to the beach at BOMBO and historic BERRY


Get a group together and celebrate Christmas in style on the Southern Aurora® Restaurant Train™ – a novel venue for festive fun, food and nostalgia on the rails.

  • Restaurant Car fine dining
  • Lounge / Bar Car comfort and style
  • Scenic splendour - classic Edwardian Lounge and Observation Cars

Enjoy fine food and a fabulous atmosphere – a unique moving restaurant experience, dining in elegant full-service Restaurant Cars. Relax with a drink in the three licensed Lounge / Bar Cars, wander back to the two magnificent Edwardian Sitting Cars, watch the world go by from the comfortable lounge seats and observation platform of elegant car GMS1.

Savour a quality table d’hôte modern Australian meal with a festive flavour – a lavish feast freshly prepared on board and accompanied by fine views.

 


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