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the Spirit Of Queensland is my favourite train to go on its top speed is 160 kilometres but only 70 kilometres between cairns and Townsville and also when it’s south of Townsville is when the train goes up to 160 kilometres
I’ve done this trip five times now and plan on doing it a couple more times next year👍🏻. I’m only halfway through the video but hopefully you met Goo-Goo , He’s an absolute riot 🇦🇺👊🏻😁🍻
I watch loads of your videos bigstackD Casting! I kinda guessed that you lived in Perth! I lived there before I could tell by the brickwork in your garage ! Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 the
Hey, Will. I really want to thank you. I am currently recovering from a minor stroke I experienced last year. Your videos have brought a good amount of positive vibes in my life at a time when I needed some escapism. I used to travel pretty regularly and I miss it very much, but going along with you virtually is a lot of fun and makes me look forward to when I am healed enough to get back up and out there. Thanks, bro.
@Yosef08 It came from "Trek Trendy message me on telegram" and said that they had a special gift for me and to message them privately to collect. I have since seen such messages come to me on other channels I frequent. They all come from the channel name plus "message me on telegram". It's a current scam to get people to sign up for the app I guess. It kind of made me feel sad because i felt special for a second LOL.
Being an Aussie myself. This warms my heart to see you really enjoying our country and I’m super glad you got to experience the outback, blue mountains and the city.. welcome to Aus! 🇦🇺💙
Took this train from Adelaide to Perth back in 1984. It was amazing that you could go to sleep in your berth; and 8 hours later wake up to see the scenery is exactly the same as before!
Aussie here, I've been patiently waiting for you to come here to Australia and finally ride the Indian Pacific, especially with a trip report from West to East this time! (I mostly see trip reports the other way) Anyways, glad to see you enjoy the trip through the various landscapes, a shame to see some of the hiccups along the way (Broken Hill, rocky rides to interrupt your sleep) but I'm happy you showcased two of the Gold cabins. Believe it or not, I've yet to still do this trip and I've lived in Sydney my whole life 😅 But can't wait to see you do the Ghan! Would've been nice to meet you in person in Sydney (I mean, the NASA jumper gives it away lol) but you got a lot planned so onwards in your safe travels! Great video as always, I continuously watch your videos often and repeat until the day comes that I ride premium cabins in the sky (SQ A380 suites 4 weeks at time of this writing). I so cannot wait!
@Dee Cee it's because the train is traveling through the Blue Mountains, the track is a lot more winding and tight corners with additional issues of going up and down height elevation wise that doesn't happen during other stretches of the track. It really affects everyone differently and depending on where you are in the train as to how uncomfortable it can be (kind of like in a boat the front and back can be more rocky/affected). I personally slept through it like a baby after my second time doing that section of track - but that's due to familiarity. It also happens at night both east-west and west-east bound based on the timings of the train which I think they specifically time them so it IS at night, as walking through the train actively during those sections of track/time is much more dangerous than normal travelling stretches.
I was happy with the pleasant train experience you had. The train interior looked really clean, properly maintained and with wood surfaces all around, probably laminates, adds that warm luxurious feel. The roomette looked confining as well as the passage ways, so narrow for big people. But overall, it was great. Thanks Wil.
Australia is a phenomenally diverse part of the world. As a frequent traveller there, I've done the usual well known places e.g. Sydney, Gold Coast, but it's the lesser known places and experiences that have constantly impressed and at times left my heart truly singing. I highly recommend to everyone to take a few weeks to explore this magnificent piece of Earth. Make sure you engage with locals also. The vast majority of Aussies are friendly, helpful, hospitable and knowledgeable. Safe travels.
Welcome to Adelaide our home town, and so pleased that you managed to fit in a tour of the central market, we visit it often. So glad that you have experienced some of the diverse Aussie landscapes. A big thankyou for your entertaining & informative global trips.
A South Australian here thank you for coming to our wonderful country. You need to come back soon and explore it some more. There are some wonderful places to visit!
Same here - thats a very early trip to the Central market for it to be so quiet. I have never seen the market look like that, its always really busy whenever I have been there. Cheers 🙂
I've only recently discovered your channel and love living vicariously through your train and plane travels, it has made me excited to plan a trip again after many years. I love your fun, relaxing, yet thorough and honest reviews (especially the food!). I'm an Aussie so this was a very pleasant surprise to see you'd made the long trek Down Under to experience this wonderful country in all its glory via the India Pacific.
Your not on your own to living vicariously through Wills travel vlogs. Definitely has me dreaming of doing more travel. But in my case "it is but a dream" cheers Lynne Victoria Australia🇦🇺🐨🦘👍
Yes agreed must do and living in new zealand even better 😊 was watching luxury airlines and remembered guy from work always watching trains so saw this 👌
@Daniel Heathcote Sorry Daniel, but I don't think the tone of that message was sarcastic, just a friendly correction, and if she's 100% sighted maybe she just didn't think about your vision issues. Chill a bit. I think you'll find Australia a very hospitable and supportive place as I have.
@Maxine B you may have noticed in my comment I’m visually impaired - had it occurred to you I might not have noticed the auto-correct had assumed I meant to type Ghanaian rather than Ghanaian? Maybe use the fresh air between your ears before sending out your sarcastically toned comments.
As someone from Perth, it's soooo strange to see my home in one of your videos! The Indian Pacific's an incredible train, glad you got the chance to head out into the outback and experience country!
I love that you managed to pick up on the small town vibe that Adelaide has in your short time here, we're normally picked on by states on the East Coast for being a "country town" but we love it the way it is here.
I am totally thrilled by your travelogue with the Indian Pacific Sleeper Train across Australia ⭐🤩⭐ Here in Switzerland 🇨🇭, it only takes a few hours to travel across the country by train. That's why I find it totally fascinating when you travel comfortably for several days on a train, marvel at the fantastic landscape, enjoy fine food on board and get to know other people. Thanks again for this great video report 👍💛👍 I subscribed to your channel right away! 😀
Having been on all the Indian-Pacific and the Overland, (the Overland a few times), I never regret it. Due to my pets these days, I can't do more than a day trip away, so usually it's only for business and one a plane. But traveling by bus or train is always a relaxing experience.
Your flight reports are always great but there is something really special about your overnight train videos - so much fun to tag along and watch the world go by. I’m looking forward to your Canadian and Siberian adventures. Safe travels!
I was really looking forward to this video as someone who’s been in Australia for over 20 years. Love the train trip, i enjoy you sharing facts and history on your trips, so well planned and made. Very clear for those wanting to try down to food selection and prices. Look forward to your next video!
You are my new favourite binge channel and I am an Aussie, so nice to see you explore here. Very cool. I hope the people are friendly and that you enjoyed your time here!
So glad you did this trip. Awesome to see you in Oz especially after all the issues getting into (and out of) Australia during the depths of the pandemic. The rough ride in NSW is thanks to the fact that the NSW track is the oldest you rode on. Both Western Australia and South Australia historically have used either 3’6” narrow gauge or 5’3” broad gauge but NSW has always used standard gauge. When the transcontinental railway through WA and SA was built it was decided to standardise it to standard gauge so that much newer and better laid track in WA and SA gives a super smooth ride whereas the older standard gauge track that is used in NSW is bumpy as all hell. I hope that makes sense.
Never have I subbed to a travel channel before but man, your vlogs are so informative and well-planned I can truly appreciate the effort you put into these videos. I now know what I'll be getting my parents for their anniversary (as soon as I can afford the tickets haha)
I couple of weeks ago i left a comment suggesting he try out aussie train journeys and he actually responded back saying it was on the way, low and behold here it is and it was great. It has been a pretty new but passionate dream of mine to travel these trains and im grateful to watch a first hand journey of what it is like and presented in a really interesting and scenic way.
As a born and bred Adelaidian, I'm so glad you enjoyed your short snapshot visit! I was surprised to see the Central Markets so empty, even for a weekday morning. Friday nights and Saturday mornings are loud and busy and if you do come back to visit, I would recommend visiting then for the real atmosphere!
Glad you got to see some of our 'wide brown land' (a line from Dorothea McKellar's famous poem). Australia is a big country and visitors are often surprised how diverse the landscape is. BTW, the name you pronounced "Nullabar" is actually spelled "Nullarbor" and pronounced "Nullarbore" 🙂
Your videos are so amazing; I can't believe 28 minutes just flew by. The information, sights and editing of your videos are so interesting. Usually when I'm watching a video, I paused it for a few minutes and play a video game. I don't do that while I'm watching your videos. I'll never be able to go to Australia so this was a real eye-opener for me. Loved it!!!
A really interesting video and fantastic trip through the outback. Great work on bringing this journey to those of us who won't be able to do it anytime soon.
Yes me too. I hadn't realised how many amazing train options and adventures there were out there. Definitely doing this one at some point and many others. Better get saving, eh. Lol
Just booked a ticket on the Indian Pacific myself for January, based on other reviews. Good to see something a bit more recent, and glad to see that the trip seems to have maintained a fairly relaxed vibe in these crazy times.
It makes a nice change to see a documentary about the journey from Perth to Sydney instead of the other way around. I myself did the part from Adelaide to Perth many years ago and enjoyed it. Would love to travel on the Indian Pacific again, in either direction!
Hi Will. Wow, what an amazing journey! Really interesting to see the different cabin set ups. Those turbulent tracks and rocking were not for the faint hearted or sleep deprived. Look forward to the next trip!
I'm so happy you talked about the central markets!! I grew up in Adelaide and the markets have always been my favourite place there, the vibe down underground in the markets is like nothing else 😭💕
This makes me so excited to watch!! I remember going on this in 1983 when I was 7 years old. We went from Melbourne to Adelaide on the Overland and then Adelaide to Kalgoorlie on this train. It was so much fun! My mum made scrap books about the train for us 3 kids, with a map, interesting facts and quizzes, she was an amazing woman and Mum! We dined in the restaurant carriage and thought we were so posh lol and at night we went to the bar room where we met a crazy drunk guy who ate paper and a glass 🤣 great times as a kid hahaha Thank you for this video, after telling my husband all my stories, I can now show him one of the trains we went on!
Not sure what has cheered me up the most tonight, having this great young man Trek Trendy entertain and dazzle us with another adventure, or the fact I just remembered it's a bank holiday tomorrow here in the UK and I don't have to go to work 😁
I've been wanting to do this trip for as long as I can remember. My parents beat me to it a few years ago and did Sydney to Perth in Platinum. They still tell me how much they enjoyed it. After watching your video, makes me want to do it even more now. Thank you for sharing your adventure.
After a long day at work, my heart is so happy to see this upload. Nothing is a relaxing as a Trek Trendy video and it’s so cool watching you travel to my own hometown.
William, You make the best travel videos!!! Keep it up man! I watch your videos on a regular basis. Your commentary is fabulous along the way keeps the viewer engaged.
How exciting that you're here in our wonderful country! Going on the Indian Pacific and the Ghan is a dream even for us Aussies, I definitely want to do them one day but I love watching your travels 😊
@TsetsTransport Okay, but the long flight also kinda sets me off. Plus, you have to fill out some papers for immigration manually, which I cannot do. I had a stroke, which left my writing hand numb.
@BirteK1975 Haha, that's all stupid lies! Yes we do have snakes and spiders but I only see maybe one a year! They are VERY RARE to see. Don't be scared, we have huge cities which aren't deserts which is what people think.
Thanks William. It's always interesting to watch one of your reviews. The Indian Pacific train is horrendously expensive even considering the distance. Little wonder many fly the distance. The single room looked far more comfortable than the twin one. I think it had to do with the direction of the bed. I'd hate to fall out of the bed. It's not much fun being shaken around on a train. Glad you survived the experience. The countryside though looks beautiful.
All of the menus looked DIVINE! Unfortunately, I was put off by the poor condition of the train tracks. I traveled between locations by plane when I was there - 30 years ago!
This was beautiful... The dessert menu had me drooling !! 😂😂😂 ... Hope u will add Indian luxury trains on ur list as well !! They are hella expensive but amazing too.. u also get to stop n visit many of the monuments n places in between stops...plz look it up
OMGGGG this trip is like my dream vacation, I was honestly really hoping you would cover this as there is not much content for it on KZclip. Thanks a ton!
I love all your videos but this has to be my favourite so far. My youngest son lives in Melbourne and we went to see him 2 years ago, we have booked our flights to see him this Christmas and I cant wait, I really have fallen in love with Australia. I do hope while you are there you will be doing a few more videos which I’m sure you will. Did you film your flight over there? Thank you so much for sharing your journeys with us, yours is one of my favourite KZclip channels
So excited to watch this-we’l be on the Indian Pacific Sydney to Perth in December! We originally were booked for 2020 :( but I’m so grateful we were able to reschedule our epic Aussie trip.
Great travelogue & summary of your cross-country train experience. Very well done, although it would be nice to see some footage of the train employees who make all this possible. Also, as I understand, $1,700 US (or thereabouts) is the cheapest fare available? I’d love to take this ride after I retire in a year or so. Thanks so much-really enjoyed it!
Great video but as I've done the train journey, the bathroom in the twin share cabin is not a "wet room" as you said as I noticed you did not have the shower curtain pulled around to contain the water within the shower so the rest of the bathroom stays dry. Also, we spent more time in the lounge area chatting & socialising with fellow guests as everyone is extremely friendly (travellers & staff alike). An absolute must-do trip - also the Ghan Adelaide to Darwin & return is equally as fantastic!
Welcome to Australia! I hope you loved Perth, my lovely home city, and had an amazing time! It's so nice to see my quiet little city being showcased by amazing youtubers!
This was a great video. I felt like I was with you every step and bump. And my God, you’ve made this travel channel as much about food. I’m watching this at 10:50pm and should not be craving kangaroo or camel…yet I am! Well done from Canada!
this has been fun watching you experience Australia but I got to say as an Adelaidean you totally missed out by just going to central markets. next time try the malls balls on king William or maybe even the Torrens as its really pretty there. well basically any of the parklands are pretty cool.
Found your channel randomly a few days ago, loving them! You make me really want to go on one, any, of these 'journey and relax on a train / plane' sorta journey!
Truly love your train vid's, so much so taking one in America from Boston to SF thanks to you and Downielive and Jeb. Looking at your train travels across the pond looks like tons of fun too, so adding to my bucket list!!
I've anxiously been awaiting your rail journeys in Oz. And I think you've made the right decision in leaving your Gahn adventure as the more opulent experience. The Gahn definitely offers a much better off train excursions too
My Great Grandmother did the trip aged 84 in 2004 just after the Darwin-Alice Springs section was completed after 100 or so years of the full Darwin-Adelaide line being proposed and it definitely knocked her out when she got home, she was in bed for a week or so with exhaustion when we visited her in Bendigo one weekend!
Awesome video, as always Will. Super informative before my trip in October, Sydney to Perth. Glad you enjoyed Adelaide. Definitely one of the best Australian cities, with a vibe unlike any other. Maybe a Qatar Airways review to Adelaide for your next visit?!
I was lucky enough to take my sister on a trip to Australia and take this train ride about 7 years ago, platinum class. It was fantastic, except for the tracks from Adelaide to Sydney. If you haven't taken the platinum class yet, you are certainly in for a treat when you do! They stuff you with food and drink! Large meals, and an afternoon tea with pastries made with passion fruit, champagne, etc. I don't think I have ever been more full in my life! Thanks for bringing back some happy memories, and for reminding me that I need to try the Ghan. When I was on board, they had the platinum, the gold, and also offered a "budget" class (no rooms, just seats, and no restaurant, but the ability to buy sandwiches and snacks. Not sure I could handle that, but it was significantly more affordable.
I’m from Adelaide and I didn’t even know this train existed but it looks absolutely amazing I’ll definitely have to check it out one day when I get the chance. Also really hope you come back to Adelaide when you get chance it would honestly be really nice to bump into you while I’m just hanging out with my mate in the city
Amazing! Your videos content and commentary are really good, this is definitely something I would love to experience. Can’t wait for your next Australian train adventure
Welcome to Aus. Sorry about the rough ride, but aside from that I hope you thoroughly enjoyed your journey across from Perth to Adelaide and Sydney. The meals are wonderful and the interior of the train has dramatically improved since I travelled from Melbourne to Perth and return almost 50 years ago. Unless I win the lottery, I fear it's beyond my budget now but,......you never know! Maybe my 6 winning numbers may come up and I'll be able to do it and the current version of "The Ghan" to or from Darwin. Have got a few other priorities first though now I'm advancing in years. Thanks so much for your coverage of this and other luxury train experiences and I do hope "The Ghan" is a little smoother for you. Cheers from Michael in Melbourne.😀😀😀
As far as the rough ride, I hadda stop booking bedrooms on Amtrak and stick with roomettes because I noticed I sleep better when I’m rolling in the same direction as the train, I consider that orientation ‘north/south’ instead of the ‘east/west’ you get in the bedrooms.
My bucket list is to be able to travel like this, I’ve never had the finances but I have no resentment for people who are able to do this and I just live vicariously through these videos! 😀Someday!
Welcome to Australia Mate! How many other Australian rail trips are you planning? There's one down here in Tasmania which is a day trip rather than an overnighter. Keen to hear your thoughts on the culture differences and how the general public are to deal with :)
I love your content, I don't have chance to experience these trains and places myself, but thanks to you, I somehow feel like we, as your audience, travel with you. Thank you for your work and your content!
I'm so glad you finally made it to Australia & look forward to your future videos. This train trip came as a surprise as your 1st video in Australia as I thought the trip over here would have been where you started as it's a bloody long trip, but well done & if you like coffee, try chocolate coated coffee beans, they are very decedent.
Love seeing these long and wholesome train travel vlogs! Do consider the Indian Maharajas Express vlog on your list too! And congratulations will, on finally getting a change of sponsorship from squarespace to vessi😂
Just started watching your video, 82 hours in 28 minutes? I could watch any of your trips for hours each!!! You need to be on TV on the travel Channel! Between your fantastic accent, the way you talk about the details, the filming it is so enjoyable and I get excited for each new trip you film!!!
I am so enjoying your vid train journeys, but I especially wanted to see this one just to get a glimpse of the Nullabor Plain. It features in one of Arthur Upfield’s Boney books “Man of Two Tribes” where the aboriginal detective has to yomp across the plain to fins people who have disappeared from…wait for it…a train. It was first published in 1956. He wrote “The Bachelors of Broken Hill”, too. And I think my deductive powers have worked out you like chocolate!
I’m so excited for you to do this, I’m from Perth and wish I could of seen you! Just remember this: in Australia there’s always real coffee where ever you are
Will, love the videos. I look forward to them every week. Also, as an American, there are plenty of things to be sad and embarrassed about, but NASA’s not one of them. Always brings a smile to my face to see you wearing our coolest brand.
My late husband and I were meant to take this trip as our last holiday together, but we didn’t make it. I hope to one day take the kids. Thanks for sharing your journey xoxo
I've been watching your channel for a long time now, but never commented. I was never particularly convinced about the train reviews but that is because I love the flights. However, this one stood out as I would love to do this trip. I look forward to your Ghan review even more so! I moved from the UK to Adelaide about 5yrs ago and love AUS, it is so magical. Oh, and btw if you find yourself in Adelaide again soon, give me a shout and I will take you on a decent tour of our quaint little town!!!
Aussie in Adelaide here! A great watch- and sure beats the HORRIFIC 48hr bus journey from Perth to Adelaide- (and back) which I did several times as a student. There is indeed unfinished business in Adelaide/ SA.. so much to see & do. I hope you can get back to visit us soon 😀
If you ever do come back to Australia, the Spirit of Queensland is a great train trip - from Brisbane to Cairns. Their sleeper option is not a cabin (as was in the train it replaced), it’s more like first or business class in an aircraft. Queensland has the best long distance trains at moderate price as they’re still government-run.
Great stuff. I did the trip in the same direction as you some time ago and the bumpy tracks were just as bad between Adelaide and Sydney. I did get to stop off in Broken Hill which I found completely fascinating. Keep up the good work.
I did this trip in 2018 but I travelled from Sydney to Perth. This is much better than Will’s trip from Perth to Sydney. We stopped in Broken Hill for several hours with time to rake several tours. The train did not go directly to Adelaide but when we were near Adelaide we were given a choice of tours. I chose the winery tour and it was a good choice with lunch included. The stop at Rawlinna was at night and we had an outdoor feast. We did have Red seating on this train but I had roomette, which was enough because most time was spent in lounge with great company and free drinks. Will’s train was obviously shorter because in Sydney the train had to be stabled on two platforms and was close to kilometre long. I recommend the trip.
That’s me @1:06! Coincidentally… I actually discovered your channel the night before we left and I was scratching my head every time I saw you 😂 at the end I said “have a good one” and it was only as you were walking out that I worked it out! Hope you had a great time in Aus. Awesome vids mate.
Thank you for coming to Australia!! I’m so sorry about the tracks between Adelaide & Sydney. I wish you told us you were coming to Sydney would’ve loved to do a meet up! All the best and I look forward to seeing your video of The Ghan!
I have done both directions over the past three years and was glad to get the rough part out of the way on the first night westbound. Also, if you get the chance when you ride the Ghan northbound, do the extra charge for the camel rides in Alice Springs or the helicopter ride at Nitmiluk Gorge in Katherine, both bucket-list experiences,
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the Spirit Of Queensland is my favourite train to go on its top speed is 160 kilometres but only 70 kilometres between cairns and Townsville and also when it’s south of Townsville is when the train goes up to 160 kilometres
Rad vid, bro, glad you had fun
The beautiful British seaside, oxymoron
@Uk North east no, AUSTRALIA ....like.....DUHH
I’ve done this trip five times now and plan on doing it a couple more times next year👍🏻. I’m only halfway through the video but hopefully you met Goo-Goo , He’s an absolute riot 🇦🇺👊🏻😁🍻
@Chronic Awareness Have fun in your canoe mate , the rest of us commenters will travel in luxury
Spiderman home< and the price for this trip was?
Wembley Downs or Ballajuara ?
Wembley Downs or Ballajuara ?
I watch loads of your videos bigstackD Casting! I kinda guessed that you lived in Perth! I lived there before I could tell by the brickwork in your garage ! Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 the
Hey, Will. I really want to thank you. I am currently recovering from a minor stroke I experienced last year. Your videos have brought a good amount of positive vibes in my life at a time when I needed some escapism.
I used to travel pretty regularly and I miss it very much, but going along with you virtually is a lot of fun and makes me look forward to when I am healed enough to get back up and out there. Thanks, bro.
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@Matthew Hines oh ok thanks
@Yosef08 It came from "Trek Trendy message me on telegram" and said that they had a special gift for me and to message them privately to collect. I have since seen such messages come to me on other channels I frequent. They all come from the channel name plus "message me on telegram". It's a current scam to get people to sign up for the app I guess. It kind of made me feel sad because i felt special for a second LOL.
@Matthew Hines what telegram messege
Hope your feeling better g
Being an Aussie myself. This warms my heart to see you really enjoying our country and I’m super glad you got to experience the outback, blue mountains and the city.. welcome to Aus! 🇦🇺💙
Australia looks beautiful. I’d love to do this trip as I really enjoy train travel.
I think we can all appreciate that Trek puts all 4 days into one video instead of padding it out over several videos.
Great stuff mate!
As someone who is from Australia I have always wondered what the Indian Pacific is like! I hope it treated you well and filled your expectations :)
@Nikil Cygnet Victoria isn't a city by the way, its a state. The capital of said state, and one of the largest cities is call melbourne.
@Nikil Cygnet
The largest inland "cities" are Canberra ACT at 400,000 and Wagga Wagga and Tamworth in NSW at 65,000 each give or take.
@Nikil Cygnet yes thats true
@Nikil Cygnet eh? That’s a very easy question to answer. You don’t have google where you’re from?
@amber99 Oh thank you for your information mate . I’ve heard of Adelaide, Sydney and Victoria 🥲
Anyways mate what’s your name?
Took this train from Adelaide to Perth back in 1984. It was amazing that you could go to sleep in your berth; and 8 hours later wake up to see the scenery is exactly the same as before!
@Temperius Well, you blokes are on a different level down yonder. OZ is huge!
@Zone 7 Professional Gardening Australia is a lot bigger than Texas though
You can do that in Texas.
@Dilan Rajapaksha There is some element of beauty to that kind of thing.
@mtacoustic1 Surely you get tired of it after the first 100 miles
Aussie here, I've been patiently waiting for you to come here to Australia and finally ride the Indian Pacific, especially with a trip report from West to East this time! (I mostly see trip reports the other way)
Anyways, glad to see you enjoy the trip through the various landscapes, a shame to see some of the hiccups along the way (Broken Hill, rocky rides to interrupt your sleep) but I'm happy you showcased two of the Gold cabins. Believe it or not, I've yet to still do this trip and I've lived in Sydney my whole life 😅 But can't wait to see you do the Ghan!
Would've been nice to meet you in person in Sydney (I mean, the NASA jumper gives it away lol) but you got a lot planned so onwards in your safe travels!
Great video as always, I continuously watch your videos often and repeat until the day comes that I ride premium cabins in the sky (SQ A380 suites 4 weeks at time of this writing). I so cannot wait!
@Dee Cee it's because the train is traveling through the Blue Mountains, the track is a lot more winding and tight corners with additional issues of going up and down height elevation wise that doesn't happen during other stretches of the track. It really affects everyone differently and depending on where you are in the train as to how uncomfortable it can be (kind of like in a boat the front and back can be more rocky/affected). I personally slept through it like a baby after my second time doing that section of track - but that's due to familiarity. It also happens at night both east-west and west-east bound based on the timings of the train which I think they specifically time them so it IS at night, as walking through the train actively during those sections of track/time is much more dangerous than normal travelling stretches.
Same here
I’m Aussie to been waiting for this too
I was happy with the pleasant train experience you had. The train interior looked really clean, properly maintained and with wood surfaces all around, probably laminates, adds that warm luxurious feel. The roomette looked confining as well as the passage ways, so narrow for big people. But overall, it was great. Thanks Wil.
Its not bad considering its over 40yrs old. Traveled on it many times when it was a government-owned and run train - very affordable then.
Most people don't care about that
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Australia is a phenomenally diverse part of the world. As a frequent traveller there, I've done the usual well known places e.g. Sydney, Gold Coast, but it's the lesser known places and experiences that have constantly impressed and at times left my heart truly singing.
I highly recommend to everyone to take a few weeks to explore this magnificent piece of Earth. Make sure you engage with locals also. The vast majority of Aussies are friendly, helpful, hospitable and knowledgeable.
Safe travels.
I’ve always wanted to visit Australia aka the Great Southern Land. I definitely would be interested in taking a train across the continent.
Welcome to Adelaide our home town, and so pleased that you managed to fit in a tour of the central market, we visit it often. So glad that you have experienced some of the diverse Aussie landscapes. A big thankyou for your entertaining & informative global trips.
How quiet was it in the video, must have been really early. The market is usually pumping :-)
A South Australian here thank you for coming to our wonderful country. You need to come back soon and explore it some more. There are some wonderful places to visit!
Same here - thats a very early trip to the Central market for it to be so quiet. I have never seen the market look like that, its always really busy whenever I have been there. Cheers 🙂
I've only recently discovered your channel and love living vicariously through your train and plane travels, it has made me excited to plan a trip again after many years. I love your fun, relaxing, yet thorough and honest reviews (especially the food!). I'm an Aussie so this was a very pleasant surprise to see you'd made the long trek Down Under to experience this wonderful country in all its glory via the India Pacific.
Your not on your own to living vicariously through Wills travel vlogs. Definitely has me dreaming of doing more travel. But in my case "it is but a dream" cheers Lynne Victoria Australia🇦🇺🐨🦘👍
This is one journey I would seriously love to do....it's on the bucket list...
Yes agreed must do and living in new zealand even better 😊 was watching luxury airlines and remembered guy from work always watching trains so saw this 👌
Yes! I enjoyed watching this.
@Daniel Heathcote Sorry Daniel, but I don't think the tone of that message was sarcastic, just a friendly correction, and if she's 100% sighted maybe she just didn't think about your vision issues. Chill a bit. I think you'll find Australia a very hospitable and supportive place as I have.
@Maxine B you may have noticed in my comment I’m visually impaired - had it occurred to you I might not have noticed the auto-correct had assumed I meant to type Ghanaian rather than Ghanaian? Maybe use the fresh air between your ears before sending out your sarcastically toned comments.
As someone from Perth, it's soooo strange to see my home in one of your videos! The Indian Pacific's an incredible train, glad you got the chance to head out into the outback and experience country!
I love that you managed to pick up on the small town vibe that Adelaide has in your short time here, we're normally picked on by states on the East Coast for being a "country town" but we love it the way it is here.
Athina, I love Adelaide. Always have after spending time in the Air Force there.
Adelaide was my favorite city I visited when I was in Australia (with the US Navy), nice to hear someone else likes it, too!
I am totally thrilled by your travelogue with the Indian Pacific Sleeper Train across Australia ⭐🤩⭐ Here in Switzerland 🇨🇭, it only takes a few hours to travel across the country by train. That's why I find it totally fascinating when you travel comfortably for several days on a train, marvel at the fantastic landscape, enjoy fine food on board and get to know other people. Thanks again for this great video report 👍💛👍 I subscribed to your channel right away! 😀
Having been on all the Indian-Pacific and the Overland, (the Overland a few times), I never regret it. Due to my pets these days, I can't do more than a day trip away, so usually it's only for business and one a plane. But traveling by bus or train is always a relaxing experience.
Your flight reports are always great but there is something really special about your overnight train videos - so much fun to tag along and watch the world go by. I’m looking forward to your Canadian and Siberian adventures. Safe travels!
I was really looking forward to this video as someone who’s been in Australia for over 20 years. Love the train trip, i enjoy you sharing facts and history on your trips, so well planned and made. Very clear for those wanting to try down to food selection and prices. Look forward to your next video!
You are my new favourite binge channel and I am an Aussie, so nice to see you explore here. Very cool. I hope the people are friendly and that you enjoyed your time here!
So glad you did this trip. Awesome to see you in Oz especially after all the issues getting into (and out of) Australia during the depths of the pandemic.
The rough ride in NSW is thanks to the fact that the NSW track is the oldest you rode on. Both Western Australia and South Australia historically have used either 3’6” narrow gauge or 5’3” broad gauge but NSW has always used standard gauge. When the transcontinental railway through WA and SA was built it was decided to standardise it to standard gauge so that much newer and better laid track in WA and SA gives a super smooth ride whereas the older standard gauge track that is used in NSW is bumpy as all hell. I hope that makes sense.
Never have I subbed to a travel channel before but man, your vlogs are so informative and well-planned I can truly appreciate the effort you put into these videos. I now know what I'll be getting my parents for their anniversary (as soon as I can afford the tickets haha)
I couple of weeks ago i left a comment suggesting he try out aussie train journeys and he actually responded back saying it was on the way, low and behold here it is and it was great. It has been a pretty new but passionate dream of mine to travel these trains and im grateful to watch a first hand journey of what it is like and presented in a really interesting and scenic way.
As much as I love the airplane travel videos, the train adventures have got to be my favourite!
Agreed
Same, I really don't want to fall asleep on the plane as I'd miss almost the whole worthwhile experience!
Same!
Well done on this video. Makes me wanna fly to Australia to take this trip. It seemed all so classy and welcoming.
But blood-well expensive!!
As a born and bred Adelaidian, I'm so glad you enjoyed your short snapshot visit! I was surprised to see the Central Markets so empty, even for a weekday morning. Friday nights and Saturday mornings are loud and busy and if you do come back to visit, I would recommend visiting then for the real atmosphere!
Glad you got to see some of our 'wide brown land' (a line from Dorothea McKellar's famous poem). Australia is a big country and visitors are often surprised how diverse the landscape is. BTW, the name you pronounced "Nullabar" is actually spelled "Nullarbor" and pronounced "Nullarbore" 🙂
Your videos are so amazing; I can't believe 28 minutes just flew by. The information, sights and editing of your videos are so interesting. Usually when I'm watching a video, I paused it for a few minutes and play a video game. I don't do that while I'm watching your videos. I'll never be able to go to Australia so this was a real eye-opener for me. Loved it!!!
A really interesting video and fantastic trip through the outback. Great work on bringing this journey to those of us who won't be able to do it anytime soon.
Although I love flying, your videos want me to travel more by train.
Very inspiring!
Same here and sightseeing at the same time 👌cruise are great as well, but with covid who knows 🤷♀️
I also think flying is the best way to travel, but i tell ya some countries have very nice trains.
Yes me too. I hadn't realised how many amazing train options and adventures there were out there. Definitely doing this one at some point and many others. Better get saving, eh. Lol
Just booked a ticket on the Indian Pacific myself for January, based on other reviews. Good to see something a bit more recent, and glad to see that the trip seems to have maintained a fairly relaxed vibe in these crazy times.
How’s it going??
It makes a nice change to see a documentary about the journey from Perth to Sydney instead of the other way around. I myself did the part from Adelaide to Perth many years ago and enjoyed it. Would love to travel on the Indian Pacific again, in either direction!
Hi Will. Wow, what an amazing journey! Really interesting to see the different cabin set ups. Those turbulent tracks and rocking were not for the faint hearted or sleep deprived.
Look forward to the next trip!
I'm so happy you talked about the central markets!! I grew up in Adelaide and the markets have always been my favourite place there, the vibe down underground in the markets is like nothing else 😭💕
This makes me so excited to watch!! I remember going on this in 1983 when I was 7 years old. We went from Melbourne to Adelaide on the Overland and then Adelaide to Kalgoorlie on this train. It was so much fun! My mum made scrap books about the train for us 3 kids, with a map, interesting facts and quizzes, she was an amazing woman and Mum! We dined in the restaurant carriage and thought we were so posh lol and at night we went to the bar room where we met a crazy drunk guy who ate paper and a glass 🤣 great times as a kid hahaha Thank you for this video, after telling my husband all my stories, I can now show him one of the trains we went on!
Not sure what has cheered me up the most tonight, having this great young man Trek Trendy entertain and dazzle us with another adventure, or the fact I just remembered it's a bank holiday tomorrow here in the UK and I don't have to go to work 😁
Thanks for this ! Would love to experience this but with longer stops so I can explore 🎉
I've been wanting to do this trip for as long as I can remember. My parents beat me to it a few years ago and did Sydney to Perth in Platinum. They still tell me how much they enjoyed it. After watching your video, makes me want to do it even more now. Thank you for sharing your adventure.
After a long day at work, my heart is so happy to see this upload. Nothing is a relaxing as a Trek Trendy video and it’s so cool watching you travel to my own hometown.
William,
You make the best travel videos!!! Keep it up man! I watch your videos on a regular basis. Your commentary is fabulous along the way keeps the viewer engaged.
How exciting that you're here in our wonderful country! Going on the Indian Pacific and the Ghan is a dream even for us Aussies, I definitely want to do them one day but I love watching your travels 😊
This is definitely on my bucket list, great to see that Australia (my home country) is being noticed!
@Martin Di Stasio Oh No, they are everywhere, you know when I'm riding my Kangaroo to work he has to dodge snakes all the way 🤣🤣😂😂🦘🦘🦘🦘😂😂🤣🤣
@BirteK1975 Jesus Christ, you have no idea. You don’t exactly come across snakes everyday 🙄
@TsetsTransport
Okay, but the long flight also kinda sets me off. Plus, you have to fill out some papers for immigration manually, which I cannot do. I had a stroke, which left my writing hand numb.
@BirteK1975 Haha, that's all stupid lies! Yes we do have snakes and spiders but I only see maybe one a year! They are VERY RARE to see. Don't be scared, we have huge cities which aren't deserts which is what people think.
Due to all those nasty snakes and spiders I'm kinda scared of visiting Australia.
Thanks William. It's always interesting to watch one of your reviews. The Indian Pacific train is horrendously expensive even considering the distance. Little wonder many fly the distance. The single room looked far more comfortable than the twin one. I think it had to do with the direction of the bed. I'd hate to fall out of the bed. It's not much fun being shaken around on a train. Glad you survived the experience. The countryside though looks beautiful.
All of the menus looked DIVINE! Unfortunately, I was put off by the poor condition of the train tracks. I traveled between locations by plane when I was there - 30 years ago!
This was beautiful... The dessert menu had me drooling !! 😂😂😂 ... Hope u will add Indian luxury trains on ur list as well !! They are hella expensive but amazing too.. u also get to stop n visit many of the monuments n places in between stops...plz look it up
A mega journey...the Egyptian cotton sheets impressed me! Must've been amazing to see so much of the Aussie landscapes.
OMGGGG this trip is like my dream vacation, I was honestly really hoping you would cover this as there is not much content for it on KZclip. Thanks a ton!
@Just think its really not that much money haha
@Living Room not too simple is this. big money too
@Just think dont judge bro, some people can enjoy simple things 🤩
really? 4 days on a train with nothing to do but eat?
I love all your videos but this has to be my favourite so far. My youngest son lives in Melbourne and we went to see him 2 years ago, we have booked our flights to see him this Christmas and I cant wait, I really have fallen in love with Australia. I do hope while you are there you will be doing a few more videos which I’m sure you will. Did you film your flight over there? Thank you so much for sharing your journeys with us, yours is one of my favourite KZclip channels
So excited to watch this-we’l be on the Indian Pacific Sydney to Perth in December! We originally were booked for 2020 :( but I’m so grateful we were able to reschedule our epic Aussie trip.
Great travelogue & summary of your cross-country train experience. Very well done, although it would be nice to see some footage of the train employees who make all this possible. Also, as I understand, $1,700 US (or thereabouts) is the cheapest fare available? I’d love to take this ride after I retire in a year or so. Thanks so much-really enjoyed it!
Great video but as I've done the train journey, the bathroom in the twin share cabin is not a "wet room" as you said as I noticed you did not have the shower curtain pulled around to contain the water within the shower so the rest of the bathroom stays dry.
Also, we spent more time in the lounge area chatting & socialising with fellow guests as everyone is extremely friendly (travellers & staff alike).
An absolute must-do trip - also the Ghan Adelaide to Darwin & return is equally as fantastic!
Welcome to Australia! I hope you loved Perth, my lovely home city, and had an amazing time! It's so nice to see my quiet little city being showcased by amazing youtubers!
I'm glad I get to live vicariously through you on these trips. No way in hell could I afford a trip like this :)
This was a great video. I felt like I was with you every step and bump. And my God, you’ve made this travel channel as much about food. I’m watching this at 10:50pm and should not be craving kangaroo or camel…yet I am!
Well done from Canada!
this has been fun watching you experience Australia but I got to say as an Adelaidean you totally missed out by just going to central markets. next time try the malls balls on king William or maybe even the Torrens as its really pretty there. well basically any of the parklands are pretty cool.
Found your channel randomly a few days ago, loving them!
You make me really want to go on one, any, of these 'journey and relax on a train / plane' sorta journey!
Truly love your train vid's, so much so taking one in America from Boston to SF thanks to you and Downielive and Jeb. Looking at your train travels across the pond looks like tons of fun too, so adding to my bucket list!!
I've anxiously been awaiting your rail journeys in Oz. And I think you've made the right decision in leaving your Gahn adventure as the more opulent experience. The Gahn definitely offers a much better off train excursions too
My Great Grandmother did the trip aged 84 in 2004 just after the Darwin-Alice Springs section was completed after 100 or so years of the full Darwin-Adelaide line being proposed and it definitely knocked her out when she got home, she was in bed for a week or so with exhaustion when we visited her in Bendigo one weekend!
As always Will such a great experience you’ve taken us on. Thanks!
It is sad to see the red service no longer exists, I did it in 2004 from Adelaide to Perth and it cost £70! I really enjoyed it.
Awesome video, as always Will.
Super informative before my trip in October, Sydney to Perth.
Glad you enjoyed Adelaide. Definitely one of the best Australian cities, with a vibe unlike any other.
Maybe a Qatar Airways review to Adelaide for your next visit?!
Wow, this is amazing. The small remote towns are great, lovely train. Loved this ❤️
I was lucky enough to take my sister on a trip to Australia and take this train ride about 7 years ago, platinum class. It was fantastic, except for the tracks from Adelaide to Sydney. If you haven't taken the platinum class yet, you are certainly in for a treat when you do! They stuff you with food and drink! Large meals, and an afternoon tea with pastries made with passion fruit, champagne, etc. I don't think I have ever been more full in my life! Thanks for bringing back some happy memories, and for reminding me that I need to try the Ghan. When I was on board, they had the platinum, the gold, and also offered a "budget" class (no rooms, just seats, and no restaurant, but the ability to buy sandwiches and snacks. Not sure I could handle that, but it was significantly more affordable.
This is the way to see Australia and all that it has to offer. Going by train across the country.. Thanks for taking us all on the journey!
I’m glad you enjoyed our country, my family and myself go travelling to outback places, it’s so much fun to explore so little my own country.
I’m from Adelaide and I didn’t even know this train existed but it looks absolutely amazing I’ll definitely have to check it out one day when I get the chance. Also really hope you come back to Adelaide when you get chance it would honestly be really nice to bump into you while I’m just hanging out with my mate in the city
Amazing! Your videos content and commentary are really good, this is definitely something I would love to experience. Can’t wait for your next Australian train adventure
Hey, finally a Perth video :D - Hope you enjoyed our little slice of paradise!
Welcome to Aus. Sorry about the rough ride, but aside from that I hope you thoroughly enjoyed your journey across from Perth to Adelaide and Sydney. The meals are wonderful and the interior of the train has dramatically improved since I travelled from Melbourne to Perth and return almost 50 years ago. Unless I win the lottery, I fear it's beyond my budget now but,......you never know! Maybe my 6 winning numbers may come up and I'll be able to do it and the current version of "The Ghan" to or from Darwin. Have got a few other priorities first though now I'm advancing in years. Thanks so much for your coverage of this and other luxury train experiences and I do hope "The Ghan" is a little smoother for you. Cheers from Michael in Melbourne.😀😀😀
Definitely a train trip on my “bucket list”! Love your travel videos … always with NASA & Tims! (big astronomy buff here so love the NASA gear!)
@aggressivemoose Cause why not? it gets NASA exposure and helps Trendy standout on YT.
He doesn’t have any association with Nasa so why does he only wear nasa merch? Bit weird to me
His videos just wouldn't be the same with the NASA gear.
As far as the rough ride, I hadda stop booking bedrooms on Amtrak and stick with roomettes because I noticed I sleep better when I’m rolling in the same direction as the train, I consider that orientation ‘north/south’ instead of the ‘east/west’ you get in the bedrooms.
My bucket list is to be able to travel like this, I’ve never had the finances but I have no resentment for people who are able to do this and I just live vicariously through these videos! 😀Someday!
Absolutely love these videos!!! I’m addicted to them 😊. Keep up the good work will!!
I'm from Perth, and I didn't even know such a train existed!
Super cool, looked like an awesome experience.
Welcome to Australia Mate! How many other Australian rail trips are you planning? There's one down here in Tasmania which is a day trip rather than an overnighter. Keen to hear your thoughts on the culture differences and how the general public are to deal with :)
I love your content, I don't have chance to experience these trains and places myself, but thanks to you, I somehow feel like we, as your audience, travel with you.
Thank you for your work and your content!
I'm so glad you finally made it to Australia & look forward to your future videos. This train trip came as a surprise as your 1st video in Australia as I thought the trip over here would have been where you started as it's a bloody long trip, but well done & if you like coffee, try chocolate coated coffee beans, they are very decedent.
Great video mate.. Have just booked this trip for later in the year and you provided a great travelogue of what we can expect. Thank you.
I took a 14 hr day train from Brisbane to Sydney. It was one of the most scenic and relaxing train rides I’ve ever been on
One of the best videos about Australia I really love this place and I hope one day I will travel like you, great stuff Will
An Aussie here, that was great seeing your trip and from a fresh perspective. I love your videos and following your travels.
Great to see a fellow Aussie floating around.
Love seeing these long and wholesome train travel vlogs! Do consider the Indian Maharajas Express vlog on your list too!
And congratulations will, on finally getting a change of sponsorship from squarespace to vessi😂
Your show is so enjoyable and entertaining. I love seeing your travel adventures
Just started watching your video, 82 hours in 28 minutes? I could watch any of your trips for hours each!!!
You need to be on TV on the travel Channel! Between your fantastic accent, the way you talk about the details, the filming it is so enjoyable and I get excited for each new trip you film!!!
I am so enjoying your vid train journeys, but I especially wanted to see this one just to get a glimpse of the Nullabor Plain. It features in one of Arthur Upfield’s Boney books “Man of Two Tribes” where the aboriginal detective has to yomp across the plain to fins people who have disappeared from…wait for it…a train. It was first published in 1956. He wrote “The Bachelors of Broken Hill”, too. And I think my deductive powers have worked out you like chocolate!
I’m so excited for you to do this, I’m from Perth and wish I could of seen you!
Just remember this: in Australia there’s always real coffee where ever you are
Will, love the videos. I look forward to them every week. Also, as an American, there are plenty of things to be sad and embarrassed about, but NASA’s not one of them. Always brings a smile to my face to see you wearing our coolest brand.
My late husband and I were meant to take this trip as our last holiday together, but we didn’t make it. I hope to one day take the kids.
Thanks for sharing your journey xoxo
Sorry for your loss. I 🙏🏻one day you get to visit my beautiful country, I live in the state of Victoria. Cheers Lynne Victoria Australia 🇦🇺🐨🦘👍🏻
I've been watching your channel for a long time now, but never commented. I was never particularly convinced about the train reviews but that is because I love the flights. However, this one stood out as I would love to do this trip. I look forward to your Ghan review even more so!
I moved from the UK to Adelaide about 5yrs ago and love AUS, it is so magical.
Oh, and btw if you find yourself in Adelaide again soon, give me a shout and I will take you on a decent tour of our quaint little town!!!
Aussie in Adelaide here! A great watch- and sure beats the HORRIFIC 48hr bus journey from Perth to Adelaide- (and back) which I did several times as a student. There is indeed unfinished business in Adelaide/ SA.. so much to see & do. I hope you can get back to visit us soon 😀
Being an Aussie it's awesome to see you review one of our trains :)
If you ever do come back to Australia, the Spirit of Queensland is a great train trip - from Brisbane to Cairns. Their sleeper option is not a cabin (as was in the train it replaced), it’s more like first or business class in an aircraft. Queensland has the best long distance trains at moderate price as they’re still government-run.
Such great fun to take a monumental train trip!
Great stuff. I did the trip in the same direction as you some time ago and the bumpy tracks were just as bad between Adelaide and Sydney. I did get to stop off in Broken Hill which I found completely fascinating. Keep up the good work.
I did this trip in 2018 but I travelled from Sydney to Perth. This is much better than Will’s trip from Perth to Sydney. We stopped in Broken Hill for several hours with time to rake several tours. The train did not go directly to Adelaide but when we were near Adelaide we were given a choice of tours. I chose the winery tour and it was a good choice with lunch included. The stop at Rawlinna was at night and we had an outdoor feast. We did have Red seating on this train but I had roomette, which was enough because most time was spent in lounge with great company and free drinks. Will’s train was obviously shorter because in Sydney the train had to be stabled on two platforms and was close to kilometre long. I recommend the trip.
That’s me @1:06! Coincidentally… I actually discovered your channel the night before we left and I was scratching my head every time I saw you 😂 at the end I said “have a good one” and it was only as you were walking out that I worked it out! Hope you had a great time in Aus. Awesome vids mate.
Thank you for coming to Australia!! I’m so sorry about the tracks between Adelaide & Sydney. I wish you told us you were coming to Sydney would’ve loved to do a meet up! All the best and I look forward to seeing your video of The Ghan!
I have done both directions over the past three years and was glad to get the rough part out of the way on the first night westbound. Also, if you get the chance when you ride the Ghan northbound, do the extra charge for the camel rides in Alice Springs or the helicopter ride at Nitmiluk Gorge in Katherine, both bucket-list experiences,