Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Spring 2023

Vintage Rail Journeys - boutique personal rail tours for 2024 W ith the 2023 season fully sold, you can now book tours for the 2024 Season of Vintage Rail Journeys privately owned and restored 1960s ex Southern Aurora Sleeping Train. The 2024 brochure highlights the three rail tours that guests have come to know and love: the Golden West, the Riverina, and the North Coast. Experience the magic of a bygone era as you travel in style and comfort on meticulously restored train carriages that once belonged to the iconic Southern Aurora overnight train. Each five-day four-night journey departs from Central Station, Sydney and includes some of the most scenic countryside in NSW combined with fascinating history, great food, and amazing hospitality. “We like to continue to add and develop our tours” Simon Mitchell, VRJ owner, said “So many of our guests are coming back for third or even fourth tours, and we like to make sure everyone is still getting new experiences”. “On the Golden West Rail Tour, our original and most popular rail tour, for example we enjoy the dramatic sandstone cliffs of the

focus for the company since day one. “We carefully create our on and off train experiences so that our guests have the best boutique and highly personal journey” Mr Mitchell said. Vintage Rail Journeys, operate 5 days/4 night rail tours starting and finishing at Central Station, Sydney. For more information, go to www.vintagerailjourneys.com.au

Great Dividing Range and the vineyards of the Hunter Valley and Orange,” Mr Mitchell said. “We also have the rare opportunity to travel on freight only lines across the Liverpool Plains stopping to meet with farmers and local producers allowing our guests to meet the maker or grower behind the produce” he said. The team on board the train continue to provide their high level of care and attention, a

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