Take a green break ... in the scenic Mary Valley Updated 06/09/10
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The Valley Rattler steam train & Mary Valley Heritage Railway
For bookings and details contact: Mary Valley Heritage Railway Old Railway Station, Tozer Street, Gympie t (07) 5482 2750
Experience the Cooloola Region's Mary Valley aboard the “Valley Rattler” - easily one of Queensland's most scenic railway lines.
It is also the State’s largest non-profit heritage train organisation, and it runs steam train tours on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, with a rail motor tour on Tuesday.
The historic 80-kilometre journey on Wednesday and Sunday commences at Gympie, and after crossing the Mary River negotiates an abundance of curves, gradients and bridges to pass through the small country villages of Dagun, Amamoor and Kandanga to Imbil.
Disembark at any of these original stations, fully restored and landscaped, where you can enjoy interesting excursions within the district and good old-fashioned country hospitality.
On Wednesday the train leaves Gympie at 10am returning at 3:30pm. On Sunday the train departs at 10am and returns at 4pm. Prices: Adults $36, Senior/Pensioner Card Holders $30.50, Children $18. The steam train visits the historic Gympie station, Dagun and Amamoor on a 40km journey on Saturday. Enjoy the restored stations which capture the original character of the early 1900s and discover arts and crafts, wine and cheese tasting and local produce at the station markets. The morning tour departs Gympie at 9:30am and returns at 12:30pm. The afternoon tour departs Gympie at 1:45pm, returning at 4:45pm. Adults cost $20, and children are free of charge per paying adult, or extra children cost $10.
On Tuesday mornings experience a different atmosphere onboard the Red Rocket Express. The Red Rail Motor departs Gympie Station at 9.30am for a short journey to Amamoor Station where you will have time for morning tea and a wander through the arts and crafts stalls. The Red Rocket returns at 11:30am. Adult fare $15, children $7.50. |
