We took the 4-day, 3-night Savannahlander Explorer trip from Cairns to Forsayth (and return) upon the recommendation of friends who'd taken the trip a few years ago. What a terrific experience! This is THE way to venture into the Outback and to experience some of the non-urban character of Australia. The train provides a clean, comfortable, relaxed way to see... More

I just loved this trip and I am a local but everyone should do this trip at least once. The staff on our trip were really helpful, informative and fun. All the meals were excellent apart from the lunch at Mt Surprise, but the train itself was great because it takes you through places that you simply never see by... More

this was great a fantastic trip started at 6.30 AM at Cairns station we met the train driver and his mate checked in and we were the only people who only wanted to go to Mareeba and return by Bus to Cairns arrived at 9.15 am at Mareeba train driver stopped and pointed us in the right direction for the... More

If you are even a 1% train buff this is the trip for you. Have done it twice and want to go again. Its one of those trips that you can do a pub crawl or have ensuite accomodation. Its slow to meduim paced but it goes where no other train goes. The crew are great. Side trips are interesting... More

We travelled from Mount Surprise to Einasleigh on the Savannahlander. The trip was wonderful and the staff were helpful and courteous. Unfortunately the experience was marred for quite a number of the passengers boarding the train at Mount Surprise by the selfish behaviour of a number of the passengers who had obviously been on the train since the previous day.... More

Have just done the full 4 day trip from Cairns to Forsayth, overnighting there plus Almaden on way out and Mt Surpise on way back. The train is a dual-carriage diesel railmotor of 1960s/early 70's vintage Heard about the breakdown referred to in the previous post which happened the week before us -very unfortunate, but these things can happen with... More

We planned our FNQ holiday around this train journey. We travelled from Yungaburra,near Atherton to be in Mount Surprise by midday. A relatively easy journey, taking around two and a half hours. The train journey to Einasleigh is slow and steady and a real experience. Good for the kids to get some enjoyment out of something that is not hand... More

First a confession - I like trains. First admonishment - if you have the time DO THIS. I had the pleasure to take the Savannahlander and enjoyed every moment. This is a journey into the Northern Tablelands and a journey back in time. These are two old cars that rumble through life together and in doing so, educate you on... More

This little train is one of the great train trips of the world. The early morning start in Cairns on Wednesdays can give you no indication for the great journey ahead over the next 4 days. The train meanders up the Kuranda Range, through tropical rainforests and magnificent waterfalls. Then on to open country on the table lands. Next is... More