The sunshine coast is comprised of a string of smaller towns and localities along the coast, from south to north these include. You can look up your property information with the latest aerial imagery. Queensland rail tours and holiday packages escorted trips. How to travel with queensland rail all travel on queensland rail trains that run to or from destinations north of gympie north or west of rosewood must be booked and paid in advance. Rail map of queensland whether its an indulgent break or a life changing adventure, queenslands tropical north offers an unforgettable experience. The spirit of queensland is a modern tilt train that runs the length of the queensland coast between brisbane and cairns. Southeast queensland highways map queensland australia. Queensland railways map showing ports and rail networks queensland rail offers several rail services including the queenslander, the sunlander, the great south pacific, the spirit of the tropics, the tilt train, the spirit of capricorn, the gold coast railway, the spirit of the outback, the westlander, the inlander, kuranda scenic railway, the. Travelling on the spirit of queensland train from brisbane to.
Services for the tilt train have been reduced effective 30 march 2020, until further notice in the interest of avoiding nonessential travel. Sun 28 jun 2020 sunshine coast sunshine coast turf club tue 30 jun 2020 sunshine coast sunshine coast turf club team hulberts best season to continue with rebel rock. Rediscover the romance of this historic train journey that follows the spectacular coral sea coast to brisbane and redefines the modern rail travel experience. Win a bali holiday subscribe for your chance to win an 8 night bali holiday for two. Located 100 km 62 mi north of the state capital brisbane in south east queensland, on the coral sea coastline, its urban area spans approximately 60 km 37 mi of coastline and hinterland from pelican waters. Sunshine coast to bundaberg 3 ways to travel via train.
We thank you for your understanding at this difficult time. The queensland coastal pass lets you discover popular destinations along the east coast of queensland. Visit the translink website to view all timetable and fare information on our citytrain. Queensland coastal pass rail travel in coastal queensland. A scenic rail trip allows you to make the most of your holiday, with every minute of the journey as much a part of the adventure as the destination itself. Queensland rail, conversely, implemented electrification relatively recently and utilises the more recent 25 kv ac technology with around 1,000 km of the qr narrow gauge network now electrified. Most visitors come here to soak up the sun, see the great barrier reef and sail around the exquisite whitsunday islands. Online bookings are currently unavailable as queensland rail travel has implemented timetable restrictions in response to the covid19 pandemic. Train timetable queensland north coast railway queensland. At queensland rail, we strive to provide you with all the information you need to plan your trip and have a smooth journey. E lectric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or an onboard energy storage device such as a chemical battery or fuel cell. The spirit of queensland has a maximum speed of 160kmh and the entire trip takes 24 hours the main stops en route between brisbane and cairns are maryborough where you can. Queensland rail has also improved your travel experience with the. Rome2rio makes travelling from brisbane airport bne to sunshine coast easy.
All rail destinations beyond brisbane are serviced by queensland rail. The spirit of queensland has a maximum speed of 160kmh and the entire trip takes 24 hours. Queensland rail travel is committed to supporting queenslanders by preventing the spread of covid19. Extent of the queensland railway network in 1925, queensland railways public timetable. Queensland is full of hidden surprises just waiting to be discovered, and what better way to experience them than through the magic of rail. Here you will find a link to a large pdf version of the queensland map, showing the many different areas of queensland, such as north queensland, the whitsunday coast, discovery coast, fraser coast, sunshine coast and brisbane for your holiday destinations. You can build your own map of your property or look up community services in your area. The tilt train connects passengers with some of queenslands most iconic tourist destinations along the coastline with a quick and convenient way to access the southern great barrier reef, capricorn coast, bundaberg, burnett, fraser. Explore the sunshine coast with our interactive maps and downloadable pdf map. With a queensland explorer pass travel from cairns in the north, to brisbane in the south. Center map on gympie north station, gympie north station 1. Relax and unwind from the moment you step aboard and admire the everchanging views in comfort on a truly memorable rail experience.
Soak up the best the sunshine state has to offer on an exciting and historical queensland rail tour through the wide bay and tropical north riding on the modern spirit of queensland a train with comfort, style and a schedule that allows for a hop on hop off adventure all the way from brisbane to cairns in the far north. Few places on earth can boast such unique natural attractions, like the great barrier reef and superb world heritage listed tropical rainforests, within easy reach. This map of queensland includes port douglas, cairns, the great barrier reef, whitsundays, sunshine coast, brisbane and the gold coast. The queensland rail group including queensland rail abn 68 598 268 528 and queensland rail limited abn 71 2 181 090. Maps plan your trip sunshine coast tourism official site. Situated in the northeast of the country, it is bordered by the northern territory, south australia and new south wales to the west, southwest and south respectively. Queensland has the best trains in australia and this pass is valid on the fast tilt train that connects brisbane and rockhampton. Major cities and towns in this area include brisbane the states capital city and ipswich, the sunshine coast including caloundra. Brisbane to sunshine coast in 45 minutes under new rail. The sunshine coast is a coastal region located approximately a hundred kilometers north of brisbane, the capital city of queensland. Services for the spirit of queensland have been reduced effective 30 march 2020, until further notice in the interest of avoiding nonessential travel. Owned by the queensland government, it operates suburban and longdistance passenger services, as well as owning and maintaining approximately 6,600 kilometres of track. Queensland rail logo trade toolbox icon trade toolbox.
To view details about the sunshine coast line including disability access, bike racks and other station information, simply hover your mouse over the station names below. Sydney melbourne brisbane perth darwin adelaide cairns airlie beach gold coast rockhampton. Feb 28, 2020 within the immediate catchment of the light rail stations, 20,400 trips would be made by public transport in 2041, compared to only 5,100 trips on public transport in 2041 if there is no light rail system, meaning light rail would quadruple the use of public transport in the sunshine coast urban corridor by 2041. The train makes the 1681km journey five times per week. The main stops en route between brisbane and cairns are maryborough where.
It operates a fleet of electric locomotives to transport coal for export, the most recent of which are those of the 3,000 kw 4,020 hp 33003400 class. Queensland holidays 20202021 holidays to queensland. Queensland rail travel has a comprehensive network of long distance and tourist trains extending along the queensland coastline from brisbane to cairns, and west to charleville, longreach and mount isa playing an important role in connecting regional queensland. Whether you are travelling for business or pleasure, the tilt train allows you to sit back and wave the world goodbye. The new 40kilometre rail spur would connect the sunshine coast airport, mooloolaba, maroochydores new town centre, kawana, caloundra and the aura mega development at caloundra south, mr o. Owned by the queensland government, it operates suburban and longdistance passenger services, as well as owning and maintaining approximately 6,600 kilometres of track qr also was responsible for all queensland freight services and from 2002 operated interstate services under the australian.
Rediscover the romance of this historic train journey that follows the spectacular coral sea coast to brisbane. Rome2rio makes travelling from sunshine coast to bundaberg easy. Find all the transport options for your trip from sunshine coast to bundaberg right here. Download the overview map of sunshine coast recreation maps. Queensland rail offers several rail services including the queenslander, the sunlander, the great south pacific, the spirit of the tropics, the tilt train, the spirit of capricorn, the gold coast railway, the spirit of the outback, the westlander, the inlander, kuranda scenic railway, the gulflander and the savannahlander ports exist at thursday island at the tip of cape york. Mar 27, 2020 how to travel with queensland rail all travel on queensland rail trains that run to or from destinations north of gympie north or west of rosewood must be booked and paid in advance.
From beach lovers to the adventurous traveller, queensland holidays offer something for everyone. Queensland rails fleet of trains allow you to travel to many coastal towns, outback regions and beyond. They operate a modern fleet of trains out of brisbane to service the coastal regions of queensland, from the gold coast in the south to such destinations as the sunshine coast, bundaberg, rockhampton, the whitsundays, bowen, mackay, townsville and cairns. Queensland railways map showing ports and rail networks. Bribie island, caloundra, mooloolabah, maroochydore, coolum and noosa, with smaller centres dotted in between. The proposed rail line will provide a public transport spine for the sunshine coast and link the coastal urban. The department of transport and main roads is undertaking this project to increase options for sustainable travel on the sunshine coast through a priority bus spine from caloundra to maroochydore, including. Subscribe now to keep up to date with the mass transit project mass transit update and pwc interim findings. It contains 4,194 kilometres 2,606 mi of roads, 211 kilometres 1 mi of coastline and a population of 319,922 in june 2018. Queensland rail abbreviated as qr is a railway operator in queensland, australia. That work has been ongoing since 2012 and has included. There is no need to book in advance, just buy your ticket at any station. The tilt train connects passengers with some of queensland s most iconic tourist destinations along the coastline with a quick and convenient way to access the southern great barrier reef, capricorn coast, bundaberg, burnett, fraser coast and south east.
Travelling on the spirit of queensland train from brisbane. Click on a region for a guide on that region, book accommodation or take a picture tour. Train timetable queensland north coast railway queensland rail. However, in recent years the local council has been looking at more reliant, high quality public transport options to create a transport spin on the sunshine coast with the maroochydore railway line and. The caboolture to maroochydore corridor study proposed a passenger rail service branching off the north coast railway line at beerwah and extending through caloundra to maroochydore.
These trains are fully reserved seats and berths and you cannot board without an advance booking. These include heat restrictions during hotter months, inclement weather and the sharing of our network with freight trains, city train and queensland rail travel services. Caboolture to maroochydore corridor study department of. Jan 20, 2014 at queensland rail, we strive to provide you with all the information you need to plan your trip and have a smooth journey. Brisbane trains book airtrain tickets brisbane australia. Situated at the wharf, in mooloolaba and within moments walk from the main esplanade, sea life sunshine coast is home to thousands of sea critters big and small including sharks, seals, turtles, stingrays, tropical and more. There can be many reasons for speed limitations or delays on our network, particularly in the south east queensland region. Queensland train packages discover australia holidays. Sea life sunshine coast the booking box mooloolaba. Spirit of queensland spirit of the outback tilt train. No trip to the sunshine coast is complete without a visit to the award winning sea life aquarium. Coastconnect is an integral part of the queensland governments longterm plan to meet the changing transport needs of the sunshine coast.
To the east, queensland is bordered by the coral sea and pacific ocean. Rail map of queensland whether its an indulgent break or a life changing adventure, queensland s tropical north offers an unforgettable experience. The citytrain network is an integrated passenger and rail access. The easytouse mapping tool has street or aerial base maps that can have layers added to view relevant data you choose. The sunshine coast region is a local government area located in the sunshine coast district of south east queensland, australia it was created by the amalgamation in 2008 of the city of caloundra and the shires of maroochy and noosa. Electric locomotives are mainly used for hauling coal trains in north queensland. Fondly known as australias sunshine state, a queensland holiday boasts some of the countrys best weather.
The citytrain network is an integrated passenger and rail access service that extends from the centre of brisbane, south to beenleigh and varsity lakes on the gold coast, north to ferny grove, shorncliffe, doomben, caboolture, gympie and kipparing, east to cleveland and west to richlands, ipswich and rosewood, and springfield. A scenic rail trip allows you to make the most of your holiday, with every minute of the journey as much a. Get the latest coronavirus covid19 updates for australia with current travel advice, statistics and online resources max day temperature. Travelling on the spirit of queensland train from brisbane to cairns. Rail motors, rail cars, emus and tilt trains of queensland book for nearly 100 years, queenslands government railways have provided many of their passenger services with rail motors or their successors, railcars and tilt trains.
Queensland rail offers several rail services including the queenslander, the sunlander, the great south pacific, the spirit of the tropics, the tilt train, the spirit of capricorn, the gold coast railway, the spirit of the outback, the westlander, the inlander, kuranda scenic railway, the gulflander and the savannahlander ports exist at thursday island at the tip of cape york, cairns. South east queensland is the area of queensland extending from the new south wales border in the south, to gympie in the north, and west from the coastline to dalby. Getting to the sunshine coast sunshine coast australia. Electrically propelled locomotives with onboard fuelled prime movers, such as diesel engines or gas turbines, are classed as. Ferny grove, gold coast, ipswich rosewood, shorncliffe and sunshine coast and 9 stations. Network map pdf, 668mb fare zones pdf, 233kb stationlocality maps. The sunshine coast is a growing region, and has a variety of transport modes including rail, bus, ferry and the sunshine coast airport. The queensland coastal pass formerly the east coast discovery pass lets you travel by rail in one direction between brisbane and cairns making unlimited stops en route. Caloundra pdf, 263kb maroochydore pdf, 258kb nambour pdf, 436kb noosa junction pdf, 285kb kawana pdf, 282kb university of sunshine coast pdf, 271kb sunshine coast university hospital pdf, 370kb moreton bay northern region. Sunshine coast mymaps provides easy access to local maps.
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