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We made the trip on the Indian Pacific a few years back and as has been said already, Gold Kangaroo (first class), is the only way to go. I really don't think I could endure 3 days sat in a seat. We stopped at Kalgoorlie and visited the gold mines, then a brief ; but very hot ; stop at Cook on the Nullarbor Plain. We then stopped at Adelaide and had a tour of the city, before rumbling onto Broken Hill, where there is a side trip to visit a silver mine ; but we decided one mine was enough on the journey, and had a visit downtown around the shops instead. After that stop it was on through the night to wake up and enjoy breakfast as we passed through the Blue Mountains. The food was excellent, a match for any top restaurant we have dined in, and the sleeper cabins were comfortable enough, although my wife wasn't too impressed with the shower-cum-toilet arrangement........it didn't bother me in the slightest.
There is a running commentary of the passing countryside that you can listen to in your cabin, which was ideal for falling asleep listening to it. I must admit I did sleep quite a lot on the journey.
I'm glad we made the effort to travel on the IP, but I doubt I would hurry back to do it again.
Eric.
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