Purchase one or more of Rail Australia's rail passes and travel on Great Southern Railway, CountryLink and Queensland Rail services. Rail passes provide an economical and comfortable way to discover all or selected regions of Australia.

All passes are valid for travel in Economy/Red Kangaroo seating and need to be pre booked.

• austrail flexi pass
• east coast discovery pass
• backtracker rail pass
• great southern railway pass
• pass terms and conditions
• upgrade surcharges and conditions

austrail flexi pass
The Austrail Flexi Pass is the ideal way to experience Australia within a designated time frame. Austrail flexi pass gives you the flexibility of travelling 8, 15, 21 or 29 Days with in a 6 month validity period.

• The Austrail Flexi pass is the big one which is available for travel on rail services operated by Great Southern Railway, Queensland Rail and CountryLink. The Pass is not available for travel on any Queensland Rail city train service, however is available for use on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, The Gulflander and the Savannahlander. This pass can be used on all cityrail services operated by New South Wales Sate Rail
• The Austrail Flexi pass is valid for unlimited travel in economy/Red Kanagaroo Daynighter seats, for the applicable flexi days purchased, over a six month period
   

east coast discovery pass
The East Cost Discovery Pass provides economical Travel from Melbourne to Sydney, Sydney to the Gold Coast / Brisbane and Brisbane to Cairns with in a 6 month period.

• 6 months unlimited travel along the East Coast
• One directional pass
• Combines the sates of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria
• Links the cities of Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne
• Access to coastal resorts of Coffs Harbour, Hervey Bay, Fraser Island and Byron Bay

backtracker rail pass
The Backtracker Rail pass provides a comfortable and economical means to discover New South Wales and beyond. This Pass is valid for unlimited consecutive travel on all Countrylink train services and connecting Countrylink coaches.

• Access to CountryLink’s full rail and coach network in New South Wales
• Access to the capital cities of Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne
• Access to over 320 destinations on CountryLinks network

great southern railway pass
The Great Southern Railway Pass provides a flexible and economical way to experience the vast continent of Australia aboard the Indian Pacific, The Ghan and The overland trains. This pass is valid for 6 months for unlimited travel on all GSR routes.

Red Kangaroo Service aboard these great trains offers you:

• Access to a Lounge and Diner where light meals and drinks are available for purchase
• Upgrade to Red Kangaroo Sleeper
• Comfortable recliner arm chair seating with ample leg room
• Video entertainment
• Shower and toilet facilities

It is the most enjoyable, safe, flexible and economical way to experience all that Australia has to offer.
Student / Backpacker fares available for members of major recognised Backpacker organisations & students with a valid ISIC card. Please note that you must provide the Backpackers Card Number or ISIC card number at the time of booking to obtain the discount.

• Rates are per person and in Australian Dollars
• All Pass rates are valid for the purchase date shown.
• All Passes are for travel in Economy Seats / Red Kangaroo Daynighter Seats and are valid for 6 months
• National passes are only available to international visitors and should be purchased before arrival into Australia.
• Payment for all Passes can be made to Terra Mater Expediçõe (a Rail Australia Agent) A voucher will be issued for passes not held and this should be exchanged at a major rail station in the relevant state within Australia.
• Upgrading is permitted (additional surcharges apply)
• A travel day is a period of 24 hours or less, from the scheduled departure time of a service eg. An overnight trip 2100/0900 is recorded as one day.
• Unused passes may receive a refund - validated or lost passes are non-refundable with the exception of the Great Southern Railway pass this will incur a $150.00 reissue fee.
• Great Southern Railway have a NO SHOW fee of $50.00 if you book a sector and do not travel on the day without previously advising Great Southern Railway
• Great Southern Railway pass is only available to holders of foreign (non Australian) passports.
• 8 Day Flexi pass not available for travel between Adelaide - Perth, Adelaide - Alice Springs, Sydney - Alice Springs and Melbourne - Alice Springs or vice versa.
• East Coast Discovery pass is not available for travel on any suburban or interurban service.
• East Coast Discovery Pass is only available to Overseas Visitors with the exception of Brisbane - Cairns, Melbourne - Cairns, and Sydney - Cairns which are also available to domestic travellers.
• All rates listed are subject to change without notice
• Pre booking as early as possible is recommended to ensure that maximum value is obtained from the Pass - many trains are heavily patronised year round or seasonally. Great Southern Railway requires pre booking for all trains at least 24 hours prior to travel.
• Full travel conditions are detailed on each pass.

upgrade surcharges and conditions

Great Southern Railway Services - Upgrade to Red Kangaroo Sleeper Service

Great Southern Railway Services - Upgrade to Gold Kangaroo Sleeper Service

Queensland Rail Service - Brisbane to Cairns v.v

CountryLink Rail Service - Sydney to Melbourne

Upgrade conditions

• Surcharge rates are per person and in Australian Dollars
• First Class seats are not available in Queensland. Economy Sleepers are not available in NSW
  Upgrades are subject to availability and it is recommended that you book them as soon as possible if required.