This trip within Australia was planned during the global Coronavirus pandemic in 2020. All international borders were closed, Victoria went into complete lock-down for many weeks and semi lock-down for several weeks more. The crisis in all other parts of the world was frightening.

Like many Australians, we had planned eventually to see more of our own country, but had been putting off some of the bigger trips for “some time in the future”. Now seemed to be the time. We would take The Ghan train on its famous transcontinental journey from Darwin in the north, to Adelaide in the south. Now a very comfortable and luxurious experience, Gold Class passengers are offered ….. ……“ the ever changing landscape panoramas rolling by as our team provide exceptional service to ensure it is a holiday you’ll never forget.” - Journey Companion souvenir booklet.