Goondiwindi to Warwick (one way) Day Tour

Day Tour... Goondiwindi to Warwick (one way)

By Downs Explorer

Date and time

Sun, 5 May 2024 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM AEST

Location

Warwick Railway Station

Brosnan Cres Warwick, QLD 4370 Australia

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event

About this event

  • 8 hours 30 minutes

This day tour has a real outback theme… heritage train, meal on historic railway stations, , explore Goondiwindi environs, outback towns, just turn up and be adventurous…

Your schedule will include:

Sunday 5th May

0730 Please arrive at the Goondiwindi Railway Station. Free parking is available. Show your printed ticket upon arrival. You will be allocated a railway carriage and seat. Toilets are available on the platform. Please ensure all your luggage is labelled with your name and mobile phone number.

0730 Please be at the railway station.

0800 Train will depart Goondiwindi for Warwick.

1200 Arrive at Inglewood Railway Station. A local volunteer group will provide a lunch with coffee and tea. (included in your ticket).

1700 Arrive back at Warwick Railway Station.

NOTE: Snacks, coffee, tea and alcohol are available onboard. Toilets are available on the train.

Please stay in your allocated seat (whilst not moving around) during your entire journey.

THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN GOONDIWINDI: The Goondiwindi Show is on this weekend, Botanic Gardens, Customs House Museum, Gunsynd the Goondiwindi Grey, Natural Heritage & Water Park, Euraba Paper Company and the main downtown area.

Please note… 

Please plan to arrive at the Warwick Railway Station, Brosnan Cres, Warwick at least 45 minutes before departure. 

Please also bring along a copy of your email issued ticket, either printed or on your phone, for all family members. 

If you would like to sit in a carriage with friends that have booked tickets separately from you, please email bookings@downsexplorer.org.au to advise the name the tickets were booked in and the number of tickets booked ASAP. If you do not call and let us know, you may be seated in separate carriages.

We make every endeavour to ensure that tours operate as advertised. Unfortunately, this may not always be possible owing to unforeseen circumstances such as total fire bans or mechanical failures. In such events we reserve the right to make whatever changes are necessary, without compensation. However, any changes made will only be after we have exhausted all reasonable efforts to provide the tour as advertised. 

Where steam is unavailable, we will replace it with the  Heritage Diesel Locomotive

Times shown on brochures are subject to approval of the relevant authorities and could differ on the day. Correct times will be advised on your tickets or by special email.

Some services may cancel at short notice. You will be notified by email and an automated refund will be arranged..

We appreciate feedback good or bad. Make contact via: info@downsexplorer.org.au

We are a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. Consider becoming a member to keep up to date on events, progress and general news. Membership is $30 and can be arranged via our website: www.downsexplorer.org.au >> Membership 

Questions… call email us at bookings@downsexplorer.org.au 

Frequently asked questions

Payment Options...

Payment is via the bookings page on our website. VISA or Mastercard is accepted. Invoices only for tour groups (bus groups etc). Please email us if you have questions (please do not phone). bookings@downsexplorer.org.au

I wish to sit with a friend...

Please email us at bookings@downsexplorer.org.au (please do not call) with your name and your friends names and the date of your tour and we will do our best to place you together

You need to change or cancel your booking...

Please go to the email with your ticket and you will find there is a refund option. Follow the procedures to secure your refund. If you would like to rebook then go online at the Downs Explorer website and book the tour you would prefer. bookings@downsexplorer.org.au

You have a food related question...

Please email us (do not phone) with your name the date of your tour and your specific requests. bookings@downsexplorer.org.au

Other questions...

Please email us with your question... bookings@downsexplorer.org.au (please do not phone)

Organised by

The Downs Explorer is a not for profit, volunteer run and managed Heritage Railway group based in Warwick Queensland, Australia.

We offer the widest range of main line heritage and sight seeing rail tours in Australia and operate in the most beautiful part of Australia, the famous Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Queensland.

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