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Silver-Tails Rail Sunset

Food and Wine Tours

Nature and wildlife

Sightseeing Tours

Part of: Outback Aussie Tours – Outback Rail Adventure Day Tours

10 min guests

70 max guests

Journey through diverse landscapes aboard heritage 2000 class rail motors, witnessing spectacular changing colours at sunset.
Savour signature canapes paired with your choice of drinks from the licensed bar, enhancing your evening experience.
Relax and soak up the Romance of Rail as the sun sets over the secret lagoon, creating a serene atmosphere.
Enjoy family-friendly facilities including carpark and public toilets, ensuring a comfortable outing for all ages.

Contact and Booking Channels

Longreach, Queensland

Start location: Longreach Railway Station, Longreach, Queensland, 4730, Australia
Phone: 07 5468 3000
Email: info@oat.net.au
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Rates

$119.00 – $79.00

$119.00 Adult
$79.00 Child

Booking Channels

In the light of the late afternoon, journey through the spectacular changing colours and diverse landscapes on the heritage 2000 class rail motors. Enjoy the pleasure of a drink and savour the moment with signature canapes that can be paired with your selection of drinks available for purchase from the licenced bar. Relax and soak-up the Romance of Rail.

Traveling as the sun slowly sets in the west, the afterglow forms on the secret lagoon; an incredibly relaxing way to finish the day.

Tour details

Food and Wine Tours
Nature and wildlife
Sightseeing Tours
Evening
Half Day or Less
Land – Motorised
Chauffeured Tour
Large Group Tour
Private Tour
Small Group Tour
Basic

Available from 15 April 2026 to 30 April 2026
Available from 1 May 2026 to 31 July 2026
Available from 1 August 2026 to 14 September 2026
Available from 14 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
Available from 1 October 2026 to 15 October 2026

Features

Service facilities

Carpark
Family Friendly
Non Smoking
Public Toilet

Accessibility

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

Operation information

Outback Aussie Tours – Outback Rail Adventure Day Tours

The Outback Rail Adventure is Outback Aussie Tours’ newest tourism experience reconnecting visitors with the romance of rail.

Outback Aussie Tours is a family-owned local operator with over 35 years of experience and unrivalled local Outback Queensland knowledge, passion and connections.

The Outback Rail Adventure has four experiences to offer:

Historic Ilfracombe Excursion – This 4.5hr journey takes you to the historic town of Ilfracombe, where you will explore the town and have lunch at the famous Wellshot Hotel before returning home.

Great Darr River Rail Run – A 3hr experience travelling west to the Darr River, where you will enjoy a homemade smoko and billy tea before heading home.

Silver-Tails Rail Sunset – This 4.5hr experience is a unique way to enjoy the sun setting while indulging in signature canapes.

Silver-Tails Rail Sunset with Smithy’s Dinner and Show – Enjoy the Silver-Tails Rail Sunset experience before disembarking from the train to enjoy Smithy’s Outback Dinner an Show under the stars by the Thomson River.

Contact the friendly reservations team about booking a VIP Package! Combine tours and save

Memberships

Australian Tourism Export Council
Queensland Tourism Industry Council
Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
QLD – Outback Queensland Tourism

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