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Mary Valley Rattler - VIP Club Car — Mary Valley Rattler – VIP Club Car

VIP Lounge Experience

Cultural and Theme Tours

Part of: Mary Valley Rattler Tours

2 min guests

20 max guests

Savour a locally sourced tasting plate served by your personal host while enjoying scenic views of the Mary Valley.
Experience priority boarding and reserved seating in the exclusive VIP Lounge carriage for ultimate comfort during your journey.
Explore the charming village green at Amamoor and witness the locomotive turn on the historic railway turntable.
Relish a delicious lunch at Rusty Rails Café, choosing from a set menu paired with a refreshing beverage.

Contact and Booking Channels

Gympie, Queensland

Start location: 10 Tozer Street, Gympie, Queensland, 4570, Australia
Phone: 07 5482 2750
Email: info@maryvalleyrattler.com.au
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Rates

$179.00

$179.00 Adult

Booking Channels

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Upgrade your journey aboard the Mary Valley Rattler with the VIP Lounge Experience, a premium way to enjoy one of Queensland’s most iconic heritage rail journeys near the Sunshine Coast and Gympie.

Departing from the historic Gympie Station, this first-class experience includes priority boarding and reserved seating in the exclusive VIP Lounge carriage. Travel in comfort on a scenic 40km return journey through the picturesque Mary Valley, passing rolling farmland, forests and charming country towns.

During the journey, enjoy a locally sourced tasting plate served onboard by your personal carriage host, along with engaging commentary about the railway and surrounding region. Bar facilities are also available throughout the trip.

At Amamoor, guests can disembark to watch the locomotive turn on the historic railway turntable and enjoy time to explore the village green before returning to Gympie.

On return, the experience continues with lunch at Rusty Rails Café, including your choice from the set menu and a beverage.

The VIP Lounge Experience is ideal for couples, groups and visitors looking for a unique and memorable rail experience in the Gympie region.

Advance bookings required.

Tour details

Cultural and Theme Tours
Half Day or Less
Land – Motorised
On-site Experience
Private Tour
Small Group Tour

Available from 25 March 2026 to 28 March 2027

Features

Service facilities

Carpark
Family Friendly
Non Smoking
Public Toilet

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
Companion Cards are accepted.
Staff are trained in disability awareness.
Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

Physical – Mobility

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Grab rails in the bathroom
Seating in common areas including reception area

Physical – Wheelchair

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
Portable ramps.
At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).

Allergies and intolerances

Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.

Operation information

Mary Valley Rattler Tours

There’s no better way to explore the Mary Valley than aboard the Mary Valley Rattler. Their unique heritage steam train has been lovingly restored and will transport you on a trip back through time as the Rattler steams through the scenic Mary Valley hinterland.

Find yourself rocking, rolling, and leaning into an abundance of gentle curves as the iconic steam train travels through the picturesque small town of Dagun on the journey to the historical town of Amamoor. This is a train trip you would have never experienced before!

Guests can design their own memorable experience on the Mary Valley Rattler. Choose your train journey from their fleet of heritage steam and diesel locomotives, or railmotors on the Classic Rattler Run, Ride with the Driver or Silver Bullet High Tea.

Then, continue your romance of the railway, upgrading your ride with a VIP experience package designed to suit the whole family – even your fur-friends are welcome to enjoy a magical day with Mary Valley Rattler.