FIRST CLASS TRAIN Across Australia on "The Ghan"

As an Aussie who has spent half his life in central oz, I laughed when she said she was looking forward to a change in scenery at the end of day one. lol.

You know what’s crazy?? It’s 6am, I have a little bit of service, and I am watching this video while on The Ghan myself!!

As a graphic designer, I especially appreciated how GREAT those menu designs were/are!

The Ghan seems like a rite of passage into retirement for a lot of Aussies! My parents have just retired, luckily with enough money they can afford trips like this every year.

Jeb's slowly starting to turn into a train enthusiast, and that's a change i'm not mad at lol

For those who don’t know; when it’s the summer season (November to February), the Ghan trains are used for the Great Southern train from Adelaide to Brisbane due to the hot sun warping the tracks

It was an absolute delight to have met you and Suzanne in Adelaide while you guys were randomly roaming and even more surreal to hear of this trip from yourself! Have many more great journeys ahead!

You two are couples goals.

My wife & I did this trip from Darwin to Adelaide also in Platinum for our wedding anniversary. What a journey - great meals, drinks, excursions, staff & a great way to socialize with fellow travelers - many from overseas. I'm aiming to do the Adelaide to Darwin journey soon. Love your videos - especially your train journeys & your candid comments.

They managed to create such a spacious and luxury room on a train. Amazing.

My brother used to drive both the ghan and the indian pacific back in the 90's. He was based at Port Augusta and would drive from there to Alice Springs before the rest of the track was finished. he loved it. Great video. Hope you enjoyed our unique Aussie outback

What a beautiful presentation. Most of us in Australia know of the Ghan, but will never get to do a trip on it - for no particular reason. Thanks for taking us along.

Although the both of you definitely enjoyed the journey, I guess you could say your iPad very much didn't 😂. Yup, the Outback sand is quite red! This is because Australia happens to have a perfect environment for oxidation. This occurs in rocks that contain high amounts of iron. In this type of environment, these rocks actually begin to rust. As the rust expands, it weakens the rock and helps break it apart. The oxides produced through this process give the ground its reddish hue. And that telegraph station you saw played a role in the founding of Alice Springs! Although the Arrernte people have lived in the area for at least 30,000 years, Alice Springs was established in 1861 by John McDouall Stuart during an expedition through Central Australia. Originally called Stuart, it was renamed Alice Springs when the Australian Overland Telegraph Line repeater station was constructed. Playing a key role in connecting Darwin to Adelaide, the telegraph line was completed in 1872, spanning 3,200 kilometers! So both The Ghan and the telegraph line are incredible feats and truly show that anything is possible as long as you believe and never give up.

We are so far behind the world here in the US. I have to take the Ghan, what a beautiful trip with true luxury.

It’s a fabulous journey when we did Platinum 11 years ago the lounge and dining was combined with the gold service.The Indian Pacific is another great trip.

I used to work on The Ghan and Indian Pacific in 2006, and it was such a great experience. I see they have upgraded quite a bit since then as it used to be just Red Kangaroo and Gold Kangaroo. I don’t believe they had platinum back then. I hope to see more of your visit!

I don't comment much but, Jeb thank you for making these videos. I can recall one very very early morning my girlfriend and I were laying on our couch watching your train videos just absolutely enamored at what we were seeing. We both come from the PNW and we talk about taking Amtrak or going on a train anywhere. I really envy what you and your wife get to do and I hope I can reach that point in my life with my partner where we get to travel and see sights we would never think too see. Unfortunately I had to move down south so I no longer am able to have that close feeling of being able to sit on the couch and binge your videos with her.... but whenever I do see an upload from you it reminds me of that truly great time I had with her that I will never forget, we both do really enjoy your videos. Its a very comforting thing to watch. She's planning on coming down to visit in late may and Im going to book a small commuter train for us so we can go visit the next city over. Your love for travel and trains is truly beautiful and I want to thank you for bringing that comfort and reminder of that time I shared with my lady. Much love and respect for you and your wife.

This has become one of my favorite you tube subscriptions. Real people doing really cool stuff. Thx for taking us along, the two of you together has really made this channel 😊

I traveled around Australia by bus in '86 and spent the night in the town of Marla Bore. The mayor guided us around the "town", pointing out the "school", etc., all of which were just stakes in the ground. Fabulous country!

I did this when I was 7!! It was amazing. Adelaide is so pretty as well. I remember it all vividly! Good times.