Toowoomba to Roma via Dalby, Chinchilla & Miles return – 4 days 3 nights
Toowoomba, Dalby, Chinchilla, Miles and Roma by train – 3 nights 4 days
Join us for an exciting adventure as we journey from Toowoomba Railway Station to Roma, stopping at the charming towns of Dalby, Chinchilla and Miles along the way. Get ready to explore the beautiful countryside, experience the local culture, and create unforgettable memories.
See parking options below in the details…
Adult $1400 – Twin / Double
Single – $1450
Ticketing options and pricing will be available after you press ‘Get Tickets’
Toowoomba to Roma return via train is a 3 night, 4 day tour which includes your 4 day heritage rail tour to Roma and return plus, meals, transfers and accommodation for 3 nights. YOU WON’T FIND A CHEAPER HERITAGE RAIL PACKAGE TOUR ANYWHERE!
Itinerary:
Day 1 – Friday 12th June
0830 Arrive at Toowoomba Railway Station Railway Street Toowoomba QLD. Parking is available. (Wilsons Undercover Parking – Toowoomba Bus Interchange, 27 Neil Street Toowoomba – 2 blocks away1800 727 546). Ensure your luggage is labelled with your name and mobile phone number. You will be allocated a railway carriage and seat. Toilets are available on the platform.
09:30 Depart Toowoomba Railway Station
Stop at Dalby Railway Station for lunch (on the platform)
Arrive Chinchilla, bus transfer to your motel, dinner.
Day 2 – Saturday 13th June
07:00 Breakfast
08:30 Depart Chinchilla to Miles and Roma.
Miles… stretch your legs (loco takes on water)
Boxed lunch onboard the train
Arrive Roma, bus transfer to your motel, dinner
Special experience under the stars at the Big Rig tourist centre
Day 3 – Sunday 14th June
06:30 Breakfast
Tour of the Big Rig Tourist Park and Roma CBD
Depart Roma for Chinchilla
Miles… stretch your legs (loco takes on water)
Arrive Chinchilla, bus transfer to your motel, dinner.
Day 4 – Monday 15th June
07:30 Breakfast
Depart Chinchilla for Toowoomba
Dalby station for lunch on the station platform – stretch legs
16:30 Arrive Toowoomba (Toowoomba Railway Station)
Parking Suggestions
$8.00/day undercover parking is available at the Neil Street Toowoomba Bus Terminal Wilson Carpark. This can be prebooked. There are closer Wilson Carparks but they are not undercover.
We recommend you drop your baggage at the station and passengers, and then travel to the carpark and walk back. Its 2 city blocks away (approx. 10 minute walk).
Wilson can be contacted on 1800727546.
Email us at events@downsexplorer.org.au if you have food allergies or wish to sit with friend. Please provide details (please do not phone).
Please note…
Please plan to arrive at the Toowoomba Railway Station, Raiway Street, Toowoomba at least 30 minutes before departure.
Relevant Travel Details:
• A kiosk selling tea, coffee and alcoholic beverages and snacks is available on the train. Although we have eftpos available, we do pass through some black spots. Please have cash available for this if necessary.
We make every endeavor to ensure that the tour will 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, SDSR will replace it with the Heritage Diesel Locomotive.
• Some services may cancel at short notice. You will be notified by email and refunded automatically (in most cases).
• If you would like to sit in a carriage with friends that have booked tickets separately from you, email events@downsexplorer.org.au at least a week prior to your tour to let us know the name the tickets were booked in, trip details and order number. If you do not let us know, you may be seated in separate carriages.
• 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.
• We appreciate all feedback, good or bad. Make contact via: “email to: events@downsexplorer.org.au”
Membership:
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”.
If you have any further questions, Email us events@downsexplorer.org.au