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The day Cheryl and Ed Gross landed back in Adelaide after a trip to Hamilton Island didn’t quite go to plan. Instead of locking down for two weeks of isolation, they found themselves planning a journey on the Indian Pacific after winning their choice of rail journey – with flights and accommodation included – in the first Journey Beyond Travel Club competition. This is how it all went down.

It may sound trite, but Coober Pedy is not like anywhere else. There are a number of scorched-earth desert locales across the world – from towns in the far reaches of the Sonoran Desert in Arizona to dusty villages in Spain’s equivalent of the Wild West, the Taberna Desert – but Coober Pedy in the remote reaches of South Australia has a distinctive character. Whether it’s the lunar-like landscape, its rough-and-tumble opal mining history, or the unusual underground living, Coober Pedy is truly unique. That is likely why it was selected as the set for movies such as Mad Max 3, Pitch Black, Red Planet, and Mortal Kombat. Here are just some of the highlights of this fascinating destination.

If there’s any place that represents the spiritual heart of Australia, it has to be Alice Springs, where stunning landscapes, remote communities, and a pioneering past merge to create one of the country’s most diverse destinations to explore. The landscape alone is host to red desert sands, spinifex dunes, rocky chasms, ghost gums and a diverse wildlife as rich as its history.

Adelaide, South Australia's capital is bursting with gastronomic offering, wine, culture, nature, and events. Discover picturesque metropolitan beaches, a thriving small-bar scene, epicurean trails, arts and culture festivals, and four world-class wine regions that frame the city, making it a food and wine lover's paradise - and that's just scratching the surface. Here’s our beginners guide on what to do in Adelaide.

Five fabulous things to do in the NT capital, including a harbour cruise to gather and graze as the sun sets.

Kangaroo Island (KI) is a spectacular nature-based destination, featuring soaring cliffs, crystal-clear waters, pristine beaches, sand dunes, rock formations, and 540 kilometres of raw and rugged coastline. As Australia’s third largest island, it is host to a bevy of locally produced food, wines, diverse wildlife, and stunning landscapes not found anywhere else in the world. You could easily get lost for days on this island getaway, so we’ve put together a small sample of things to do and see on your first visit.

It’s an epic journey steeped in history... experience a rolling slideshow of transcontinental landscapes from aboard the Indian Pacific.

Some 320 kilometres southeast of Darwin, the town of Katherine is the fourth largest in the Northern Territory, and it draws more than its fair share of visitors. There are plenty of reasons to explore – here are just a few.

So, you’re heading off on an incredible rail journey, filled with exciting stops and Off Train Experiences. But what is there to do during your time on board? Rail travel offers scenic landscapes, opportunities to make new friends and down time, which can be spent in a multitude of ways. Here are our favourite things to do on board.