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The Overland
From Melbourne to Adelaide

By Larry Rivera, About.com

The Overland train

The Overland travels between Melbourne and Adelaide

Courtesy Great Southern Railway

Of the Great Southern Railway trains, and discounting the troubled early days of the Ghan, it is the Overland which has been in service longest.

It pioneered inter-capital train travel between Melbourne and Adelaide in 1887 and after 120 years continues to provide that link.

In May 2007, a new-look refurbished Overland went into service with more leg room in two classes of sit-up service, newly refurbished interiors and a new cafe carriage.

  • Passengers from Melbourne proceeding north to Darwin take the Ghan from Adelaide.

As with the Ghan and Indian Pacific, there are two classes of service on the Overland: the Gold Kangaroo Service and the Red Kangaroo Service. They differ from those on the longer-distance trains.

Larry Rivera
Guide since 1997

Larry Rivera
Australia / NZ Travel Guide

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