in article c0u26b$1cdl1o$1@ID-70171.news.uni-berlin.de, alfred at
prufrock@ekno.com wrote on 2/17/04 5:49 PM:

> Raffi Balmanoukian wrote:
>>
>> If you stopped for an overnight in Kalgoorlie, you're lucky the Prospector
>> was the only thing you caught! If the springs are rockin'....it may not
>> just be because of the train...
>
> Hehe: I was intrigued by the location of the two backpackers in town -
> they are both in Hay Street, opposite Langtrees and the pink and red
> "houses". The YHA has in fact taken over a former brothel for longtermers.
>

The Gold Dust (think I have that name right) is actually a former
no-tell-motel. The first hostel operators were wonderful, the ones who were
in charge in 2001 were godawful (may be the same crowd...)

"jb" <tremulant@excite.com> wrote in message
news:402fe486.29925163@news.east.earthlink.net...
> Anyone know if it is feasable to think of doing a train trip from
> Sydney to Adelaide? Also, Adelaide to Melbourne? Costs?
>
> Just trying to think of a way to avoid flying!

is that because ou dont like flying ?

or think that there are cheaper ways to travel ??

>
> Thanks,
>
>
> john

Train journeys are fantastic in Australia - you really get an
appreciation of how big the country really is. The train is expensive
though - usually more than a flight. But if you've got the time and
the money, definitely do it. Also is cheaper if you're a student or
under 26. Go to http://www.gsr.com.au for info. I've done Adelaide to
Sydney (my friend's dad works on the train and my mate and I got
bumped up to FIRST CLASS - what an amazing experience) and Adelaide to
Perth. That one took 3 days and 2 nights but was well worth it.
Economy is a bit uncomfortable on that one as it is so long. I'd go
for holiday class where you get a little cabin and fold out bunkbeds.

you can do them syd-adl on the ...train... thingo pacific which runs
syd-perth via adelaide. from friendly experience i've noticed that
usually train tickets cost just as much as plane tickets (and take 10
times longer)
dunno about adelaide to melbourne.

jb wrote:
> Anyone know if it is feasable to think of doing a train trip from
> Sydney to Adelaide? Also, Adelaide to Melbourne? Costs?
>
> Just trying to think of a way to avoid flying!
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> john

i thought i pressed send, haven't seen my reply though. so here goes again.
you can do sydney to adelaide via train. the <something> pacific. it's a
train that runs sydney-perth and stops at adelaide.
however, from epxeriences by friends, it's very long and just as (if not
more) expensive than a plane ticket/trip.
dunno about adelaide to melbourne.
-s-

jb wrote:
> Anyone know if it is feasable to think of doing a train trip from
> Sydney to Adelaide? Also, Adelaide to Melbourne? Costs?
>
> Just trying to think of a way to avoid flying!
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> john

I ahve hears from friends that it is to
steven <climbing@REMOVEihug.com.au> wrote in message news:<c1m13j$umo$4@lust.ihug.co.nz>...
> i thought i pressed send, haven't seen my reply though. so here goes again.
> you can do sydney to adelaide via train. the <something> pacific. it's a
> train that runs sydney-perth and stops at adelaide.
> however, from epxeriences by friends, it's very long and just as (if not
> more) expensive than a plane ticket/trip.
> dunno about adelaide to melbourne.
> -s-
>
> jb wrote:
> > Anyone know if it is feasable to think of doing a train trip from
> > Sydney to Adelaide? Also, Adelaide to Melbourne? Costs?
> >
> > Just trying to think of a way to avoid flying!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > john