The Murraylander family-friendly Slow Rail Journey to Tocumwal, & attractions of the Goulburn Valley

Name: The Murraylander family-friendly Slow Rail Journey to Tocumwal, & attractions of the Goulburn Valley
Start: 2025-02-08T09:00:00+11:00
End: 2025-02-09T18:20:00+11:00
Location: Southern Cross railway station

Schedule

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sun, 09 Feb, 2025 at 06:20 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

Southern Cross railway station | Melbourne, VI

Join the Murraylander on this unique family friendly summer Slow Rail Journey to the Murray. Enjoy an afternoon by the pool at the luxurious RACV Resort, tour the best family friendly attractions of the upper Goulburn Valley and enjoy the award winning 707 Operations slow rail experience between Melbourne and the Murray.
Tour Highlights
--Travel between Melbourne and the Murray onboard the Murraylander private train for a weekend of family fun in Tocumwal, Cobram and the upper Goulburn Valley.
--Enjoy travelling along the freight-only lines between Shepparton and Tocumwal with plenty of opportunities to make use of the club and lounge cars on your private train,
--Spend an afternoon by the pool at the luxurious RACV Cobram resort,
--Visit the best family-friendly attractions of the upper Goulburn Valley, including the Big Strawberry and Cactus Country, before a relaxing train journey back to Melbourne.
Saturday 8 February
Your Slow Rail Journey will commence with a bon-voyage breakfast held at the historic Savoy Hotel (where we will check-in guests and provide seat and accommodation allocations for the weekend) before being escorted by our friendly volunteers to the train).
Entering Melbourne's busy Southern Cross Station, you will immediately realise you are embarking on a journey like no other. Sitting on the platform—and greeting you like an old friend—is Slow Rail Journey's fleet of carriages, which make up the Murraylander, our heritage train perfectly juxtaposing the modernity and hustle surrounding it.
Upon boarding, settle into your private train for our epic journey. From the moment you step onboard, you'll immediately relax into the Slow Rail Experience.
Departing from Melbourne, the Murraylander will slowly run through Melbourne's leafy western suburbs passing Essendon and Pascoe Vale before leaving behind the urban vistas of the city behind as it climbs the Great Dividing Range toward the Goulburn Valley.
As open vistas are replaced by river-red gums and the holiday oasis of the Murray, the Murraylander approaches the 1895 Tocumwal bridge, signalling its arrival into the town.
After a short transfer, it's time for the fun to begin at the RACV Cobram Resort.
Spend the afternoon working out in our gym or relaxing on the sun lounges on the deck overlooking the vast outdoor pool. The kids will particularly enjoy the mushroom waterfall and the rock water fountain in the lagoon-shaped pool, and when evening sets in there is always the 25-metre indoor pool and spa.
With facilities including a playground with a giant jumping pillow, a recreation room, tennis and basketball courts, BMX tracks, fishing, and countless walking tracks, the resort has something for everyone.
Enjoy a gourmet dinner at the Cobram Hotel before retiring for the evening at the resort.

Sunday 9 February
This morning, after enjoying breakfast delivered to your cabin, enjoy one last swim before transferring to the Big Strawberry for a gourmet morning tea and tour of this interesting attraction. Shop for every strawberry-based product you could dream of, let the kids play in the attached playground and soft-play area or perhaps try your hand at strawberry picking at this unique Murray Farmgate Trail attraction.
Enjoy a sample of Cactus Country's famous Cactus Cake before reboarding coaches to transfer to the Murraylander in Tocumwal.
The afternoon is spent relaxing onboard as the Murraylander speeds south through the Goulburn Valley.
After passing Seymour, our train will make a spirited run over the ranges to arrive, all too soon, at Melbourne's Southern Cross Station, where our adventure will conclude.

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Inclusions:
Your Slow Rail Journey fare includes:
A welcome reception and breakfast at the Savoy Hotel,
All accommodation at the luxurious RACV Cobram Resort,
Comfortable seating onboard,
All meals, tours, transfers, attraction admissions, and more.
Onboard the Murraylander
Onboard the Murraylander, relax in Slow Rail Journey's fleet of broad gauge sitting carriages.