5 places to discover
Kuranda Scenic Railway is a heritage railway operating between Cairns and Kuranda in Far North Queensland, Australia. Built between 1886 and 1891 through the Barron Gorge National Park, it is renowned for its 37 bridges, 15 hand-cut tunnels and views of Stoney Creek Falls and Barron Falls. The 34 km journey showcases World Heritage-listed rainforest and mountain scenery.
Mildura Paddlesteamers is a heritage river cruise operation based at Mildura Wharf on the Murray River in Mildura, Victoria. It operates historic vessels including the 1912-built PS Melbourne, one of the last original wood-fired paddlesteamers in operation. The attraction offers scheduled sightseeing cruises showcasing the Murray River, its locks, river red gums and local history, and is a key heritage tourism experience in the Sunraysia region.
Pemberton Tramway is a heritage narrow-gauge tramway operating from Pemberton Railway Station in the Shire of Manjimup, Western Australia. Originally built in the 1920s-1930s to transport karri timber for the State Saw Mills, it now offers tourist tram rides through towering karri forests, farmland and historic timber bridges. Notable for its restored diesel trams, live commentary and Southern Forests setting, it preserves Pemberton's timber railway heritage.
PS Emmylou is an authentic wood-fired paddle steamer operating from the historic Port of Echuca on the Murray River in Victoria. Built between 1980 and 1982 by Anthony Bowell and launched in 1982, she is one of the few wood-fired steam paddlers still offering regular public cruises. Departing from Riverboat Dock at Echuca Wharf, she provides heritage river cruises with live commentary on the river trade era.
The West Coast Wilderness Railway is a heritage Abt rack-and-pinion railway operating between Queenstown and Strahan in western Tasmania. Originally built between 1896 and 1899 to transport copper from the Mount Lyell mine, it runs 35 km through temperate rainforest, gorges and along the King River. Rebuilt and reopened in 2002, it is notable for its restored Abt system, heritage carriages and wilderness landscape.