Last week’s torrential rain disrupted several Sydney train lines, in what is becoming a familiar story for commuters. Almost ...

Travel across Australia by rail on a journey of continental proportions — from Sydney to Perth via outback ghost towns, drag queen tours and the otherworldly Nullarbor plain.

Then there’s the Indian Pacific train ride, 4352 kilometres between Sydney and Perth over four days. On this journey, I never find myself squinting at shimmering tarmac.

(The surrounding sheep station is Australia's biggest). Foodies will also relish the extended off-train excursion to South Australia's Barossa Valley, earlier in the Sydney to Perth crossing. THE ...

If exploring Australia’s coastline is more your speed, the Indian Pacific will deliver you to the doorstep of cities with the best beaches in town. The greatest drawcard here is that the train ...

And a glimmer of high-speed hope. By Natasha Frost The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. This week’s issue is written by Natasha ...