Travel aboard one of the Society’s signature heritage 621/721
Cross the Blue Mountains aboard our historic 621/721 Heritage Rail Cars, explore Dubbo by coach, journey to Coonamble, then return home through Binnaway, Tamworth and Werris Creek.
This journey combines heritage rail travel, regional hospitality and coach sightseeing across a broad sweep of New South Wales.
Departing Paterson, the 621/721 heads south through Maitland, Broadmeadow and the Central Coast, crossing the Blue Mountains before overnighting in Bathurst. From there, the tour continues through Milthorpe to Dubbo for several nights of sightseeing.
The adventure then reaches beyond Dubbo with rail travel to Coonamble before the homeward journey continues through Binnaway, Tamworth and Werris Creek.
Rail travel aboard 621/721, coach tours and transfers, dinner, bed and breakfast, and morning tea while travelling on the train are included.
Tour package
Travel aboard one of the Society’s signature heritage 621/721
Head west through spectacular country with a lunch stop at Rydal.
Coach sightseeing including the zoo, Old Dubbo Gaol and Flying Doctor attractions.
A dedicated coach day to Narromine with museum visit and lunch.
Travel a line that has t had a regular passenger service since 1975.
Finish the touring program with a visit and lunch in the museum grounds.
Tap any day to expand it. Tuesday marks the start of the homeward leg, travelling from the Dubbo region through Binnaway to Tamworth.
Depart Paterson at approximately 6:00am, with pickups at Maitland, Broadmeadow and other locations by arrangement. Continue through Concord West, cross the Blue Mountains, stop at Rydal for lunch and continue to Bathurst for an overnight stay at Rydges Bathurst with dinner, bed and breakfast.
After breakfast, meet the train at Bathurst Railway Station and travel to Milthorpe for lunch, then continue to Dubbo for the next few nights at the Cattlemans Motel with dinner, bed and breakfast.
A full coach sightseeing day in Dubbo, with attractions such as the Flying Doctor experience, Old Dubbo Gaol and the zoo. Morning tea and lunch are provided.
Travel by coach to the Narromine Aviation Museum and enjoy lunch in Narromine. Visit the Dubbo Botanic Gardens on the return journey.
Travel by train to the Terminus Hotel in Coonamble. The line has not had a regular passenger service since 1975 and has remained open for freight including cotton and wheat.
Farewell the Dubbo area and travel to Binnaway for lunch at the Exchange Hotel, before continuing to Tamworth for the overnight stay.
After breakfast, depart Tamworth for Werris Creek to visit the National Rail Museum and enjoy lunch in the grounds. This is the final touring stop before the journey home, completing the tour in Broadmeadow.
Secure your place for 20–26 May 2027. Payment by instalment can be arranged on application. For booking assistance, contact Trish Short or Spencer Ross.