Mary Valley Rattler: A Memorable Journey through History and Heritage Rail Travel
4.8
872 Ratings
Gympie

Step back in time and embark on a memorable journey through history and heritage rail travel with the Mary Valley Rattler. Experience the magic of steam and diesel locomotives, explore the restored Gympie Station, and indulge in delicious treats on board. All aboard the Mary Valley Rattler for an unforgettable adventure! #maryvalleyrattler

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mary Valley Rattler - Rusty Rails Cafe & Heritage Museum.
What's Included
  • Mary Valley Rattler train ticket included
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Join in the festivities of the historical journey of the Mary Valley Rattler and delve into the enchanting world of heritage rail travel. Get ready to board! @maryvalleyrattler #maryvalleyrattler

Relive the charm of yesteryears aboard the venerable Mary Valley Rattler. The fleet of Mary Valley Rattler comprises legacy steam & diesel engines, rail cars and coaches, each possessing their own unique tale. The historical Gympie Station on Tozer St, has been beautifully revived to its old-world grandeur. Ensure to reach a bit early to stroll around the station, where you can familiarize yourself with the narratives of the Mary Valley Rattler line, its people, and its historical backdrop. The much-liked Rusty Rails Cafe presents a dine-in experience before or after your rail trip, or you can grab edibles to savor onboard. You have the option to even buy a bottle of wine and a regional cheese platter for the journey. The souvenir shop showcases a variety of local merchandises alongside exclusive gift items and keepsakes.

Location
10 Tozer St
Tozer Street
Departure Point is the Historic Gympie Station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(872 Ratings)
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Davidflorence
Aug 7, 2024
Mary Valley Steam train - Went in the VIP Club class carriage, lovely, curved, comfortable seats with table. Small cheeseboard at every table, newspaper, water, & 2 glasses to keep. Met the volunteer staff, all were friendly & happy like the loved working on the train. Our carriage hostess, Cherie, was lovely. So friendly & informative, a pleasure to meet her. We set off at 10am from Gympie to Amamoor, passing lovely views on the way. Very relaxing. Drinks were on offer to purchase. Lots of people waved to us as we passed by. Arrived at pretty Amamoor, many people bought hot coffee, hot chips, pies & the like. Our package deal gave us an included meal back in Gympie. We watched the train turn on the turnaround & chatted to the engine driver. After 50 mins we set off on the return trip, very tasty meals served in the Rusty Nail cafe for us with dessert, wine & beers. A magical day. Thank you to all
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Raez52
Aug 7, 2024
fantastic experience - did this steam train journey today. my advice is to stay in gympie the night before if you travelling afar, everyone at the historic railway station was super friendly, not a big breakfast menu, but food available was really fresh there is also a small gift shop the train trip was certainly very different from modern trains, a little bumpy and swayed abit but you started to just go with it we are so spoilt these days, there is a dining car, toilets, wheelchair friendly
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Carlos1818
Aug 3, 2024
What an amazing experience! - I enjoyed a day from Gympie to Amamoor with my Dad and dog. As we travelled with a pet we were lucky to get a whole carriage to ourselves. From arrival the staff were beyond helpful and informative to ensure every traveller had an amazing experience. The train itself is amazing and it’s clear to see all involved ensure it’s maintained to ensure this piece of history will be around forever.
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Connector15471724964
Jul 31, 2024
Absolutely amazing! - What an amazing experience we had. We had a very lovely conductor who was so knowledgeable about our trip. He was also very friendly and helpful assisting my elderly mum. I would highly recommend this to anyone that is coming up to Gympie. Thank you again for a great day. The Lewis Family.
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Sherril911
Jul 21, 2024
Beautiful winter activity - Such a beautiful winter activity. Good value for money, the travel time is about 30min + each direction. Time for stops and activities and facilities at the stops. Plenty of parking and the volunteers are wonderful. Love the smell of the steam and coal!
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Greg
Jul 17, 2024
Train enthusiast’s delight - We booked a VIP experience with a group of friends and were very happy that we did. We were warmly welcomed and looked after by volunteer Deb and enjoyed the commentary as we journeyed from Gympie to Amamoor. Our VIP ticket included snacks during the journey as well as a meal in the refreshment room on our return to Gympie station. At Amamoor we were entertained by a singer and her guitar and could purchase coffee and snacks or visit the local shop. Trainspotters could watch the steam engine swap ends, including being rotated on the turntable. In all, a most enjoyable experience and full credit to all the wonderful volunteers of the Mary Valley Rattler.
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Heidi
Jul 14, 2024
Magical Day - Wow..what an amazing day . From the cafe to the souvenir shop to the museum. This is all before you even get to the steam train. No one should miss out on this incredible adventure. With a magical ride on the steam train. With some stops along the way . With some amazing volunteers . Margie was so amazing and helpful. Back to the end of the day with a lovely lunch in the restaurant. The one thing I thought was fantastic is there is a carriage for dogs and owners. If you haven’t given this a go you are definitely missing out .
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Roving777022
Jul 7, 2024
The Mary Valley Rattler - VIP trip - The staff were very friendly and the vintage boxcar was fantastic. The journey there and back was full of stories and personal insight from the locals. The only downside would have been minimal markets. Missed opportunity. Would have loved to see markets to buy outback goods etc. when at the big stop. The cheese and wine tasting was good on the return trip. Would definitely recommend the VIP trip.
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Fraser_m
Jul 16, 2024
Disappointing - Seeing the steam engine up close was interesting. However the whole journey was uncomfortable and the scenery not overly exciting. The guide was unable to answer the questions we had.
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Travellingdonkin
Jul 24, 2024
Relaxing steam train trip. - A really good steam train experience excellent on board service we enjoyed our platter on the trip. Nice stop for coffee & food at the end of outward journey. Great value.
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