What to pack for travel in Gold Kangaroo Service?

Smart casual attire is the dress code

Hair dryers are available on the Indian Pacific and The Ghan (small deposit required)

VISA, Mastercard and Bankcard only are accepted on the trains. No EFTPOS facilities available. Travellers Cheques are not accepted.

Pack a good book.

A jumper is recommended for the evenings as the air-conditioning can be cool.

What to pack for travel in Red Kangaroo Service?

Neat casual attire is required

A jumper is recommended for the evenings as the air-conditioning can be cool.

Bring your own rug and pillow. Towels and soap are provided on the Indian Pacific and The Ghan (shower facilities not available on The Overland).

Hair dryers are available on the Indian Pacific and The Ghan (small deposit required)

VISA, Mastercard and Bankcard only are accepted on the trains. No EFTPOS facilities available. Travellers Cheques are not accepted.

General Advice

It is recommended that guests pack a hat, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes for off-train touring. Sensible shoes are also recommended for onboard the trains for walking between carriages.

It is recommended to guests who bring electronic devices (eg. Laptop computer) to also pack a surge arrestor.

Luggage
Due to space constraints, guests are recommended to only take on board hand luggage containing the requirements for their journey. A total of 40kg of checked-in luggage per guest is allowed (2 items not exceeding 20kg each and 180 linear centimetres). Note: checked-in luggage cannot be accessed during the journey.

Cabin luggage is limited to the following amounts:
Gold Kangaroo Service: 1 suitcase not exceeding 20kg, garment bag, cabin bag, briefcase
Red Kangaroo Sleeper Cabin: garment bag, cabin bag, briefcase
Red Kangaroo Daynighter Seat: cabin bag (similar to international flight luggage restrictions)

Certain items are prohibited from being carried in your luggage at all. Valuables including your passport, medicine, fragile or perishable items must be carried on board as cabin baggage. An additional fee may apply to excess luggage. Check the Conditions for full luggage details.

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