Mary River Rattler

The Ionic Mary Valley Rattler is step back into the romantic days  of Steam power .

 Joint the Rattler at historic Gympie Station where the staff are dressed as they would be during the heady days of Steam transportation .

Enjoy a devonshire tea either on board or at the snack bar before the  journey .

The train stops  for a light refresment break at Kandanga here  you can purchase one or two of the famous home made  sausage rolls and a cup of coffee or tea.

Back on board  as  you travel along  the tracks  locals venture from their homes to welcome the visitors to their valley , you will cross  a river and a road at the same place where the crossings are diagonally opposed . The train crosss the beautifu Mary River  giving wonderful views of the valley in both directions . All the best scenic points are explained by the volunteer train conductors who give continous comentary about the Mary Valley . You stop at Imbil where the locomotive  is turned on a turn table  for the return  afternoon run .

On the day tour you will leave the train here and travel to Kenilworth for your lunch  then its off to discover the rainforest and more of the wonderful Tamar Valley .