Mary Valley heritage train Gympie VIP booth with meal

A heritage train ride stops in a quiet country town where you get time to wander.

A three-hour heritage train tour from Gympie travels through the Mary Valley to the small town of Amamoor, with a one-hour journey each way and a break to explore the town on foot. The experience includes a cheese plate and water onboard, plus a two-course meal and drink back at Gympie station. Groups of four or more get a private booth instead of sharing one. A live English-speaking guide accompanies the tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mary Valley train journey and Amamoor visit

• Board train for Mary Valley journey
• Enjoy cheese plate and water onboard
• Stroll and explore Amamoor town
• Visit cafe or general store
• Re-board train to return to Gympie

The experience

The train leaves Gympie station and rolls through the Mary Valley for an hour, passing farmland and rural landscape while you sit in a VIP booth with a cheese plate and cold water. The pace is slow enough to take in the scenery without rushing through it. When you reach Amamoor, you step off to explore the town on your own terms: browse the general store, grab a coffee at the cafe, or simply walk around and soak in the quiet of the place. There's no set itinerary for this part. You choose how to spend the time.

After Amamoor, you reboard for the return journey back through the Mary Valley to Gympie station. Once you arrive, a two-course meal and a drink of your choice wait for you, completing the three-hour outing. If your group has four or more people, you'll have the booth to yourselves rather than sharing with other travelers. Alcoholic beverages are available to order onboard if you want them.

What’s included

• Cheese platter and bottle of water onboard.
• two-course meal and beverage of choice at Gympie station on return.
• live guide in English.
• souvenir tumbler.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday, Saturday and SundayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Mary Valley Rattler

Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling as a small group or couple who want a relaxed half-day outing with built-in meals and time to wander a quiet country town. Groups of four or more get a private booth, making it a good fit for families or friends traveling together.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

How long is the actual train ride each way?

The Mary Valley train runs for one hour in each direction (one hour out to Amamoor and one hour back to Gympie) with time in between to explore the town.

What's included in the meal at the end?

A two-course meal and a beverage of your choice are served at Gympie station after you return from Amamoor.

Will I be sharing my booth with strangers?

If your booking has four or more guests, the booth is yours alone. Smaller groups may share a VIP booth with other passengers on the same departure.

Is there time to get off the train and walk around Amamoor?

Yes, Amamoor is a small town where you step off the train and have time to explore at your own pace, visit the cafe or general store, or simply walk around before reboarding.

What does the cheese plate include?

The operator provides a local cheese plate onboard during the first leg of the journey, along with a bottle of cold water and a newspaper.