fertile plains. Along the way, look out for the
Wedge-tailed eagle, the largest bird of prey
in Australia with a wingspan of two metres.
The first of several stops is Broken Hill
on the first morning, an area teeming with
kangaroos and deadly snakes. The town was
built in the heady days of the country’s coal
mining boom and the Miners Memorial not
far from the train station is a reminder of the
people who lost their lives in the name of
energy. For wine lovers, the excursion to a
Barossa Valley vineyard will be a highlight.
There’s also a stop at a pheasant farm and at
Cook, a railway town that has a population
of just four today. There are also on-board
masterclasses in wine and local cuisine, so
the chances of getting bored are quite slim.
http://www.greatsouthernrail.com.auBEIJING – MOSCOW /
GOLDEN EAGLE LUXURY
TRAINS / SILK ROAD
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