"The Millennium Aurora"
Rail Heritage Event of 2000

Thursday April 20 - Friday April 29, 2000

A NSW Rail Transport Museum Initiative,
Supported by: 3801 Limited and Sydney's Powerhouse Museum

Travel in style aboard the famous "Southern Aurora" from Sydney to Melbourne and western Victoria with steam locos 3801 and 3830 ... an historic nine day steam safari featuring:

* the legendary comforts of the "Southern Aurora" ... comfortable sleeping cars; licensed lounge / bar car; fine meals in the elegant dining car... a relaxing rolling hotel

* for the first time since 1973 - two 38 class locomotives providing an awesome display of steam power on Australia's interstate rail tracks ... a ground breaking 3500 kilometre double-headed steam safari

* thrill to the excitement of four great locomotives steaming side by side from Albury to Melbourne!

* connecting train of classic Edwardian era carriages from Melbourne to Bendigo, Mildura and Warrnambool, powered by mighty Victorian R class steam locomotives ... elegant timber panelled sleeping cars, vintage dining and lounge cars, splendid views from the observation car

* comprehensive sightseeing showcasing the finest of Victoria ... the Rutherglen wineries, Sunraysia and the Murray, Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula, the Grampians and Central Highlands gold country

* travel the new Victorian standard gauge lines from the harbourside at Portland to the Wimmera wheatfields of Hopetoun, Dimboola and Yaapeet.

* quality hotel accommodation in Melbourne


An epic nine day steam safari from Sydney combining the legendary comforts of the famous "Southern Aurora" with the nostalgic majesty of Australia's two most famous steam locomotives - 3801 and 3830.

An unforgettable and uniquely civilised way to experience the finest of Victoria ... from the Murray to Melbourne ... the Great Ocean Road to the Grampians ... a ground breaking rail adventure.

Steam in style on a decadent, relaxing escape aboard the sleek "Southern Aurora" and classic Victorian carriages ... enjoy the delights of 'dinner in the diner', comfortable and cosy sleeping berths with en suites, convivial lounge and observation cars.

* 3500 kilometres with 3801, 3830 and the 'Southern Aurora' travelling the standard gauge network from Sydney to Melbourne and western Victoria...

Sydney - Goulburn - Cootamundra - Albury - Seymour - Melbourne - Portland - Stawell - Hopetoun - Dimboola - Yaapeet

* 1400 broad gauge kilometres steaming through the heart of Victoria to the Murray at Mildura and to the coast at Warrnambool ...

Melbourne - Castlemaine - Bendigo - Dunolly - Mildura - Ballarat - Geelong - Warrnambool

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Disclaimer: These pages are in no way connected to the NSW Rail Transport Museum. It is entirely put together by me, using the information from the "Millennium Aurora" booklet provided by the NSW Rail Transport Museum.