Great Southern Rail, operator of the iconic trains, The Ghan and The Indian Pacific is offering a special “Kid’s Fare” of $99 per child, when accompanied by two adults.

The deal is for travel on the Red Sleeper service and is available until July 31.

Red Service was recently re-launched following a $6 million facelift which saw the introduction of the newly refurbished ‘Matilda Café’ diner aboard The Ghan and the new ‘Red Gum Lounge’ aboard both The Ghan and the Indian Pacific.

The new ‘Matilda Café’ features comfortable booth seating for guests to enjoy delicious freshly prepared snacks and meals, freshly ground coffee and a range of Australian wines and beers.

The new ‘Red Gum Lounge’ provides the perfect place to enjoy the panoramic window views, socialise with new friends, or spend a leisurely afternoon with a good book. Complimentary tea and coffee are available all day and a selection of reading material and a range of games are also provided.

Red Sleeper cabins feature a compact twin-share berth fitted with two facing lounge chairs by day that convert to upper and lower berths by night - perfect for family holidays across Australia. Twin berth sleepers have a wash basin, while showers and toilets are located nearby at the end of each carriage.

Travellers on both trains can take up to 40kg of luggage (two 20kg bags) per person at no additional cost.

Details: www.greatsouthernrail.com.au

by Shamoli Dutt - Austguide Travel News Editor