It's a bit off the beaten track and not particularly comfortable but a ride on the Ida Bay railway is a great experience if you want something really different. The train has a diesel truck engine and it's driven by truckies. The track is narrow and rough but it goes to a beautiful beach, stopping en route at a historical...
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Ida Bay Railway
328 Lune River Rd | lune river, Tasmania, Australia
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Ranked #98 of 231 attractions in Tasmania
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Traveller Description: Ida Bay railway is currently open for the summer season, but check the website for details before going there. (January 2012) Ride 14km in a WWII era...
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If you like trains, do it ,at $56 per couple might sounds dear, but wouldn't have missed it
Sit the rear carriage as you can move around, and take photos from the platform at the end of the carriage, track is very bumpy, so use a higher shutter speed and photos will be find, they are running everyday during the...
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Hobart, Australia
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This is a fantastic trip for young and old. I was part of a group of families that went, with children ranging in age from 7 months to 7 years. All thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
The train is open carriage so you so get to see the scenery but it also means that you can hear the screeching of the...
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The Ida Bay Railway is a great way to take a trip back in time and visit a quiet beach.
If you're looking for a glamorous steam engine train ride then this isn't for you. What you get is a lovely example of old narrow gauge railline pulled by a WWII era little diesel engine. The carriages are open with...
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Great scenery and photo opportunities, friendly staff, and lots of interesting history. It rocks!!!
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on recommendation we headed down to Lune River for a day trip - in particular to go on the Ida Bay Railway. The in-law was packed the kids fed and the dvd's loaded. Be prepared its a bit of windy road and what should take 1 hour ended up taking nearly 2 (if you include a stop at Banjo's Huonville!...
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