The Top End
August 18th 2011 Caught the Ghan from Alice to Darwin - one of the great Aussie train journeys. Booked a daynighter seat, which reclines like a dentist's chair. One tip - bring something to rest your feet, like a backpack or stool, as there is no footrest provided. Spent most of the trip reading, listening to music in the dining car, and talking to the other passengers. Even got to listen to some humorous bush
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