Getting There in Gladstone

Gladstone is on the coast 21km (13 miles) off the Bruce Highway. QantasLink (book through Qantas) has daily flights from Brisbane and Rockhampton.

Queensland Rail (tel. 1800/872 467 in Queensland; www.queenslandrail.com.au) operates trains to Gladstone from Brisbane and Cairns most days. The economy fare on the high-speed Tilt Train from Brisbane (trip time: 6 hr.) is A$97; from Cairns (trip time: 18 hr.) it is A$265. Fares from Brisbane on the Sunlander (trip time: 9 1/2 hr.) range from A$97 for a seat to A$240 for a sleeper in the luxury Queenslander Class.

Greyhound Australia (tel. 1300/473 946 in Australia; www.greyhound.com.au) operates daily coaches to Gladstone on the Brisbane-Cairns run. The fare is A$126 from Brisbane (trip time: 10[BF]1/2 hr.), A$234 from Cairns (trip time: 20 hr.).

Avis (tel. 07/4978 2633), Budget (tel. 07/4972 8488), Hertz (tel. 07/4978 6899), and Thrifty (tel. 07/4972 5999) have offices in Gladstone.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.