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​​​​​​​​​Spirit of the Outback onboard menus​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​Our dedicated onboard chefs and food and beverage professionals have worked hard to develop a selection of meal experiences to nourish and fulfill you during your Spirit of the Outback experience as you travel between Brisbane and Longreach.

V – Vegetarian GF – Gluten Free DF – Dairy Free
Vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options are available. Please speak to our team who will be happy to assist.

Breakfast​​

Choose from one of the following breakfast options.

Breakfast is served with juice, coffee and a selection of teas.

  • Hot country breakfast
  • Eggs (your choice of poached, scrambled or fried), bacon, hash brown, breakfast sausage and grilled tomatoes served with toast (V, GF option available)

  • Continental breakfast (V)
  • A selection of cereals, pastries, fresh Queensland seasonal fruit and creamy vanilla Greek yoghurt (GF, DF option available)

Lunch

Choose from one of the following main and dessert options.

Enjoy a complimentary beer, wine, soft drink or juice with your meal. Tea and coffee will be offered with dessert.

Main

  • Finger lime and macadamia-crusted barramundi (GF)
  • Queensland barramundi baked with a native finger lime and macadamia crust, finished with a zesty caper butter sauce and served with seasonal vegetables

  • Braised lamb shank pie
  • Marinated with rosemary and mint, served in a rich lamb jus, encased in puff pastry. Your lamb shank pie is served with mashed potato and minted peas

  • Vegetable and chickpea tagine (V, GF, DF)
  • Aromatic vegetable casserole cooked in mild Moroccan spices with chickpeas, sweet potato, eggplant, carrot and apricot, served with steamed rice

​Dessert​

  • Vanilla bean panna cotta with mango coulis (V, GF)
  • A light, classic, creamy dessert flavoured with vanilla bean, and finished with mango coulis and coconut biscuit​

  • Pavlova with mixed berries and passionfruit (V, GF)
  • Delicious Aussie favourite of meringue with whipped cream, mixed berries and passionfruit coulis

Dinner

Due to popular demand, we serve our damper for all guests at the beginning of dinner service.

Choose from one of the following main and dessert options.

All main meals are served with our chef’s selection of seasonal vegetables.

Enjoy a complimentary beer, wine, soft drink or juice with your meal. Tea and coffee will be offered with dessert. 

Entrée​

  • Wattle bush seed damper (GF option available)
  • Traditional damper made with Queensland indigenous spices and served with butter

Main​​

  • Scotch fillet (GF)
  • Central Queensland scotch fillet served with sauteed potatoes, horseradish butter and red wine jus

  • Roast chicken ballotine (GF, DF)
  • Marinated chicken fillet filled with pumpkin, mushrooms, sage and thyme, served with sauteed potatoes and tasty jus

  • Spinach and cheese tortellini with creamy pesto sauce (V)
  • Tortellini filled with spinach and ricotta, finished with a basil pesto and parmesan cream sauce

Dessert​​

  • Rich chocolate brownie (V)
  • A decadent chocolate brownie with walnuts and almonds, topped with chocolate ganache and raspberry coulis (GF, DF option available)

  • Warm apple crumble (V, GF)
  • Cinnamon-infused apples topped with a crumble of buttered coconut, oats and brown sugar in a shortcrust pastry, and served with warm vanilla custard 

Tuckerbox drinks selection​

Enjoy a complimentary beer, wine, soft drink or juice with your lunch and dinner. Additional drinks may be purchased.

  • ​Water
    • Still water$3.00
    • ​Soda water$3.50

  • Soft drinks
    • ​​Bundaberg Ginger Beer, Bundaberg Lemon, Lime and Bitters, Tonic water $3.50
    • Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola No Sugar, Lemonade, Lemon Squash, Ginger Ale, $4.00

  • Juice$4.00
  • Orange, apple 

  • Flavoured milk$4.00
  • Chocolate, iced coffee 

  • Beer​​
    • Queensland (375ml can)
      • ​Great Northern Super Crisp Lager$6.50
      • Burleigh Mid-Tide Ale$7.50
      • ​Your Mates Larry Pale Ale$8.50
      • Your Mates Tilly Ginger Beer$8.50

    • Other (375ml can)
      • Stone and Wood Pacific Ale$8.50

    • Non-alcoholic (375ml can)
    • ​Sobah Good TLC Tropical Lager$6.00

  • Spirits​ (30ml) $6.00
    • Johnny Walker Whiskey
    • Gordon’s Gin
    • Smirnoff Vodka
    • Bundaberg Rum
    • Mixer sold separatelyfrom $3.50

  • Premix$8.50
    • Jim Beam and Cola (375ml can)
    • Johnny Walker and Cola (375ml can)
    • Bundaberg Rum and Cola (375ml can)
    • Gordon’s Pink Gin and Soda (250ml can)

  • Wine
    • ​Sparkling (187ml)
      • Sirromet sparkling wine$8.00

    • White (187ml)
      • Wine in a Glass Sauvignon Blanc$8.00
      • ​Wine in a Glass Moscato$8.00

    • Red (187ml)
      • Wine in a Glass Shiraz$8.00

    • Fortified (60ml)
      • ​​​ Penfolds Club Tawny Port$8.00

Spotlight on Queensland wine​

The Spirit of the Outback is the perfect place to relax with a wine made right here in Queensland. We proudly support our Queensland wine producers from Granite Belt wine country near Stanthorpe in the Southern Downs region. These wines are available to purchase by the bottle.

  • ​Opera Block ​Chardonnay 2021$35.00
  • Ballandean Estate Wines

    An elegant, creamy, buttery integration of French oak with a white fruit bouquet.

  • Pinot Gris 2021$39.00
  • Heritage Wines

    A dry wine presenting beautiful aromatics of crisp white nectarine, pink grapefruit and guava.

  • Benny’s Blend 2021$35.00
  • Ridgemill Estate

    Deep, dark, and mysterious in appearance with aromas of black plums and cherries with hints of exotic spice. Blend: Petit Verdot 70%, Saperavi 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%

  • Shiraz 2021$39.00
  • Twisted Gum Wines

    This is a lovely medium-bodied, cool climate Shiraz, with fresh cherries and blackcurrants on the palate, a touch of pepper spice and smooth, ripe tannins.​

A range of meals, snacks and drinks are available for purchase as you traverse through the beautiful Queensland Outback between Brisbane and Longreach.

​V – Vegetarian GF – Gluten Free​
Vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options are available. Please speak to our team who will be happy to assist.​

​​Chilled food​​

  • Continental breakfast package (V) $12.00

    Muffin, fruit juice (350ml),​ cereal with milk, and tea or coffee​

    Cereal bowl pack with milk$4.00
  • Corn Flakes, Just Right, Sultana Bran, Muesli (GF)

  • Sandwiches$5.50
  • Wraps$7.50
  • Salads$8.50

Hot food

  • Stargazers hot breakfast package$15.00
  • Hot breakfast meal with fruit juice (350ml), cereal with milk, and tea or coffee

  • ​​​​Two slices of toast$3.00
  • ​Plain or raisin toast with condiments​

  • Ham and cheese croissant$5.50
  • Delicious range of homestyle meals$9.50
  • Options include beef, pork, chicken or pasta.
    ​Please ask the team for details

  • Chicken tenders and chips$9.50
  • Crumbed chicken tenders with your choice of tomato or barbecue sauce​

  • Fish and chips$9.50
  • Battered fish served with tartare sauce and lemon​

  • Pizza of the day$9.00 ​​
  • Meat pie$5.00
  • Spinach and ricotta roll (V)$5.00
  • Sausage roll$4.00
  • Potato wedges$4.50

Snacks​​​

  • Teatime combo$5.50
  • Tea or coffee with your choice of a muffin, biscuits or lamington​

  • Chocolate bars$3.50​
  • Biscuits (GF available) $3.50
  • Muffin$3.50
  • Lamington$3.50
  • Fruit cake$1.50
  • Nuts$3.50
  • Potato chips$3.50
  • Cheese and crackers$3.00
  • Mixed lolliesfrom $2.50
  • Mentos$2.50
  • Lifesavers, Quick Eze$2.00
  • Piece of fruit$1.50

​Non-alcoholic drinks​​​​

  • Still water$3.00
  • Soda water$3.50
  • Soft drinks​
    • ​Bundaberg Ginger Beer, Bundaberg Lemon,
      Lime and Bitters, Tonic water$3.50
    • ​ ​Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola No Sugar,
      Lemonade, Lemon Squash, Ginger Ale$4.00

  • Juice$4.00
  • ​Orange, apple

  • Flavoured milk$4.00
  • Chocolate, iced coffee

  • Tea$3.50
  • Coffee$3.50
  • Hot chocolate$3.50

Alcoholic drinks Served after 10am​

  • Great Northern Super Crisp Lager$6.50
  • (375ml can)

  • Burleigh Mid-Tide Ale$7.50
  • (375ml can)

  • Sobah Good TLC Tropical Lager$6.50
  • Non-alcoholic beer (375ml can)

  • Sirromet sparkling wine$8.00
  • (187ml)

  • Wine in a Glass Sauvignon Blanc$8.00
  • (187ml)

  • Wine in a Glass Moscato$8.00
  • (187ml)

  • Wine in a Glass Shiraz$8.00
  • (187ml)​

  • ​Spirits Premix$8.50
    • Jim Beam and Cola (375ml can)
    • Johnny Walker and Cola (375ml can)
    • Bundaberg Rum and Cola (375ml can)​
    • Gordon’s Pink Gin and Soda (250ml can)​​​​​

Please note that the servery will close overnight from approximately 9.30pm until 6.15am.

If you are unable to access the servery carriage due to limited mobility, disability or other personal reasons, please speak to a member of our team who will be happy to deliver your chosen refreshments to your seat.​












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The heart and soul of Queensland's Outback. The Spirit of the Outback travels from Brisbane to Longreach twice a week, with RailBus Coach Connections to Winton.
RouteRoute: Brisbane to Longreach
DurationDuration: 26 hrs