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

We invite you to relax and enjoy your meal experiences with us throughout the journey on the Spirit of the Outback. Our dedicated onboard chefs and food and beverage professionals have
designed menus to create a true Queensland (Outback) dining experience.

V – Vegetarian GF – Gluten Free DF – Dairy Free

We aim to make a range of meals available, including vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options. Please speak to our team who will be happy to assist with any requirements.

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Breakfast​​​

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

Choose from one of the following breakfast options.

  • Hot country breakfast

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

  • Contine​ntal breakfast (V)

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

Lunch

Please choose from one of the following main and dessert options.

Enjoy a complimentary beer, wine, soft drink or juice with your meal.

Please enjoy complimentary coffee or tea from the servery counter in the Shearers Rest throughout your journey.

Main

  • Coconut and macadamia-crusted barramundi (GF)

    • Queensland barramundi baked in a coconut and macadamia crust finished with a lemon and caper butter sauce, served with fresh garden salad

  • Outback chicken salad (GF)

    • A bed of fresh salad including tomato, cucumber, lettuce and feta, topped with warm, grilled chicken marinated in bush spice and finished with a yoghurt and garlic dressing

  • ​Spinach and feta pastry (V)

    • A flaky filo pastry filled with spinach and feta, served with tomato relish and a fresh garden salad

​Dessert​

  • Baked custard (V, GF)

    • A silky custard served cold with a rich caramel sauce and mixed berries

  • Spiced pear (V, GF)

    • Spiced poached pears served warm with creamy macadamia ice cream

Dinner

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

Please choose one of the following main and dessert options.

All main meals are served with seasonal vegetables.

Enjoy a complimentary beer, wine, soft drink or juice with your meal.

Please enjoy complimentary coffee or tea from the servery counter in the Shearers Rest throughout your journey​.

Entrée​

  • Damper (V)

    • Traditional Aussie bush damper served with bush tomato butter (GF option available)

Main​​

  • Rib fillet (GF)

    • Rib fillet marinated in native spices, served with roast potatoes, mustard butter and tarragon jus

  • Pork fillet (GF)

    • Pan-fried pork fillet with native aniseed, finished with apple cream sauce, and served with roast potatoes

  • ​​Pumpkin and spinach lasagne (V)

    • Roasted pumpkin and spinach lasagne layered with cheesy bechamel and Napoli sauce​

Dessert​​

  • Apple and apricot crumble (V)

    • Warm apple and apricots topped with a crumble of buttered coconut and brown sugar and served with warm vanilla custard

  • Chocolate torte (V)
    • A decadent chocolate torte garnished with a delicious raspberry coulis and chocolate cigar (GF option available)
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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$8.00
      • ​ Burleigh Mid-Tide Ale$8.50
      • ​Your Mates Larry Pale Ale$10.00
      • Your Mates Tilly Ginger Beer​ $10.00

    • Other (375ml can)
      • ​ Stone and Wood Pacific Ale$10.00

    • Non-alcoholic (375ml can)
    • ​Sobah Good TLC Tropical Lager$8.00

  • Spirits​ (30ml) $9.00
    • Johnnie Walker Whiskey
    • Gordon’s Gin
    • Smirnoff Vodka
    • Bundaberg Rum
    • Mixer sold separately from $3.50

  • Premix$10.00
    • Jim Beam and Cola (375ml can)
    • Johnnie Walker and Cola (375ml can)
    • Bundaberg Rum and Cola (375ml can)
    • Gordon’s Pink Gin and Soda (250ml can)

  • Wine
    • ​Sparkling (200ml)
      • Sirromet sparkling wine​​$10.00

    • White (187ml)
      • Sirromet Sauvignon Blanc​​$10.00​

    • Red (187ml)
      • Sirromet Shiraz$10.00

    • Fortified (60ml)
      • ​​​ Penfolds Club Tawny Port$10.00

Spotlight on Queensland wines​

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.

  • ​‘Provenance’ Verdelho 2024​$45.00

    • Witches Falls

    Bright, spirited and tropical like a little glass of Queensland​

  • ‘Wild Ferment’ Chardonnay 2023$55.00

    • Witches Falls

    Graceful, golden and textured this chardonnay boasts a luxurious flavour profile thanks to its French oak barrel maturation

  • ‘Provenance’ Merlot 2022$45.00

    • Witches Falls

    With fruit grown in South Australia this wine is made in Queensland creating a rich, smooth and decadent Merlot

  • ‘2 Brothers’ Cabernet Shiraz 2023$55.00

    • Symphony Hill

    Aromas of black pepper, blackcurrant and cedar followed by hints of milk chocolate and cherries

    Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Shiraz 43%

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.​

​​​Breakfast​​

  • Stargazers hot breakfast$18.00

    Hot breakfast meal, cereal with milk, juice, tea or coffee​

  • Continental breakfast (V) $16.00

    Cereal with milk, muffin, juice, tea or coffee​

  • Ham and cheese croissant$7.00
  • Cereal pack with milk$5.00

    Corn Flakes, Just Right, Sultana Bran, Muesli (GF)

  • Two slices of toast$3.00

    Plain or raisin toast with condiments

Main meals

  • Homestyle hot meals$11.50

    • Please ask the team for today’s selection

  • Chicken and chips$10.00

    • Crumbed chicken tenders with your choice
    of tomato or barbecue sauce

  • Fish and chips$10.00

    • Battered fish served with chips,
    tartare sauce and lemon

  • Pizza of the day$10.00

Light meals

  • Salads$10.00
  • Sandwiches$6.50
  • Wraps$8.00
  • Meat pie$7.00
  • Spinach and ricotta roll (V)$5.00
  • Sausage roll$5.00

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Snacks​​​

  • Teatime combo$7.00

    • Tea or coffee with your choice of a muffin, biscuits or lamington​

  • Chocolate bars$4.00​
  • Biscuits (GF available)$5.00
  • Muffin$4.50
  • Lamington$4.50
  • Fruit cake$2.50
  • Nuts$4.00
  • Potato chips$3.50
  • Cheese and crackers$4.50
  • Mixed lollies from $5.50
  • Mentos$2.50
  • Lifesavers, Quick Eze$2.00

Non-alcoholic drinks

  • Still water$3.00
  • Soda water$3.50
  • Soft drinks$4.00

    • Bundaberg Ginger Beer, Bundaberg Lemon,
    Lime and Bitters,​​ Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola No Sugar,
    Lemonade, Lemon Squash

  • Juice$5.00

    • ​Orange, apple

  • Flavoured milk$5.00

    • ​Chocolate, iced coffee

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

Alcoholic drinks Served after 10am​

  • Great Northern Super Crisp Lager$8.00

    • (375ml can)

  • Burleigh Mid-Tide Ale$8.50

    • (375ml can)

  • Great Northern Zero$7.00

    • Non-alcoholic beer (375ml can)

  • Sirromet Sauvignon Blanc$10.00

    • (187ml)

  • Sirromet Shiraz$10.00

    • (187ml)

  • Spirits Premix$10.00

    • Jim Beam and Cola (375ml can)
    Johnnie Walker and Cola (375ml can)
    Bundaberg Rum and Cola (375ml can)​
    Gordon’s Pink Gin and Soda (250ml can)​

Spirit of the Outback Menu

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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