Silver Bullet High Tea Experience - Departs Thursday's & Friday's
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A Scenic High Tea Journey Aboard the Silver Bullet
Prepare to be delighted aboard the heritage Silver Bullet Railmotor 2000 Class. This premium return experience departs the historic Gympie Station, winding through the breathtaking, rolling hills of the Mary Valley. 🚂
Indulgent Onboard Inclusions
Savour a delightful afternoon on the tracks with a curated selection of treats and local flavours:
- Gourmet Sweet Treats: A delicious variety of hand-crafted sweets.
- Savoury Delights: Fresh, station-made savoury bites.
- Bottomless Brews: Unlimited tea and coffee served directly to your seat by your dedicated attendant. ☕
- Local Tastings: Enjoy a curated local wine and cheese tasting experience. 🧀
- Two-Hour Journey: Plenty of time to sit back, relax, and soak in the stunning countryside views.
A selection of cold and alcoholic beverages is also available for purchase from the onboard menu via your service attendant.
Tips for Your Journey
To make the most of your experience, we recommend checking in at the Tour Desk at least 30 minutes before departure. Take some time to chat with our passionate volunteer drivers and guides, explore the historic Gympie Station, browse the retail shop, and discover local history at the museum. Don’t forget to bring your camera! 📸
Important Booking Information
- Accessibility: The RM2000 Railmotor has the capacity to accommodate wheelchairs on board. Ramp access is available; please note in your booking if ramp access is required.
- Group Seating: If you are travelling with another party on a separate booking, please let us know in the special requirements section at the time of booking by entering “Travelling with…” so we can seat you together.
- Age Requirements: Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- Advance Bookings Only: Walk-in bookings cannot be accommodated for this exclusive service.
Please note: A $10.00 donation option is available during booking. This voluntary contribution directly supports the restoration of our heritage carriages, helping preserve the Mary Valley Rattler’s historic fleet for future generations.
Thank You for Booking with The Mary Valley Rattler!
Please check-in at Tour Desk 45 mins prior to departure.
If you are travelling with other passengers on another booking, please advise us so we can ensure you are seated together.
If you require assistance in boarding or have any medical issues that we need to be aware of, please advise us.
We look forward to welcoming you aboard The Silver Bullet!
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Ivor was our guide on our carriage.
He was friendly to all guests and made the trip extra memorable.
My kids felt like they were in a movie!
(Harry Potter)
Worth the coin.
One of the highlights of the journey was learning about the history and traditions of the train itself and steam travel as told to us by our Carriage Attendant John. John was very knowledgeable and with his great sense of humour made the whole experience fun and entertaining.
Having both grown up in railway families it was nostalgic, a real trip down memory lane.
Thank you to the amazing volunteers both face to face and behind the scenes who made this experience possible
PS. Every effort should be made to keep the Rattler going, for now and our future generations. It is a part of our history that should not be discarded and forgotten.
Everything was run so professionally by the wonderful volunteers, whose passion and hospitality made the day even more special. The sound and smell of the steam train created such a nostalgic experience, and the charming town of Amamoor was the perfect stop.
The lunch was absolutely delicious—the slow-cooked beef short rib was tender and full of flavour, and the chocolate three-ways dessert was the perfect finish.
A memorable day out that I'd highly recommend to anyone looking for a unique Queensland experience!
Not forgetting the lovely gentleman with his trumpet, playing Happy Birthday songs & others to the passengers 🥰
And a must mention was the informative stories along the way, they were great!!
Well done to all the volunteers you are all true treasures. ♥️
The heritage train is beautifully maintained, and chugging through the scenic valley was just gorgeous.
What really made the day special were the volunteers—they are super friendly, full of great stories, and clearly love what they do.
Definitely recommend booking your tickets online in advance so you don't miss out.
Such a brilliant and relaxing day out!
Strongly recommend 👌 👍
One helpful tip for visitors—when using Google Maps, make sure you search for Mary Valley Rattler in Gympie, as it can sometimes direct you to Amamoor Station instead.
It was interesting learning about Gympie’s gold mining history and hearing stories about the original railway line built in 1911 by immigrants and locals, taking three years to construct. Crossing Deep Creek and travelling at a slower pace gave us time to take in the scenery and history of the region.
We found the intercom system on the train very loud at times, which made parts of the commentary a little overwhelming.
The café staff at Gympie Station were also friendly and welcoming, both at the station and when they boarded the train. The train also offers a “Pets On Board” experience on selected days, which is a great option for dog owners.
Overall, a unique experience that highlights local history, volunteers, and the character of travelling through the Mary Valley.
What a pawsome day! The Pets on Board experience was an absolute blast. Huge thanks to Kate for making it all happen! The staff were amazing, the food was delicious, and Shelby had the best time ever. So relaxing, full of smiles, and topped off with a lovely little treat for Shelby at the end of the train — we can’t wait to hop on board again! Already recommending to other friends. Thanks Roneen
For some reason we did not stop at Dagan on the return trip and so missed the wine and cheese tasting that's mentioned on their website. A little disappointing.
Overall the experience was well worthwhile and enjoyable, the commentary provided while on the trip was informative and interesting and all volunteers were extremely friendly and helpful to the extent that as my wife is not a large eater, it was arranged for her provided lunch to be presented in a takeaway container for her to enjoy later - which she did.
Thank you again for a great trip.
Would highly recommend .
Part of our VIP experience included a meal at the station cafe, unfortunately this was not good which rather spoilt the end of the trip for us all. The staff in the cafe were excellent however the food really let them down.
Would recommend the train but avoid the VIP experience.
The local cheese platter, water on board in a memorable stubby holder, awaited us on arrival. The journey exceeded our expectations and the food served for lunch on return was delicious. Highly recommend 👌
All processes, from the initial booking & today taking the trip, were very straightforward and professionally handled. No problems at all. We just relaxed and enjoyed the experience.
In our carriage we were seated together on comfortable couches with a table to put out our snacks.
Our pre purchased snacks were ready for us when we arrived this morning.
The 45 minute stop in Amamoor was interesting and passed very quickly & productively. It gave us a chance to see what was on show at the little town, buy food, drinks and souvenirs, take photos, plus watch the locomotive being turned around on the turntable for the return trip.
Our carriage assistant, Meredith, was pleasant & informative. As well there was a great commentary given on the PA system at appropriate times by Cate.
All of the team of volunteers were very helpful and friendly. Well done drivers on a smooth ride.
Thank you team for great memories of a wonderful day.
The food was awesome for lunch
Incredible experience for us that bought back many childhood memories of travelling in the 50's
We loved it — even more than we expected!
We took my mum from England along with my two kids (11 and 13), and it was so nice to see them genuinely engaged in everything our guide, Ryan, shared. He was young, enthusiastic, and clearly passionate about steam trains and railways — it was wonderful to see that kind of excitement!
The scenery was stunning, and the stops along the way were great. The cheese and wine tasting was a lovely touch too.
We had such a fantastic day — highly recommend a trip on the Rattler! ❤️
Ralph in the 1st class was excellent as was the English announcer and the coach guard.
The booking was extremely.
Atmosphere was great with a really good sense of fun plus a sensible degree of safety precautions.
The train and the coaches were quite beautiful and the speed recreated an older sense of dignity while so much less hectic than modern transport. Above all it was restful and allowed one to actually see the countryside.
I cannot think of anything that I could criticise. The food and seating in our 1st class carriage was perfect and the station and museum were most interesting.
We have already recommended the Rattler to friends in the last 24 hours and will continue to do so.
Once you reached Amaroo you were able to disembark and walk around the market and shops then witnessed how the train engine was uncoupled and turned around to be begin the journey back to Gympie.
When we arrived back at Gympie we were seated in the cafe and served a two course meal which was part of the experience. The food was beautifully presented and tasted amazing.
The “crew” on the train are all volunteers and were very helpful, informative and happy! Would highly recommend this experience.























































































