Mary Valley Rattler - Experience the Magic of the Mary

RATTLER TASTING TRAIN

Our region boasts great produce and producers. Hop on board the vintage railmotor RM76 and enjoy a tasting plate on board featuring local fare and learn about the food bowl that is the Mary Valley

Bookings required. Space is limited.

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EXPERIENCE

Get on board – up the front!
The Mary Valley Rattler are excited to announce a new way to ride on the heritage steam locomotive services. The experience provides people an up close and personal journey on board a heritage steam locomotive, in the cab with the drivers!

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Christmas is right around the corner and we’re celebrating at the Rattler!

Join the party on December 6th from 6pm to 8:30pm.
Tickets are $49 per person – includes a drink on arrival, selection of canapés, coffee/tea & petit fours, Christmas themed room & live entertainment.

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Interested in becoming a Mary Valley Rattler Volunteer?

Click HERE to learn more about what our team does, and to register your interest. We look forward to having you onboard!

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Nov 18

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What are your Thursday plans? Do they involve picnics, scenery and the cutest Railmotor around? Well they could!  Join us this Thursday for our Picnic Train departing at 11am. Picnic hampers can be purchased for $20, to accompany you on your journey through the gorgeous Mary Valley.

Tickets available on our website! #maryvalleyrattler #picnictrain #visitgympieregion

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Nov 17

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Our volunteers work tirelessly, even on the hottest of days! So we’re taking a moment on this very fine (and very hot!) Sunday to say a quick thank you to our volunteer team, down in the workshop, to guest experience, to train crew. All aspects of the Mary Valley Rattler are made possible by our vollies! 
Thanks team! 
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Nov 15

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What are your Christmas plans this year? 🎄Why not get festive with the Mary Valley Rattler?

We’re offering 2 special Christmas Twilight Train services this December, at Amamoor Station on the 13th, and Dagun Station on the 20th!
Join us and celebrate the season with live music, entertainment & all the Christmas cheer!  Tickets available now on our website.
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Nov 15

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This past Tuesday we welcomed some of the Destination Gympie Region team on board for the launch of our Rattler Tasting Train. Our newly appointed Rattler Experts volunteers got a real taste of this new service running every Tuesday. Thanks for all you do to promote our region!
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Nov 12

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Nov 11

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT  Due to continued heightened fire conditions across the state, our Wednesday 13th November Classic Rattler Run service will be on our RM76 Railmotor. The timings for the service remain the same. Our thoughts are with those affected by the current bushfire conditions, and with our emergency service personal.

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Nov 8

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What. An. Honour.
The Mary Valley Rattler team are so proud and honoured to have been awarded SILVER at the 2019 Queensland Tourism Awards - New Tourism Business!! A huge congratulations to the team, our AMAZING volunteers, and our community. We could not have done this without the love and support we receive from our region. Thank you!

Congratulations to all nominees and award winners this evening. It’s been an amazing night!

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Nov 7

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One of our wonderful team members, Russell, found a friend. Russell x 2. We think they make quite the pair, don’t you agree? 
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Nov 6

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Andrew Farriss visited us last Sunday, and was the first to experience our new Footplate Friends Experience! This new way to ride on our steam locomotives allows you to get up close - riding in the cab with our drivers! Visit our website for more information.

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Nov 4

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It’s shaping up to be a busy week at the Rattler! Why not join us for our Thursday Picnic Train aboard RM76, and add a picnic hamper to your experience? With a fresh sandwich, muffin, Kenilworth cheese, crackers & more, plus you get to keep the hamper! $20 each, serves 1.

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