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Gympie Station to relive its World War association with special Mary Valley Rattler ANZAC Express

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Mary Valley Rattler “Rattler Mates” membership for locals

Mary Valley Rattler Australia Day 2019

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Mary Valley Rattler to recognise emergency workers and Gympie community in Australia Day celebrations

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Experienced Sunshine Coast tourism industry professional appointed to Mary Valley Rattler Board

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Historic Gympie Station, Tozer St, Gympie QLD 4570

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Historic Gympie Station, Tozer Street,
Gympie, Queensland 4570

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Apr 19

The Mary Valley Rattler is operating a special Anzac Day Express on Sunday 25th April.

Enjoy lunch at the historic Gympie Station before you join your heritage rail experience to Amamoor through the stunning Mary Valley.

This is a great way to remember the people who not only served but those who worked on the railways during World War 1 and 2 and the essential role they played.

Menu for Anzac Day

ADULTS
Diggers Lamb Stew
with root vegetables served with Damper
Or
Rattler Chicken Pot
Pie served with garden salad

Banana Split
Or
Station Made Sticky Date Pudding & Ice cream

KIDS
Pizza & Ice Cream
Or
Chicken Nuggets & Ice Cream

Choose your lunch options at time of booking.

Don't miss this special event and book your seats via the link in our bio or type in your browser https://tinyurl.com/MVRSpecialEventTrains

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Apr 16

Watching the locomotive on the turntable in Amamoor is just one of the highlights on our journey through the Mary Valley.

You’ll have to book your tickets to see it all 😉 click on the link in our bio for more information.

Great video by @gabba79

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Apr 16

We’re fired up for tomorrow’s Fire & Steam Twilight Train!

Steam out of the Historic Gympie Station on our twilight train to the rural township of Amamoor for the Friends of Amamoor 'Cheers & Beers' night!

There you can enjoy some great food trucks & entertainment, plus our Rattler Bonfire!

Don’t miss out, book your seats.
Bookings are essential. For more information and to book go to the link in our bio or https://tinyurl.com/MVRSpecialEventTrains

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Apr 15

Have you thought of volunteering?

Whether it's with us, @gympieregionvolunteer Centre or any volunteer organisation it's a way to give back to the community.

One of our amazing volunteers is Jack, here is his story.

𝙈𝙮 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙣.
𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙨 𝘿𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝘿𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙮,
𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙄 𝙖𝙢.
𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙧
𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙨, 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨, 𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙥𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙨.
𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙣, 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧, 𝙖 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚, 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙏 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 “𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢?”.
𝙈𝙮 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙢 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙙 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙧.
𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙂𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨.
𝙎𝙤 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙮 “𝙝𝙞”.
🚂🚂

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Apr 12

What a legend!

Bax and his parents joined us recently. He was excited to wave to everyone on the platform as we embarked for our journey through the Mary Valley.

Join us this weekend on Saturday for our Classic Rattler Run or special event Fire & Steam Twilight Train or on Sunday on our All Stations Train.

Which ever you choose, we look forward to welcoming you onboard.

Go to the link in our bio or type in your broswer https://www.maryvalleyrattler.com.au/buy-tickets/ for more information or to book.

Great video by @kristieleighmarsh

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Apr 12

On Sunday's 'All Stations' Train we stop at Dagun Station.

Did you know if you are joining us with your dog they have a dedicated puppy platform along with our carriage that has been configured with two segregated booths that can accommodate up to six people per booth with up to two pets per booth from the same family.

Train tickets are $25 each for your dog (or cat). They must remain on leash at all times during the journey and please clean up after them.
*T&C's apply.

Please call us direct to book your pet's ticket on 07 5482 2750.
Book your seats go to the link in our bio.

Great photos by Lisa Hudson

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Apr 11

We had a test run of our Rattler Bonfire for the upcoming Fire & Steam twilight train. We can't wait until the night of the 17th April for the real thing.

Do you have your tickets?

Steam out of the Historic Gympie Station on our twilight train to the rural township of Amamoor for the @friendsofamamoor 'Cheers & Beers' night!

There you can enjoy some great food trucks & entertainment, plus our Rattler Bonfire!

Bookings are essential. For more information and to book go to the link in our bio or
https://tinyurl.com/MVRSpecialEventTrains

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Apr 10

Want to take home a souvenir or tasty local produce?

We recommend arriving at least 45 minutes prior to your prebooked departure so you can browse our gift shop in the historic Gympie Station.

Open daily from 9:00am to 2:00pm.

Want to book seats on one of our services go to the link in our bio.

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Apr 9

This is Kassi
Kassi is wearing a mask,
Kassi loves trains,
Be like Kassi!

Join us over the holidays on one of our regular or additional services. Find out more and to book go to the link in our bio.

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Please be aware of current regulations in relation to face masks which are now required to be worn across Queensland in relation to COVID-19.

If you are visiting the Mary Valley Rattler or the Rusty Rails Café you will be required to have a face mask and wear that as per the current requirements which can be found here tinyurl.com/23z8xhdw

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Apr 8

Get on board the Fire & Steam twilight train!

Steam out of the Historic Gympie Station on our twilight train to the rural township of Amamoor for their 'Cheers & Beers' night!

There you can enjoy some great food trucks & entertainment, plus our very own Rattler Bonfire!

Bookings are essential. For more information and to book go to
https://tinyurl.com/MVRSpecialEventTrains or click on the link in our bio.

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Apr 6

We are fortunate to have the Mary Valley as our food bowl where we can source amazing local produce. Whether you choose something delicious from the menu or from the display cabinet you'll be supporting local producers.

Rusty Rails Café is open daily from 8.00am to 3.00pm.
(Breakfast from 8:00am, lunch From 11:30am)

Bookings for the cafe are highly recommended. Please call (07) 5482 2750 or go to https://www.maryvalleyrattler.com.au/cafe-restaurant/

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Apr 5

Would you like to explore your way through our beautiful region while celebrating Mary Valley local produce?

You can do just that on Thursday with our Rattler Tasting Train. Enjoy a tasting plate on board featuring local fare and learn about the food bowl that is the Mary Valley on board.

Lunch is served at the historic Gympie Station at our Rusty Rails Café. A beverage of choice is included (beer, wine or soft drink) with additional bar service available.

Departs Thursday's at 10.00am returning at 12.30pm for lunch.

Don't miss out, book your seats via the link in our bio.

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Apr 5

A massive thank you to all our 'bunny' volunteers and team for a great Easter weekend.

Lots of fun and easter eggs had by all despite the rain.

Have you ever thought of being a volunteer?
No experience necessary as full training is offered but a friendly and helpful attitude is a must.
Apply today https://www.maryvalleyrattler.com.au/volunteer/ or email volunteer@maryvalleyrattler.com.au

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Apr 4

The rain doesn't stop our train!

Our Easter weekend activities will also continue here at the historic Gympie Station including tomorrow, Easter Monday. You might even see Steam Man.

Hop on board our train tomorrow and enjoy the Easter Egg hunts in Amamoor!

Book your train journey so you don’t miss out. For more information and to book go to the link in our bio.

Great photo by @gympie_treasure_town

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Please be aware of current regulations in relation to face masks which are now required to be worn across Queensland in relation to COVID-19.

If you are visiting the Mary Valley Rattler or the Rusty Rails Café you will be required to have a face mask and wear that as per the current requirements which can be found here tinyurl.com/23z8xhdw

@maryvalleyrattler