Drawing on the legacy of cross-country rail, the carriages reference the nostalgia and romance long associated with train travel.
The Premium carriages draw inspiration from the Federation-style homes of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries: a uniquely Australian expression of the English Edwardian home that blends European influences with antipodean sensibility.
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The residential character and human-scale detailing of the carriage is designed to create an elevated familiarity, evoking a sense of exclusivity and refined comfort. A rich and layered design is expressed through bespoke detailing, decorative timber accents, stone masonry, iron filigree, and coved ceilings that reference traditional cornices.
Craftsmanship is celebrated in bespoke joinery, tailored cabinetry hardware, and custom light fittings by Australian industrial designer Volker Haug. Materials are used in their most honest and authentic expressions, with interiors featuring a palette of herringbone parquetry, natural stone surfaces, walnut wall cladding, wool carpets, tufted glass dividers, and saddle leather details.
The tones of the outback are expertly worked into the schemes of the new sleeper suites. The Aurora draws from the celestial skyscape of the outback, from the shimmering lights of the southern skies to the dreamlike tones of the Australian aurora, while the Australis Suite incorporates a material palette inspired by the terra.
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