Savannahlander DVD

The Savannahlander
- The Home Movie

A DVD created by the renowned producer of A Steam Train Passes, Anthony Buckley A.M.

Product Details

Price: $25.00
(incl. Tax and P&H)
See: Sales Terms & Conditions
Format: DVD
Running Time: 45 mins
Ratio: (4:3) [anamophic]
Region: PAL all zones
Rating: Exempt from Classification

Film Summary

“The Savannahlander – The Home Movie” is exactly that, a home movie, - with a professional touch. Our journey started with four of us setting out on a four day holiday to see a part of Queensland we had not seen. The only difference being we all agreed to travel by train rather than by car. What a wise and rewarding decision, as Bill Peach recounts in his wonderful commentary, ‘This is no ordinary journey and no ordinary Train.’

We travel through the tunnels of the Kuranda Range, an incredible engineering feat, built between 1886 and 1891, across the Atherton Tablelelands to Chilligoe, Mt. Surprise and the biggest surprise of all, Cobbold Gorge and a typical Australian bush breakfast at the Undara Lava Tubes. There are two bonus excursions ‘The Savannahlander’ doesn’t and can’t do because the rails are no longer there. We travel along the permanent way to Mount Mulligan, scene of Queensland’s worst mining disaster in 1921 – ‘the day the devil wept,’ and from Lappa Junction to Mount Garnet along one of the most rugged and spectacular railways ever constructed in Australia.

So come along and sit up front with drivers Gary and Pat and ride the rails to Savannahland, a very Queensland experience.

Film Credits

Written and Narrated by BILL PEACH
Additional commentary by GARY WEST and PAT INSKIP
Produced and Photographed by ANTHONY BUCKLEY
Editing and Sound Design WAYNE LeCLOS
Production Facilities RAPIDSPIN VIDEO
ANTHONY BUCKLEY FILMS P/L
Port Douglas and Sydney, Australia

Reviews & Media Mentions

"...Great!"
- ARHS Digest (NSW Div), June 2009

It is the record of a 4 day tour... on this spectacular and unorthodox train journey."
" The two train drivers... add a personal touch... by supplementing Bill Peach's commentary."
"... a must for all rail buffs and an incentive for them to take this great rail journey."
- Dress Circle Magazine (Summer Issue), Nov 2008

"This viewer was led to seriously contemplate travel plans to Far North Queensland as soon as possible."
- Shane O'Neil, ARHS

The Savannahlander Journey

Route: Cairns - Forsayth
Duration: 16 hours over 2 days
Distance: 423 kilometres
Frequency: Three times weekly + additional service to Townsville
Tour Timetables

Related Information

The Savannahlander website
Wikipedia entry for the Savannahlander

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DVDs Books Anthony Buckley Home Page	Savannahlander DVD The Savannahlander - The Home Movie A DVD created by the renowned producer of A Steam Train Passes, Anthony Buckley A.M. Product Details Price: $25.00 (incl. Tax and P&H) See: Sales Terms & Conditions Format: DVD Running Time: 45 mins Ratio: (4:3) [anamophic] Region: PAL all zones Rating: Exempt from Classification Film Summary “The Savannahlander – The Home Movie” is exactly that, a home movie, - with a professional touch. Our journey started with four of us setting out on a four day holiday to see a part of Queensland we had not seen. The only difference being we all agreed to travel by train rather than by car. What a wise and rewarding decision, as Bill Peach recounts in his wonderful commentary, ‘This is no ordinary journey and no ordinary Train.’ We travel through the tunnels of the Kuranda Range, an incredible engineering feat, built between 1886 and 1891, across the Atherton Tablelelands to Chilligoe, Mt. Surprise and the biggest surprise of all, Cobbold Gorge and a typical Australian bush breakfast at the Undara Lava Tubes. There are two bonus excursions ‘The Savannahlander’ doesn’t and can’t do because the rails are no longer there. We travel along the permanent way to Mount Mulligan, scene of Queensland’s worst mining disaster in 1921 – ‘the day the devil wept,’ and from Lappa Junction to Mount Garnet along one of the most rugged and spectacular railways ever constructed in Australia. So come along and sit up front with drivers Gary and Pat and ride the rails to Savannahland, a very Queensland experience. Film Credits Written and Narrated by BILL PEACH Additional commentary by GARY WEST and PAT INSKIP Produced and Photographed by ANTHONY BUCKLEY Editing and Sound Design WAYNE LeCLOS Production Facilities RAPIDSPIN VIDEO ANTHONY BUCKLEY FILMS P/L Port Douglas and Sydney, Australia Reviews & Media Mentions "...Great!" - ARHS Digest (NSW Div), June 2009 It is the record of a 4 day tour... on this spectacular and unorthodox train journey." " The two train drivers... add a personal touch... by supplementing Bill Peach's commentary." "... a must for all rail buffs and an incentive for them to take this great rail journey." - Dress Circle Magazine (Summer Issue), Nov 2008 "This viewer was led to seriously contemplate travel plans to Far North Queensland as soon as possible." - Shane O'Neil, ARHS The Savannahlander Journey Route: Cairns - Forsayth Duration: 16 hours over 2 days Distance: 423 kilometres Frequency: Three times weekly + additional service to Townsville Tour Timetables Related Information The Savannahlander website Wikipedia entry for the Savannahlander

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