Description

Take a journey through time with Along the Old Ghan Line by Jeremy Browne, a comprehensive and visually stunning exploration of Australia’s iconic Old Ghan railway. This 283-page A4-format guidebook features over 500 photographs, detailed maps, historic plans, and site-by-site commentary along the legendary narrow-gauge railway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs.

Written by long-time rail enthusiast and preservationist Jeremy Browne, the book captures the spirit and landscape of the original Ghan route—its abandoned sidings, remote townships, bridges, and cuttings—many of which remain visible today.

Perfect for history buffs, outback travellers, railway enthusiasts, or armchair explorers, this book is both a heritage guide and a love letter to one of Australia’s greatest rail journeys.

• Covers the entire Old Ghan railway route, including preserved and lost sections

• Detailed historical context and over 500 high-quality images

• Features maps, station layouts, and GPS-coordinated locations

• Ideal for field travel, research, or rail history collecting

• Authored by Jeremy Browne, founding member of the Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society

Whether you’re following the Old Ghan line by 4WD or from your armchair, Along the Old Ghan Line by Jeremy Browne brings the railway—and the outback communities it served—back to life.