Oct 22 2009
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Robin Robertson recently rode the Savannahlander, and was kind enough to blog about her experience with us. She has kindly allowed us to reproduce the post she put on her own blog here on the Savannahlander site. This idea should be absolutely encouraged, as it saves us from wracking our brain trying to come up with our own interesting content. And stacks of typing. Robin is a Journalist, and clearly has a spark for travel writing.
Oct 22 2009
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Confirmation was received today, that the Savannahlander can be seen on Postcards this week. Matt mentioned the possibility in this post. From WIN TV:
A courtesy email to advise The Savannahlander Part 1 segment will air this Saturday 24th October
Time is 5.30, but check your local guides. We understand part 2 will follow a week later.
The segment has now gone live on the Postcards Website. There is some intro text as well as the footage that will be shown on Saturday Night. So if you can be in front of the TV on Saturday, you can watch it on web.
Savannahlander on the Postcards Website
Oct 20 2009
Last week, there was a professional photographer hanging around Forsayth, Einasleigh and Mt Surprise with an enormously expensive camera snapping off a few shots. Peter Bellingham, perhaps better known for his aerial work, is also pretty handy at snapping trains.
Oct 13 2009
Marty, Matt, Susie, Leigh, Matt, Stien and Mr Fluffy pose at Barron Falls
Last week Susie Elelman, Matt Cable, Marty Weaver and Stien Parrott from WIN TV came along for a trip on the Savannahlander. They weren’t just along on a junket though, the crew were filming segments for Postcards Australia which is a travel show that, unfortunately, Savannahlander drivers can’t watch as its on Saturdays at 5.30pm so we’re busy driving down the Kuranda range. Luckily, we can catch up with all the stories each week on their web site. 
Oct 04 2009
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In the Delaney Gorge, as the Savannahlander is on its final approach to Forsayth, the drivers often stop where a small colony of Mareeba Rock Wallabies live. The wallabies, normally shy creatures, are tempted from their hiding places with treats in the form of ‘horse pellets’ – these closely resemble the make up of their natural diet. The wallabies are a small species where the male typically grows to 4.5 kg and the female to around 3.8 kg. Closely related to the Unadorned Rock Wallaby, the Sharmans Rock Wallaby and the Allied Rock Wallaby, they are difficult to tell apart. In fact for many years, we were describing them as the Unadorned Wallabies.
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