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Ghan
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Ghan [gæn]
n Austral
1. (Social Science / Peoples) short for Afghan [3]
2. (Transport / Railways) the. the train connecting Adelaide and Alice Springs
[from the number of Afghan camelmen at the Oodnadatta railhead]
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The Ghan cuts through Australia's harsh central desert, offering passengers breathtaking views of the Outback's landscape.
Cow derails tourist train on 1,850-mile trip through Outback by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Named after Afghan cameleers who plied the route for trade, the Ghan train follows the path of early explorers, running straight through the heart of the continent.
Travel: Ghan but not forgotten; Suzy Bennett takes an epic train ride ... by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Travelbag (0870 890 1458) offers a 14-night Darwin-Adelaide journey on The Ghan from pounds 1,669 between Feb 8 and March 31, including Qantas return flights from the UK, three-day tours of Darwin and Alice Springs and five-night deluxe campervan trip of Kangaroo Island.
Travel shorts by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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