A journeY worth celebrating
Our Award-Winning Journey
Australian Tourism Awards
Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services
Silver (2025)
Finalist (2024)
Victorian Tourism Awards
Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services
Gold (2025)
Gold (2024)
Geelong Business Excellence Awards
Tourism & Hospitality Business
Winner (2025)
Business of the Year
Finalist (2025)
Inclusive & Accessible Business
Winner (2024)
Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards For Excellence (VIC & TAS)
Tourism Restaurant
Winner (2026) | Winner (2025) | Finalist (2024) | Finalist (2019) | Winner (2018)
Golden Plate Awards
Best Customer Service
Winner (2025)
Best Menu – Local Drinks List
Highly Commended (2025) | Winner (2024) | Winner (2023)
Best Menu – Local Produce
Winner (2025) | Highly Commended (2024) | Highly Commended (2023)
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
Best of the Best – Top 1% (2026) | Best of the Best – Top 1% (2025) | Travellers’ Choice – Top 10% (2024)
In The Media
See how The Q Train has been making headlines. Here are some of our most recent media features.
What The Critics Are Saying
Forte Magazine
“I was fortunate enough to undertake this fine dining experience with my wife last Thursday, and for me, it was unlike any experience I have had before. Not just because it’s the only travelling fine dining experience you will have on a train in Australia, but also because the food was truly unique.”
Glenn Lynch
The SeNIOR
“The Q Train offers a distillation of all that is good about the Bellarine – beautiful scenery, history, and bountiful good food and wine. Toot toot!”
Golden Plate Awards
“The Q Train is a must have dining experience, that everyone will enjoy. An absolute delight from start to finish, every detail has been thoughtfully prepared for your enjoyment.”
2025 Judges’ Comments