Singing the Tracks, 2027

A singing journey through the heart of Australia

Imagine singing your way across an entire continent — from the cultured boulevards of Adelaide, through the ancient ochre vastness of the Red Centre aboard The Ghan, to the tropical warmth of Darwin on the Timor Sea.

This is a singing holiday unlike any other. Over 10 extraordinary days, you will learn a rich repertoire, connect with local singers, travel in style on Australia's most legendary train, discover the history and culture of some of the continent's most remote and beautiful places — and bring it all together in a concert performance in Darwin.

We will also explore the remarkable musical legacy of the Afghan cameleers — the men who opened up the Australian interior with their camel trains long before the railway existed. Their songs, stories and cultural heritage are woven into the landscape we'll travel through, and into the repertoire we'll sing.

"Where the tracks run straight and the songs run deep."

Prices are to be confirmed. This is an early expression of interest — we want to let you know about this extraordinary event before places fill. Space is very limited.

This event is open to singers of all levels — from enthusiastic beginners to experienced choristers. If you love singing and adventure, this journey is for you.

Highlights include

• Daily singing sessions with Tina Broad, acclaimed Australian vocal educator and choir director
• Learning songs connected to the Afghan cameleer tradition — the remarkable Muslim community who helped open up inland Australia
• Singing with local Adelaide singers and connecting with the city's vibrant choral community
• Four nights aboard The Ghan — one of the world's great train journeys — singing in spectacular outback environments along the way
• Stop-offs at Flinders Ranges, Marla, Alice Springs and Katherine to discover the history, culture and natural beauty of the Red Centre
• Exploring the extraordinary multicultural city of Darwin
• A very special concert performance with some extraordinary local talent in Darwin to celebrate the journey
• More details and inclusions to be announced

What people have said about Create Escape singing events

"This tour exceeded all my expectations. I am an unabashed choir tragic, so singing with fellow choir nerds from all over the world was an absolute joy. Then add the luxurious surroundings, well thought out program and Italian magic and my cup has fully runneth over." — Cora

"We feel incredibly blessed to have been able to experience this and meet up with such a lovely group of people." — Julie, Nick and Tom Richardson

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The journey — three acts

Act One: Adelaide — 3 nights (May 5–8)

Our adventure begins in Adelaide, one of Australia's most elegant and liveable cities. Over three nights we meet our fellow travellers, begin learning our repertoire together, connect with local Adelaide singers, and take in the sights of this wonderful city — its galleries, laneways, markets and world-class food and wine scene.

Adelaide is also the southern gateway to the continent's interior, and the city where the Afghan cameleer community first established themselves in Australia. We'll begin to discover their extraordinary story here.

Act Two: The Ghan — 4 nights (May 8–12)

Departing Adelaide, we board The Ghan — the legendary train that connects the Southern Ocean to the Timor Sea through the very heart of Australia. Named in honour of the Afghan cameleers, this is one of the world's great rail journeys.

Over four nights, watch the landscape transform dramatically — from the verdant hills south of Adelaide, through the vast arid plains, to the ochre-red expanse of the outback. We'll sing along the way in spectacular environments, with some rehearsal time on board and experiences at each stop.

Stops along the way include:

• Flinders Ranges — ancient mountain ranges of extraordinary geological and cultural significance
• Marla — a remote outpost at the edge of the deep desert
• Alice Springs — the beating heart of the Red Centre, rich in Indigenous culture and history
• Katherine — dramatic gorges, wetlands, and the beginning of the tropical north

Full stop details and excursion inclusions to be confirmed.

Act Three: Darwin — 3 nights (May 12–15)

We arrive in Darwin — Australia's most northerly city and one of its most multicultural. Over three nights we explore this fascinating tropical city: its markets, its harbour, its Indigenous art scene and its extraordinary wartime history. Our journey culminates in a concert performance — a celebration of everything we've learned, sung and experienced together.

We finish our journey on the morning of 15 May in Darwin. Darwin airport has connections to all major Australian cities and international destinations throughout Asia.

About Tina Broad

Dr Tina Broad is an Australian music educator, researcher, and community leader whose work over 30 years has spanned the music industry, education, and community development.

Her most significant project, SongMakers (2013–2024), was a national high school mentoring program she co-founded with APRA AMCOS. Recognised for curriculum innovation, gender equity, regional reach, and student wellbeing, it was independently assessed as internationally significant in arts and vocational education.

Her PhD (Education, University of Tasmania) examined career pathways in contemporary music, focusing on the experiences of Australia's collaborative songwriters and producers.

Earlier in her career, Tina led Music: Count Us In for the Music Council of Australia — a national initiative engaging over a million students, teachers, and families each year, with resources available in Auslan and Braille. It received the International Music Council's Music Rights Award (UNESCO) in 2011.

Her community work includes founding Sing Express (pop-up singing workshops across Australia and the Pacific), leading The Glorious MUDSingers — a 60+ voice choir that has raised over $100,000 for charity — and co-creating Chorus 4 Kindness, a pub choir fundraiser supporting anti-bullying programs.

Tina received the 2025 Australian Women in Music Award (Humanitarian).

She brings to this journey a rare combination of music policy, education research, industry partnership, and grassroots community building — and a deep belief in the power of singing together.

The Afghan cameleers — a note on repertoire

Between 1860 and 1930, some 10,000–20,000 Muslim men from what is now Pakistan and Afghanistan came to Australia as camel handlers, helping to open up the vast interior that Europeans could not navigate. They built mosques, established communities, and left a profound cultural legacy — including a rich musical tradition. The Ghan itself is named in their honour. On this journey we will learn songs connected to this remarkable community alongside other songs from the wider repertoire guided by Tina Broad.

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