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Journey through the Dandenong Ranges on a half-day Puffing Billy steam train adventure from Melbourne, with hotel pickup and expert guide.
Begin your day with a convenient pickup from select Melbourne CBD locations between 7am and 8am. Meet your professional guide, board an air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi, and relax on the 75-minute drive to Belgrave Station, where you’ll have time for photos and a short introduction before boarding the train.
Puffing Billy Heritage Railway
Australia’s Puffing Billy is one of the world’s best-preserved steam railways, operating since 1900 through the lush Dandenong Ranges. This historic line is renowned for its open-sided carriages and scenic route, making it a favorite for visitors of all ages.
Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge: Cross this iconic timber bridge, a signature feature of the railway, offering classic photo opportunities as the train steams through the forest canopy.
Dandenong Ranges scenery: Enjoy panoramic views of towering eucalyptus trees and fern gullies, a landscape unique to Victoria’s temperate rainforest.
Emerald Lake park: Disembark at Lakeside for free time to explore the park’s walking trails, visit the Lakeside Visitor Centre, or relax at the café by the water.
Guided experience: Benefit from insights provided by your English-speaking guide, with multilingual audio available in 16 languages via app (bring headphones).
Comfortable transfers: Travel in an upgraded coach seat with Wi-Fi, and return to Melbourne for a central drop-off at the Immigration Museum by approximately 1:15 PM.
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This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.
In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.
On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 10-15 min prior to your scheduled departure.
If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.