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- Melbourne Puffing Billy Steam Railway Belgrave - Menzies Creek Return Ticket
Melbourne Puffing Billy Steam Railway Belgrave - Menzies Creek Return Ticket
Puffing Billy Railway
- Dandenong Range
- English
- 25 minutes each way
- Free Cancellation prior to 14 days of travel date
- 7 Working Days Confirmation
Standard Inclusions
- Return trip excursion from Belgrave to Menzies Creek. Train line operates daily except Christmas Day (25 December).
- Departure from Belgrave at 10am, return trip departs Menzies Creek at 11:30am.
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1 Key Facts
Included
- Return trip excursion from Belgrave to Menzies Creek. Train line operates daily except Christmas Day (25 December).
- Departure from Belgrave at 10am, return trip departs Menzies Creek at 11:30am.
Not included
- 1. Transport from/to hotels
- 2. Food & beverages not listed as Inclusions
- 3. Souvenirs
- 4. Travel Insurance
| Destination | Dandenong Range | |||||||||
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| Depature point | ● Departs: daily except Christmas Day (25 December) ● Departure Point: Belgrave Station (Address: 1 Old Monbulk Road, Belgrave, VIC 3160) ● Departure Times: 10:00 (Departure times are reference only and subject to availability) ● Return Trip Departure Point: Menzies Creek Station (Address: 49 School Rd, Menzies Creek VIC 3159) ● Return Trip departs Times: 11:30 |
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| Address | 1 Old Monbulk Road, Belgrave VIC 3160 Australia | |||||||||
| How to get there | ● By Train Catch the Belgrave line from Melbourne CBD to Belgrave Station, approximately a 70-minute journey. Follow the blue line painted on the platform, a short 2-minute walk to Puffing Billy's Belgrave Station. ● By Car Please note, there is NO parking available for passengers on Old Monbulk Road. Please check on Puffing Billy's official website for parking information before travelling. |
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| Check-in requirements | Please ensure you arrive at the departure station at least 45 minutes before your scheduled departure time to allow enough time to check in and find a seat. Failure to arrive before this time will most likely be classified as no-show and result in forfeiting the booking and it cannot be refunded or transferred. If you are not familiar with the area or travelling on a weekend or local public holidays / school holidays, please make sure you've checked your timetable or driving route beforehand, and allow extra travelling time for unexpected delays to ensure you do not miss your check in |
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| Other info | ● There will be a carriage allocation system and you will be notified on arrival of your allocation. Kindly ensure that you sit in the same carriage on the return journey. ● Whilst every attempt is made to honour all bookings, Puffing Billy reserves the right to alter events, timetables or locomotives without prior notice. ● Trains will NOT be cancelled due to inclement weather. ● Fire Danger Rating On declared days of Total Fire Ban in the Central Zone or the whole state of Victoria, steam locomotives will not run. Instead, the train will be operated with a diesel locomotive. On declared days of a fire rating of Extreme or Code Red in the Central Zone or the whole state of Victoria, no trains will operate and no Puffing Billy staff or volunteers will be on the premises. ● Children under 16 years of age must be supervised by an adult. ● Concession Tickets - Please note concession fares are available to Australian bearers of Health Care, Student, Seniors, Companion, Pensioner Card or New Zealand Gold Card. - Concessions are applicable on presentation of suitable ID and this must be presented upon arrival. ● Prams - only folding or narrow type prams can be accommodated through the narrow carriage doors. ● Toilets - No toilets are available aboard Puffing Billy's carriages, however toilets can be found at each main station. Parenting rooms are located at Belgrave, Lakeside & Gembrook. ● Safety Notice: - Do not hang legs outside of carriage. - Do not stand, walk or sit on the railway track. - Do not leave the platform or step down on the track. - Do not touch or climb onto the locomotive, as parts of it are hot. - Stand behind the safety line marked on all platforms. - Do not open carriage doors on the non-platform side of the train. - Do not open carriage doors whilst the train is moving. - Smoking is not permitted on the train, platforms or under any roofed areas. - Alcohol is not permitted on trains (except as provided on dining cars). - No drones allowed. - Please refrain from taking any photos inside the locomotive cab as this is not permitted at this stage. |
2 Overview
Melbourne Puffing Billy Steam Railway Belgrave - Menzies Creek Return Ticket
About Puffing Billy
The journey aboard Puffing Billy takes you through the magnificent Dandenong Ranges, located only one hour east of Melbourne.
With lush fern gullies brushing past and Mountain Ash trees towering overhead, Puffing Billy makes for a wonderful opportunity to relax and breathe in the fresh air whilst the train makes its way through the temperate rainforest.
Visitors from around the world enjoy travelling aboard Puffing Billy as a stand-alone experience or as part of a Melbourne day tour. If you are a Melbourne local, you can bring friends, kids, other family members or interstate visitors, pack a picnic and travel aboard this historic Melbourne attraction.
Step back in time as you enjoy this authentic experience. Parents and grandparents can relive their own childhood memories whilst introducing the next generation to this unforgettable part of Victorian history.
Don't forget to capture some amazing photos whilst the train travels over the historic Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge!
A little bit of history...
This century-old steam train continues to run on its original mountain track from Belgrave to Gembrook in the magnificent Dandenong Ranges 40kms east of Melbourne.
Puffing Billy was built to serve at the turn of the century and is a genuine relic of our more leisurely days. The Railway is the major survivor of four experimental lines used to develop rural areas in the early 1900s.
Puffing Billy Railway is now a major tourist attraction and operates every day except Christmas Day, thanks to the tireless efforts of more than 900 dedicated volunteers.
The Journey
Passengers starting their journey here will experience Puffing Billy's most famous landmark - the iconic Monbulk Creek Trestle bridge.
- Starting from Belgrave
Belgrave is the first station on the Puffing Billy train line. All Puffing Billy trains will commence their journeys at Belgrave and travel to Lakeside or Gembrook. Passengers may choose to start their journey at either Belgrave or Lakeside Stations.
Belgrave station is the headquarters of the Railway, with both operating and administrative facilities. Passengers can visit the refreshment room for souvenirs, food and beverages. Belgrave is also home to our Locomotive Running Shed & Workshop. This where storage, maintenance and restorations take place on the Puffing Billy family of locomotives.
- Locomotive Depot
On departure from Belgrave station, the locomotive running shed and workshops may be seen to the left of the train. Extensive servicing and repair facilities provide for continuous maintenance and restoration.
- Sherbrooke Forest
The southern reaches of the forest extend to the Puffing Billy track on the left of the train and to the area beside the Trestle Bridge. The forest has many magnificent examples of the native 'Mountain Ash' trees, a form of eucalypt and the tallest flowering plant in the world.
- Trestle Bridge
This famous timber bridge of 15 spans, now classified by the National Trust of Victoria, carries the Railway over Monbulk Creek and the main Gembrook Road. It is 91.4m (300 feet) long, 12.8m (42 feet) high. The car park below is a popular place for viewing and photographing the train.
- Selby
Opened in 1904, the station on the left served the nearby village, named after a local landowner.
- Landslide
A landslide closed the Railway in 1953. A remnant of the old track may be seen to the left of the train. Before the line was closed, a water tank for the locomotives was located here.
- Menzies Creek
Named after an early miner who worked in the area. Menzies Creek is the first stop after Belgrave and destination for many tour groups.Trains in opposite directions often 'cross' here. As Puffing Billy is a single rail line, it is only at stations such as Menzies Creek, where you can view trains pass by.
With lush fern gullies brushing past and Mountain Ash trees towering overhead, Puffing Billy makes for a wonderful opportunity to relax and breathe in the fresh air whilst the train makes its way through the temperate rainforest.
Visitors from around the world enjoy travelling aboard Puffing Billy as a stand-alone experience or as part of a Melbourne day tour.
The journey aboard Puffing Billy takes you through the magnificent Dandenong Ranges, located only one hour east of Melbourne.
Puffing Billy is Australia's premier preserved steam railway.
Feel part of the environment in the open carriages as you travel through pristine forests and experience the magic of a day at Puffing Billy.
Feel the delight in the fresh air and the sound of the whistle echoing through the hills.
3 Policy
Cancellation Policy
● If you cancel at least 14 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
● If you cancel between 0 and 13 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
● If no show, no refund.
● Lunch packs are non-refundable nor transferrable.