RECONNECT with the kids at Puffing Billy Railway this summer.
The world-famous steam train is popular with families as it caters to people both young and old!
Puffing Billy is one of the finest preserved steam railways in the world, having first commenced operation in Australia on 18 December, 1900, to transport goods and passengers throughout the district. The line was closed in 1954 due to a landslide the previous year. It was during a series of farewell trips in 1955 that led to the Puffing Billy Preservation Society being established – to keep the train running, and it has been a success with figures of over 10 million passengers carried on the historic railway since re-opening in 1962.
Tourist services resumed between Belgrave and Menzies Creek and were progressively extended to Emerald in 1965, Lakeside in 1975 and Gembrook in 1998.
The railway travels 25kms through the forests and fern gullies of the magnificent Dandenong Ranges to Emerald Lake Park and Gembrook – the original terminus of the line.
Together with the traditional train journeys, Puffing Billy also offers a range of unique First Class travel and dining experiences in up to four luxurious, fully enclosed, heritage carriages, each seating up to 20 passengers. Choose from lunch, which is available seven days a week, or dinner on selected Friday and Saturday evenings. Other evenings are available for groups of 60-80 passengers.
Group bookings on all scheduled trains may be made and special charter trains for groups of up to 250 are available. Special interest groups can also be catered for with escorted tours.
Families can take advantage of the discounted family fares from $108 (valid for two adults and up to four children). It is important to book online to avoid disappointment.
Puffing Billy is open daily, excluding Christmas Day.
For more information or to book tickets visit www.puffingbilly.com.au or phone 9757 0700.
