Puffing Billy Railway

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  • Address: Puffing Billy Station, 1 Old Monbulk Road, Belgrave
  • Hours: Open daily, except Christmas Day
  • Admission: Adults: AU$17 - AU$52, Children (4-16yrs): AU$8.50 - AU$26

Puffing Billy Railway
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All aboard Puffing Billy – Australia's most popular steam train ride! Running daily from the foothills at Belgrave to the mountain town of Gembrook, Puffing Billy is the most fun way to tour the Dandenong Ranges.

Puffing Billy's rattling red carriages run across three historic timber bridges, uphill and down dale through valleys and plains filled with tree ferns, and under the shadow of towering mountain ash.

The route runs through the eucalyptus of Sherbrooke Forest, past the steam museum at Menzies Creek and the picnic grounds at Emerald Lake, to the pretty town of Gembrook. The one-way journey is 24 km (15 miles), taking just under two hours.

Latest Reviews

It was an excellent day out with the family.Our driver and guide,David, was very informative and accomodating. Puffing Billy was excellent, wished we could ride the train longer. We enjoyed the lunch at the vineyard, it was simple but delicious. Highly recommended for family with young or older children. We had used Viator for the Great Ocean Road tour before and we are very please with your services and will use your services again in the future.

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awesome day seeing some beautiful country and having a ride on the Puffing Billy Train. Excellent bus driver, Excellent wineries and a lot of fun. Would reccommend theis trip to everyone,

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The puffing Billy steam train was an awesome experience. The staff in the train station were super friendly. There is a really happy guy who keeps dancing before the train moves. It was absolutely worth it!
The wildlife sanctuary day tour was a bit disappointing as there was no one to tour us around apparently no one was available to give us a tour because it was too hot.

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Practical Info

Belgrave is around 40 km (25 miles) from Melbourne, in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. Trains run to Belgrave from Flinders Street Station in the city – just follow the blue line from Belgrave Station that leads to Puffing Billy Station a short walk away. If you’re driving, it's around an hour's drive.
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